- B.Sc Economics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- Nigerian Law School
Partner
Simisola Idowu
Principal Partner & Head of Practice
Simisola Idowu is the Principal Partner and Head of Practice at JANS. She advises and represents clients in employment and labour law, insurance law and general civil litigation, and leads the firm’s capital markets work.
Her employment work covers contracts, workplace policies, discipline, termination, redundancy and employment disputes, for employers and employees. In insurance, she acts for insurers, insured parties and brokers on claims, policy interpretation, regulatory compliance and disputes. Her litigation practice includes personal injury, professional negligence and other civil claims.
Simisola holds a degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and was called to the Nigerian Bar after training at the Nigerian Law School. She has practised law for over a decade.
- Commercial Litigation
- Public Law & Regulatory Disputes
- General Civil Litigation
- Capital Markets & Investment Structuring
- Employment & Labour
- Insurance
Insights
Notes by Simisola
- What an employee really costs in 2026Salary is only part of the bill. Before the next minimum wage deal lands, every employer should know the full cost of a person on the payroll, and the much higher cost of keeping them off it.3 min read
- “I quit!” and “you can’t work for a competitor”: getting exits rightMost employment disputes we see start at the exit. One side leaves in anger, or the other tries to stop them working anywhere else. A July 2026 Court of Appeal decision shows the cost of getting the second part wrong.3 min read
- Calling them “consultants” won’t protect youMore Nigerian businesses are hiring people as “consultants” or “contractors” to keep payroll costs down. If the person works like an employee, the National Industrial Court will treat them as one, whatever the contract says. With the new tax laws now in force, getting this wrong costs more than it used to.3 min read
- Your insurer now has a deadline. Here is how to use it.The most common insurance complaint in Nigeria is not a refused claim. It is a claim nobody refuses and nobody pays. The Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 puts a clock on that, but the clock only helps people who know how to start it.2 min read
- Can you stop your staff from joining a union? What the Dangote–PENGASSAN standoff taught every employerIn September 2025, a dispute over union membership at Africa’s largest refinery disrupted oil and gas operations across Nigeria for days. The settlement left the employer carrying the cost it had tried to avoid. There are lessons here for any business with staff.3 min read
- When your WhatsApp investment group becomes a legal problemThe Investments and Securities Act 2025 gave the SEC sharper teeth against unregistered investment schemes. Many friendly savings groups, “investment clubs” and side-hustle syndicates now sit close to the line without knowing it.3 min read