Idris is a seasoned investment banker and consultant with many years of experience in the capital market and commercial banking in Nigeria. He has been in the forefront as a thought leader and speaker on key investment, accounting and tax issues including mergers and acquisitions in Nigeria and capital raising in the Nigerian capital market. His experience covers global and local macro-economic analysis, asset and liability management, debt securities analysis and investment and securities trading.
Idris is a 2003 graduate of Accounting from University of Lagos and an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, U.K, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria.
He has a combined seventeen (17) years work experience in Audit, Commercial and Investment Banking (Treasury & Portfolio Management). Idris started his banking career with Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank) before joining Intercontinental Bank Plc (now Access Bank Plc) as Performance Management Officer to Executive Director. He later rose to become a Branch Manager. He was Deputy Head, Investment in Trustfund Pensions Limited before joining ABMC Management Consultants Limited as Chief Operating Officer/Team Lead, Asset Management. He later served as Head, Investment, Radix Pension Managers Limited and Head, Investment, Nigerian University Pension Management Company Limited (NUPEMCO). Idris has attended several local and international investment and management trainings.
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Abiola O. Ayoola
Abiola is a finance, economic and research consulting expert with multi-faceted experience working as a professional analyst for various organizations including Federal Ministry of Finance, Michael Jacobs Consulting, Office of the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, n-tel and Nigerian University Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO).
Abiola is a graduate of International Finance and Economic Policy (M.Sc.) from University of Glasgow and also a graduate of Economics (B.Sc.) from Bowen University and an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN).
He has more than 7 years’ experience in finance, investment and business analysis. He specializes in Investment Research, Risk and Decision Analysis, Economics, Econometrics, and Development Finance. He worked with the team saddled with the responsibilities of analyzing and projecting the 2016-17 National Budget and the 2017-19 MTEF (Medium Term Expenditure Framework). Abiola is an excellent team player as he contributed immensely to the pioneering of the Business Development Department at n-tel and Investment Department at NUPEMCO.
Daniel Effah
Daniel is a seasoned Business Development Manager, a Market Researcher and global market analyst, having previously worked with TMG Global, AVATRADE, ICM capital and FX primus in different capacities as a Head of Sales, Trainer, Marketing Manager, and Business Development.
As a global market consultant, he has trained over 200 clients on the operations of the global market and has helped setting up brokerage firms in Nigeria and Ghana. He is also a Global Market Analyst on the Business Lounge and Money radio show.
He is a graduate of Accounting and a member of the Institute of Business Development Managers.
Afolabi A. Raji
Afolabi is an astute financial advisory, tax professional and Chartered Accountant with cross-functional experience working as a management consultant for various firms including KPMG and Ernst & Young.
He has combined with teams to deliver financial due diligence, capital raising, process improvement, transformation, cost optimisation and other projects and initiatives for organisations such as: First Bank, Heritage Bank, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Lloyds of London, Lagos Water Corporation, amongst others.
He holds a First class BSc degree in Economics from Babcock University; an Associate of the Institute of Chartered accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); a Prince2 Project management practitioner certified by APMG international, UK; a qualified member of the Association of Accounting technicians, West Africa; a member of the International institute of business analysis (IIBA), a Certified E-business professional and an active member of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES).
Zara Dogo
Zara is a solution-driven analyst with experience working with organizations such as Premium Pension Limited, Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria (SEC), IWorld Financial Services, Nigerian Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO) and AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited.
Zara holds a Master of Science degree (M.Sc.) in Finance and Investment Analysis and a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Business and Management both from Aston Business School, Birmingham, United Kingdom. She is an Associate member of the Chattered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN).
With over 4 years’ experience in finance, investment and business analysis, Zara is a pro-active and creative problem solver, with excellent attention to detail. She has advanced computing and technical skills and is an adaptable team player across varied environments, including the government and private sector.
Godiya Dadah
Godiya is a professional data analyst with 5+ years work experience obtained from working with various organizations including Polo Limited, Cilantro Global Services Ltd, VUR Global, NNPC, Office of the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Baobab Commodities FZE.
She graduated with a Bachelors in Political Science from Bingham University, and she's also a Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) fellow.
Sanctuary Associates
Sanctuary Associates was incorporated in 2011 by Oluwatuyi kayode Charles and Kuku Oluwafemi both distinguished legal practitioners in the time. Strategically positioned in a pioneering commercial legal practice, varied and prestigious clients have from the on set and continued to maintain our position as one of the leading firm in Nigeria.
We have reputation for providing and exceptional legal service. We are well renowned for our commitment to excellence and for our ability to find innovative solutions to the most complex of legal issues. Our clients recognise and value this. To date, Sanctuary Associates continues to distinguish itself as a top rated business law firm. Our clients are leading local and multinational organisations across the financial services, energy, insurance, telecommunications, hospitality and leisure, real estate and construction, private equity, agribusiness, healthcare, ICT and manufacturing and industrial sectors. We act for industry regulators, international financiers, the government and governmental agencies.
Sanctuary Associates, comprises of two partners, who are fully qualified advocate of Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with over 10 years experience.