In the business world, nothing is constant! Except change! Therefore, the changing world of work and the competitive economic climate have intensified the need for experienced and properly trained business leaders. Participants in the economic process and business environment should be relevant for the future. They will create solutions to challenges that society will face that are currently unknown. The future, though still daunting, is exciting. We must aim to build a system that will help correct what led to the current state (education that trains people only to be DEPENDENT instead of being SELF RELIANT and job seekers rather than job creators and entrepreneurs).
The vision of Marina Business School, MBS, is to change the paradigm completely.
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to become a foremost provider of business and entrepreneurship guidance to the increasing number of people with a drive for more than their current existence.
MBS was founded under divine inspiration by a consortium of professionals with a common vision simply geared towards taking the society in which we belong, to a functional one in which things work. It is our believe that our emphasis on functionality and practicality will translate to a better society and the world at large by reducing unemployment, poverty, hunger and other stressors and enable individuals to maximize his or her potentials, ditto organizations. We hope to achieve this through application of knowledge and practical demonstration of best practices in a sustainable manner.
To execute the vision satisfactorily and make the desired great impact, we have assembled the right people, as administrators and tested, trusted, experienced and well exposed faculty consisting of great academicians, industrialists, bankers, accountants and other professionals from all sectors and industries, including the private, public sectors and MSMEs. It is equally important to note that our faculty spreads across the world, this is deliberate in order for us to think and act globally while at the same time applying the knowledge gained to our immediate environment. We are also currently aggressively working on strategic partnerships and collaborations with existing business schools across the globe so that we can expose our students and executives to sound broad based up to date knowledge in their chosen endeavours.
At MBS there is a maxim that guides us; Society makes average minds but GREAT minds CREATE the society. We are here to cultivate GREAT minds so that we can invariably build a better society where things work so that individuals can reach their maximum potentials.
Board & Faculty
The board consists of tested and trusted technocrats, industrialists, academicians, bankers, accountants, architects, tax practitioners, and indeed various leading professionals from all sectors of the economy including public, and private sectors and the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs.
Some of the notable board and faculty members are:
The school was birthed as a result of the vision of the founders who saw a huge gap in the way the current business education runs in Nigeria and the way it should actually run, in order to really make a difference, transform the lives of people especially the young minds by refocusing them from being dependent on paid employment which is becoming very hard to find, to being a self-reliant and independent entrepreneur and job creators. This truly aligns with the vision of the Lagos State Government as one of the strategies to reduce unemployment and thereby curb social vices significantly simply by getting unemployed youth off the streets and showing them the way to add value to their lives.
A team was therefore recruited to assist in realizing this vision of the founder, consisting of people of like minds, from different academic and professional backgrounds, well-tested and exposed to the world of entrepreneurship, business, and management. They also include people who have worked with youths in different capacities and thus understand their needs and would be able to contribute to the development of appropriate programs to meet such needs.
Without an appropriate structure to back up a vision, the vision may not be properly realized. The initial step was thus taken to register the school with both the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government through the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC. This was done as far back as February 2012. Since that time, there have been consistent efforts to ensure the vision was not derailed; another major milestone was thus recorded when our efforts to get the school properly registered and recognized by the Lagos State Government started getting the necessary attention and encouragement from the Lagos State Ministry of Education. This approval was eventually obtained in 2021. With this approval, Marina Business School certificates are recognized all over the world. We have thus put in place the necessary people, processes, systems, technologies, and faculty to ensure that our academic and executive programs justify the recognition and approval and compete favorably with those of other existing business schools in Nigeria and internationally.
Aims & Objectives
To carry on the business as a change agent in the economy by offering sound professional, vocational, and managerial education and training, partner with the government and its various arms in bringing about solutions to manpower deficiencies through the creation of training and education programs tailor-made to meet specific (manpower) needs, provide general business, management, and vocational education which is aimed at impacting lives towards wealth creation and self-sustaining strategies that can enable man to achieve his full potential. Through its various programs, research and consulting, publishing, networking, and other similar activities, the business school aims at building and repositioning organizations (including Nano & MSMEs), the state, nation, and executives for global competitiveness.
To carry on the business as to provide qualitative, affordable, and flexible access to internationally recognized education, training, and certification in the area of business, entrepreneurship, management, vocational and professional development, etc., create and transmit management, business, entrepreneurship, and vocational knowledge, provides short-term management and executive training programs and courses, both for the organizations and establishments in private and public sectors, provides a meeting point for business scholars, practitioners, management thinkers.
To partner with other similar organizations; schools, mono-technics, polytechnics, universities, research centers, governments both local and international, etc. toward achieving these and other objectives that can assist mankind in reaching its full potential.
