Faculty
Tejan Ibrahim
MD/CEO
Tejan Ibrahim
MD/CEO
Tejan has over 2 decades of management experience. Within this period, has trained, coached and mentored over 10,000 candidates, helped multitude of start-ups financially and otherwise, served as a consultant to the Committees Restructuring Project for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and implemented business process reengineering for different organizations in the public and private sectors (to mention a few). He is also serving on boards of various companies as a NED.
Tejan is a member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CIT), Certified Institute of Auctioneers (CIAN), Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (IIFP) and Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
He is an experienced tutor and resource person in the areas of financial reporting, human capital management, performance management, business analysis, financial management, case study, entrepreneurship, advisory, business management, financial modelling and accounting software.
Tejan is a chartered certified accountant, licensed tax practitioner, certified auctioneer, Islamic finance professional, human resource consultant, Certified in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (CertIPSAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (CertIFRS for SMEs).
He enjoys playing football, reading, teaching and sharing experience. Also, he loves supporting start-ups and the needy through his foundation (TAI Foundation).
Tejan is married to a supportive wife and blessed with creative homeschooled children.
Tejan is a member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CIT), Certified Institute of Auctioneers (CIAN), Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (IIFP) and Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
He is an experienced tutor and resource person in the areas of financial reporting, human capital management, performance management, business analysis, financial management, case study, entrepreneurship, advisory, business management, financial modelling and accounting software.
Tejan is a chartered certified accountant, licensed tax practitioner, certified auctioneer, Islamic finance professional, human resource consultant, Certified in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (CertIPSAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (CertIFRS for SMEs).
He enjoys playing football, reading, teaching and sharing experience. Also, he loves supporting start-ups and the needy through his foundation (TAI Foundation).
Tejan is married to a supportive wife and blessed with creative homeschooled children.
Zainab Oladapo
Dean of School
Zainab Oladapo
Dean of School
Zainab Oladapo is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Executive Coach. Her areas of expertise are talent management, emotional intelligence, leadership, and organizational performance. She has over 15 years of industry experience, which was seeded as an intern in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2000. Thereafter, she started her profession with the Department for International Development [DFID] as an expat consultant for HTSPE-UK on a national development project in Nigeria.
Zainab is an alumnus of University of Ilorin; she has postgraduate degrees in Accounting and Business Administration and a PGDE. She is also certified as a Life & Leadership Coach, a Master Performance Coach, a Master NLP Results Technologies Coach & Consultant; and an Inside Out Coach and Mentor.
She has worked with dozens of professionals and female executives globally to help them maximize their potential & that of their teams Zainab is an Author and the Creator of The Achieve It Already It Method™ - a framework that helps high-powered women achieve their most challenging goals in the shortest possible time. She serves as Executive Director on the boards of Bratim Group; Murty International, and volunteers as a Board Member and consultant to Pearl Multipurpose Cooperatives Society - an institution for women run by women.
Zainab is passionate about teaching everything of value she knows in other to help transform others and she loves spending adventurous times with her husband and children.
Zainab is an alumnus of University of Ilorin; she has postgraduate degrees in Accounting and Business Administration and a PGDE. She is also certified as a Life & Leadership Coach, a Master Performance Coach, a Master NLP Results Technologies Coach & Consultant; and an Inside Out Coach and Mentor.
She has worked with dozens of professionals and female executives globally to help them maximize their potential & that of their teams Zainab is an Author and the Creator of The Achieve It Already It Method™ - a framework that helps high-powered women achieve their most challenging goals in the shortest possible time. She serves as Executive Director on the boards of Bratim Group; Murty International, and volunteers as a Board Member and consultant to Pearl Multipurpose Cooperatives Society - an institution for women run by women.
Zainab is passionate about teaching everything of value she knows in other to help transform others and she loves spending adventurous times with her husband and children.
Seyi Katola
Lecturer
Seyi Katola
Lecturer
Seyi is an accomplished finance professional and prize winner – graduated in 1987, qualified as a Chartered Accountant shortly thereafter and became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN in 1999; Fellow, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Full Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM); a Certified Forensic Accountant (CFA); a Certified Mediator (Neutral) and an Alumnus of the Institute of Public-Private Partnership, Washington DC.
