Morisola Akinlabi

Managing Partner

Morisola Akinlabi is a Nigerian legal practitioner specializing in human rights and digital rights advocacy. Her career has included extensive work in litigation, legislative advocacy, and internet governance.

Career and experience

Akinlabi is a Senior Partner at Babasoji&co. and has experience in legal research and litigation. She was a Legal Officer at Media Rights Agenda (MRA), where she focused on strategic litigation and policy advocacy for freedom of expression and media freedom. She continues to provide pro bono legal assistance through MRA's Network of Lawyers. Her work in internet governance and digital rights includes roles as a Digital Grassroots Ambassador and former trainer for the Digital Grassroots Ambassadors Program. She is also an alumna of the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) and was the immediate past Coordinator of the Nigeria Youth Internet Governance Forum (NYIGF). Earlier in her career, she served as a Pupil State Counsel for the Ministry of Justice in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Advocacy focus

Akinlabi's advocacy is centered on promoting and protecting fundamental human rights, specifically focusing on freedom of expression, access to information, media freedom, and digital rights.

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