Experience

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  Central Bank of Nigeria

  • Nigeria
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head, Financial Inclusion Delivery Unit

    • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Assistant Director/Assoc. Head, Financial Inclusion Secretariat

    • Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

    Jointly responsible for Strategic Management of the Secretariat and leading initiatives aimed at enabling access to financial services by excluded people.

  • Head, Strategy Coordination Office, Financial Inclusion Secretariat, Development Finance

    • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

    Work in collaboration with the Head, Financial Inclusion Secretariat to identify barriers and opportunities relating to the implementation of the ProjectOffer recommendations and provide advisory services to ensure progress of the ProjectInitiate coordinated action at all levels, by recommending initiatives to be undertaken by relevant departments and stakeholdersOversee the audit function of the Project, while ensuring that interventions are focused on critical issues in line with the objectivesConduct complex research and analysis, and support the Head, Financial Inclusion Secretariat in the preparation of accurate key substantive reports and ensure that the findings are disseminated to stakeholdersPrepare quarterly project monitoring plans and ensure their distribution to the appropriate stakeholdersCommunicate the objectives of the Project and ensure that they are fully understood by the relevant internal and external stakeholders

  • Assistant Director & Head, Policy Formulation and Implementation Office, Foreign Exchange Management

    • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

    Formulate policies on Foreign Exchange Management, Exports and Imports trade transactions and monitor foreign exchange utilization in relation to imports and exports.

  • Principal Manager

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

    Coordinate the design, development and implementation of Knowledge Management Strategies for the CBN from an enterprise perspective. Assist in Strategy Development and Implementation and deliver excellence and innovation using best practices

  • Senior Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Dec 2013

    Provided expertise in knowledge management to facilitate the process of translating strategy from the corporate level down to business unit and individual levels. Developed a KM Strategy and facilitated communities of practice in CBN to enable knowledge building and capabilities. Assisted in IT customisation and deployment for knowledge management.

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  TRACKS UK

  • Leicester, UK

  • Chief Executive

    • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
    • Leicester, UK

    Provided strategic direction and daily management of one of UK charities, generating around £50,000 in fundraising. Responsible for all aspects of strategic development, income generation, operating budgets, strategic and tactical campaigning and human resource management.

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  WorldBank

  • Abuja, Nigeria

  • Consultant

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
    • Abuja, Nigeria

    Developed and implemented a framework for library services for a World Bank sponsored University.

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  Loughborough University, UK

  • United Kingdom

  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate (IMRC Funding)

    • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
    • United Kingdom

    Applied data mining techniques on Post Project Reviews to extract useful knowledge to enhance learning from the process.

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  National Autistic Society, UK

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom

  • Information Development Officer

    • 2005 - 2006
    • Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Responsible for management and control of Public Autism Resource and Information System (PARIS). PARIS is an electronic resource built for people with autism.

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  University of Nottingham

  • Information Officer

    • Feb 2002 - Dec 2004

    Manned the Orthopedic and Accident Surgery Library of the Medical School.

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  Lift Above Poverty Organisation

  • Benin City, Nigeria

  • Programme Officer

    • Mar 1999 - Nov 2001
    • Benin City, Nigeria

    Designed and developed financial inclusion projects aimed at empowering rural women such as Microcredit, Leadership, Gender and Development Projects. In addition, I provided information services to clients such as Current Awareness Services (CAS) and Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI). ...