Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs., Sworn In as Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria – A Milestone for Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs of Elsie & Pearse Solicitors.
Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs., Principal Partner of Elsie & Pearse Solicitors and Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ìjèbú Òde Branch (2024–2026), has been sworn in as a Notary Public. Read about her appointment, oath-taking ceremony, and newly conferred notarial powers.
The Hon. Chief Judge of Ogun State, Hon. Justice M. A. Dipeolu FICMC, FHNR sworn in As Notary Public, Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs., and 10 others.
By Our Correspondent | May 15, 2026
It is with profound professional pride that we announce the appointment and swearing-in of Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs., as a Notary Public, following the approval of her Oath Instrument by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Mrs. Olaniyi, the Principal Partner of Elsie & Pearse Solicitors, a leading law firm in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, formally completed her oath-taking ceremony on Friday, 15 May 2026, before the Honourable Chief Judge of Ogun State, Hon. Justice M. A. Dipeolu, FICMC, FHNR, at the Judiciary Complex, Kobape Road, Abeokuta.
As a dedicated member of the bar, Mrs. Olaniyi currently serves as Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ìjèbú Òde Branch (2024–2026). Her appointment as a Notary Public followed her application dated 8 January 2024 and the subsequent approval of her Oath Instrument by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, JSC, conveyed through the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
“Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs., taking her oath as Notary Public before Hon. Justice M. A. Dipeolu at the Judiciary Complex, Abeokuta, Ogun State, 15 May 2026.”
As a Notary Public, Elsie Olaniyi is now legally empowered to:
Administer oaths and affirmations; Witness and authenticate signatures on affidavits, deeds, contracts, and international documents;
Certify true copies of documents for domestic and foreign use; Draw, attest, and protest bills of exchange and promissory notes; and perform other recognised notarial acts under Nigerian law and international practice.
Her oath, taken before the Chief Judge of Ogun State, includes a solemn commitment to discharge the duties of a Notary Public faithfully, uprightly, and without fraud or impropriety, a pledge that reflects the core values of professionalism, integrity, and excellence upheld by Elsie & Pearse Solicitors.
Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs., Notary Public of Nigeria
Individuals, corporate organisations, institutions, and international partners requiring notarisation services, documents certification, authentication, or oath administration may now contact:
Elsie O. Olaniyi, Mrs., Notary Public
Principal Partner
Elsie & Pearse Solicitors
16, Iloro Street, Opp. Old Amazing Grace Hospital, New Road, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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