Alumni in the News

TOPE FASHEDEMI

KEMI OLOMOLA SIJUWADE

EMBA 8 Tope Fashedemi is appointed Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Police Affairs

Temitope Fashedemi has been appointed Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, Nigeria. The appointment was made on August 28, 2020. Prior to this, he served as Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).

A seasoned IT professional, Fashedemi was Director of E-Government at the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology. He worked in several private sector organisations for over 16 years (12 years of which were in Senior Management and Executive positions). Fashedemi was a member of the Governing Board of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); a member of the Executive Board of Directors of Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA); and the Vice-President of the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG). He holds a Combined Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He also completed a Diploma in Management programme at the Nigerian Institute of Management as well as the Executive MBA programme (EMBA 8) of Lagos Business School.

MEMBA 4 Kemi Olomola–Sijuwade is appointed MD/CEO of Nigeria Police Property Development & Construction Company Ltd. (NPFPDCC)

Kemi Olomola-Sijuwade, mni has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Police Force Property Development and Construction Company (NPFPDC).Olomola-Sijuwade will be running the affairs of the NPFPDC, the Real Estate arm of the Nigeria Police Force. She brings 20 years of Real Estate experience to the role, having previously functioned as Property Manager in companies such as Jide Taiwo & Co., Fidelity Bond Nigeria, and Industrial and General Insurance (IGI).

With a first degree in Law from the University of Wolverhampton, Olomola-Sijuwade has been Principal Partner at KOS Legal Services for nearly eight years. She is also the CEO of Greenland Concepts, a construction company focused on Real Estate contracting and development. In 2018, Olomola-Sijuwade attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies and is now a Member, National Institute (mni). She is a member of several professional bodies including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); International Bar Association (IBA); The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA); The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA); National Association of Paralegals (NALP), UK, and several others. She is an alumni of the Modular Executive MBA (MEMBA) 4 programme of Lagos Business School.

IMP 2 NNPC commissions Lube Bay in a landmark partnership with Auto Fit Energy Ltd.

In order to expand its range of non-fuel business and improve its quality of service to motorists, NNPC has announced a partnership with Auto Fit Energy Ltd to manage its lube bay service centres nationwide. Auto Fit Energy Ltd. is one of the pioneer companies in auto care, with over 25 years of experience in the market. The partnership was described by Ms Lawrencia Ndupu, (Chief Operating Officer, Downstream NNPC), as a milestone achievement for NNPC Retail Ltd.

MR. EMEKA ONWUKA

OLABODE ADETOYI

The commissioning occurred at NNPC Service Station in Abuja and was well attended by dignitaries in the oil sector and government. In his speech, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Auto Fit Energy Ltd., HRH Olusegun Aderemi, stated that the company was poised and excited to deliver world-class auto care services to motorists, with its culture of constant update of its techniques and services. HRH Olusegun Aderemi is the Atayero of Aramoko Kingdom in Ekiti West Local government area of Ekiti State. He is a member of America Embassy Commercial Department & Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria. He is also a member of Ekiti State Elite Club EII. He is an alumnus of Nanyang Business School, Singapore; University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa and Lagos Business School (IMP 2).

SMP 7 Emeka Onwuka appointed as Chief Financial Officer/Executive Director at Seplat Petroleum

Effective August 1, 2020, Emeka Onwuka became the Chief Financial Officer and Executive and Executive Director of Seplat Development Company Plc. The announcement was made by the Board of Directors . Onwuka has over 30 years' experience in financial services within sub-Saharan Africa. He was the former Group Managing Director /CEO of Diamond Bank Plc and former Chairman of Enterprise Bank Limited. He is a Partner at Andersen Tax Nigeria and holds various Board positions as Chairman; FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited; Director FMDQ Holdings Limited; Director, Ecobank Nigeria Limited; and Director, Bharti Airtel Nigeria. He received his BSc. in Political Science from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and holds an MBA from the University of Benin. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He has attended executive programs at Wharton Business School and Harvard Business School. He is an alumnus of the Senior Management Programme (SMP 7) of Lagos Business School. Onwuka holds the Nigerian National Honour, Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

