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Dapo Akande

Dapo Akande is a British-Nigerian international lawyer, Oxford professor, and UN International Law Commission member. Elected to the International Court of Justice on November 3, 2026, he secured a nine-year term beginning February 6, 2027, returning a UK national to the World Court bench.

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Dapo Akande was elected an International Court of Justice judge on November 3, 2026. Read the UN vote, UK-Nigeria connection and term dates.
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Dapo Akande Elected ICJ Judge: UK-Nigerian Lawyer's 2026 Win

Oxford professor Dapo Akande wins a nine-year ICJ term as Britain returns to the World Court.
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Dapo Akande Biography: Nigerian-British Lawyer Elected to ICJ

Dapo Akande’s Nigerian education, Oxford career, international cases and 2026 ICJ election.
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