Babatunde Dabiri

Babatunde Dabiri graduated from University of Ibadan with Honours degree in Economics and obtained his MBA at the Columbia University, New York, USA.

Babatunde Dabiri started his career at the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank, Lagos. From there he proceeded to the School of Business, Columbia University, New York, USA and he graduated with an MBA in Dec. 1977. On his return to Nigeria, he joined Chase Merchant Bank (later Continental), then moved on to Prime Merchant Bank Ltd as Deputy Managing Director. As an astute banker, he set up Fountain Trust Merchant Bank Ltd and served as its GMD/CEO. He was also the GMD/CEO of Magnum Trust Bank Plc, in compliance with CBN regulation for consolidation, he led the effort to merge the bank and four others to form Sterling Bank Plc. He served as its GMD/CEO for a period of two years, from where he retired from banking.

Mr. Dabiri is a member of different bodies such as the University of Ibadan Advancement Board, Corona Trust Council, Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council, Nigerian Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI), Lagos, e.t.c.

He sits on the board of several companies including Associated Discount House limited/Coronation Merchant Bank Limited, Academy Press Plc and was the founding Chairman of Lagos State Pension Commission for 6years until mid-2015.

Between 2003 and 2005, Mr Dabiri was the Alumni President of the Lagos Business School and National President of the Igbobi College Old Boys Association (ICOBA) from 2004 to 2007. He served for 8 years on the Governing Council of the Lagos State University and has been for 20 years on the Corona Schools Trust Council. Mr Dabiri is presently serving on the board of the University of Lagos Holding Company Ltd and on the Advancement Board of the University of Ibadan. Finally, he is a board member of LEAP Africa, an organisation committed to developing dynamic innovative and principled youth leaders.