Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, FCA, JP
President
Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, FCA, JP
President
PROFILE OF DR PRINCE OYEBADE OYEDEPO FCA, JP
Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant, Chartered Certified Forensic Auditor, Chartered Certified Forensic Investigator, Tax Practitioner, Writer, Author and Public Affairs Analyst.
He was born some 62 years ago in Eruwa, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State into a Royal Family. He is an Alumnus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) where he bagged a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
He qualified as a Chartered Accountant 35 years ago (1991) at the age of 26 due to a dint of hard work. He is a fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Institute of Arts, Management and Professionals, Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria. He is also an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo was conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Honoris Causa) by Prowess University, Delaware, United States of America in 2023. He was also conferred with a Justice of the Peace of Oyo State by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde in 2026.
He has extensive experience in auditing, accounting and consulting. He is the Managing Partner of Oyebade Oyedepo & Co, a firm founded by him in 1994. He is the President of MFP Group Nigeria and MFP Global Services, a group of multiethnic and multidisciplinary finance professionals across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
He has served his profession in several capacities. He is a Past Chairman of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN & CITN, Past Western Zonal Chairman of ICAN, Pioneer Conference Chairman of Western Zonal Accountants’ Conference, Former Coordinator of Minna & District Society of ICAN and Former Member of ICAN National Governing Council.
He is a Patron and the Living Legend of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN. He is also the Father of Lagelu & District Society of ICAN.
He was an Examiner and Chief Invigilator of ICAN Examinations for many years. He has also represented ICAN in and out of the Country on technical matters. Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo has served the public on several occasions. He was a Member of an Administrative Panel of Enquiry in Oyo State in 1996 and a Judicial Commission of Enquiry in Oyo State in 2008. He was also the Rapporteur General of the 1st Oyo State Stakeholders’ Forum on taxation in 2007.
He has served as a Board Member of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency. He has also served the Country as a Member of curriculum and course specifications committee set up by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in the course of introducing the study of National Diploma in Taxation in 2012.
Apart from this, his accounting firm has served as external auditors and consultants to some federal and states agencies for many years. Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo is a prolific writer and author of four books published by Evans Brothers (Nigeria Publishers) Limited including his Autobiography titled, Finance Professional in Unending Adventure. He has also written several articles in local and international journals. He has delivered over a hundred (100) public lectures in the last 20 years.
Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo served the literary society as a Vice Chairman of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Oyo State Chapter from 2020 to 2022. He is a seasoned paper presenter and a public affairs analyst of excellence who has received close to 100 awards from Corporate Organizations, Institutions of Higher Learning, Professional Bodies, Government and Students across Board. Above all, he is happily married with good children who are doing well in different professions such as medicine & surgery, law, accounting and mass communication. He is a Christian by faith and a member of Living Faith Church denomination.
Dr Tunde Orija
FCA
Dr Tunde Orija
FCA
Dr Tunde John Orija
Tunde Orija is a seasoned Nigerian executive and finance professional who serves as the Managing Director and CEO of Northern Cable Processing and Manufacturing Company Limited (NOCACO). With over 30 years of corporate experience, he specializes in executive business management, multinational financial operations, and corporate governance
Professional Profile
- Current Executive Roles: He oversees operations at NOCACO and simultaneously serves as a director on the board of Nexans Kabelmetal Nigeria Plc a prominent West African cable manufacturing company affiliated with the French multinational Nexans.
- Formerly a General Manager and Financial Controller at Siemens Nigeria Limited
- Core Expertise: His primary background is in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology and Strategic Management
Educational Background Tunde Orija possesses a robust academic and professional foundation spanning accounting, financial management, and advanced executive business strategy
- Executive Leadership: Completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program (SELP) at the University of Oxford.
- Doctoral Degrees: Holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in International Business Management from the International School of Management, where he authored a thesis titled "Financing Strategies of European Multinationals in Africa". He also earned a Doctor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Commonwealth University of Business Arts & Technology.
