Dr Sunday Oyewale Akanni

Dr Sunday Akanni joined Birmingham City University (BCU) as a lecturer in law in 2024. He is a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales and a qualified Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.  

Sunday completed a PHD in Kingston University (London), where his research focused on the application of Artificial Intelligence in financial institutions to combat the prevalence of money laundering.

Sunday's academic background is complemented by his professional experience as a Barrister and Solicitor. He worked as a lecturer in Kingston University, teaching Criminal Law before joining BCU.

Sunday’s academic qualifications include an LLB from the Nottingham Trent University, an LLM in International Law from the University of Nottingham, and a Bar Qualifying Certificate from the Nigerian Law School. He was called to the Nigerian bar in 2018 and admitted to the roll of Solicitors in England and Wales.

Sunday is committed to innovative solutions to address crime, and his research and teaching interests reflect this focus.