My story
Professional Experience
Hult Prize Foundation | Niigata, Japan/Boston, United States of America
Campus Director – International University of Japan | December 2023– Present
- Led IUJ University approval for Hult Prize OnCampus, organizing a dynamic volunteer committee.
- Recruited entrepreneurial students, linking them with a global network of mentors and experts.
- Hosted a variety of events including demo days and competitions, boosting student engagement and networking.
- Negotiated strategic partnerships for funding and support, securing co-working space and registration services for winners.
- Assembled an international judging panel from Japan, Guatemala, Denmark, Philippines, Jordan, Colombia, USA, and Italy to enhance competition diversity and insight.
X-Culture | North Carolina, United States of America (USA)
Business Development Manager | November 2023– Present
- Attract new Universities & Partners, conduct market research for new opportunities & drive growth to Africa, Asia & America.
International University of Japan | Niigata, Japan
Research Assistant | August 2023– Present
- Research Assistant of International Management | August 2023 – Present
- Teaching Assistant – International Management | January 2023 – March 2024
- Tutor/Mentor – International Management | February 2023 – March 2024
- The second year Graduate Students who secured A/A- in first year were offered University Teaching Assistant positions on contract basis for teaching-related responsibilities. During my tenure, I assisted the Professor of International Management course in:
- Pre-screening of the homework grade.
- Communication with the class and keeping them well motivated in a positive group dynamics.
- Assisting in X-Culture project progress, and pre-screening the final reports for preliminary grading.
- Fostering collaboration with students’ teams globally to produce robust marketing plan to expand abroad.
- Class participation note.
Socialups Inc. | Niigata, Japan
Internship | July 2023– Present
- Planning business tours for entrepreneurs to Nigeria and Africa.
- Facilitating global business partnerships by identifying and networking relevant partners for each project.
Eftax Co. Limited | Osaka, Japan
Business Development for an Agriculture App Targeted at Africa | 1st August, 2023 – Present
Internship | 14 June, 2023 – 31 August, 2023
- Designed a business to form a Holding Company Structure based on the market research about agricultural market through customer discovery interviews in Nigeria, Mozambique and Japan.
- Facilitated and coordinated ongoing development of Agriko Mobile APP and Website that will connect Japan Market to Nigeria and Mozambique to buy and sell Agricultural Produce and Equipment among each other.
- Developed business strategies, sourced and onboarded partners form Nigeria, Kenya and Japan to partner with logistics, warehouse, and payment providers offering complementary products and services.
Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company Limited | Abuja, Nigeria
Special Assistant to Managing Director/CEO & DM Marketing & Communication |
- Championed improved operational performance-based management of the company, which led to the automation of its ticketing and portal, resulting in improved efficiency, teamwork, and revenue generation.
- Fostered local and multinational stakeholders’ partnership with private, public & multilateral agencies, e.g. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Head Portal Unit, Customer Service & Communication |
- Restructured the company’s control room, which houses the central database and automation systems, through overseeing the upgrade and migration of the portal to web, incorporating an enhanced business analytics dashboard.
Marketing, Customer Service & Communication |
- Pioneered Marketing, Public Relations, and Customer Service that enhanced its effectiveness and improved its media perception, which lead to the company to win the award for the Best Customer Service Company in Nigeria.
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)| Abuja, Nigeria
Team Member, Mass Market/Product Sales of Marketing Department |
- Achieved high sales of the Bank’s products, risk assets, deployed digital channels (APP, POS..), & remarketed to customers to reactivate dormant accounts to meet my sales target
- Introduced the Collapse of Triplicate to Single Bank Teller with Complimentary POS Receipt – to save cost, improve efficiency and customer satisfaction, this is now adopted across all Banks in Nigeria.
Core Competencies
- Management
- Marketing
- Digitalization
- Customer Service
Education
2022-
MBA – IUJ
Studies Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the International University of Japan. with major in: Marketing, Management and IT/Operations/Supply Chain Management.
Brief about the Programme
The first US-style business school in Japan, IUJ’s MBA program has bridged management thinking between international and Japanese business communities. It’s students has helped Japanese companies expand their business to global markets. Leading the fast-changing environment, it developed the latest rigorous ideas and disseminated them widely. As a result, the program has earned much recognitions from outside accreditors like The Economist’s “Top 100 Business Schools” and AACSB International, not to mention praise from its stakeholders.