- Postgraduate Degree: Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Finance and Financial Management Services from the University of Lagos.
- Undergraduate & Diploma: Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Financial Management from the University of Sunderland and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy and Finance from Yaba College of Technology.
- Professional Fellowships: He is a recognized Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Nigeria (CITN).
Dr Abel Aig Asein
FCA
Dr. Abel Aig. Asein, PhD, CFE, FCCA, FCA, is a distinguished chartered accountant, academic, and professional administrator. He currently serves as the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA), a 16-member regional organization and Network Partner of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Under his leadership, ABWA continues to promote the growth, integration, and development of the accountancy profession across West Africa through strategic initiatives, including the successful implementation of the Accounting Technicians' Scheme, West Africa (ATSWA).
Before joining ABWA, Dr. Asein built an outstanding 20-year career at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), where he held several leadership positions, including Coordinating Director of Faculties and Deputy Registrar, Technical Services Division. During his tenure, he pioneered several landmark initiatives, including the Institute's Forensic Certification Programme, Professional Practice Monitoring Initiative, and the issuance of the Nigerian Standards on Auditing. He also successfully managed World Bank-funded projects that resulted in the revised Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants and the 2014 Professional Examination Syllabus and Study Packs.
A respected researcher and international resource person, Dr. Asein holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Lagos, an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Ibadan, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting from Babcock University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Fellow of the Forensic Accounting Researchers, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
Dr. Asein has attended numerous professional and executive development programmes both within Nigeria and internationally. He has authored over fifty scholarly publications on contemporary issues in accounting, finance, economics, business, and management, published in reputable academic journals. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Multi-disciplinary Finance Professionals (MFP) Group, where he contributes to advancing professional excellence and capacity development within the finance profession.
Alhaji Lukman Dauda
FCA
Profile of Alhaji Lukman Dauda, FCA, FPIN
Alhaji Lukman Dauda is an accomplished Nigerian publishing executive and a prominent leader in the country’s book and educational publishing industry. He currently serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Evans Brothers (Nigeria Publishers) Limited, one of Nigeria’s established educational publishing companies.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (FPIN). His professional experience combines financial management, corporate leadership, publishing, educational development and stakeholder engagement.
In November 2024, Alhaji Dauda was elected the 25th President and Chairman-in-Council of the Nigerian Publishers Association. His leadership agenda focuses on innovation, inclusiveness, capacity-building, advocacy, operational automation and stronger collaboration between publishers, government agencies and other stakeholders in the book industry. Nigerian Publishers Association and Daily Trust
In May 2026, he was elected Chairman of the Nigerian Book Fair Trust, the umbrella body representing major stakeholders in Nigeria’s book ecosystem, including publishers, authors, booksellers, printers and librarians. In this capacity, he contributes to the promotion of literacy, expansion of the Nigerian book trade and development of a stronger reading culture. University of Ilorin and LightRay Media.
As Managing Director/CEO of Evans Brothers, Alhaji Dauda has championed the development and distribution of quality educational materials for learners at different levels. He has also supported digital publishing, electronic books, accessible learning resources, Braille materials and digital audiobooks for blind and visually impaired learners. Evans Brothers
He is a strong advocate for innovation in publishing, protection of intellectual property, eradication of book piracy, affordable access to educational materials and constructive engagement with government agencies. He has consistently promoted policies that protect the diversity and sustainability of Nigeria’s educational publishing industry while improving learning outcomes.
Alhaji Lukman Dauda is widely respected for his strategic leadership, professionalism and commitment to educational advancement. Through his corporate and industry leadership positions, he continues to contribute significantly to the growth of publishing, literacy and education in Nigeria.
Dr Chioma Ojukwu
FCA
Dr Chioma Ojukwu
FCA
Lady Lolo Chioma Obianuju Ojukwu B.Sc. (ABSU), MBA, M.Sc. & Ph.D. (UPH), AMNAA, ACTI, FIPMD, FCA.
