Expert Advisor
Jazirah Ahmadu-Bello
Director Public Sector
Jazirah Ahmadu-Bello is an accomplished professional with a rich background in law, finance, Islamic finance, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). She boasts a successful track record in leadership, project management, and advocacy. Her dedication to public service and social responsibility is evident throughout her career. Jazirah’s legal expertise spans corporate law, capital markets, and Islamic finance. Her financial acumen extends to analysis and advisory services. She is a proven project manager, having successfully been a part of a highly professional team of BOSTON ADVISORY LIMITED and DSU BROKERAGE SERVICES LIMITED in delivering a 20 billion Naira bond issuance project for Kano State. In the realm of ADR, Jazirah is skilled in both mediation and arbitration. Her passion for advocacy is reflected in her work on women’s rights, child rights, and healthcare access. Jazirah holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Igbinedion University Okada and has Master of Law specializing in Islamic Banking and Finance (IIIBF) from the institute of Islamic Banking and Finance Bayero University Kano. Her experience includes her role at the Public Complaints Commission (THE NIGERIAN OMBUDSMAN) and her tenure at DSU Brokerage Services Limited, where she served as Non-Executive Director, General Manager, Senior Manager, Legal Analyst within the Capital Market Team and a compliance officer with the Securities and exchange commission. Jazirah actively participates in a number of professional organizations, including the Nigerian Bar Association, FIDA International Federation of Women Lawyers, the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, and the Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals of Nigeria. Her…
Doja Oluwo
Legal Advisor/Chief Strategist
Tunde Adesina
Chief Risk Officer
Babatunde Adesina (Chief Risk Officer) is a consummate Banker with a wide and varied experience cutting across operations, credit risk, Trade, commercial, corporate, Energy banking and management of corporate relationship. He has gained over 31 years professional experience within the banking and financial services industry. He was an Assistant General Manager and Group head of Downstream Businesses of the Oil and Gas sector of United Bank for Africa before joining the Boston Group in 2023. He holds a Bsc and Msc, in Agriculture from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, coupled with professional qualifications of an Associate and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Associate, Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria, Associate and Member, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Associate, Nigeria Institute of Credit Administrators, Member Chartered Institute Stockbrokers and Associate and Member, Nigeria Institute of Management. He has attended several local and international trainings and seminars He has a strong passion for business development strategy from prospecting corporate clients through to successful closure of deals.
Olufunso Popoola
CEO
Olufunso Popoola (CEO) An accomplished executive with demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical results within the Project Management, Retail Banking and Oil & Gas Sectors of the banking and financial services industry. He has gained over 23 years professional experience within the Banking and Finance industries. He further served on the Lagos State Oil and Gas sector reform committee. He currently sits on the Board of various companies in the Agriculture, Finance, Hospitality and Construction sectors. He also does volunteer work with the elderly. He holds a B.Sc. in Business Management from the University of Maiduguri and MBA. from Cardiff Business School, University of Wales.
Stella Aguda-Omole
Chief People Officer
Stella Aguda-Omole currently heads the Human Resources and Administrative arm of Boston Advisory Limited. Her over 10 years’ work experience traverse customer liaison, investment banking and Human Resources. During her journey, she gained vast and vital experience in leadership, strategy human resources management, policy formulation, analysis, and execution. Her expertise lies in leadership, creating a positive workplace culture, implementing HR best practices, driving employee engagement initiatives and administrative duties. She collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives while ensuring a positive employee experience. Stella holds a master’s degree in public and international Affairs (MPIA) and a Bachelors’ degree in Botany.