Seyi had worked in various high profile companies including accounting firms like Bode Ogunleye & Co. (Chartered Accountants), and Oladega Alogba & Co. (Chartered Accountants); Managing Partner, JHI-AO&A Chartered Accountants (an affiliate of JHI, USA). He was an Accountant of Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Financial Controller at Topbrass Aviation Limited; Head, Financial/Internal Control Division of Vigeo Group; General Manager, Finance of Vigilant Insurance Company Limited (now NEM Insurance Plc), Chief Financial Officer and later elected as Executive Director, Finance of Century Group.
He served as Director, Professional Accountancy Tutors Limited; Chairman, Accounting Technical Committee of the Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA (2002/3), and Member of both the Annual General Meeting and Publication Committees of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); member of four Steering Committees of the Nigerian Accounting Standard Board – NASB – now Financial Reporting Council (FRC), on Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting for Investment in Subsidiaries; Business Combination; Investment in Associates and Interests in Joint Ventures. He was a facilitator at ICAN MCPE Programme (2001 – 2004) and still facilitates for ELAN, ICAN, and CITN.
In February 2012, Seyi Katola was elected a Non-Executive Director, Century Bumi Limited, a Nigerian-Malaysian company. He has been the Chairman, Bratim Group (professional training institutions and business school), Abuja for over eighteen years.
In 2017, Seyi was appointed the coordinator for the newly birthed ICAN MCPE E-Learning Programme. In October 2017, Seyi was appointed the GMD/CEO of Universal Group, a business combo which operates in the Power, Real Estates, Tracking & Fleet Management and Oil & Gas Services subsectors of the Nigerian economy.
Seyi, In 2021, was appointed by the Chief Judge of Lagos State to the nine-man Governing Council of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC), for the promotion of the court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the first in Africa.
Seyi had worked in various high profile companies including accounting firms like Bode Ogunleye & Co. (Chartered Accountants), and Oladega Alogba & Co. (Chartered Accountants); Managing Partner, JHI-AO&A Chartered Accountants (an affiliate of JHI, USA). He was an Accountant of Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Financial Controller at Topbrass Aviation Limited; Head, Financial/Internal Control Division of Vigeo Group; General Manager, Finance of Vigilant Insurance Company Limited (now NEM Insurance Plc), Chief Financial Officer and later elected as Executive Director, Finance of Century Group.
He served as Director, Professional Accountancy Tutors Limited; Chairman, Accounting Technical Committee of the Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA (2002/3), and Member of both the Annual General Meeting and Publication Committees of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); member of four Steering Committees of the Nigerian Accounting Standard Board – NASB – now Financial Reporting Council (FRC), on Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting for Investment in Subsidiaries; Business Combination; Investment in Associates and Interests in Joint Ventures. He was a facilitator at ICAN MCPE Programme (2001 – 2004) and still facilitates for ELAN, ICAN, and CITN.
In February 2012, Seyi Katola was elected a Non-Executive Director, Century Bumi Limited, a Nigerian-Malaysian company. He has been the Chairman, Bratim Group (professional training institutions and business school), Abuja for over eighteen years.
In 2017, Seyi was appointed the coordinator for the newly birthed ICAN MCPE E-Learning Programme. In October 2017, Seyi was appointed the GMD/CEO of Universal Group, a business combo which operates in the Power, Real Estates, Tracking & Fleet Management and Oil & Gas Services subsectors of the Nigerian economy.
Seyi, In 2021, was appointed by the Chief Judge of Lagos State to the nine-man Governing Council of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC), for the promotion of the court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the first in Africa.
ISMAILA AFEEZ OLADAPO
Lecturer
ISMAILA AFEEZ OLADAPO
Lecturer
Afeez is an investment expert and financial consultant. He is a graduate of Accounting from Lagos State University. An associate member, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and also an associate member, of the Association of Accounting Technicians West Africa.
Afeez is a dynamic business professional and resourceful personnel skilled in financial reporting and control, facility structuring, investment analysis, strategic development, budgeting, and credit administration with over 11 years of experience spanning banking, finance, capital market, construction, and real estate. Afeez started his finance career at DSU Brokerage Services Ltd as a finance manager and later joined Guaranty Trust Bank plc between 2014 and 2019 as a corporate banker.
In 2016, Afeez was nominated by the executive management of Guaranty Trust Bank plc to participate in the bank’s organization strategy framework (Beyond Corvus project) alongside KPMG – The project objective was to review 5years plan performance ending December 2016 and develop 5years plan ending December 2021. He was awarded by the Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Segun Agbaje for his outstanding support at the project exercise.
