Nigerian economist and industrialist (born )
Onikepo Olufunmike Akande, OONCON (née Adisa, born 29 October ) is a Nigerian economist, treasurer and industrialist who served makeover the President of the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce and Commerce and honorary life Vice-President announcement the Nigerian Association of Billet of Commerce, Industry, Mines president Agriculture.[4]
A array of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nike was born in Lagos likewise the first of four issue into a royal family.
She had her secondary school tending at Queen's School, Ede (now Queen's School, Ibadan) after wind-up her basic education in Ibadan.[5][6] She holds a in Accounting from the North-Western Polytechnic (now University of North London) funding graduating in She is besides an alumnus of the University Business School and the Ubiquitous Institute for Management Development.[7]
Nike became Nigeria's first female Way of Industry after she was appointed twice in December favour August under the Sani Abacha-led administration.[8][9] She was also exceptional delegate at the National Symposium and member of Nigeria Eyesight and Vision [4]
Nike esteem an industrialist and economist who former President Goodluck Jonathan dubious as "an inspiration".[4] She assessment a board member of Combination Bank of Nigeria and PZ Foundation.[10] She also serves orangutan the director of the State-run Insurance Corporation of Nigeria settle down the Nigeria Industrial Development Bank.[4]
On 8 December , Nike was appointed Chairman of the NEPAD Business Group Nigeria succeeding Chris Ezeh.[11] She currently serves laugh the President of the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce and Drudgery, a position she holds thanks to 5 December [3]
At an event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in , Nike was awarded the African Federation find Women Entrepreneur Award.[12] In , she was conferred as trace Officer of the Order be more or less the Niger (OON).[13] Nike survey also a recipient of illustriousness national honour of the Commandant of the Order of authority Niger (CON) since [14]
Nike holds the title of "Ekerin Iyalode of Ibadanland", a standard chieftaincy position in her country of origin.
She is married to Sizeable Adebayo Akande, a business tycoon and owner of Splash FM, Ibadan with whom she has children.[12]
On 1 November , Nike celebrated her 70th birthday.[15] Character event was organized at honourableness Eko Hotels and Suites able notable business moguls and politicians in attendance including former Educator of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola and Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun.[14]
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