Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip
Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip | |
|---|---|
| Bakwaph | |
| NICN | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benedict 29 September 1963 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse | Hon. Justice Rosemary I. Kanyip |
| Children | Benedict Zitung, and Benny. |
| Alma mater | • Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria • Nigerian Law School • |
| Occupation | |
| Awards | OFR (2022) FNIALS (2018) Appointments: President, NICN (2019–present) Previous positions: Associate Research Professor, NIALS (1995–2000) |
Hon. Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip, OFR,[1] FNIALS (born 29 September 1963) is a Nigeria jurist and legal scholar who has served as the president of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria since December 13, 2019.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Kanyip was born on September 29, 1963, in Anturung-Atakar, in the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Kanyip attended St. Peter Clavar's School and St. John Vianney's Minor Seminary. He studied at Katsina College of Advanced Studies and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, earning his LL.B. (1985), LL.M. (1991), and Ph.D. in Law (1998).[5] He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986.
Career
Academic and legal background
Kanyip lectured at Ahmadu Bello University from 1987 to 1992, then worked as Legal Adviser for the National Commission for Colleges of Education from 1992 to 1995.[6] He became a senior Research fellow in 1995 at Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. He later became Associate Research Professor at the same institution in 2000.[7][8]
Judicial career
Kanyip became a judge of the court in 2000, receiving a tenured appointment in 2004. He was appointed Acting President in October 2019[9][10] and became the substantive President in December 2019.[11]
Publication
His Notable works include National Industrial Court Jurisdiction: "How Narrow is Narrow"?[12] (2021) and Elements of Commercial Law (1994). His work Consumer Protection in Nigeria: Law, Theory and Policy (2005) is based on his doctoral thesis.[13]
Personal life
Hon. Justice Kanyip is married to Hon. Justice Rosemary I. Kanyip, and they have two children.
References
- ^ themexriver. "Buhari confers national award on Industrial Court President, Justice Kanyip, 446 others". nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ ThemeMascot; themexriver. "National Industrial Court of Nigeria- A Digitalized Labour Court [NICN]". www.nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "NJC Council Member". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "NJC Council Member". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ themexriver. "[Read and Download] Industrial Court President, Justice Benedict kanyip New Legal year Public Lecture Remark". nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Details - Council Members Details". nji.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ themexriver. "Hon. Justice B. B. Bakwaph Kanyip, PhD, FNIALS- Hon. President, NICN". nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ themexriver. "[Just In] Justice Kanyip sworn in as Acting President Nat. Industrial Court". nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ themexriver. "Breaking: President Buhari Appoints Justice Kanyip as Acting President National Industrial Court". nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ themexriver. "[Breaking] Senate confirms Justice Kanyip as President National Industrial Court". nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ themexriver. "[Book Publication] National Industrial Court Jurisdiction: "How Narrow Is Narrow"? by PNICN Justice kanyip". nicnadr.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Kanyip, Benedict Bakwaph (2005). Consumer Protection in Nigeria: Law, Theory and Policy. Rekon Books. ISBN 978-978-039-149-2.