Executive Profile
Visionary education governance leader and technology strategist. Recognised as Nigeria’s first Professor of Cyber Security and Information Technology Management and the first professor of African descent to hold Chartered Manager Fellow status (CMgr FCMI). A multifaceted public figure with Google Knowledge Panels reflecting roles such as Professor, Public Figure, Journalist, Protestant Theologian, Scientist, and Education Consultant. Brings a unique blend of academic leadership, institutional governance, and digital transformation insight to international education boards.
Regional
Superintendent & General Evangelist — Christ Apostolic Church (CAC),
Nigeria & Overseas | 2001 – Present
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Lead global spiritual and educational
empowerment programmes and governance across international branches.
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Embed ethics, safeguarding, and quality
assurance standards across ministries and affiliated educational initiatives.
Chairman &
Founder — Professor Ademola Ojo Emmanuel Foundation (PAOEF) | 2015 –
Present
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Promoter of the Proposed University of
Professional Studies, Igbajo‑Ijesa, advancing licensing readiness and
infrastructure development.
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Convenor of the PAOEF Summit 2026 on
future‑ready leadership integrating technology, governance, and faith.
Principal — Power‑Age
Christian College | 2004 – 2010
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Directed strategic marketing, programme
development, and education management for post‑secondary learners.
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Instituted academic quality processes aligned
with awarding‑body standards.
Professor &
Trustee (Board of Trustees) — Afe Babalola University, Nigeria | 2012 –
2014
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Supported institutional governance, audit
readiness, and research leadership.
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Contributed to policy development and
stakeholder engagement for university growth.
Consultant (Expert
& Analyst) — The Commonwealth Secretariat | 2016 – 2018
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Led research and analysis culminating in
conceptual and technical specification publications.
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Advised on digital governance and capacity
building across member states.
Elected Member — Black
Members Council, National Union of Journalists (NUJ) UK & Ireland | May
2025 – Present
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Advocate for diversity and inclusion in
journalism; contribute to policies supporting marginalised voices.
PhD in Cyber
Security — Atlantic International University
Doctor of Theology
— Trinity Seminary
MSc in Cyber
Security — Northumbria University
MBA in Information
Technology — Cardiff Metropolitan University
BSc in Computer
Science — University of Ibadan
Practitioners
Fellowship Research Programme — University of Oxford
PGCE (Postgraduate
Certificate in Education) — University of Greenwich
PGCE in Citizenship
Education — University of Warwick
Advanced Diploma in
Cyber Security — Coventry University
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Chartered Manager Fellow (CMgr FCMI) — Chartered
Management Institute
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Fellow (FBCS) — British Computer Society, The
Chartered Institute for IT
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Chartered IT Professional (C.itp) — Computer
Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria
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Fellow — The Institute of Leadership &
Management (FInstLM/FIoL)
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Fellow — Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
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STEM Ambassador — STEM Learning (2019–2023)
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Regular columns and features in BusinessDay NG,
Nigerian Canadian News, The Guardian (Nigeria), The Nation (Nigeria), Punch,
and others.
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Contributing Editor (Technology), African
Briefing.
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First African Professor of Cyber Security &
IT Management; first professor of African descent awarded Chartered Manager
Status (CMgr).
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Multiple Google Knowledge Panels reflecting
roles: Professor, Public Figure, Journalist, Protestant Theologian, Scientist,
Education Consultant.
Governing Council
Member, American International University, West Africa, The Gambia —
Ongoing
International
Advisory Board Member, Dominican University, Ibadan, Nigeria — Ongoing
Executive Committee
Member, BCS ELITE – The Computing Leadership Forum — 2017–2020
Fellowship
Committee Assessor & Interviewer, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT —
2014–2017
Vice-Chairman, Archive
Global — Appointed 2024
Editorial Board
Member, African Voice Newspaper UK — Appointed 2024
Board of Trustees
(BOT), Afe Babalola University, Nigeria — Dec 2012 – Sep 2014
Contributing Editor
(Technology), African Briefing — Appointed 2024
Core Board Competencies
Board Value Proposition
Strengthens board effectiveness through robust governance, risk oversight, and policy compliance across multi-country education operations.
Champions future-ready strategies: digital transformation, cybersecurity resilience, and data-led quality assurance in higher and vocational education
Builds trusted stakeholder coalitions spanning regulators, faith-based communities, universities, and industry bodies