Afeez has a tremendous passion for imparting knowledge to promising accounting and finance professionals preparing for CIBN, ICAN, ATS, ACCA, ANAN, and CIS examinations as well as working professionals and executives.
He is a senior lecturer at Bratim Training Limited and has over 12 years of experience as a tutor/facilitator in financial accounting, financial reporting, corporate reporting, corporate strategic management ethics, strategic financial management, credit writing and presentation, financial statement analysis, and business analysis.
Afeez is also a member of the Board of Corporate Reporting Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) for the 2023/2024 Presidential year.
Afeez is a dynamic business professional and resourceful personnel skilled in financial reporting and control, facility structuring, investment analysis, strategic development, budgeting, and credit administration with over 11 years of experience spanning banking, finance, capital market, construction, and real estate. Afeez started his finance career at DSU Brokerage Services Ltd as a finance manager and later joined Guaranty Trust Bank plc between 2014 and 2019 as a corporate banker.
In 2016, Afeez was nominated by the executive management of Guaranty Trust Bank plc to participate in the bank’s organization strategy framework (Beyond Corvus project) alongside KPMG – The project objective was to review 5years plan performance ending December 2016 and develop 5years plan ending December 2021. He was awarded by the Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Segun Agbaje for his outstanding support at the project exercise.
Afeez has a tremendous passion for imparting knowledge to promising accounting and finance professionals preparing for CIBN, ICAN, ATS, ACCA, ANAN, and CIS examinations as well as working professionals and executives.
He is a senior lecturer at Bratim Training Limited and has over 12 years of experience as a tutor/facilitator in financial accounting, financial reporting, corporate reporting, corporate strategic management ethics, strategic financial management, credit writing and presentation, financial statement analysis, and business analysis.
Afeez is also a member of the Board of Corporate Reporting Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) for the 2023/2024 Presidential year.
EBITI ASITA EFFIONG
Lecturer
EBITI ASITA EFFIONG
Lecturer
Asita is a C-Suite Executive Accountant with cognate banking, finance and construction industries’ experience in auditing, financial advisory, financial modelling, international financial reporting standards (IFRS), Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), performance management and reporting, cash flow forecasting, and compliance management; Proficient in monitoring business operations and reporting infractions; reviewing company policies for risks Identification and mitigation, managing level of financial and operating leverage, and researching for updates in legal requirements for new initiatives Passionate about regulatory compliance, and implementation of improved corporate governance practices in other to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
LILIAN N. AIKPITANYI
Lecturer
LILIAN N. AIKPITANYI
Lecturer
Lilian is a dedicated accounting lecturer with over 8 years of hands-on experience, I am a highly qualified and dedicated professional who is passionate about the world of Finance, Accounting Management and Personal Development. My academic background includes BSc. MSc. And PhD (in-view) Accounting. A proud Associate Member of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification, and I have a strong track record of educating and inspiring students to excel in the field of accounting and Finance.
TAYO OLADIRAN
Lecturer
TAYO OLADIRAN
Lecturer
Tayo is an experienced Economist who helps organizations to create and see opportunities. A specialist in digital business, business efficiency, and competitive advantage. A strategic and digital transformation executive who leverages data, technology, and economic instruments to influence business decisions, drive growth and revenue.
A motivated professional with over eleven (11) years of experience across areas including digital economy, business, IT, and government relations. A data enthusiast with expertise in econometrics and data analysis tools including E-Views, SPSS, and Microsoft Excel.
Fawzah Bolanle Alimi
Lecturer
Fawzah Bolanle Alimi
Lecturer
Fawzah is a teacher turned creativity coach, training facilitator and learning and development professional for ten (10) years, she created and delivered content for students and pupils. She now facilitates bespoke solutions to support executives, businesses and organizations to reach their capacity building goals.
Fawzah is a learning and development professional, certified by Learning and Development Network International (LNDI). Her areas of training expertise include workplace productivity, creativity and critical thinking, customer relations and team building. She is also a member of the creativity coaching network.