To provide innovative, systematic learning that is flexible and accessible, by deploying up-to-date technology for online, real-time studies, coupled with class-based methods, amongst other means that can be used to enhance learning.
To offer entrepreneurship, business, management, professional, technical, technological, and vocational courses relevant to the Nigerian Business Environment in particular, and the African setting in general while using the world as a standard and developing through constant training, education, and certification, professionals and managers with global perspectives and practical management knowledge relevant to the Nigerian business environment in particular and African in general.
To expose the practicing artisans and people of similar status to relevant education that will help them improve their capability to deliver better outputs by training and retraining and certifying them in the acquisition of skills in modern technology, functional numeracy, ICT, and record-keeping.
To carry on business as to support and partner businesses, entrepreneurs, and Corporate Executives, by means of continued training, education, and consulting, specifically tailored to address organizational needs, challenges, and objectives, transform lives, organizations, and the wider communities through impactful programs, innovative thinking, new ideas generation, and empowerment, serve as an agent of poverty eradication by using creative research to identify and find solutions to poverty-induced problems plaguing mankind, with Nigerian Environment in particular, and Africa in general while using best practices in the entire world as case studies.
To carry out any other acts that can assist in achieving any or all of the above-mentioned objectives.
Statement of Teaching Method
In line with the current realities worldwide, we combine physical, that is, class-based, face-to-face methods and virtual modes of teaching by deploying appropriate technologies. This will ultimately enable us to reach a wider audience, get exposed to quality instructional materials and facilitators globally, and align our students with best practices in business, vocational, technical, and technology-based education.
In addition to the above, we shall, from time to time and as much as practicable and convenient, arrange for our students to benefit from practical experience resulting from our collaboration with companies on live projects so as to enrich their learning. As students, you will work closely with firms to enhance your academic experience and simultaneously provide solutions to the firms as part of live projects under direct supervision from academics and industry experts.
Why We Are Your Preferred Choice
Market Gaps
Our courses are specifically designed to address perceived gaps in the business sector to make you more employable. We noticed that in line with the current market realities, many of the traditional courses being offered by institutions can no longer stand the test of time. The pandemic has also brought up a lot of issues and challenges to our educational system, mostly of technological nature which has necessitated the upgrade of curriculum globally. This is reflected in all our courses and in our approach to teaching and capacity building generally.
We also emphasize a practical approach to learning. This is done by exposing our students to relevant industrial training with our partner organizations among others. In addition, we offer unique pathway options in your career growth by allowing you to further specialize in your chosen field.
Experienced Staff
You’ll learn from industry-experienced staff, who have worked for several big outstanding blue-chip companies in manufacturing, finance, IT, health, Telecoms, Real Estate, Public sector, and services, etc, including MSMEs and NGOs. Their invaluable knowledge will give you an experience you won’t find anywhere else, and ensure that you have the skills necessary to add practice to theory in your future career.
Dr Ahmed Babatunde Popoola (Dr ‘Tunde Popoola) is a Nigerian Banker, Accountant, Economist, Entrepreneur and Business Executive. He is the Managing Director/CEO. He has over thirty years cumulative work experience spanning the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy. He has been the Managing Director/CEO of CRC Credit Bureau Limited since it’s establishment in 2008. Prior to this, he was also the pioneer CEO of the Abuja Enterprise Area (AEA). Before then, he was in the banking industry where he rose to the position of Chief finance Officer (CFO) and General Manager of a publicly listed bank. He is in the forefront of the development of the nascent credit reporting system in Nigeria and Africa. Dr. Popoola holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria, two Master’s degrees in Banking & Finance and Economics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and a PhD in Finance from WTS Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School (LBS)’s Senior Management Programme (SMP 12) and the Wharton Business School’s Advanced Management Programme (AMP 67). He has also attended executive education programmes at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Business School, the International Management and Development (IMD), Switzerland and the Kellogg School of Management. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and seven other professional bodies. He holds several awards and recognitions especially for his role in entrepreneurship, business management, finance, and youth empowerment. He is also a proud recipient of a special Ministerial recognition for his innovation and promotion of youth enterprise in the FCT.
Seasoned banking and risk management professional with extensive experience in bank examination, regulatory compliance, and financial sector oversight. Currently serving as Director/Chief Learning Officer of the NDIC Academy, Mr. Agboola assumed office in June 2022, succeeding the Academy’s founding Director. He also serves as Head of the newly established Africa Center for Deposit Insurance (ACDIS).
