Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN, a distinguished lawyer, legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has died at the age of 92.
Kasunmu was widely recognised for his contributions to legal education and practice in Nigeria, having built a distinguished career spanning academia and the legal profession.
News of his death was reported by Punch on Monday, August 10, 2026. Further details surrounding his death, including the cause, were not immediately available at the time of reporting. Related News Zelenskyy arrives in Serbia for talks with Vucic amid Russia balancing act NMRC shows financial resilience, records N6.462bn net interest income Nigeria risks nicotine addiction crisis if tobacco bill passed, group warns
Kasunmu’s death marks the loss of one of Nigeria’s respected figures in the legal profession, with his career spanning several decades of scholarship and legal practice.
Further details about his funeral arrangements and tributes are expected from his family, colleagues and professional associates.
