ADEDIRE Joseph Taiwo – PROFILE

  Financial Secretary ADEDIRE, Joseph Taiwo  MBA, MSc, DFACI, ACILRM, ACIT, CertIFR, ACA. Adedire Joseph is an experienced Forensic Accountant, Certified Loan and Risk Manager, Chartered Accountant, Financial Analyst of good repute. A registered Professional in Nigeria with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC).  He also obtained a certificate in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR) of Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) and an Associate Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (CILRM) and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). Aside the first degree in Accounting from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, he has a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Accounting (MSc) from the prestigious University of Lagos, Akoka.  Also, from University of Lagos, he obtained Diploma in Forensics Accounting and Criminal Investigation.  Presently work with Primewaterview Holdings Nigeria Limited as the Chief Financial Officer.   

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Chief Tony Olufidipe – PROFILE

Ex Officio Chief Tony Olufidipe is a member of the board of Trustees and  an ex-officio  of SJOBA having served as its National Treasurer for an upward of 10years. He is an erudite banker with about 40 years experience covering Corporate, International and Retail Banking functions of a foremost Nigerian Commercial Bank. At the National level, He served as 1. Treasurer Money Market Association of Nigeria 2. Board Member of Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGSF) of CBN . 3. Committee member of FGN NGN50billion agric funding for Nigeria. Internationally, he represents West Africa English speaking Countries on the Board of African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) with Head Office in Kenya.  He is a  licensed Conciliator and Financial Advisor in Banking and Finance. He currently runs a private business in the down stream sector of the Oil and Gas industry.

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Ike Diaku – PROFILE

 3rd Vice President Ike graduated from SJGS in 1984 and then proceeded to Imo State University in 1985 to pursue a degree in Industrial Chemistry which he completed in 1989. He completed an Executive M.B.A (Business Administration) in Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife In 2006. Ike worked in Lagos for a few years as a Business Development Consultant to Intercellular Nigeria Ltd before proceeding to the UK in 2008 to seek greener pastures. While in the UK, he has worked in multi-million pound financial and digital programmes in  multinational organisations, implementing business transformation. He is reputed amongst colleagues and peers for his attention to detail, and his exceptional professionalism Since coming in contact with the Alumni and its executive a few years ago, Ike has worked with  immediate past principals of his alma mater to ease the burden of students in SJGS by participating in life changing initiatives in the school  

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Kehinde Bamigbetan – PROFILE

Publicity Secretary Kehinde Oladapo Bamigbetan, the National Publicity Secretary of the SJOBA holds a combined honours Bachelor of Arts degree  in History & Polical Science of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University and Master’s in Political Science of the University of Lagos. His journalism career includes Sub-Editor, The Guardian; Deputy News Editor, Vanguard; Associate Editor, Media Review; Group Political Editor, Concord Press; Head, Politics Desk, The Punch and Editor, The Country. A  political communications specialist, he was Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Special Adviser, Communities & Communications and later Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy in the Governor Akinwumi Ambode administration. Bamigbetan is also a politician. He was elected Public Relations Officer of the Unicersity of Ife (now OAU) Students Union in 1985: Second Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, 1997and was twice elected the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, 2008-14. He is married to Fatimah and both are blessed with children.

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Olaolu Omifare – PROFILE

Treasurer Olaolu Omifare is a Professional Insurer and Administrator with over 24 years experience in the Insurance industry. He is a man with vision powered by unconquerable impulse to break new grounds and cross new frontiers. He is currently the Chairman SilverOaks Prime Consultancy limited and Managing Director/ CEO OMI insurance brokers Nigeria limited

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DAPO ADEYEBA – PROFILE

Internal Auditor DAPO ADEYEBAB.A(hons) Dramatic Arts. CEO, SaO Sheda Nig Ltd.Johnian of 78/83 set. Post secondary school, he worked briefly with the defunct Cooperative bank Ltd head office branch, Dugbe, ibadan. After his mandatory service year, he joined IT sector as a marketing executive in Atib Services Ltd and Banik Global Services where he rose to the position of Chief operating officer. Currently an entrepreneur in information technology sector.

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Temitope Elusogbon – PROFILE

Social Secretary Temitope Elusogbon attended St John’s Grammar School, Ile-Ife between 1979 -1984.  He worked briefly as a Library Assistant at Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, University of Ife, between 1984 – 1985 before gaining admission to studied law at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife between 1985 – 1989 (LL.B).  He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos between 1989 – 1990 and was called to the Nigeria Bar in December 1990.  He later studied for a Master’s degree in laws (LL.M) at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife between 2000-2003.  He has worked at several prestigious law firm before becoming the founding Partner of Sokan Elusogbon & Co (Barristers & Solicitors), Ikeja, Lagos State in the year 2000.  His area of practice includes Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Taxation, Energy, Admiralty, Aviation, Corporate Governance, Administrative and Constitutional Laws, Investment and Real Estates.

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Obafemi Obadare -PROFILE

Assistant General Secretary Academic:St Stephen’s ‘A’ Primary School Alapata Modakeke 1972-1977 St John’s Grammar School Oke-Atan Ile-Ife 1977-1982 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife B.A. Philosophy 1985-1989 His journalism career has spanned 31yrs: from Newsline Minna to SUNRAY in Port Harcourt, to ALIVE Newspapers in Lagos. He joined Nigeria’s No 1 newspaper in 2000 as a Sports Correspondent, rose to Features Editor of Sunday PUNCH and Editor, Saturday PUNCH in 2010. Currently, he’s been a Senior Member, Editorial Board, The PUNCH, since 2013

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