Prior to this role, he spent over a decade as Deputy Director at the Bank Examination Department, overseeing elite Nigerian banks to ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory standards. His leadership is marked by a commitment to excellence, capacity building, and the sustained enhancement of institutional learning standards.
Mr. Agboola holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University (where he was a university and federal government scholar), an MSc in Accounting from the University of Lagos, and an MBA from the University of Bangor, Wales, UK. He also earned a Diploma in Microfinance from Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals, and the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria. Additionally, he holds memberships and chartered qualifications with multiple banking and securities institutes, including the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Scotland, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, and Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.
Core Expertise:
Banking Operations & Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management & Enterprise Governance
Professional Education & Capacity Building
Financial Sector Oversight & Examination
Strategic Leadership & Institutional Development
LLB, LLM, FERP
Bunmi Morenike (Ajani) Lawson is an accomplished finance and microfinance executive, board leader, and chartered accountant with over three decades of experience spanning banking, financial inclusion, fintech, and governance.
She currently serves as a Director at EdFin Microfinance Bank (Education Finance), following her tenure as CEO/Managing Director from 2019 to 2024. Under her leadership, the bank strengthened its position as a specialist education-focused financial institution.
In addition to her role at EdFin, she serves as an Independent Director at Cadbury Nigeria PLC, Chairperson of Fiducia Data Services, Board Member at Trium, Executive Council Member of Women in Finance Nigeria, and Board Trustee of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, where she supports the advancement of financial technology innovation and inclusion.
Her prior board and governance experience includes serving as Board Director at Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), Independent Board Director at CRC Credit Bureau Limited, and Board Member at Lagos Angel Network.
Earlier in her executive career, she was Chief Executive Officer of Accion Microfinance Bank, where she served for over a decade and played a pivotal role in scaling operations and deepening financial inclusion. She also held leadership roles as Executive Director at FATE Foundation, Executive Director at Vic Lawrence and Associates, and Finance Director at Tequila. She began her professional career with KPMG Nigeria as an Audit Senior.
She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and holds an MBA from IESE Business School, where she later served as Alumni President (2010–2012). She has completed executive education at Harvard Business School in Strategic Leadership for Microfinance and holds a Microfinance Certification from the Boulder Institute of Microfinance. She earned a First Class diploma in Accountancy from Yaba College of Technology.
Beyond her corporate roles, she is a long-standing mentor with WimBiz, serves on the Advisory Board of CcHUB, and is an Advisory Board Member of Bridge International Academies.
She brings deep expertise in board governance, financial services, microfinance, and strategic leadership, with a sustained commitment to advancing financial inclusion and institutional excellence.
Ph.D, FCIB, FERP, AM.CIoD.
Chief Of Staff, His Excellency Otunba Gbenga Daniel, FNSE, FAEng. (The Former Governor of Ogun State)
A Certified Banker with 25+ years experience in retail and commercial banking. He successfully pioneered banks’ branches in competitive markets and was until 2019, the South-West Zonal-Head at FCMB with responsibilities over the branches in Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States, Nigeria. He is currently the chairman of the public sector of AERMP.
He graduated with BSc in Banking and Finance and MBA both from Olabisi Onabanjo University. He also bagged MSc in Finance and PhD in Business Administration from Babcock University.
Principal Partner/CEO. Kingsknight Consultants Limited
Keji Kilanko is a seasoned financial and consulting executive with extensive experience in audit, control, and corporate leadership. He currently leads KingsKnight Nigeria Limited as Managing Director/CEO and previously served as Deputy General Manager, Audit and Control at Metropolitan Bank Limited. He holds an MBA in Marketing Management from Olabisi Onabanjo University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, with multiple professional affiliations spanning fraud examination, taxation, financial consulting, and marketing.
PhD, MSc, BSc, OPM
Accomplished petroleum geoscientist and energy industry executive with over 30 years of experience spanning petroleum exploration, reservoir evaluation, geophysical technology, and oil and gas business development across Africa. Currently serves as Managing Director of Danvic Petroleum International Corporation, where he leads the strategic growth, technical partnerships, and operational management of an oil and gas services company collaborating with leading international geoscience firms.
Dr. Afe has held senior leadership and technical roles with globally recognized organizations including Paradigm Geophysical and Halliburton Energy Services (Landmark Graphics), where he drove regional business development, managed large client relationships, and expanded geoscience technology adoption across Sub-Saharan Africa. Earlier in his career, he built extensive technical expertise in petrophysics, geology, and reservoir analysis while working on Niger Delta exploration and reservoir characterization projects.
He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Petroleum Geology from the University of Port Harcourt and a B.Sc. in Geology and Applied Geophysics from Ondo State University. He also completed the prestigious Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School.
