CLEM BAIYE

ACTING CHAIRMAN

Clem Baiye is a media entrepreneur and human resource expert with significant banking and corporate experience.

He studied at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), where he obtained a degree in Political Science and at Warwick University (England) where he was awarded M.A. in International Political Economy.

As Assistant General Manager, Human Resources Management at the then NAL Merchant Bank from 1988 – 1991, he was responsible for training and staff development. Baiye was a founding Director and later, Chairman of Cornerstone Insurance Plc. He was also founding Chief Executive of Anchor Properties and Trust Plc before he left to pursue other interests.

Baiye has built a solid reputation for integrity and a superior grasp of public affairs and is on the board of several companies, including; The Capital Consortium Limited, Security Swaps Limited and Partnership Trust Investment Limited.

Baiye is the Chairman of the Editorial Board of NewAge, a quality daily newspaper. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Verity Communications Limited, a bespoke publishing outfit and Verity Associates, a human capital outsourcing company.

BODE OSENI

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Bode Oseni is a seasoned Insurance Marketer with a wealth of hands-on experience. He joined Regency Alliance Insurance Plc in 2007 as a Regional Director, South-South and in 2008, his remarkable performance saw him become  the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Regency Nem Insurance Limited, Ghana.

Bode was trained at the London School of Insurance and became an Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute of London in 1989. In addition to having an LL.B from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, he also holds an MBA from the University of Lagos.

MATT OSAYABA AIKHIONBARE (OON)

DIRECTOR

Matt Osayaba Aikhionbare is a seasoned statesman with many years of service in various capacities. He studied at the University of Ilorin where he obtained a degree and M.A in Linguistics.

He served as Principal Aide to three Nigerian Presidents and was appointed by President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2006 as his Special Assistant for Policy & Programme Monitoring. Until this appointment, he was Special Assistant to the President’s Special Adviser (Policy & Programme Monitoring).

He served as Secretary of the Government of Edo State, the highest appointive position in the Executive at the state level.

Aikhionbare was Chairman, Sub Committee on information Management and Community Relations, Presidential Security Committee on Niger Delta and Chairman Board of Directors, Edo Broadcasting service (Radio & Television).

He was Chief Executive Officer, Lifestyle Limited a public relations consultancy and is currently a Member, Board of Regents, Benson Idahosa University, Benin.

In 2012, he was awarded National Honor of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) for his outstanding contribution to national development.

SAMMY OLANIYI

DIRECTOR

Sammy Olaniyi is the Executive Director, Business Development, Regency Alliance Insurance Plc. of Nigeria. A member of the Institute of Directors, Olaniyi obtained B.Sc. Accounting and M.Sc., Organizational Behaviour from University of Lagos, Nigeria.

He is a Chartered Insurer from London. He has attended various specialized courses both internationally and locally. A business Strategist and a versatile marketer, he had his Insurance training in the United Kingdom including the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Lloyd’s Training Centre.

He has extensive experience in Insurance Business Development and Marketing Research that makes him a leading resource person in modern business penetration. Olaniyi was a leading member of the consortium of investors who acquired Nigerian Alliance Assurance Corporation Limited in 1996 and was subsequently elected as its Executive Director. He has just concluded his Professional Doctoral programme with the prestigious Middlesex University in London.

KEHINDE OYADIRAN

DIRECTOR

Kehinde Oyadiran is a graduate of Accountancy from Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Member of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). He has a Masters in Business Administration (Finance) from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (Bauchi). Mr. Oyadiran attended several Management courses.

He started his working career as an Underwriter with WAPIC Insurance Plc and later worked in Finance and Administration Department of the same company and rose to the position of Company Accountant. He joined Nigerian Alliance Assurance Corporation Ltd in 2001 where he rose to the position of Head of Finance.

Kehinde Oyadiran is currently the Executive Director (Finance & Administration) of Regency Alliance Insurance Plc.

ANU SHOBO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SERVICES

Anu Shobo is a qualified Legal Practitioner with a reputation in the legal circle for her hard work and exceptional brilliance.

She joined Regency as the Company Secretary/Administration Manager. Until her appointment, she was an Assistant Manager (Legal) in Wema Bank Plc.

Anu obtained her LLB and LLM Degrees from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987. As the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) she also oversees and manages the company’s compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.

She has behind her a work experience of about 25 years, of which 21 years have been as a Practicing Company Secretary. She had successful pre-practice work tenure in the Ministry of Justice, Bendel State Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Beatrice Fisher & Co. as Legal Counsel.

A relentless learner that she is, Anu has been quenching her thirst for knowledge and all-round development by constantly updating herself in various avenues of knowledge. She has participated in Risk Management, Anti-Money Laundering, Effective Leadership, Team Building & Manpower Management courses.

Anu currently serves as Company Secretary/Chief Compliance Officer at Regency Alliance Insurance Plc.

TUNDE ALAO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINACE

Tunde is a Chemical Engineer and a Chartered Accountant who was trained at Nigeria’s foremost accounting firm, Akintola Williams & Co Chartered Accountants.

He joined Nigeria-French Insurance Plc in 1994 where he rose to the position of Manager, Finance.

He moved to Regency Insurance Limited in 2003. He holds a B.Sc. Chemical Engineering from one of Nigeria’s leading universities, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle Ife. He is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

AKIN OMODELE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

Akin Omodele is a seasoned underwriter and reinsurance expert with bias for oil and gas insurance.  He began his career at Oasis Insurance where he rose to the position of Superintendent in 2003. He joined Regency Insurance Limited as Assistant Manager in 2003.

Akin Omodele is an Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) and an Associate Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM). He holds B.A, Comparative Studies of Religion from University of llorin and MBA Marketing Management from University of Lagos.