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Mr Alex Adedipe Adeleke

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Mr. Alex-Adedipe Adeleke is the Managing Partner at Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe where he leads the Banking and Finance and Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) practices at the firm. He specializes and has a depth of experience in Telecommunication, Media and Technology, Banking and Finance, Capital Market, Real Estate, Business Advisory and other corporate commercial practice areas.

Adeleke has advised on several landmark and award-winning transactions locally and internationally in TMT, Banking and Finance and Capital Market transactions.

He is a member of the Nigeria Bar Association and the International Bar Association. In addition, he is an Associate member of the African Philanthropic Forum. He was appointed a member of Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council and is a member of the NBA Section on Business Law Council.

He was the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law Conference Planning Committee (CPC) for the 15th Annual Business Law Conference of 2021 by the NBA-SBL.

He was the Chairman of the Planning Committee of the recently concluded Annual Business luncheon 2022 of the Capital Markets Solicitors Association.

Adeleke has been a delegate and guest speaker at various seminars, workshops and conferences locally and globally, including the TMT Finance Africa 2017 held in London, where he chaired a panel on enterprise cloud services and data centre growth in Africa. A panellist at TMT Finance Indaba 2018, held in Cape Town, South Africa and a panellist at the 2nd and 3rd Annual Africa Tech Summit 2019 and 2020, held in Kigali.

He was recognized with the 40 under 40 Awards for outstanding achievements in the legal industry at the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards 2018, won Managing Partner of the Year by African Legal Awards in 2020, and was recognized by Global Law Expert as a recommended TMT attorney in Nigeria in 2020. He is shortlisted as Managing Partner of the Year by African Legal Award 2022.

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Mr. Oscar Onyema

Board Member

Mr. Onyema is an accomplished board director and capital markets executive with over 25 years of experience leading institutional transformation, market infrastructure development, and strategic growth across financial services, energy, and technology sectors. As former CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and founding Group CEO of NGX Group, led historic demutualization and listing, launched multi-asset platforms, and delivered a 200%+ surge in profitability.

 
Brings boardroom depth from global institutions including the World Federation of Exchanges, Green Impact Exchange, and CSCS Plc, with a strong track record in navigating complex regulatory environments, scaling platforms, and unlocking capital for innovation and growth. Combines financial acumen with proven execution in ESG, digital transformation, and risk governance. National honoree (OON), published author, and recognized voice shaping the intersection of capital markets, energy transition, and frontier economies.
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Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri

Board Member

Mr. Haruna Jalo-Waziri is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), a position he assumed in November 2017. He has overall responsibility for delivering on the company’s vision and mission. Since taking over at the helm, he has driven a number of strategic initiatives, leading to notable efficiency gains and repositioning the company for sustainable growth.

Mr. Jalo-Waziri has three decades hands-on experience across multiple financial disciplines, with a career spanning Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Pension Funds Administration and conventional Asset Management, Business development and Regulation. He is an award-winning Executive, with reputable track record in leading successful start-ups and business transformations.

Prior to being appointed Chief Executive Officer of CSCS Plc, he was Executive Director, Capital Markets at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, with primary responsibility for deepening the market through products, market structure innovation and new listings, as well as generating order flow across all asset classes. Under his stewardship, the partnership between the NSE and the London Stock Exchange was established, an alliance which has birthed a number of dual listings on these Bourses. He led the launch of the Premium Board on the NSE, distinguishing value companies with strong governance practices and creating enhanced liquidity flow for the counters. He also led the introduction of the Nigerian Sovereign Green Bond as well as the Federal Government Retail Savings Bonds. Mr. Jalo-Waziri previously served as Managing Director/Chief Executive at both UBA Stockbrokers Limited and UBA Asset Management Limited, transforming the businesses to becoming top- 5 in their respective segments. He also pioneered the asset management business of Kakawa Discount House Limited (now FBN Merchant Bank) and previously worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mr. Jalo-Waziri is a Director on the Board of NG Clearing Limited and the Board of Special Olympics Nigeria. He is on the Advisory Board of Business Day and currently serves as Vice President of the AIFA Reading Society, an NGO, which focuses on promotion of a reading culture and sustainable development of the educational system in Africa. He has served on the Boards of several companies, including FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, Nigeria-German Chemicals Plc, Protea Oakwood Hotel Limited, Coral Properties Limited, UBA Stockbrokers Limited and UBA Asset Management Limited to mention a few. He is a life member of the Institute of Directors.

Mr. Jalo-Waziri is an economist, and an alumnus of reputable institutions, including the Lagos Business School and Venture Capital Institute of America. He holds a first degree and MBA from the University of Maiduguri and the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University respectively. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment UK, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and Institute of Capital Market Registrars.

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Mr. Tajudeen Ahmed

Board Member

Mr. Tajudeen is a highly experienced strategic leader with three decades of executive management expertise combining of business leadership with deep functional expertise across Treasury Management, Portfolio Management, Credit Management, Manufacturing, Agro-allied, Construction and Transportation sectors, among others.

Mr Tajudeen has held various managerial positions in the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), which includes Head Strategic Portfolio & Loans AMCON, Executive Director, at the Resolution & Restructuring Company Limited (A wholly owned subsidiary of AMCON that managed Portfolios in other entities) and Group Head, Asset Management AMCON. He held the positions of General manager and Group Head Treasury at Dangote Group and Chief Financial Officer at the Greenview International Co. Ltd, Ghana (A division of the Dangote Group of Companies).

Mr Tajudeen Ahmed also held the position of Principal Manager & Group Head Treasury, Inland Bank Nigeria PLC (Now FCMB Group PLC), Lagos.

With a solid career history in management, Mr Tajudeen possesses extensive global expertise, including High Performance Leadership, Corporate Policy, Development Strategy, Portfolio Management, Fiscal Responsibility, International Banking, Treasury Management, Investment Risk Management and Environmental Management.