A respected industry leader, Dr. Afe has served in several leadership positions within the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), including President, Vice President, and National Secretary. He is also a member of professional bodies such as the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), and has contributed to multiple technical publications and international petroleum conferences.
Engr. Jamiu Badmos is a highly respected QHSES speaker, business sustainability executive, and enterprise risk management professional with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He is a Fellow of ten leading professional bodies, including the UK-based International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), and holds multiple international certifications.
He pioneered the first Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) certification in Nigeria’s power sector and for the first government parastatal in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. As a social impact leader, he founded the QHSES Leadership Academy, a tuition-free, ISO-certified institution accredited by the American Council of Training and Development, and initiated the annual “Leadership Reboot” program focused on values-driven leadership.
A globally recognized thought leader, he has delivered lectures worldwide and received numerous prestigious awards between 2018 and 2025, including Risk Manager of the Year, AfriSAFE Personality of the Year, and IIRSM International Mentor of the Year. His executive education spans institutions such as Harvard, Lagos Business School, Mississippi State University, and the University of Cape Town, and he is currently pursuing PhD studies in Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management and in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability.
PhD, FERP
Ade Adeagbo is a seasoned security and governance professional, currently serving as Chief Operations Officer at Halogen Security, where he leads operational strategy and enterprise security risk advisory services.
With over three decades of executive and non-executive leadership experience, he has held senior roles across healthcare, policy, and community development sectors, including CEO positions and board leadership roles within UK health and civic institutions. He also serves as Interim Director of the African Diaspora Youth Network Europe and Director at Nest Exchange, an independent think tank focused on evidence-based policy solutions for African communities.
He holds a Doctorate in Management & Social Economics and brings extensive expertise in governance, audit, strategic leadership, and risk management across multinational and public sector environments.
Prof. Oyedokun is a multi-talented and multidisciplinary scholar-practitioner of good repute with over 23 years of experience. He is a forensic accountant, public policy analyst, author, and international speaker and a Professor of Accounting & Financial Development at the Lead City University Ibadan, Nigeria. He is a Visiting Professor of Accounting & Finance at the Business School of the Nigerian British University, Nigeria, a Visiting Professor of Forensic Accounting & Finance at Charisma University, Turks & Caicos Island, West Indies, and an Adjunct Professor of Accounting & Finance at Crawford University, Igbesa, Nigeria.
Prof. Oyedokun is a sought-after intellectual, who had presented various technical/seminar papers at conferences/training/seminars, and he is an examiner to some professional bodies, both in Nigeria and abroad. He has authored over 60 professional articles, 25 conference papers, 20 chapter contributions, and 178 peered-reviewed academic articles. He has edited 10 books and published 28 books to the glory of God. He has successfully supervised 129 BSc Projects, 7 PGD Projects, 38 MSc Dissertations, and 16 completed PhD Theses in management, accounting, finance, taxation, and forensic accounting & audit in Nigeria and overseas.
Prof. Oyedokun is the founder of OGE Group and the Principal Partner at Oyedokun Godwin Emmanuel & Co (A Firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Practitioners & Forensic Auditors), he is an Erudite Contemporary Professor, a Consummate Educationist, and a Human Capital Development Expert who has taught at all levels of education.
He was a Governing Council member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners of Nigeria (BRIPAN), President of the Association of Forensic Accounting Researchers (AFAR) and Council member/Director, Research & Development of Institute of Personality Development and Customer Relationship Management, Board Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE, Lagos Chapter), Chairman, Board of Diplomates of Forensic Accounting & Audit of the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigerian (CIFCFIN) among others.
CFA, ACAA, PhD, MBA, MSc, FERP, FCCA
Dr. Okey Umeano is a seasoned finance and risk management professional with over 20 years of experience across central banking, capital markets, and financial system stability. He currently serves as Deputy Director, Financial Markets at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Previously, he was Chief Economist at the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria and Head of Risk Management at the SEC, leading enterprise-wide risk initiatives. His earlier CBN roles included Macroprudential Stress Test Specialist and Investment Research Manager, where he contributed to stress-testing frameworks and financial stability assessments. He is a co-founder of HPS, a CFA, ACCA, and ICAN tuition provider. Dr. Umeano holds a PhD in Finance, an MBA, and an MSc in Financial Management, and is a CFA Charterholder, FRM, and FCCA, among other distinguished professional qualifications.
LLB, LLM, PIFS, FERP
Tinuade Awe is a seasoned executive and governance leader with over 30 years of global experience across capital markets regulation, corporate governance, sustainability, and legal advisory in Africa, Europe, and North America. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of TMSN Limited, an advisory firm specializing in corporate governance, sustainability, ESG integration, and regulatory compliance.
She serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the boards of Prudential Zenith Limited and Sunbeth Global Concepts, and chairs the board of Lily Hospitals Limited. She is also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world’s leading sustainability reporting standards body.
Previously, she was the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of NGX Regulation Limited, the independent regulatory subsidiary of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, where she led strategic execution, strengthened investor protection frameworks, and advanced corporate governance standards. She earlier held several senior leadership roles at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, including Executive Director, Regulation; General Counsel; and Council Secretary.
She served two terms on the Board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, chairing the Corporate Governance Committee during the implementation of Nigeria’s 2018 Code of Corporate Governance. Her board experience also includes serving as a Non-Executive Director at Central Securities Clearing System Plc and as a Trustee of the Nigerian Exchange Investors’ Protection Fund. Internationally, she contributed to the World Federation of Exchanges’ Advisory Group on Market Governance and served on the Nigerian Senate Technical Advisory Committee on the CAMA Amendment Bill and the Investment and Securities Bill.
A dual-qualified lawyer in Nigeria and New York, she holds LL.M. degrees from Harvard Law School and the London School of Economics. She is ESG-certified by Competent Boards, a Fellow of the Compliance Institute of Nigeria and the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals, and a Life Member of the Chartered Institute of Directors (Nigeria). Her global recognitions include being named among the World Federation of Exchanges’ Women Leaders (2021) and receiving General Counsel of the Year awards (2017–2018).
She brings deep boardroom expertise, international perspective, and a strong commitment to sustainability, sound governance, and long-term value creation.
PhD, MBA, M.Sc
Dr Abiodun Funso Okunlola is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Business Management, College of Economic & Management Sciences, University of South Africa. He completed his PhD in Finance at Covenant University and both his MSc in Finance and MBA in Finance at the University of Port Harcourt. He has published more than 15 papers in various journals and serves as a research facilitator to Babcock Business School, and NYSC-SAED Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Department trainer. He has received Elsevier research contribution recognition certification for contributing to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for (2019–2021/2020/2022). His research interests include development finance, financial economics, business, and growth.
Dr. Rislanudeen holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics (Second Class Upper) from Bayero University, Kano, 1985; an MSc. Degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1991 and a Ph.D in Economics from Bayero University, Kano, 2019 (where he graduated with Distinction). He is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance, Bayero University, Kano and Department of Economics, Nile University, Abuja. Dr. Rislanudeen has had extensive professional training, both in Nigeria and abroad, and is an alumnus of four (4) prestigious Business Schools – Lagos Business School, Harvard Business School and London Business School as well as the Galilee International Management Institute, Israel. He is an Honorary Senior Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN); a Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management Consultants; Fellow, Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals; a Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Fiscal Studies; Life Member, Nigerian Economic Society; Fellow, Institute of Service Excellence and Good Governance; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management; Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Training and Development; Fellow, Institute of Business Administration and Knowledge Management; Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Corporate Administration; Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Training and Development; Member, Nigerian Institute of Management; Technical Advisor, Commonwealth Women in Business Board and Member, DailyTrust Newspapers Board of Economists, among others. He has over 33 years’ experience in Budget and Economic Planning, Corporate Banking, Credit and Operations, Retail and e-Banking, Risk Management and Investment Advisory Services. He joined BOI Limited in 2018 as the Divisional Head (SME-North).
FCA, FCS, ACCA, ACIIA, MSc, MSc, MBA, PhD, B. Applied Accounting, B. Agriculture Extension & Rural Sociology
Distinguished finance and management professional with over three decades of progressive experience spanning banking, auditing, management consulting, and professional education leadership. Proven track record in operational management, strategic planning, organisational development, and capacity building, with a history of transforming institutions and elevating standards of excellence.
Commencing as Registrar and Head of Administration at Excel Professional Centre, Ibadan, and concurrently a Lecturer in key accounting disciplines, I advanced through roles in auditing and banking, rising to Operations Manager at Chartered Bank plc and leading the establishment of an award-winning branch in Ile-Ife. Subsequent management consulting roles broadened my expertise in HR management, strategic planning, and business research.
As Director/Head of Education and Training at The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, I enhanced examination and training frameworks, before serving as Registrar and CEO from 2014 to 2021. Recognized for leadership excellence, I am a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, an Associate of ACCA (UK), and a Member of ACIIA.
