Dr. Erebi Ndoni

Biography

Erebi Ndoni is a multi-disciplinary law lecturer and researcher with more than a decade of teaching, research and practice at the crossroads of energy law, international trade, gender, inclusion and sustainable development. Passionate about empowering communities and shaping policy on a global scale, her academic journey has been intentionally multidisciplinary: She earned an LLM in Petroleum Law and Policy and a PhD from the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee;  a master’s specialization in International Economic Law and Policy from the University of Barcelona, Spain; and an MA in Education, Inclusion and Special Needs. She was an Assistant Professor at the American University of Nigeria. 

Prior to her academic career, she worked as Company Secretary/Senior Legal Counsel for Century Group, an indigenous oil and gas firm in Nigeria. These years in industry sharpened her understanding of corporate governance and the socio-economic challenges of resource-rich developing economies.

She has consulted on gender and inclusion-related projects for some United Nations Organizations including the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN) in developing and facilitating courses, trainings, and advocacy materials on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). She worked with the Yar’Adua Foundation in Nigeria to develop safeguarding policies and a whistleblowing platform against sexual harassment in Nigerian universities under the gender justice project. She ardently advocates for educational equity irrespective of background, identity or demographic characteristics. These experiences feed her conviction that legal education should be inclusive and socially responsible.

Erebi is licensed to practice law in Nigeria and is a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales. She is one of the coordinators of International Research Collaborative (IRC) 20 of the Law and Society Association. Some of her professional affiliations include the African International Economic Lawyers Network and the Society of International Economic Lawyers (SIEL).

Research

The central premise of her research seeks to advance sustainable development in emerging economies, focusing on how the law can balance economic development with environmental responsibility, human rights and inclusive growth. She explores intersecting themes such as:

• Energy law and climate policy: analysing petroleum and renewable energy regimes, corporate social responsibility in extractive industries, and pathways for a just energy transition.
• International trade and investment: examining how trade rules and investment agreements shape natural-resource-rich countries and impact gender equality
• Gender, inclusion and disability rights: advocating for accessible legal education and reproductive rights, and assessing the impact of gender-based policies on communities.

She is one of the coordinators of International Research Collaborative (IRC) 20 of the Law and Society Association. 

Teaching

At the University of Bradford, Dr Ndoni designs and delivers modules that bridge theory with practice and encourage critical thinking. Her goal is to cultivate confident legal professionals who can navigate global challenges with integrity.

Modules

• Law and Gender (Distance Learning) - LAW7061-B
• Employment Law - LAW7014-B
• Law and Gender - LAW7038-B
• Employment Law (Distance Learning) - LAW7069-B
• International Trade and Investment Law - LAW7045-B
• Family Law - LAW6011-B
• Foundations of Law and Skills (DL) - LAW6029-Z
• International Petroleum Law - Law7033-B
• Climate Law and Policy - Law7040-B

Professional activities

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