DR. ADEWALE OYEBAMIJI
Guest Lecturer
DR. ADEWALE OYEBAMIJI
Guest Lecturer
Wale is a First Class Graduate of Accounting from the prestigious Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. He is a Chartered Accountant (FCA), a Chartered Tax Practitioner (FCTI) and a member of Global Revenue Assurance Practitioners Association (GRAPA) with Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Finance and M. Sc. in Forensic Accounting from the Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti and Babcock University respectively. Wale holds a Ph.D in Accounting (Taxation and Fiscal Policy) from Babcock University. He has over three decades’ experience spanning financial control, Audit, Accounting Services, Consulting and Banking having previously worked with First Bank of Nigeria Plc. Wale oversaw Financial Control, Treasury and Investment, Strategy and Information technology at Integrated Microfinance Bank (MFB) Plc before joining SKC as the Managing Partner/CEO.
Wale who co-pioneered the firm, attended an MIT Sloan Executive Education Program titled “Building, Leading, and Sustaining the Innovative Organization” at Cambridge Massachusetts, USA in July 2007. Wale is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School having attended an Executive Education Program titled “Driving Corporate Performance: Aligning Scorecards, Systems and Strategy” in July 2009.
While at First Bank of Nigeria Plc, he led the team that seamlessly handled the successful integration of erstwhile Merchant Banking Corporation (MBC) Limited and First Bank (Merchant Bankers) Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc. He was also a member of Finacle Implementation and training team that handled online, real-time computerization, implementation and training of First Bank of Nigeria Plc Operations. He was also an Instructor at First Bank Learning Centres.
Prior to his appointment as the Managing Partner of SKC, Wale was the CFO/Divisional Director, Finance, Strategy and Information Technology Division of the foremost microfinance bank in Nigeria, Integrated Microfinance Bank (MFB) Plc where he successfully designed and implemented the accounting, budgeting and information technology systems of the bank. He was also responsible for setting targets and driving corporate performance.
At IMFB, Finance, Strategic Planning and Information Technology Division consistently won CEO’s quarterly award for three successive quarters under the leadership of Wale Oyebamiji. Wale is a Director, Professional Accountancy Tutors Ltd. one of the foremost professional tuition houses in the country.
Wale who co-pioneered the firm, attended an MIT Sloan Executive Education Program titled “Building, Leading, and Sustaining the Innovative Organization” at Cambridge Massachusetts, USA in July 2007. Wale is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School having attended an Executive Education Program titled “Driving Corporate Performance: Aligning Scorecards, Systems and Strategy” in July 2009.
While at First Bank of Nigeria Plc, he led the team that seamlessly handled the successful integration of erstwhile Merchant Banking Corporation (MBC) Limited and First Bank (Merchant Bankers) Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc. He was also a member of Finacle Implementation and training team that handled online, real-time computerization, implementation and training of First Bank of Nigeria Plc Operations. He was also an Instructor at First Bank Learning Centres.
Prior to his appointment as the Managing Partner of SKC, Wale was the CFO/Divisional Director, Finance, Strategy and Information Technology Division of the foremost microfinance bank in Nigeria, Integrated Microfinance Bank (MFB) Plc where he successfully designed and implemented the accounting, budgeting and information technology systems of the bank. He was also responsible for setting targets and driving corporate performance.
At IMFB, Finance, Strategic Planning and Information Technology Division consistently won CEO’s quarterly award for three successive quarters under the leadership of Wale Oyebamiji. Wale is a Director, Professional Accountancy Tutors Ltd. one of the foremost professional tuition houses in the country.
PROF. GIDEON U. NWATU
Guest Lecturer
PROF. GIDEON U. NWATU
Guest Lecturer
Gideon Nwatu is an information technology (IT) practitioner, consultant, technical trainer and university professor. He has multidisciplinary backgrounds with more than 30 years of combined practical, professional and academic experiences in IT, teaching military officers, veterans and working adults and students in environments that encourage mastery and outcomes-based learning.
Dr. Nwatu has experience in the defense, federal government, commercial, and university marketplaces. Professor Nwatu's areas of expertise include cybersecurity, information systems security, information assurance, biometrics technology, IT audit, and risk management, cloud computing and industrial espionage. He is currently an adjunct faculty at American Military University (AMU), Strayer University and University of the Cumberlands respectively; and a consultant at SOHANU, Inc. Dr. Nwatu has worked and maintained senior IT positions at Fortune 100 U.S. Corporations, Department of Defense (DoD) contractors that included Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), Raytheon, DynCorp, The Analysis Corporation (TAC) and high profiled 3 letter words U.S. Government agencies.
