Modupe Omo-Eboh was a groundbreaking force in Nigeria’s judicial history. A descendant of influential figures like Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Herbert Macaulay, she carried a legacy of leadership into the courtroom.

After earning her law degree in London, she was called to the English Bar in 1953, joining a male-dominated field with a determination that set her apart. Returning to Nigeria, she rose through the ranks, serving as a magistrate, chief magistrate, administrator-general, director of public prosecutions, and acting solicitor-general.

Her relentless pursuit of justice culminated in a historic moment in November 1969, when she became the first woman appointed as a High Court judge in Nigeria, serving in Benin City before moving to the Lagos judiciary in 1976.