Lady Lolo Dr. Chioma Obianuju Ojukwu is an Accountant that is passionate about impacting knowledge and skills to students, fresh graduates, employees and employers in the public and private sectors of the economy, policy makers, entrepreneurs, small-and-medium-business owners, and the general public for better efficiency and results.
In her first degree in Abia State University, she graduated as the Best Graduating Student both in her Department and her Faculty in year 2000. She was inducted as an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Nov. 2007. She is the Pioneer Chairman of ICAN Obio/Akpor & District Society, the Immediate Past Chairman and a Patron of the District. She is a Fellow of ICAN, a Fellow of the Institute of Policy Management Development (IPMD), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), and an Associate Member of Nigerian Accounting Association (NAA). She has attended several certification courses, trainings, workshops, and conferences.
Work Experience:
- She has worked in several positions in the private sector organisations ranging from Audit and Assurance Services firm to Oil and Gas services firm before joining the public sector in 2013 as a Senior Internal Auditor and grew to Principal Internal Auditor in Internal Audit Department, University of Port Harcourt.
- She converted to a Lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt in Oct. 2019 as Lecturer II. She is currently a Senior Lecturer.
- She has several academic publications both in national and international journals, e-Books and textbooks to her credit. She has also presented some high impact papers in different platforms.
- She is a Consultant for organisations in the areas of Accounting, Accounting Information System Set-up, Taxation and Financial Management.
Areas of Strength:
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Financial Accounting and Management
- Public Financial Management
- Development Economics
Hobbies: She enjoys playing table tennis, listening to music, and dancing.
Family and God’s Service: Chioma is happily married with children and a Christian.
She can be reached via her Emails: chiomaojuks@gmail.com and chioma.ojukwu@uniport.edu.ng
Mr Abiodun Adedeji
FCA
PROFILE OF MR ABIODUN ADEDEJI, B.Sc., MBA, M.Sc., (Ph.D in view), FCA
Biodun Adedeji, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria,, Alumnus of prestigious Lagos Business School of Pan African University and Doctoral student at the University of Ibadan.
Biodun was educated at the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti; Lagos State Polytechnic, (now Lagos State University of Science and Technology) where he studied Business Administration and Management. He obtained Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with Second Class Upper from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; Master’s degree in Business Administration specialising in Finance from the University of Ibadan and another Master’s Degree in Accounting from the same University of Ibadan. He is currently one of the pioneer Ph.D students in Accounting at the University of Ibadan.
Biodun who worked for 25 years in Odua Investment Limited with excellent performance was rewarded with accelerated promotion and became the first and the only staff to be promoted yearly in 3 consecutive time in the history of Odu’a Group since the conglomerate was established in 1976. He was promoted in 2003, 2004 and 2005 before joining management cadre of Odu’a group as a Senior Manager, Investment in 2005. He worked across all the sectors within the group which included Real Estates, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Leasing and Service Industry. His last role was the Managing Director of Ire Clay Products Limited where he led the team that revitalised the company and subsequently became the Managing Director in 2015 and was on record to move the company from 0 turnover to almost N250 million turnover.
He served on Presidential Committee on Housing and later as the Chairman of Technical Working Group between 2021 and d 2023 on revitalization of moribund bricks owned by the Federal government and committee that prepared medium and long term expenditure framework plan for Oyo State.
Biodun and his wife floated Hezab Group in 1996 with business interests in Information and Technology, Publishing, Consulting, Training and Advocacy. The company with extensive connections and collaborations with top level consulting firms across Africa, Asia, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and the United States. The Consulting Group has trained over 500 Vice-Chancellors and other principal officers of Nigerian Institutions in United States, France, Finland, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Kenya, Kigali, Ghana among others.
