Adewale Tinubu

Jubril Adewale Tinubu (born 26 June 1967) is a Nigerian businessman, consultant and lawyer, who is the group chief executive of Oando PLC.[1] He began his career in 1992 as an attorney, specialising in corporate and petroleum law assignments. In 1994, he co-founded Ocean & Oil Group and guided its strategic development from an oil trading and shipping company.[2][3][4]

Adewale Tinubu
Adewale Tinubu at the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
Born(1967-06-26)26 June 1967
Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesWale
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationFederal Government College;
University of Liverpool;
London School of Economics;
Nigerian Law School
OccupationBusinessman
Consultant
Lawyer
Years active1990 – present
Known forOando

Education

Tinubu had his primary education in Lagos state and later obtained the West African School Certificate in 1983 from the Federal Government College, Odogbolu. He studied law at the University of Liverpool and obtained a Master of Laws degree from the London School of Economics.[5] He returned to Nigeria at 22 to attend the Nigerian Law School in order to qualify to practice in Nigeria.

Career

Tinubu began his career with his family law firm, K. O. Tinubu and Co, where he specialised in corporate and petroleum law. In 1994, he co-founded Ocean and Oil Limited, an oil company located in Nigeria.

Awards and nominations
  • "The King of African Oil" by Forbes magazine
  • One of the Top Ten CEOs in the world by ASKMEN[6]
  • Young global leader by the World Economic Forum (January 2007)[7]
  • "African Business Leader of the Year" by Africa Investor (2011)[8]
  • "Leadership" Business Person of the Year 2014[9]
  • "Africa Executive of the Year" by Oil Council (2015)
  • "Entrepreneur of the Year" West Africa by Ernst & Young (2015)

Personal life

Adewale Tinubu is the nephew of Chief Bola Tinubu, a Nigerian politician and former governor of Lagos State, and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress.[10]

References
  1. Timbu, Adewale (2014-07-30). "Meet Wale Tinubu, The Man Building Africa's Largest Energy Company - Part One". Forbes (Interview). Interviewed by Farai Gundan. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  2. "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Bloomberg - Bloomberg". www.investing.businessweek.wallst.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  3. "The Silent Revolutionary: Jubril Adewale Tinubu - Ventures Africa". Ventures Africa. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  4. "Executive Profile: Jubril Adewale Tinubu - Group CEO & Executive Director, Oando PLC". Bloomberg.
  5. MarketScreener. "Jubril Adewale Tinubu - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  6. "Oando chief set for EY world's entrepreneur award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  7. "WEF Names Oando Chief Young Global Leader for 2007". petroleumafrica.com.
  8. "BBC - Changing Fortunes meets the millionaire entrepreneurs of Brazil and Africa - Media centre". bbc.co.uk.
  9. "World Economic Forum on Africa Co-Chairs Call for Sustained Action to Create Inclusive Growth". World Economic Forum on Africa Co-Chairs Call for Sustained Action to Create Inclusive Growth - World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 2015-04-06.
  10. Onikoyi, Ayo (2012-01-28). "Top oil magnates living it up". Vanguard News.
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