Experience

Development Bank of Nigeria Plc

• Nigeria
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Officer

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  *Company Secretariate and Governance support • Liaise with directors of DBN Plc and ICGL (“the Group”), organize meetings (AGMs, Board of Directors meetings, committee meetings etc.), draft and transmit meeting agenda and papers within the statutory period, and take minutes of meetings, prepare resolutions, ensures implementation of action items generated at meetings, as directed. • Maintain statutory books, including registers of members through oversight of our Registrars. • Manage the budget for board expenses. • Assist the Board to enhance board evaluations, induction, and development processes, including developing tailored training plans for individual directors. *Legal Compliance Management • Develop an annual compliance work plan, review the compliance of the Group with regards to its legal framework, and identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk • Ensure compliance and adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements. • Review and propose updates to the Group’s standard clauses, policies, contracts, and documents as required in line with regulatory changes and expiration dates. • Analyze, review, and interpret applicable laws, policies, codes, and regulations. • Liaise with regulators and ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations (SEC, CBN, FRCN, CAC) and ensure the submission and filing of relevant reports, updates and returns as at when due. *Project and Transaction Management ● Develop and review all contracting and transactional documents between the Group and third parties to provide assurance and mitigate any exposure to risks. ● Due diligence to align with set standards and policies. *Team Management and Leadership - Coordinated projects within teams; organized workflows and managing administrative tasks, including supervision of junior counsels, trainees, and interns. *Litigation/ADR • Representation of the Group in Court and at Negotiation, Arbitration and Mediation Sitting Show less



Reformers League

• Nigeria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Activities and Responsibilities: 1. Provide leadership to the organization and overall management control and guidance for the board. 2. Partnership and stakeholder development and synergy to ensure that the organization has the right partners and affiliates. 3. Program planning, strategy, coordination, and implementation for the four core programs of the organization. 4. Monitoring, evaluation of programs and giving reviews and feedback to team leads and program directors. 5. Liaise with all programs and outreach stakeholders - partners, sponsors, and affiliates to ensure the smooth running of programs. 6. Be the face of the organization and ensure that partners, trustees, and management are kept abreast of activities of the organization, programs coming ahead and are feed with good and proper feedback after programs and activities. Show less



The Firma Advisory (Access to Justice)

• Nigeria
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate - Head of Practice

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Activities and Responsibilities 1. Leadership and coordination to the access to justice program of the Firma Advisory. 2. Liaising with affiliates and partners and ensuring the success of outreaches and programs. 3. Provision of Pro-bono legal aid services to indigent members of the society and prison inmates. 4. Sensitization on some laws to communities in the FCT – Abuja and various secondary schools. 5. Building in-house capacity of team members in outreaches, sanitizations, and various programs. 6. Court appearances, brief writing, and all other litigation and alternative dispute resolution related matters. 7. Regulatory Compliance with various agencies of Government. PENCOM, NAFDAC, CAC, NIMASA, DPR, NERC, Etc. 8. General legal consultation, research, and writing (legal opinions/advice, articles, etc). 9. Online case diary management and updating. 10. Client and witness interviews. 11. Drawing up, vetting and perusing of legal documents. Show less



Falcon Bay Energy

• Nigeria
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Company Secretary/General Counsel

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  1. Provided business advisory and legal support services for business with European trade partners such as Glencore UK plc, Petra Energy SA and Gunvor SA on the trade and operations of 950Mb/d of Nigerian grade crude oil and the importation of over $50M worth of gasoline monthly under a contractual arrangement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). 2. Liaise with regulators and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and Laws (DPR, NIMASA, NPA, NSCDC, CAC) and ensure the submission and filing of relevant reports, updates and returns as at when due. 3. Company Secretariate and Governance support • Liaise with directors of the GKO Group of Companies (Falcon Bay Energy, Geekos Security Ltd, GKO Properties Limited, (“the Group”) and organize meetings (Annual General Meetings, Board of Directors meetings, committee meetings, management meetings etc.) draft and transmit meeting agenda and board papers to attendees within the period in the SLA, attends meetings and takes minutes of meetings, prepare resolutions, ensures implementation of action items generated at meetings, prepares executive summaries of committee minutes of meetings for presentation at Board meetings, and Management Meetings etc. • Coordinate the Secretariats of the subsidiaries and the Parent Company and provide guidance on their operations and functions. • Assist the Board to enhance board evaluations, induction, and development processes, including developing tailored training plans for individual directors. 4. Project and Transaction Management ● Develop and review all contracting and transactional documents between the Group and third parties to provide assurance and mitigate any exposure to risks. ● Due diligence to align with set standards and policies. 5. Team Management and Leadership - Coordinated projects; organized workflows and managing administrative tasks, including supervision of junior counsels, trainees, and interns. Show less



Olaniwun Ajayi

• Nigeria
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  1. Worked on dispute resolution cases a. Assisted in drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs b. Conducted legal research to support arguments c. Prepared legal memoranda and opinions d. Participated in negotiations and settlement discussions e. Attended court hearings and trials 2. Collaborated with colleagues and clients a. Worked with other lawyers and staff members to ensure high-quality work b. Communicated with clients to provide updates and discuss strategy c. Developed relationships with clients and maintained a high level of client satisfaction 3. Conducted loan documentation and due diligence for non-performing loans for top commercial clients a. Reviewed loan agreements, security documents, and other relevant legal documents b. Conducted legal research to identify potential issues and risks c. Prepared due diligence reports for clients d. Advised clients on legal risks and possible solutions Show less