Professor Nwatu holds a PhD in Information Systems, MBA in Management and Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He published Biometrics Technology: Understanding Dynamics Influencing Adoption for Control of Identification Deception Within Nigeria.
Dr. Nwatu has experience in the defense, federal government, commercial, and university marketplaces. Professor Nwatu's areas of expertise include cybersecurity, information systems security, information assurance, biometrics technology, IT audit, and risk management, cloud computing and industrial espionage. He is currently an adjunct faculty at American Military University (AMU), Strayer University and University of the Cumberlands respectively; and a consultant at SOHANU, Inc. Dr. Nwatu has worked and maintained senior IT positions at Fortune 100 U.S. Corporations, Department of Defense (DoD) contractors that included Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), Raytheon, DynCorp, The Analysis Corporation (TAC) and high profiled 3 letter words U.S. Government agencies.
Professor Nwatu holds a PhD in Information Systems, MBA in Management and Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He published Biometrics Technology: Understanding Dynamics Influencing Adoption for Control of Identification Deception Within Nigeria.
Dr. Bola Afolabi
Guest Lecturer
Dr. Bola Afolabi
Guest Lecturer
Bola Afolabi is an accomplished oil & gas professional of over three decades, with experience in the upstream & downstream sectors. He is globally recognized as a distinguished contracting & procurement strategist, energetic and commercially oriented individual, also an arrowhead of supply chain practice in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry.
He retired as the NNPC Group General Manager Research & Development (R&D), where he worked as the Chief Executive Officer for the NNPC’s science and technology research center. Before then, he was the Group General Manager LNG Investment, responsible for managing Nigeria’s investment in all LNG ventures (NLNG, Brass, OKLNG etc) and has held senior roles in IT and transformation. Dr. Afolabi is a great motivator and excellent reformer. Before NNPC, he spent over two decades with Shell International and retired as Senior Adviser - Supply Chain.
Dr Afolabi had his undergraduate studies in Transportation Planning at the Centre for Business Studies, U.K., a Master of Science Degree in Marine Transportation at the State University of New York, Maritime College, USA and earned his Ph.D. in Regional Development & Environmental Science at the University of Port Harcourt.
He has led many successful change initiatives which translated into multi-million-dollar savings and process improvements. He joined the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS), U.K. and was elected into its governing council as pioneer Councilor representing Africa, he later became a Council and Board member and was appointed Vice President in 2008 and President in 2009, thus became the first non-European to be appointed President of the world body on supply chain management.
He attended several senior management development programs at famous institutions such as Harvard, Wharton, Columbia and Cranfield. He contributed immensely to the emergence of the Public Procurement Act.
In 2007, Bola was appointed Adjunct Professor of Strategic Supply Chain by the University of Fort Hare, South Africa where he supervised post graduate students and promoted academic research.
A consultant per excellence, he currently teaches MBA Strategic Supply Chain at the Malaysian University of Science & Technology, Lagos and Abuja Campuses, in addition to his numerous consultancy roles in oil & gas, strategic supply chain management, commercial leadership, arbitration, business planning & development and a host of other cutting hedge consultancy services including investment advisory, forex Ai intelligentsia and capital market trading.
Afolabi always demonstrate huge capacity through involvement in professional and social development. In 2010, he hosted The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and many local and international dignitaries during his tenure as Captain of IBB International Golf & Country Club, Abuja, to celebrate Nigeria 50th independence anniversary. He is a regular resource at many management development programs.
Dr Afolabi is a recipient of Life-Time Achiever Award in Supply Chain Excellence, a Paul Harris Fellow, a great family man, a golfer and an author, Bola has to his credit, many articles and published academic works amidst other enviable recognitions. He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.
Amidst his multiple engagements, Dr Bola Afolabi is currently a Principal Senior Consultant to the Bureau of Public Procurement where he leads a Word Bank assisted project on Sustainable Procurement, Environment & Social Standards in the public sector. This project will embed professionalism & academic excellence, Competence Developing Framework for both public & private sectors in Nigeria.
