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Developing and implementing strategies and plans for communications processes with external and internal stakeholders. Support the development and implementation of business strategy and plan, using all appropriate media channelsGenerating news coverage that reflects brand mission, vision and core values.Develop story lines and identify media opportunities for external engagement.Crisis management Serve as a corporate spokespersonCoach staff on strategic communications tools and processes.Managing a team of communications and strategy consultants.Network with journalists, media representatives, media contact lists, and subscribers to media networks.Develop and sustain partnerships with internal and external partners for successful development and execution of media strategy.Media monitoring, information analysis and preparation of reports in order to track outreach, engagement and growth of media coverage.

London, United Kingdom

Reporter / Producer for the BBC World News TV Series “In Business Africa”.Presenting the BBC World Service docu-series on the impact of climate change on communities around the world. Series titled 'Living on the Edge', recorded in London, Switzerland, China, Inner Mongolia, and Lagos, Nigeria.

Lagos

• Providing coverage of news and political, social and cultural events in Nigeria and relations with its neighbours and the wider world. • Reporting live from breaking stories, for different areas of output, as well as from planned events.• Interviewing and reporting, preparing and voicing reports for broadcast. • Providing material for online and social media, and radio and TV news bulletins. • Gathering newsworthy stories and creative story treatments. • Originating and pitching story ideas to the relevant News Planning Units. • Writing and producing finely-crafted, imaginative packages and reports for all BBC outlets. • Using social media to inform and enhance BBC coverage according to the BBC Editorial Guidelines. • Developing a wide range of contacts and contributors to ensure the widest range of information as possible.

Lagos

• Presentation & Production of multi-media content for BBC Africa• Newsgathering • Presentation of the BBC Africa Debate in Malawi• Identifying & pitching key stories and editorial themes• Tour of Universities across West Africa on behalf of the BBC World Service• Presenting a 4-part docu-series on environmental change for BBC Radio 4• Moderating a BBC panel discussion on Digital Journalism at Social Media Week• Moderating a BBC panel discussion on Fake News in Malawi

Lagos

Writing business stories for Reuters, based out of Lagos, Nigeria. Highlighting domestic economic and business trends. Producing exclusive in-depth reports for Reuters.

London, United Kingdom

Presenting CNBC International series "IOT: Powering the Digital Economy" focused on digital transformation across the education, agriculture and mining sectors. Series filmed in the UK, Australia and Singapore.

Lagos, Nigeria

Daily live studio-based reporting of financial market news on ‘Open Exchange’, ‘Power Lunch West Africa’ and ‘Closing Bell West Africa’, CNBC’s Pan-African television shows focused on analysis of the activity seen in key West African stock markets, the West African fixed income and money market space, the latest commodities and currency pricing.Live interviews with West Africa’s top brokers, equity and fixed income market watchers, fund managers, industry experts and economists.Live interviews with West- African company CEO’s analysing company financial results.Production and editing of business content focused on the West African economy, the markets, real estate, media and technology.Creator/Producer "Entrepreneur of the Week" segment on CNBC Africa.Presenter/Producer - Women in Business (1 hour documentary).Presenter/Producer – Destination Lagos (monthly 30 mins documentary).Presenter/Producer – A Place in Africa (monthly 30 mins property lifestyle television show)Reporting on key macroeconomic decisions that affect the West African market.Overseeing production of “Open Exchange” West Africa.Writing scripts and content for CNBC AFRICA’s core programming.Producing in a breaking news environmentField-producing outside broadcast.Liaising with news editor to help drive editorial planning and priorities.Coverage of business and corporate eventsBusiness News Contributor - Guardian Newspaper.

London

Winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor AwardIdentified by BBC World News as a future star of African journalismPresentation & Production of multi-media content for BBC’s ‘Focus on Africa’Presentation & Production of multi-media content for the BBC News at 10Presentation of Business News Segment on BBC Newsday (Radio)Presentation of Business DailyPresentation on BBC Focus on Africa RadioPresentation of the BBC Africa Debate in MalawiWriting for BBC Africa onlineEditing – Final Cut Pro, Q-cut, Adobe AuditionDigital JournalismIdentifying and pitching key stories and editorial themes

Nigeria, South Africa

Creator of "A Place in Africa" on CNBC Africa. Presentation & Production of real estate content showcasing exciting new and upcoming developments in established and emerging areas in Africa.Interviews with businesses and experts involved in the real estate sector in Africa, to create awareness of all facets of the sector.Script conceptualization and writingEditing - Final Cut ProReal Estate Market ResearchSales and Marketing of content to corporate brands for sponsorship.Business Development

Lagos, Nigeria

Providing a discretionary/non-discretionary portfolio management service to 40 clients. Developing and managing relationships with 160 margin loan clients, with a total equity, money market, real estate and cash portfolio valued at approximately N13 billion.Management of equity portfolios i.e. dealing with day to day client inquiries on status of portfolios, collateral valuations, and dispute resolution.Maintenance of client data, and management of information on in-house software (Fund Fusion).Interface with stockbrokers (BFCL) on behalf of clients i.e. execution of trade mandates, reconciliation of error trade transactions, analysis of stockbroking charges and OAM commission on trades. Uploading of daily trade transactions received from stockbrokers, onto Fund Fusion.Preparation of quarterly client reports i.e. valuation reports, statements, bonus and dividend reports.Interface with the verifications team and external registrars on certificate dematerialization, processing of corporate actions, and lodgments onto CSCS.Preparation of client margin loan documentation.Recovery of margin loans after expiration i.e. advising clients in regards to settling of loan obligation, administration of demand letter, interface with clients to discuss repayment proposals, preparation of executive summary to assist the risk management group, control group, and external recovery firms.

London, United Kingdom

Building internal and external business relationships to grow and develop a portfolio of UK resident, non-domiciled clients for banking, investments, and tax advisory services.Identifying and providing solutions to a wide range of client needs including investments (mutual funds, structured products), offshore banking, and trusts.Extensive knowledge of global investment, balanced portfolios and asset management.Coaching Barclays branch staff on the international affluent proposition, and generating leads for the business.Ensuring appropriate portfolio consideration for income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.Ensuring appropriate provision of products and services by liaising with the investment and product office.Constructing credit proposals including risk analysis, and mitigation for sanction by specialist teams.Maintaining knowledge of all regulatory requirements and compliance policies to avoid exposing the business to undue risk.

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Chemical Engineering, 2:1

High School