Assistant Professor
Faculty of Business & Economics
Dr. Ibrahim Yaro Gambo obtained his PhD in Commercial Law from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria, an LL.M in International Law from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, and his LL.B in Civil and Shari’ah Law from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business & Economics at the Modern College of Business and Science, Oman, instructing within the specialized Commercial Law programme. Dr. Gambo brings over 35 years of higher education teaching, administrative leadership, and legal research experience to the institution. Prior to joining MCBS, he served as a Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Coordinator, and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law at Usmanu Danfodiyo University. His comprehensive research portfolio spans commercial frameworks, consumer rights, and comparative legal systems across African and Middle Eastern contexts.
Areas of Research
- Consumer Protection Law
- Corporate Governance & Commercial Frameworks
- Comparative Jurisprudence (Civil & Shari’ah Law)
- International Law & Regulatory Compliance
- Contractual Obligations & Business Law
Education
- PhD (Commercial Law) – Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria (Year awarded: 2015)
Topic: An appraisal of the role of Consumer protection agencies in Protecting Consumers under Nigerian Law. - LL.M (Legum Magister) Master of Laws – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (Year awarded: 2001)
Specialization: International Law
Dissertation: Legal and Political Influences on Foreign Policy decision making, a critical appraisal. - LL.B (Legum Baccalaureus) Bachelor of Laws – University of Khartoum, Sudan (Year awarded: 1987)
Specialization: Civil Law and Shari’ah Law (Full-time). - Sudan School Certificate – Africa Islamic Center, Khartoum, Sudan (Year awarded: 1982)
Experience Summary
Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Assistant Professor (Commercial Law)
(April 2022 – Present)
Responsible for lecturing specialized courses under the undergraduate Commercial Law programme.
Conducts cross-jurisdictional research on Middle Eastern legal frameworks, judicial independence, and corporate governance.
Contributes to student academic advising and departmental curriculum reviews within the Faculty of Business & Economics.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Senior Lecturer & Faculty Leader
(1991 – 2022)
Promoted to Senior Lecturer (2018) after serving across progressive academic ranks (Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer II, Lecturer I).
Taught core modules including Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Banking Regulations, and Islamic Family Law.
Held top-tier administrative appointments including Postgraduate Coordinator (2018), Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law (2002), and Acting Head of the Private and Business Law Department (2002).
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina State, Nigeria
Visiting Senior Lecturer in Law
(2018 – 2019)
Instructed undergraduate cohorts in conventional business regulations and Islamic jurisprudence.
Aminu Kano School of Legal Studies, Kano, Nigeria
Lecturer
(1989 – 1991)
Instructed fundamental legal theory and introductory law certificate courses.
Selected Publications
- Said, S.N., & Gambo, I.Y. (2025). Judicial Independence in Oman: A Legal Assessment of Principles & Practice. Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law Online, 24(1), 64–91.
- Gambo, I.Y., & Aliyu, M.M. (2021). Use of Shari’a Court to Fight Corruption in Nigeria. International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy, 3(2), 79–87.
- Gambo, I.Y. (2020). Socio-cultural Inhibitions to Consumer Production Laws in North-Western Nigeria: A Case Study on Sokoto Metropolis. International Journal of Business Law & Research, 8(3), 72–78.
- Gambo, I.Y. (2020). Mistake as a vitiating element of a contract: A comparative analysis between Sharia and contemporary Laws. International Journal of Business Law and Research, 8(3), 109–113.
- Bello, A.A., Olarinde, O. M., Abdullahi, H., & Gambo, I.Y. (2020). Dividend Preference Theory and the Dividend Irrelevance paradigm in maximizing shareholders wealth in Nigeria: A Theoretical Comparison. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 11(3), 17–24.
- Gambo, I.Y. (2017). Women under Sharia: An Analysis of the Shares of Female heirs under Islamic Law of Succession. International Journal of Law, 3(6), 107–110.