He retired as the NNPC Group General Manager Research & Development (R&D), where he worked as the Chief Executive Officer for the NNPC’s science and technology research center. Before then, he was the Group General Manager LNG Investment, responsible for managing Nigeria’s investment in all LNG ventures (NLNG, Brass, OKLNG etc) and has held senior roles in IT and transformation. Dr. Afolabi is a great motivator and excellent reformer. Before NNPC, he spent over two decades with Shell International and retired as Senior Adviser - Supply Chain.
Dr Afolabi had his undergraduate studies in Transportation Planning at the Centre for Business Studies, U.K., a Master of Science Degree in Marine Transportation at the State University of New York, Maritime College, USA and earned his Ph.D. in Regional Development & Environmental Science at the University of Port Harcourt.
He has led many successful change initiatives which translated into multi-million-dollar savings and process improvements. He joined the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS), U.K. and was elected into its governing council as pioneer Councilor representing Africa, he later became a Council and Board member and was appointed Vice President in 2008 and President in 2009, thus became the first non-European to be appointed President of the world body on supply chain management.
He attended several senior management development programs at famous institutions such as Harvard, Wharton, Columbia and Cranfield. He contributed immensely to the emergence of the Public Procurement Act.
In 2007, Bola was appointed Adjunct Professor of Strategic Supply Chain by the University of Fort Hare, South Africa where he supervised post graduate students and promoted academic research.
A consultant per excellence, he currently teaches MBA Strategic Supply Chain at the Malaysian University of Science & Technology, Lagos and Abuja Campuses, in addition to his numerous consultancy roles in oil & gas, strategic supply chain management, commercial leadership, arbitration, business planning & development and a host of other cutting hedge consultancy services including investment advisory, forex Ai intelligentsia and capital market trading.
Afolabi always demonstrate huge capacity through involvement in professional and social development. In 2010, he hosted The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and many local and international dignitaries during his tenure as Captain of IBB International Golf & Country Club, Abuja, to celebrate Nigeria 50th independence anniversary. He is a regular resource at many management development programs.
Dr Afolabi is a recipient of Life-Time Achiever Award in Supply Chain Excellence, a Paul Harris Fellow, a great family man, a golfer and an author, Bola has to his credit, many articles and published academic works amidst other enviable recognitions. He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.
Amidst his multiple engagements, Dr Bola Afolabi is currently a Principal Senior Consultant to the Bureau of Public Procurement where he leads a Word Bank assisted project on Sustainable Procurement, Environment & Social Standards in the public sector. This project will embed professionalism & academic excellence, Competence Developing Framework for both public & private sectors in Nigeria.
SARAH RICHSON
Guest Lecturer
SARAH RICHSON
Guest Lecturer
Sarah Richson is a distinguished thought-leader and influencer with vast mastery of the 21st century workplace trends and analytics, which has seen her travel the world as a renowned Global Speaker.
She is a Certified Executive Coach and Governance expert whose exceptional standards and consistent results make her a much sought-after professional in her field. She is currently a Doctoral candidate who also holds a Degree in International Business and Management; as well as an MBA from the UK, making her a distinguished strategist and international consultant. Her impressive footprint and knowledge is grounded on practical wisdom, having undertaken diverse assignments including building the capacity for thousands of professionals as well as working on complex projects across the globe. At the peak of her career Sarah held senior strategic roles which include being a Global Director overseeing 20+ geographies across UK, USA, Asia and Africa.
Sarah Richson is a value driven leader who has supported charities to raise school fees and mentor single mothers back into school or work. Her life is underpinned by four personal values which are a constant theme in her life and work relations; Speed, Creativity, Clarity and Caring. Sarah is intrigued with fashion, edu-travel and chocolate. She is happily married and says her proudest achievement is being a mother.
She is a Certified Executive Coach and Governance expert whose exceptional standards and consistent results make her a much sought-after professional in her field. She is currently a Doctoral candidate who also holds a Degree in International Business and Management; as well as an MBA from the UK, making her a distinguished strategist and international consultant. Her impressive footprint and knowledge is grounded on practical wisdom, having undertaken diverse assignments including building the capacity for thousands of professionals as well as working on complex projects across the globe. At the peak of her career Sarah held senior strategic roles which include being a Global Director overseeing 20+ geographies across UK, USA, Asia and Africa.
Sarah Richson is a value driven leader who has supported charities to raise school fees and mentor single mothers back into school or work. Her life is underpinned by four personal values which are a constant theme in her life and work relations; Speed, Creativity, Clarity and Caring. Sarah is intrigued with fashion, edu-travel and chocolate. She is happily married and says her proudest achievement is being a mother.