As a Chartered Accountant, he has been very active in the activities of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He was the Chairman of Ibadan and District Society of ICAN between 2020 and 2022 and noted for his superlative performance by moving the income of the District from N1.8 million to over 50 million within 2 years; grew the asset base from N6million to over N50 million and ensuring that the secretariat of the Institute was built from foundation to completion. He led the team that ensured that the secretariat of 50-year old of Ibadan and District Society moved from a rented apartment to the newly completed secretariat within his 2-year tenure as the Chairman.
At the Zonal level of ICAN, he was the Rapporteur-General for the Western Zonal Accountant’s Conference for upward of 8 years in 8 zonal Conferences, Conference Chairman of 2024 Western Zonal Accountants’ Conference in Ibadan, the first Western Zonal Conference to cross Gross income of over N100 million in the history of Western Zone and the first to be supported by majority of South West Governors with financial support from Oyo, Ondo and Osun States. He is the longest serving member of the Western Zonal Accountants’ Conference Principal Officers, having participated as a member of the CPO in more than 15 conferences.
At National level of ICAN, he has served in quite numbers of committees before he was elected in May 2024 to the prestigious member of Governing Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
He is currently the patron to Lagelu and District Society, Obio-Akpor and District Society, Ife and District Society, and Ifako-Ijaiye and District Society and recipient of many awards in more than 10 District Societies and involve in many communities services. He is the National President of Modakeke High School Old Students’ Association.
Biodun’s hobby includes teaching, mentoring, coaching and travelling. Despite his busy schedule, he still engages in teaching at various tertiary institutions namely: Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, 2002-2004, The Polytechnic Ibadan, 2002-2010, Precious Corner Stone University, Ibadan; 2020-2023 and currently with Dominican University, Ibadan from 2024 till date.
Biodun is happily married to Bunmi and blessed with wonderful Children.
Dr Folake Joy Saba
FCA
PROFILE OF DR (REV’D MRS) FOLAKE SABA
Dr. (Rev’d Mrs) Folake Saba was born over 5 decades ago to the family of Late Dr. Kola Oladipupo of Oro, Kwara State. She grew up in a University community which impacted on her behaviour and educational pursuits. She had her elementary education here in Nigeria and the United States of America.
She attended Offa Grammar School Offa for her secondary education. She was the Head Prefect of the school as a proof of her leadership qualities and abilities.
Dr. (Rev’d Mrs) Folake Saba graduated from the University of Maiduguri with a B.Sc Degree in Accounting in 1989.
She has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Ibadan and a Masters of Science Degree in Economics from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
She has recently bagged a PhD in Accounting from Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State.
She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1991. She is also a qualified banker. Dr. (Rev’d Mrs) Folake Saba is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
She worked as the Audit Senior at Otunola Adebayo & Co and KPMG in the early 90s. She also worked as the Regional Accountant at Afribank Nigeria Plc for some years before moving to the University of Ibadan as the Pioneer Deputy Director of Audit in the Internal Audit Department of the Premier University.
Dr. (Rev.d Mrs) Folake Saba is the first female General Secretary of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN and the Pioneer Coordinator of SWAN of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN. She is the Managing Consultant of Joyworth Consulting.
She is a Pastor at The Saviour’s House of Glory Ministries, Ibadan.
Dr. (Rev’d Mrs) Folake Saba is happily married to Professor A.B. Saba and the marriage is blessed with wonderful children.
Dr Abdulrasheed Balogun
FCA
Abdulrasheed Balogun, PhD, FCA, is a distinguished Chartered Accountant and strategic leader with extensive experience in academia, public service, and professional practice. He holds multiple degrees, including a Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance, and has provided strategic financial oversight in roles at the Central Bank of Nigeria and the FCT Treasury Department. His expertise extends to consultancy, auditing, and risk management, honed through leadership positions in chartered accounting firms.
In academics, Balogun has taught and led curriculum development at institutions like Mewar International University, contributing significantly to educational standards. As a Fellow of ICAN and a member of CITN, he has held leadership roles, including Chairman of the Abuja District Society, and contributed to advancing the profession through various ICAN committees. An accomplished academic, he has published numerous articles and a book on entrepreneurship and micro-financing Balogun is committed to thought leadership and community service, balancing his professional success with family life.
