Muiz Adeyemi Banire (born 6 October 1966) is a Nigerian

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and activist. Banire formed the United Action For Change which serves as a pressure group and think tank with the drive to build a society where people are valued and treated equally, enjoy their rights as full citizens.

Early life and education

Banire was born on 6 October 1966 in Olowogbowo,

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and attended primary and Secondary School in Mushin,

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. He received his LLB, Masters and Doctorates of Law from the

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focusing on the Evolving Alternative Legal Framework for Land Management in

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Legal career

Banire served his compulsory Youth Service with the Legal Aid Council and was later attached to

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Chambers before he was called to bar in 1989. He established his firm, M.A. Banire and Associates in 1995. He was a Senior Lecturer of Law at the

from 1991 till 2010 lecturing in private and property law. He was elevated to the rank of

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in 2015 and appointed a

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. He was appointed to the National Judicial Council in 2017.

Political appointments

Banire was appointed as Commissioner for Special Duties in

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in 1999. In 2000, he was moved to head the Ministry of Transport where he served as a Commissioner till 2007 He then served as Commissioner for Environment in

from 2007 until 2011. He was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari, and confirmed by the

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, to serve as Chairman of the Governing Board of the

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(AMCON) in 2018.

Personal life

He is married to Jemilat Olufunmilayo Banire. The couple have four children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Banire, Muiz Living people Academic staff of the University of Lagos Lawyers from Lagos University of Lagos alumni Senior advocates of Nigeria Commissioners of ministries of Lagos State 1966 births