I hold multiple advanced degrees, including MSc. in Finance & Investment, MSc. in Agricultural Economics, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Finance, alongside bachelor’s degrees in Applied Accounting and Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology. My professional excellence has been acknowledged through awards such as the Chevening Scholarship (UK), Excellent Leadership Award (CIS), Top Postgraduate and Educational Trust Awards (CISI, UK), and the CFA (UK) Award for Outstanding Investment Research.
Core Competencies:
Strategic Leadership & Organisational Development
Banking Operations & Risk Management
Professional Education & Capacity Building
Audit & Financial Management
Research, Training & Stakeholder Engagement
PhD, M.Sc, CFIRM, ACII, M.Sc
Joachim Adenusi is a PhD student in the African Leadership Centre at King’s College London. His research focuses on how engagement with the Risk-Leadership nexus impact on political leader’s influence in crisis situations regarding national development. Specifically, Joachim’s research seeks to interrogate how the presence of risk leadership (as decision-making tool) in the leadership process produces a leader’s effectiveness in terms of sustaining mutuality, exchange of influence and goal attainment (outcomes) in any society with regards to national development.
Joachim is a consummate and forward-thinking risk and strategic management professional who is passionate about helping organisations succeed through effective risk management.
He is a Chartered Insurer with The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), UK, certified fellow, trainer and a former executive director of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) UK, with over 25 years of risk, governance, and strategic management experience, spanning financial services, public and health sectors, manufacturing, consulting and academia. He has a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Science at The Cass Business School, London and a Master’s in Risk Management from Glasgow Caledonia University, Scotland.
FCIB, FICA,, FCB, FERP
Seasoned Business Analyst and Process Improvement expert with over 25 years of experience in top-tier financial institutions and publicly quoted business solutions companies. Demonstrated expertise in strategic business planning, operational and financial analysis, risk management, compliance, and organisational re-engineering. Skilled in implementing dynamic systems that drive performance, efficiency, and stakeholder value.
Trained ISO system analyst with a strong record of coordinating strategic planning and requirement analysis for successful project execution. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Bankers, and Institute of Credit Administration, holding both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Banking and Finance.
An energetic and motivational team leader, adept at engaging diverse teams to achieve organisational objectives. Active in humanitarian initiatives, having established multiple NGOs and serving as Patron of the Red Cross Society in Nigeria.
Core Competencies:
Business & Financial Analysis
Process Improvement & Organisational Re-engineering
Strategic Planning & Budget Administration
Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
Reporting, Documentation & Financial Modelling
FCA, FCTI, FERP
Fisayo Awogbade, FCA, FCTI – Accomplished finance and taxation professional with extensive leadership experience in accounting, internal audit, and strategic financial management. Former Registrar/Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and currently CEO of ASNOD Professional Services & Consultants. He brings deep expertise in taxation, assurance, cash flow management, and institutional governance.
Qualifications:
FCA – Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
FCTI – Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
PhD., MSc Finance, M.Sc Economics,
Enterprise Risk, Asset Governance & Financial Systems Strategist – Finance professional with over 22 years of experience across banking, financial governance, and academic consultancy, specializing in enterprise risk management, asset and credit portfolio governance, and regulatory compliance systems. Combines deep expertise in operational risk oversight, credit quality optimization, and financial reconciliation with strong leadership in institutional performance management, business development strategy, and governance frameworks that strengthen resilience, transparency, and long‑term financial sustainability.
MSc, MBA, MMP, ACIB, FCIB, FERP, PhD (in View)
Olugbile Erinwusi was the best graduating student in B.Sc. Economics from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. He was also the best graduating HND student in Marketing from The Polytechnic, Ibadan in 1983. He has a Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and a Master’s degree in Managerial Psychology (MMP) from the University of Ibadan.
He is a Fellow of Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals.
He has over two decades experience in the banking industry cutting across operations, business development, enterprise risk management and credit administration. Olugbile is the Chief Risk Officer. He joins the Management Team of ProvidusBank from First City Monument Bank where he was Head, Risk Policy/Credit Administration. He was also notably a member of the working group selected by the Banker’s Committee for the development of the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2012.
He is also a standing faculty member for the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter. Olugbile loves reading and singing set music.
B.Sc (Hons), MBA, DBA, APCON, FNIMN
Dr. Dada graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Economics. He also holds a Masters’ Degree in Marketing Management from the University of Lagos. He is a member of Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) and a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN). He is an alumnus of the famous Kellogg School of Management, North Western University, Illinois, USA.
He started his career with UAC of Nigeria / Unilever in 1983 and held several positions as Product Group Manager, Export Business Manager (Asia, Australia and Eastern Europe), Divisional Ice Cream Director and Acting Divisional Managing Director, Fast Foods.