Olusegun Mojeed
Guest Lecturer
Olusegun Mojeed
Guest Lecturer
Olusegun Mojeed is an alumnus of the prestigious Yale School of Management. He is the executive consultant and Global Head of practice at Bezaleel Consulting Group, the HR company he co-founded with his wife in 1994. In 1985, graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos. He also holds an M.Sc. Industrial relations and personal management from the same university, a thorough bred licensed global human resources learning and talent development professional.
Segun has under his belt over three decades of cognate work experience spanning several industries and sectors. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria and the 20th president and chairman of its governing council; having been elected to office on May the 26th 2021. He is also a 2006 merit award winner of this same prestigious Institute for his outstanding contributions to the growth development, standardization and professionalism of HR practice in Nigeria.
A certified New World Kirkpatrick learning effectiveness evaluator. Segun is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of training and development. He is a center for Management Development certified trainer and consultant, a member of the Association for Talent Development, he is on the faculty of the University of Lagos Business School as an industry experience subject matter expert.
His expertise, experience, exposure, competencies and capabilities span strategy development and execution, Corporate Excellence leadership, extra legendary customer service, talent management, personal leadership, self-mastery and emotional intelligence, life after work and entrepreneurship, change management and execution, strategic human resource management etc.
He started his professional HR career as personnel officer management trainee at Bacco FLARM mills of Nigeria group after his postgraduate studies and the mandatory internship program in 1988. He led the industrial relations team of the company for four years before leaving for the banking industry as senior manager industrial relations of Wema bank PLC. In 1995, he was appointed Senior Associate and later CEO in acting capacity Bezaleel Consulting Group. He joined Wema bank PLC in 2001 as senior manager human resources and later became the bank's head of training, where he led the team that creatively initiated the first ever entry level graduate-trainees’ program in the then 60 something year old bank in 2004.
Segun who joined VI mobile Nigeria now airtel as HOD talent development and learning where he was the HR lead for the airtell rebranding. He also led the multibillion-naira Customer Care call center outsourcing project involving hundreds of employees. Segun is an author, avid reader, knowledge seeker and user. His book Growing people is receiving rave reviews and the ebook is on Amazon Kindle.
He is married to Molara and they are blessed with beautiful godly children. His hobbies include swimming, fishing, football, golf, reading, writing, and growing people.
Segun has under his belt over three decades of cognate work experience spanning several industries and sectors. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria and the 20th president and chairman of its governing council; having been elected to office on May the 26th 2021. He is also a 2006 merit award winner of this same prestigious Institute for his outstanding contributions to the growth development, standardization and professionalism of HR practice in Nigeria.
A certified New World Kirkpatrick learning effectiveness evaluator. Segun is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of training and development. He is a center for Management Development certified trainer and consultant, a member of the Association for Talent Development, he is on the faculty of the University of Lagos Business School as an industry experience subject matter expert.
His expertise, experience, exposure, competencies and capabilities span strategy development and execution, Corporate Excellence leadership, extra legendary customer service, talent management, personal leadership, self-mastery and emotional intelligence, life after work and entrepreneurship, change management and execution, strategic human resource management etc.
He started his professional HR career as personnel officer management trainee at Bacco FLARM mills of Nigeria group after his postgraduate studies and the mandatory internship program in 1988. He led the industrial relations team of the company for four years before leaving for the banking industry as senior manager industrial relations of Wema bank PLC. In 1995, he was appointed Senior Associate and later CEO in acting capacity Bezaleel Consulting Group. He joined Wema bank PLC in 2001 as senior manager human resources and later became the bank's head of training, where he led the team that creatively initiated the first ever entry level graduate-trainees’ program in the then 60 something year old bank in 2004.
Segun who joined VI mobile Nigeria now airtel as HOD talent development and learning where he was the HR lead for the airtell rebranding. He also led the multibillion-naira Customer Care call center outsourcing project involving hundreds of employees. Segun is an author, avid reader, knowledge seeker and user. His book Growing people is receiving rave reviews and the ebook is on Amazon Kindle.
He is married to Molara and they are blessed with beautiful godly children. His hobbies include swimming, fishing, football, golf, reading, writing, and growing people.