An independent panel of judges have been appointed to assist with the review and assessment of entries for the 2025 WIPO National IP Essay Competition.
The members of the panel are:
- Dr. Chinedu Chukwuji, Chief Executive Officer at PurpleBlue Entertainment Solutions Limited
- Ms. Loretta Asiedu, Director, WIPO Division for Africa
- Mr. Justin Ige, Founding partner, Creative Legal
- Ms. Oyinkansola Fawehinmi (Foza), Lead Legal Consultant, Zaeda Oracle
- Ms. Nora. Manthey, Editor, WIPO Magazine
- Ms. Obianuju Otudor, Manager Commercial, Intellectual Property and Technology Law; and Company Secretary, MTN
- Ms. Lynda Alphaeus, Director, Lagos Operational Office, Nigerian Copyright Commission
- Mr. Collins Nweke, Director, Planning Research & Statistics, Nigerian Copyright Commission
- Ms. Ifeyinwa Anyadiegwu, Head of Legal and Business Affairs, Chocolate City Music
- Ms. Tedla Desta Altayework, Director, WIPO Academy
- Mr. Qudus Adeoye, Senior Associate and Head of IP, Kenna Partners
- Ms. Sherine Greiss, Copyright Development Senior Coordinator, WIPO
- Professor Chijoke Okorie, Associate Professor, Department of Private Law, University of Pretoria
- Mr. Afam Nwokedi, Principal Counsel & Group Head, Stillwaters Law Firm
- Ms. Amanda Uzoagba, Head of Licensing, West Africa, Mdundo.com
- Ms. Simi Oyelude, Partner, G. Elias & Co
- Mr. Kunle Olatunji, Assistant Director, Nigerian Copyright Commission
- Ms. Uzoamaka Emerole, Partner, Dentons ACAS-Law
- Ms. Ada Aguocha, Senior Associate, Banwo & Ighodalo