Experience

NABU

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Manager, Nigeria

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  My responsibilities include managing the day to day operations and financial management of NABU in Nigeria, liaising with professionals including lawyers and accountants to ensure that the organization is in compliance with local laws. I also oversee other crucial elements of the project, including the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships to help NABU scale to meet its annual objectives, hiring and overseeing the local team, and ensuring that NABU is prepared for exponential growth. I also work with local and global team members to enshrine the NABU values and I have fun along the way. Show less



Konverge Media

• Nigeria
• Marketing Services

• • Oct 2017 - Jun 2023

• • Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

  Managed the Google Digital Skills program. I served as a strategic resource serving both Google Nigeria and Konverge media on the ambitious, innovative and market creating program. My duties included SMB engagement, partnerships/collaborations, trainer onboarding, management, remuneration and growth. I advised Google on learning/instructional design, curriculum and content development.

• • Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

  I led an eclectic team of young designers, printing professionals, SEO, digital marketing, and professional photographers



Digify Africa

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Managed Livity Africa's Digify Bytes program (sponsored by Google) in Nigeria which trained over 25,000 SMBs and 45,000 job seekers across key Nigerian cities and socio-economic classes. My duties included trainer onboarding, management, remuneration and growth. I was responsible for budgeting, planning, programme logistics, partner management and impact assessment.

• • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  Lead Trainer/Instructor, Digify Bytes (digital marketing) program. Lagos, Nigeria.Digify Bytes is a one or two-day training programme aimed at giving thousands of young learners and job seekers a short, sharp shot of digital marketing skills. Delivered by young digital professionals, Digify Bytes is designed to open a new world of opportunities, where digital skills provide an advantage—both personally and professionally. Sessions are offered at no cost to participants or institutions that would like to host sessions for their students or youth participants. The target age group is 18-30. Our sessions are divided into Digital 101 and Strategy 101.The sessions were sponsored by Google. Show less



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainer, Digital Business Management Program

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Trainer/Instructor: Google & Lagos Business School's Digital Business Management Program. Trainer/Instructor: Google & Lagos Business School's Digital Business Management Program.



Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

• Nigeria
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager, Web & Social Media

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Corporate Communications Department. I was responsible for the school’s digital marketing efforts, budgets, planning, strategy, brand reputation, SEO, copywriting, digital brand health and growth marketing. I led the rejuvenation of the school’s newsletter, aggregating content from faculty, alumni and students. I hosted live chats with influential business people and faculty on Twitter and Facebook leading to brand affinity, engagement and reach. I wrote the social media & digital marketing policies and interfaced with the marketing heads of the various departments to achieve their marketing objectives leading to record breaking outcomes. I managed vendors and advertising agencies (oversaw the design and adoption of the school’s brand manual) Show less



Konverge Media

• Nigeria
• Marketing Services

• Creative Director

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2014

  Creative director: web development, design, graphics, SEO, photography, creative direction, copywriting, & digital marketing. Creative director: web development, design, graphics, SEO, photography, creative direction, copywriting, & digital marketing.



Thinkboxx Creative

• Lagos, Nigeria

• Co-founder & VP, Products & Innovation

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2012

  I led the business development efforts and headed team of developers, UI and UX designers, I led the business development efforts and headed team of developers, UI and UX designers,



African Times Network

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Web Developer

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  3 month contract. I led the turnaround redesign, rebuild and position of DailyTimes Nigeria website using Drupal with Security, accessibility, copywriting, SEO and ease of use being the KPIs. 3 month contract. I led the turnaround redesign, rebuild and position of DailyTimes Nigeria website using Drupal with Security, accessibility, copywriting, SEO and ease of use being the KPIs.



Airtel Nigeria

• Nigeria
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Management Specialist

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  Project: Zain Central Station (Youth focused social media platform). My duties included program execution, program management, project management, strategy, copywriting, operations support, partner engagement, route to market strategies and platform adoption. I also redesigned the project's UI, created new PR & Publicity Strategies for the project. Project: Zain Central Station (Youth focused social media platform). My duties included program execution, program management, project management, strategy, copywriting, operations support, partner engagement, route to market strategies and platform adoption. I also redesigned the project's UI, created new PR & Publicity Strategies for the project.



WeRunThings.com

• Nigeria

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2010

  The WeRunThings.com project was created and ran by a group of writers, photographers and media professionals. It aimed to celebrate and spotlight exceptional Nigerian creative people, lifestyles and culture. The project is presently in archival mode. The WeRunThings.com project was created and ran by a group of writers, photographers and media professionals. It aimed to celebrate and spotlight exceptional Nigerian creative people, lifestyles and culture. The project is presently in archival mode.



Zenith Bank Plc

• Nigeria
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Web Design Specialist

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  Responsible for the design, development, copywriting, regular/scheduled update of Zenith Bank's website and it's subsidiaries'. I was tasked with designing the bank's desktop wallpapers, screen savers, pop up communication messages and deploying on the bank's network. Responsible for the design, development, copywriting, regular/scheduled update of Zenith Bank's website and it's subsidiaries'. I was tasked with designing the bank's desktop wallpapers, screen savers, pop up communication messages and deploying on the bank's network.



SocketWorks Limited

• Nigeria
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2006 - Sep 2007

  I transitioned into a management role, reporting directly to the Universities' Vice Chancellor, the ICT Directors, Socketworks Senior Partners and Socketworks CEO. Recruit, train, direct and manage 4 (and more) internal staff. Impact: These SaaS solutions impacted more than 12, 000+ students and 100 members of staff per university.

• • Jul 2004 - Aug 2006

  - Lead Project Manager/strategist for 4 universities' (Igbinedion University, University of Benin, Imo State University and Federal University of Technology, Owerri) Enterprise Software Portal Projects. - was responsible for site operations, training on how to use the software solutions and the supporting hardware (computers & VSAT).- was responsible for brand/product evolution and student/staff acceptance of the software solution.- Reporting directly to the Universities' Vice Chancellor, the ICT Directors, Socketworks Senior Partners and Socketworks CEO- Recruit, train, direct and manage 4 (and more) internal staff- Impact: These software solutions impacted on more than 12, 000+ people per university. Show less