He was the Managing Director of Grand Cereals Limited, a subsidiary of UAC, from 1999 to 2010. He was thereafter elevated to the Executive Management of UAC as Group Executive Director, Corporate Services with responsibility for Human Resource, Marketing and Strategy – a position he held until his retirement after 35 years of meritorious service in July 2018.
He was on the Boards of a number of companies within the UAC Group in a non-executive capacity. These include UAC Foods Limited, UAC Restaurants Limited, UNICO Pension Funds Administrators Limited and Chairman of Warm Springs Waters Nigeria Limited, Ikogosi-Ekiti. He also served on the Board of Grand Cereals Limited as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Audit, Risk and Governance Committee until August 2020.
He led the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) during the period, 2004 to 2009 as Chairman of Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Nassarawa and Plateau States Branch.
Dr. Dada holds a Doctoral Degree in Business Administration and was appointed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to serve on the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Offa from 2007 to 2010. He is currently the Chairman, Board of Directors of Livestock Feeds PLC (Subsidiary of UAC) and he sits on the Council of the Nigeria British Chambers of Commerce (NBCC) where he chairs the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sectoral group.
AMP, MBA, BSc, FERP, OON
Onyema is the group chief executive officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (formerly known as the Nigerian Stock Exchange), an institution that services the largest economy in Africa and champions the development of Africa’s financial markets. Prior to attaining this position, he was the CEO of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”) for 10 years, where he launched a ‘Transformation Agenda’ that revamped the Exchange into a globally competitive securities exchange. He implemented several innovations centered on technology, product development and market infrastructure in Nigeria and across Africa, whilst driving stronger regulation and operational efficiencies market-wide, in an effort to develop a more robust and transparent global African capital market.
Before joining the Nigerian capital market, he served for over 20 years in United States financial markets, managing market structure initiatives, products and securities exchange businesses and the Nigerian information technology sector.
Onyema has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the American Stock Exchange (Amex), which he joined in 2001. He was the first person of colour to hold that position. He was instrumental in integrating Amex equity business into NYSE Euronext after its acquisition of Amex in 2008. He then managed NYSE Amex equity trading business, which he helped position as a premier market for small and mid-cap securities.
In 2009, Onyema founded Market Strategists LLC and consulted under the Gerson Lehrman Group platform in the United States. He successfully completed consultations enabling decision makers at investment firms and corporations better understand products, services, companies, and issues in global financial markets.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria, on 18 January 2012, approved the appointment of Oscar N. Onyema as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
Onyema served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at American Stock Exchange (Amex), which he joined in 2001. He was the first person of colour to hold that position, and was instrumental in integrating the Amex equity business into the NYSE Euronext equity business after their acquisition of Amex in 2008. He then managed the NYSE Amex equity trading business, which he helped position as a premier market for small and mid-cap securities.
He held various positions at New York Mercantile Exchange where he managed futures market structure initiatives, and Data Processing Maintenance and Services Ltd (an IBM business partner) where he sold IBM mid-range system solutions. He has also served as Adjunct Lecturer of Economics at Pace University, New York.
Onyema is the Chairman, West African Capital Market Integration Council; Chairman of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc., the clearing house for the Nigerian capital market; Council member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria (CIS); President of the African Securities Exchanges Association, and a Global Agenda Council member of the World Economic Forum. He also serves on the boards of all NSE subsidiaries, as well as FMDQ OTC PLC (FMDQ).
Onyema on the international front, occupies a seat on the London Stock Exchange Group Africa Advisory Group (LAAG). He also is part of the Thomson Reuters Africa Advisory Network and also has served as a Global Agenda Council member of World Economic Forum (WEF).
On the regional scene, Onyema plays an important role in the decision making of West African Capital Market integration council (WACMIC), (of which he is the immediate past chairman) and the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), which he is the current president.
Awards and honours
Onyema was named man of the year for 2012, by ThisDay newspaper.
In 2014, Onyema was made an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in “recognition of his contribution to economic development, the transformation of The Nigerian Stock Exchange and the Nigerian capital markets”. The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry in January 2015 awarded, Oscar N. Onyema OON, most Innovative CEO of the year 2014, in recognition of his tremendous role in the development of the Nigerian capital market.
Oscar N. Onyema holds the traditional title of Öchiligwe of Ogwu-Ikpele and founded the Oscar N. Onyema foundation. A foundation he fully funds as a means to give back to indigent community members through education.