Dr Temitope Babajide
FCA
DR. TEMITOPE O. BABAJIDE, OND Accts, HND Accts, BSc, MSc (Accounting), MSc Corp Gov (UK), MBA, ACEN, MNIM, ACTI, AI (HRM), PhD (Accounting), FCA
Background / Education
Dr. Temitope Babajide born into the family of Chief & Chief Mrs. Christopher Ejiade both of blessed memory had her elementary education in the city of Ibadan. For her higher education, she went to The Polytechnic, Ibadan and graduated with the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy in July 1988. In pursuant of a University education, she proceeded to the University of Ibadan for her Masters of Business Administration (MBA Finance option) and she graduated as the best graduating student in November 2007 where she got the Bassey Ewa Henshaw award and the Abiola post graduate award for the best student in MBA. She was also awarded with the Oba Ogunmokun Bilade III memorial prize to the best student in MBA. She later went to the Leeds Metropolitan University in Leeds, United Kingdom to bag her Masters in Corporate Governance degree in November 2011.In her quest for further University Education, she went to Lead City University, Ibadan for her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and she finished top of her class with a First Class Honours in 2013. Dr Mrs Babajide went back for her Masters in Accounting from the University of Ibadan in 2019 and she had her Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting from the Lead City University in November 2021.
For her professional qualifications, she became a member of ICAN in September 2001 and a Fellow in April 2013. She also became a member of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria in 2008 and then a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management in the year 2011. For further professional education, she became a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in 2018. She later undertook some Artificial Intelligence modules in Human Resources Management in April 2026.
Publications/ Articles
She has authored fifteen publications in the course of her academic pursuit, which include "The Board, the Executive, and Good Governance" case study of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan for her dissertation for Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, and also co-authored "Sustainability Reporting and the Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria," a conference paper for the Bowen University academic conference in November 2021, among others.Services to the Accountancy profession
Dr. Temitope Babajide has been an assessor/ examiner with the Institute of Charyered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) since 2013 and she is a team leader for the Corporate Reporting group (Professional Exams) and also a team leader for the Public Sector Accounting group in the ATSWA Exams. She has served as a member of various committees of the Institute at one point in time or the other and some of these are Publications and Image Committee (2014 -2017); Annual Accountants Conference Committee (2017), Mutual and Cooperative Agreement with Tertiary Institutions MCATI (2017 2018). She served as a member of the ICAN Accreditation Team to so many Tertiary Institutions including Babcock University, Illishan, Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Covenant University, Ota, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Arakeji and a host of other Tertiary Institutions.She has served the Ibadan and District society of ICAN in various capacities rising from Assistant General Secretary (2012 -2014), General Secretary (2014 -2016), Treasurer (2018 - 2020) to the 23rd Chairman of the District Society in 2023/2024. Dr. Temitope Babajide served as the 5th Chairperson of the Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) from February 2018 to April 2020. She was the Deputy Chapter Chairperson of SWAN for two years before then.
Religious activities & services to the Society
Dr. Temitope Babajide attended the New Covenant Church Bible School for her Diploma in Biblical Studies and she was the valedictorian of the set upon graduation in April 2021. She is the coordinator of the Ushering team of her church, New Covenant Church, Onireke. She is the Treasurer of the Peace Estate Landlords Association after serving as the auditor of the same association previously. Dr. Temitope Babajide is the vice president cum financial secretary of the Rock (Ibadan) multipurpose cooperative society of the New Covenant Church.Family and work
She is presently working with the University College Hospital, Ibadan where she rose through the ranks to the post of a Deputy Director (Finance) and heads the Financial and Fiscal Reporting division of the Finance and Accounts Department.Dr. Temitope Babajide is happily married to Mr. Ayo Babajide and they are blessed with wonderful children and grandchildren.