SMP 19 Olabode Adetoyi appointed as Commissioner, Agriculture & Food Safety, Ekiti State

Dr Olabode Adetoyi has been appointed as the Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Safety. The new commissioner was sworn into office on August 21, 2020. Dr Adetoyi is a renowned agriculturist, and the Founder & Country CEO of HiNutrients International Ltd., an international manufacturer and distributor of vitamins and mineral premixes to livestock industries. He is a registered Animal Scientist of the Nigeria Institute of Animal Science; Chairman, South-West Zone and National Vice President of Poultry Association of Nigeria; Vice President of Association of Feeds Producers in Nigeria and Vice Chairman of Nigerian Feeds Association.

He is a Fellow of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, Institute of Agribusiness Management of Nigeria, Postgraduate College of Animal Science in Nigeria and the Institute of Corporate Governance of Nigeria. A recipient of many awards, including the Captain of Industry award by Nigeria Society of Animal Production & Babcock University, Dr Adetoyi also received an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship by American-European University. Dr Adetoyi obtained a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture with specialisation in Animal Production from the University of Ilorin and a Master's degree in Animal Science from the University of Ibadan. He also has a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Lagos State University. He has undergone executive training at Harvard Business School and Pan Atlantic University (Grooming Enterprise Leader, GEL). He is an alumnus of the Senior Management Programme (SMP 19) of Lagos Business School.

AMP 12

Tunde Ekpekurede has published a book “Realizing Mental Resilience: Unleashing Individual & Team Potentials”. With executive experience in Nigeria, Ireland and England, Ekpekurede is an authority in the field of mental toughness and resilience and has served as a speaker, facilitator and executive coach in this field. He is currently the CEO of Learning4Living, a training & development company. The book is available on Audible and Amazon Kindle. It can also be ordered by emailing support@learning4living.biz

AMP 21

Paul Ikechukwu Onyia has released his first published novel, Nightfall in the Twilight. The novel is a fictional exploration of the psychological and emotional impact of the Outcast System on those affected. The book can be purchased via Amazon website. Chief Onyia spent over 30 years as a journalism & marketing communication professional. He currently facilitates management training and is the regent of the ancient kingdom of Obinagu in Udi Local Government of Enugu State, Nigeria. He is also the President of the AMP 21 Class.

EMBA 22

To commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) 22, in partnership with PadUp Africa, organised a hygiene and sensitisations support project in poor communities & villages outside Abuja. Disposable pads, reusable face masks, sanitisers, among other materials, were distributed to the young women. The President of the class is Efosa Aigbe.

EMBA 23

Sylvester Ekpen was inducted as a Fellow into the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in a conferment ceremony on October 10, 2020. After spending 22 years in the Financial Services and Oil & Gas sectors, Ekpen is currently the MD/CEO of Henster, an e-commerce company focused on gymwear and other outfits for men and women.

MAP 6

The Management Acceleration Programme (MAP) 7 class provided relief materials to Friends of the Disabled (FOTD) Vocational Centre in Lagos Island in October. The President of the class is Shweta Srivastava.

SMP 21

With over 30 years spent in Retail, Commercial, and Operations business units of Commercial and Merchant Banking, Joseph Okunato shares his wealth of experience in his new book, International Trade & Finance. The book was written to serve as a reference book for bankers, consultants, advisers and members of the academia and businessmen; and to assist candidates preparing for the examinations of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The book can be p u r c h a s e d v i a t h e b o o k ' s o f f i c i a l w e b s i t e a t https://www.itradeandfinance.com or via Amazon, Balboa and Barnes & Noble websites.

SMP 58

Adejuwon Otelaja has been appointed as Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Kwara State. He is also the Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria and a volunteer with Ambassadors Medical Missions. Otelaja is the CEO of Kanymed Healthcare, Illorin.