LLB, LLM, FELLOW(ICSAN), FERP, Harvard Business School(GMP), ALUMNA (LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL & IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL BARCELONA, SPAIN)
Funmi Ekundayo is an Alumna of the Harvard Business School. Funmi holds a Bachelor of Law degree and Master of Laws degree from the University of Lagos Nigeria. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) where she also serves as a member of the Governing Council. Funmi is the Immediate Past President and Chairman of the Governing Council of ICSAN (2023-2025), the first female to hold the position in over 57 years of the Institute’s history. During her tenure as President, Funmi laid a solid foundation of unprecedented growth, impact and enduring legacies for ICSAN.
With over 29 years working experience, Funmi began her career with the Law Firm of Bentley, Edu & Co (in association with IRVING & BONNAR), where she spent close to a decade in Law practice. Thereafter, she progressed her career in the capital markets and financial services sector, working at different times at Sterling Asset Management & Trustees Limited, United Capital Trustees Limited and STL Trustees Limited from where she was head-hunted as Assistant General Manager, Business Development to reposition STL Trustees’ business development trajectory, and rose through the ranks to become the MD/CEO of the Company.
Funmi has distinguished herself in her area of core competence as a seasoned capital market practitioner and Trust specialist engaging in the structuring of complex Legal, Financial and Trust instruments. Under Funmi’s leadership, STL Trustees has been repositioned into one of the leading Trust Companies in Nigeria. Currently, the Company has successfully evolved into a full-fledged Investment Banking Firm comprising of Trusteeship, Asset Management and Investment Banking businesses and Funmi serves as the Group Managing Director of the group entity, STL Capital Group Limited.
Funmi is a Past President of the Association of Corporate Trustees of Nigeria. At different times, Funmi served as the Honorary Treasurer and Vice President of the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA). Funmi is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria; Chartered Institute of Directors; Institute of Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers; Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), the global professional body for Securities & Investment practitioners.
Funmi is an Alumna of the Lagos Business School (Chief Executive Programme) and the IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain. At the national level, Funmi served as a Non-Executive Board member of the National Investor Protection Fund; she also served as a member of the National Savings Strategy Scheme; while at the Sub-National level, Funmi served on the Technical Committee of the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority. Funmi is the Publicity Director of the Women in Finance Nigeria (WIFng), an association focused on promoting financial empowerment and financial literacy for women. Funmi currently sits on the Board of some reputable Corporate Entities in Non-Executive capacity.
As far as laurels go, Funmi has been widely recognized as a CEO who has managed the STL Trustees brand admirably to the point of industry reputation as a first-ranking leader in the Trusteeship industry in Nigeria with several industry validations and awards. Funmi champions excellence amongst CEOs in the corporate Trust business in Nigeria and promotes high professional and Corporate Governance standards in her industry and beyond. She has attended several impactful training courses locally and internationally on leadership, finance, innovation, corporate governance, and strategy.
Dr. Olayinka Odutola is a Professional Banker with over 3 decades experience, in Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) & Basel Accord Framework Design & Implementation, Credit Risk Management, Credit Policy, Credit Culture, Research & Training, Marketing and Business Development, Branch, zonal, Regional Management, Banking Operations, Customer Relationship Management, Audit, Inspection, Collections and Loan Recovery / special Asset Management in banks. He is also well experienced in Mortgage Banking and Micro Financing. He was at various times the Chief Inspector, Head, Loan Workout Group, Head, Enterprise Risk Management, Area Business Executive, Branch Manager, Head of Banking Operations and Head, Credit Policy & Culture / Head, Research & Training. He is: A Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, FCIB A Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), FCMA A Fellow, Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals, FERP A Chartered Global Management Accountant, CGMA A Certified Training Professional of the Finance Accreditation Agency, FCTP FAA, MALAYSIA A full Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), MNIM Associate, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, ACMA Associate, Institute of Capital Market Registrars, ACMR Associate, Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, ACIArb Associate, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, ACIPM Associate, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, AMNIM Associate, Certified Pensions Institute of Nigeria, ACIP Member, Global Association of Risk Professionals, GARP Awaiting induction as a Chartered Stockbroker – ACS. He has PhD Finance (Covenant University, the BEST STUDENT in his set). He is the lead author of the first CIBN STUDY PACK on Enterprise Risk Management and is regarded as one of the most innovative Enterprise Risk Professionals, Worlwide having made some significant contributions to INNOVATIONS in ERM, including RISK LABORATORY, RISK WARD -ROUND (RISK HEALTH CHECK), RISK RADIO & TV (RCSRTV), CHIEF RISK OFFICERS (CRO) COMPASS, among others. He is on the board of: MARINA Business School, City School of Banking & Financial Studies, College of Risk, Compliance and Controls, Health ARMY Professionals Initiative. He is the DG/CEO, Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals, AERMP.