Professor Emmanuel Onoja
FCA
Prof. Emmanuel E. Onoja, Ph.D, FCA, FCIT, is a distinguished Professor of Accounting and Taxation, chartered accountant, researcher, consultant, and academic administrator with decades of experience spanning academia, banking, professional accounting practice, taxation, and public sector financial management. He currently serves as the Director of the School of Preliminary and Remedial Studies at the Federal University Lokoja, following his successful tenure as the Head of the Department of Accounting from 2019 to 2024.
Born on 13 June 1972 in Ojamugbo Etutekpe, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Prof. Onoja began his educational journey at Etutekpe Primary School before completing his secondary education at Government Secondary School, Otukpa, Benue State. He earned a National Diploma in Accountancy from Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Jos, an MBA from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, a Master's Degree in Accounting, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Accounting and Finance from Kogi State University, where he graduated as the best doctoral student in his department.
An accomplished scholar and prolific author, Prof. Onoja has published over fifty-three peer-reviewed journal articles in reputable local and international journals and has authored and co-authored textbooks on Taxation, Tax Management, Audit and Assurance, and Corporate Reporting based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). His outstanding research contributions have earned both national and international recognition, including an award for one of his publications on inventory valuation practices published in an international journal based in Rome, Italy. In January 2025, he delivered the 23rd Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University Lokoja titled "Accountability, Sustainability and Social Justice: Key Catalysts for Nation Building."
Professionally, Prof. Onoja is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), England and Wales, and a member of several other professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and the Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA). He has maintained an active accounting and taxation practice since obtaining his practising licence in 2006 and has served as an external auditor, tax consultant, and financial adviser to numerous public and private sector organisations.
Before joining academia, Prof. Onoja built a successful career in the banking industry with Zenith Bank Plc, where he rose to the position of Manager and Branch Head. He later joined Salem University as a Lecturer before moving to Kogi State University and subsequently the Federal University Lokoja, where he has held several strategic academic and administrative positions. He attained the rank of Associate Professor in 2020 and became a full Professor of Accounting and Taxation in 2023.
Beyond the university environment, Prof. Onoja has contributed significantly to national development through various government committees and international development projects. He has served on Kogi State reform committees and is a Senior Consultant on several World Bank-supported projects across Kogi, Ondo, and Bauchi States. He also served as Chairman of the ICAN Lokoja and District Society and has been a member of several national committees of the Institute.
Prof. Emmanuel E. Onoja is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Multi-disciplinary Finance Professionals (MFP) Group, where he brings his wealth of experience in accounting, taxation, governance, and professional development to support the organization's vision of advancing excellence in the finance profession. He is happily married and blessed with children.
Otunba Lateef Kazeem
FCA
Otunba Lateef Kazeem, FCA, started his career with Deloitte Nigeria where he trained as an auditor and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He rose to the position of Audit Senior before relocating to the United Kingdom after five and a half years with the firm. He is a Fellow of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Otunba Kazeem attended Ijebu Ode Grammar School for his secondary school education, where he graduated as one of the best students with eight distinctions (A's) and one credit in his School Certificate Examination. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University and later earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Economics from the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
During more than two decades in the United Kingdom, he served in several senior finance, management, and leadership positions within England's National Health Service (NHS) and various UK central government departments and agencies, including the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) under the Ministry of Justice, and the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). His responsibilities included serving as Assistant Director of Finance, Head of Financial Control & Assurance, Financial Controller, Head of Financial Accounts, and COVID-19 Finance Operations Lead, among other strategic roles.
Otunba Kazeem is the Chief Consultant of Latrad UK Limited, a financial and management consulting firm, and the Managing Partner of OL Kazeem & Co. (Chartered Accountants), a professional accounting firm based in Lagos, Nigeria.
He previously served as an elected Public Governor on the Board of Governors of Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Gillingham, England. He is also the founder of The Otunba Olaide Lateef Kazeem Education Trust (TOOLKET), a Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)-registered Nigerian educational charity dedicated to supporting young people through education, apprenticeship, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Otunba Kazeem is happily married and blessed with four children, including a set of twins.
