A renowned maritime lawyer, Emeka Akabogu has been awarded a doctorate degree in International Maritime Law by the IMO-International Maritime Law Institute in Malta.
The Institute in a recent statement congratulated Akabogu for the award, which is the first Ph.D. awarded to an African in the school’s 31-year history.
The Institute also disclosed that Akabogu’s thesis focused on the utility of single window systems for trade facilitation in Nigeria’s import and export regimes.
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Commenting on the award, Akabogu said the award is an important milestone for him, having achieved it while involved in active and full-time law practice in addition to other commitments.
Akabogu is the senior partner at Akabogu and Associates, and represents clients in maritime, commercial, and international trade matters.
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