The curriculum emphasizes ‘Leveraging Emerging Markets for Global Advantage’. It focuses on the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to take the best advantage of the world’s fastest-growing economies. It exposes to digital transformation and the 4th industrial revolution to better handle technological challenges. It integrates socially responsible business leadership and supports sustainable growth and development.
2020
M.Sc Uniabuja
I have completed M. Sc in Business Administration at the University of Abuja between 2015-2020 and got my Masters of Business Administration, wrote my dissertation on Change Management and Performance on Manufacturing.
Brief about the Programme
The M.Sc programme of the University of Abuja Business Administration is designed to provide a specialized degree in the area of Management and Administration. Unlike the MBA programme which is inter-disciplinary and broad based, the M.Sc. is functionally concentrated. The programme is research intensive and it is designed for students with career in academics, research training, management and consultancy. Opportunities also exist for M.Sc. graduates to function as Management analyst and in international organizations and agencies.
The philosophy of the programme is to provide graduate education and training in Management which broadens the intellectual exposure of students in the discipline, develops their capacity to undertake rigorous and quality research in the core areas of the discipline and apply theoretical understanding and research results to practical management situations and problems.
2020
PDA, APCON
• I was awarded Professional Diploma in Advertising upon completion of the Course
• Inducted and Licensed as an Advertising Practitioner by the Advertising Practitioner’s Council of Nigeria.
NIM
Management Proficiency – NIM
I bagged the Management proficiency certificate from the Nigerian Institute of Management
• Inducted and presently an Associate Member.
Learn more about my Professional Membership, click here
B.Sc Unilorin
I studied Business Administration at the University of Ilorin and got my Bachelors Degree. I wrote my papers on Information Communication Technology and Banking.
Brief about the Programme
The University of Ilorin’s Bachelor’s in Business Administration program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the business world. It offers comprehensive training in key areas of business such as management, marketing, finance, and operations. The program emphasizes the development of managerial skills, business ethics, and entrepreneurship, aiming to equip students with the ability to adapt to the dynamic global business environment. The curriculum is tailored to foster critical thinking, analytical skills, and practical knowledge, preparing graduates for various roles in the corporate sector, government, and non-profit organizations.
SELECTED COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
- Understanding the Japanese Development Experience Program organised by JICA and held at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan from September 4 to 8, 2023
- X-Culture Global Collaboration Certificate, 28 May, 2023, North Carolina, USA.
- JICA Business Skill Program Certificate, organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency and Implemented by Japan International Cooperation Center, 28 February-14th April, 2023. Tokyo, Japan.
- Certificate of achievement for successful completion of The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing certification exam 22/04/2021 organized by Google Digital Skills for Africa.
- Two Day Workshop on “Aligning Yourself to the Publishing Process” at Elsevier on Friday 24thJuly, 2020.
- Workshop on Non-Interest (Islamic) Banking, Finance and Capital Market Products, organized by International Centre for Islamic Culture & Education in collaboration with Bayero University Kano, held at Merit House, Abuja, Nigeria, February 24th, 2020.
- Organic Production and Processing According to International Organic Regulations and Standards, 21st to 24th October 2019 held at NICERT Limited, Abuja, Nigeria.
- Transport Project Cycle Management, 24th to 28th June, 2019, organized by Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, NITT, Zaria, Kaduna State.
- Ethical Advertising and Communication: A Tool for Enhancing Peace and Political Stability. Organized by Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), held on October 11, 2018 at International Conference Centre, Abuja.
- Corporate Governance and Institutional Performance, 2017 Annual National Management conference (ANMC) organized by Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), held in Abuja from September 17th to 20th 2017
- Workshop on Protocol Management, Organized by Industrial Training Fund at Lafia, Nasarawa State, from 21st-23rd, March 2017
- Building A Sustainable Business, SME Capacity Building Programme organized by Performance Specialist Limited & Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, at Abuja on 30thSeptember 2015
- Public Information Management & Advanced Media Relations, National Workshop Organized by Nigerian Institute of Public Relation, at Lagos State, Nigeria from 13th-16thJanuary 2015
Contact
- Address: Nigeria I Japan
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