ADEMOLA ANDREW MOGBOJURI, JP

ADEMOLA ANDREW MOGBOJURI, JP B.Sc, MBA, MSc, PhD, FCTI, FCA, FIMC, FCSA Ademola Andrew Mogbojuri is a seasoned Nigerian finance and accounting professional whose career has spanned auditing, consultancy, manufacturing, banking, and public sector administration. He holds an impressive academic and professional profile, denoted by the credentials B.Sc, MBA, MSc, PhD, FCTI, FCA, FIMC, FCSA (USA) reflecting decades of continuous learning alongside active practice. His academic journey began at the University of Lagos, where he earned a B.Sc. (Hons) in Accounting in 1984. He went on to obtain an MBA in Marketing from Delta State University, Abraka, in 1999, before pursuing further postgraduate study at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, completing an MSc in Accounting & Finance and a PhD in Accounting. His PhD dissertation examined the effect of financial decisions on shareholder value among listed non-financial firms in Nigeria. Professionally, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1987 while training with Adetoye Ilori & Co. He is a Fellow of several prestigious bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), the Association of Chartered System Accountants (USA), the Institute of Treasury and Financial Administration, and the Institute of Management Consultants Nigeria, among others. His early career included roles as an Audit Manager, Chief Accountant, and Senior Manager (Finance & Admin) at firms such as Adetoye Ilori & Co, Ile Oluji Cocoa Products Co Ltd, First Assets Finance & Leasing Ltd, and National Bank of Nigeria, where he handled financial management, budgeting, treasury functions, and the design of accounting systems. He joined the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in January 2002, as the Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts. He was tasked with establishing the agency's accounting systems, processes, and procedures, a challenge he completed successfully within a short period. He rose to become Director, Finance and Accounts. His responsibilities included coordinating annual budgets, managing treasury functions, overseeing financial statement preparation, and liaising with development partners and external financial bodies. He also became the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics before being reposted as the pioneer Director of the newly established NAFDAC Training & Research Institute in Kaduna, a landmark achievement, given that he built this Directorate from inception. A career highlight came, when he was appointed Acting Director-General/CEO of NAFDAC, the agency's top leadership position He is the Managing Partner: 1.Ademola Mogbojuri & Co (Chartered Accountant) 2.AM Nectar Consulting Limited (Management and Business Turn-around) Beyond his official duties, he has published in scholarly journals, including a paper on working capital and dividend financing decisions affecting shareholder value in Nigeria's listed healthcare firms, and has attended numerous international leadership and professional development programs across cities such as Dubai, New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Manchester, Berlin and others. Overall, Ademola Andrew Mogbojuri's profile depicts a distinguished finance executive and academic, one who successfully combined a 30+ year public-sector career in Financial and Management leadership with sustained scholarly achievement, culminating in his ascent to the highest executive office at a major Nigerian federal regulatory agency. He is also a Pastor in the Redeemed Christian of God.