His hobbies include playing football and reading history books.
Otunba Kazeem is a founding Director of MFP Global Services.
Mr Sam Olusola Ilelaboye
FCA
Sam Olusola Ilelaboye, FCA
Executive Director, MFP Group Nigeria
Retired Deputy Director and Head of Department, Policy & Planning at the Engineering Materials Development Institute (EMDI) — an agency of NASENI under Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Science & Technology.
With a distinguished career in the Federal Civil Service, he specialized in policy formulation, strategic planning, and institutional development for Nigeria’s science and engineering sector. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) with a strong bias for cautiousness, accuracy, and long-term impact over quick wins.
Core Strengths
- Policy development & implementation
- Strategic planning for R&D institutions
- Public sector governance & compliance
- Engineering materials research administration
Values: Cautiousness, Integrity, Service to Nation
Mrs Chinyere Francisca Ochulor
FCA
Executive Profile
Ochulor Chinyere Francisca, FCA, ACMA (affectionately known as Amaka) is a distinguished, highly accomplished finance executive with over two decades of multifaceted experience spanning Audit, Banking, the Public Sector, Power Distribution, and Construction/Engineering. As a visionary leader, she provides exemplary fiscal direction, steers corporate governance, and drives sustainable organizational growth.
Her professional journey is defined by a steadfast commitment to integrity, accountability, and value creation. These core principles guide her strategic oversight of corporate financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, tax compliance, and risk management.
Executive Experience & Career Trajectory
Throughout her illustrious 20-year career, Francisca has built a stellar reputation for transforming financial operations and strengthening regulatory compliance across diverse, high-impact industries.Currently, she serves as the Director of Finance & Accounts at Xinjiang Power Transmission and Transformation Co. Ltd. & Associated Companies. In this executive capacity, she provides strategic financial leadership, designs robust fiscal policies, ensures meticulous regulatory compliance, and serves as a trusted advisor to the board to drive corporate profitability and expansion. She is also a Founding Director of MFP Global Services, contributing her vast governance and business intelligence to the firm’s foundational growth.
Prior to her current executive appointments, she made significant contributions at the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). Initially joining the corporation as a Due Diligence Consultant, her exceptional capability quickly led to her transition into executive operations. Serving as the Assistant Manager of Finance & Administration and District Accountant, she successfully streamlined district financial reporting and significantly enhanced administrative efficiency.
Her career also includes a distinguished tenure in the public sector with the Abia State Civil Service as an Officer Grade Level 13. During this period, she managed complex public funds and personnel logistics, serving with distinction as the Payroll Head for the Ministry of Agriculture and as the Cashier for the Ministry of Information and Culture.
Earlier in her career, she honed her operational and risk management skills at Umuchukwu Community Bank as a Banking Operations Supervisor, where she supervised daily transactions, bolstered internal controls, and managed customer operations to ensure seamless financial service delivery. She laid the foundation of her career in professional practice at Ugochukwu Ukah & Company (Chartered Accountants) as an Audit Assistant, acquiring the rigorous financial auditing and reporting skills that propelled her to successfully qualify as a Chartered Accountant.
Education, Credentials & Early Leadership
Chinyere’s trajectory as a leader began early in her academic life, characterized by consistent academic brilliance and active student governance.She holds elite professional credentials as a prestigious Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and an Associate Cost & Management Accountant (ACMA), reflecting her top-tier standing in the accounting and finance profession.
She graduated with an Upper Credit in Accounting from Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Afikpo. Demonstrating her natural financial leadership capabilities early on, she was elected and served as the Treasurer of the Student Union Government (SUG) for her graduating Set. Her foundation of leadership was established at St. Dominic’s Secondary School, Ugiri Mbano (Imo State), where she served as the Senior Prefect and completed her Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) with outstanding honors.