Adesegun Akin-Olugbade

Adesegun Akin-Olugbade
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationNigerian Law School
King’s College London
Harvard Law School
Occupationlawyer
HonoursOfficer of the Order of the Niger

Adesegun Akin-Olugbade (born 4 November 1962) is a Nigerian lawyer and finance executive.[1]

Early life and education

Akin-Olugbade studied law at King’s College London, where he earned an LL.B (Hons) and LL.M. He later obtained an LL.M and SJD from Harvard Law School[2] in 1991. He completed further executive education programs at institutions including International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Wharton CEO Academy, and HEC Montreal.[3] He was a recipient of the Judge Taslim Elias Prize and was the Best Overall Student at the Nigerian Law School in 1984 and admitted to the Nigerian Bar Association that same year.[4][5][6]

Career

Akin-Olugbade began his career at Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Justice as State Counsel.[4] In 1991, he joined the African Development Bank (AfDB). While at AfDB, he was seconded to the African Export-Import Bank as its founding Chief Legal Officer.[7][8] He later served as the General Counsel and Senior Director at the AfDB until 2011. During his tenure at the AfDB, he played a role in the establishment of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF).[9][10][11] He was an Executive Director, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and a Non-executive Director of Ecobank Group from 2014 to 2017.[12][13][14]

He is the founder and Principal Partner of Luwaji Nominees. He holds advisory roles at international law firms including Aelex Legal and Of Counsel,[15][16] he is a member of the International Monetary Law Committee of the International Law Association (MOCOMILA) and a patron of the International Law Association, Nigeria Branch (ILA-NG). In July 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) by President Bola Tinubu.[17][18]

Awards and recognition

In 2012, Akin-Olugbade was conferred the title of Officer of the Order of the Niger by the Nigerian government. In 2019, he became the first African member of the World Trade Board.[19][20] He is also a life member of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade – Utica Capital Limited". Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  2. ↑ Anaesoronye, Modestus (2021-10-05). "NSIA Insurance names Akin-Olugbade new board chairman". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  3. ↑ "WSG Press Release: Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade Joins the AELEX Team as International Counsel - AELEX". members-staging.worldservicesgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  4. 1 2 "Dr. Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade – AF-AP Partnership". Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  5. ↑ "AFAP Appoints Akin-Olugbade Member Board of Trustees". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  6. ↑ Famuyiwa, Damilare (2019-08-08). "World Trade Board appoints a Nigerian as first African member". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  7. ↑ "Afreximbank Commemorates Founders Day". African Export-Import Bank. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  8. ↑ "New path for African financing". IFLR. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  9. ↑ "Adesegun Aki-Olugbade – GC Powerlist". Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  10. ↑ "Dr. Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade". World Trade Symposium. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  11. ↑ Bank, African Development (2021-12-03). "1998/02". African Development Bank Group. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  12. ↑ "Akin-Olugbade bows out at AFC". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  13. ↑ Anthony (2018-11-22). "AFC announces tenure completion of pioneer general counsel". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  14. ↑ Jeremiah, Urowayino (2017-10-12). "Ecobank announces board changes". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  15. ↑ "AFAP Appoints Akin-Olugbade Member Board of Trustees". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  16. ↑ "Clifford Chance | Clifford Chance strengthens Africa Practice with hire of former Executive Director/General Counsel of Africa Finance Corporation". Clifford Chance. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  17. ↑ "President Tinubu Approves Board Members for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) – The Statehouse, Abuja". Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  18. ↑ Angbulu, Stephen (2025-03-19). "Tinubu appoints board members for Nigerian Independent System Operator". The Punch. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  19. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (2019-08-08). "Nigeria's Akin-Olugbade makes history with new appointment". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  20. ↑ Famuyiwa, Damilare (2019-08-08). "World Trade Board appoints a Nigerian as first African member". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
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