Category: Council Members

Uto Ukpanah has utilized her broad-based corporate experience in providing guidance and direction on governance within the MTN Nigeria Group of entities. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc is the leading Tech company in Nigeria with a revenue base of over N2 trillion. In her role as Company Secretary, she has responsibility for governance and ESG for MTN… Continue reading Mrs. Uto Ukpanah, FCIS. President/Chairman of the Governing Council, ICSAN.

Francis Olawale is a Governance, Compliance and Business development practitioner. He is a trained Accountant, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He has a strong passion for quality Leadership, Governance, Administration, Strategy, Risk Management, Business process improvement and Business management. He trains locally… Continue reading Mr. Francis Olawale, FCIS. Vice President

Funmi’s professional and career trajectory started with her Law Office Attachment experience at the leading Law Firm of Banwo & Ighodalo. She completed the mandatory one-year National Youth Service primary assignment with the Law Firm of the then Bentley Edu & Co. (In association with Irving & Bonnar) after which she was retained by the… Continue reading Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo, FCIS. Immediate Past President

He was a pioneer Post Graduate student of Masters in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR), University of Lagos (1994-1996). Taiwo also had his Bachelor of Law in 2005 (LASU) and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007 In the Insurance Professional Examination, Taiwo was the best student in the Management Course of CIIN in… Continue reading Mr. Taiwo Gbenga Owokalade, FCIS. Past President.

Mr. Samuel Kolawole An accomplished professional in both the legal and administrative fields, Mr. Kolawole is a product of the Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, where he got his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1990, graduating as the best student in Commercial Law, and the best student in Law… Continue reading Mr. Samuel Kolawole, FCIS

Dr Nosike Agokei is a Management and Corporate Governance Consultant and a Board Adviser to a number of blue-chip organisations. He holds degrees of BSC Econ (University of Ibadan, Nigeria), MSC Econ (Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Nigeria), Doctorate Degree, Doctorate Degree (DBA), University of Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, LLB (University of Lagos,… Continue reading Dr Nosike Agokei, FCIS

Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran, FCIS. Chief Executive Officer He graduated from University of Lagos with LL.B (Hons) Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in 1984. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985 after passing the Bar Examinations at the Nigerian Law School; also with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division). He later obtained the Masters… Continue reading Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran, FCIS.

Mr. Tunde Busari, FCIS B.Sc Political Science (University of Ife), LL.B Law (University of Ibadan), LL.M Law (University of Lagos), FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator and Nigeria Branch Chair- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow and Past President Inst. of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), CEDR Accredited Mediator, Designated Rep of Nigeria on the ICSID Arbitration… Continue reading Mr. Tunde Busari, FCIS

Mr. Abdu Ndanusa, FCIS Dr. Suleyman Abdu Ndanusa (OON) is a Banker, a Lawyer, an Economist, a Certified National Accountant, Stockbroker and Chartered Secretary. He served as the Pro-Chancellor of IBB University Lapai in Niger State (2009- 2015), Director, Economic Intelligence Office of the National Security Adviser (2005-2011) and as the Board Chairman of Securities… Continue reading Dr. Sulayman Abdu Ndanusa, FCIS