Background
Ojo, Joshua Adewale Thompson was born on December 3, 1941 in Ikogosi-Ekita, Ondo, Nigeria. Son of Matthew and Lydia Adesoye (Ogundare) Ojo.
Ojo, Joshua Adewale Thompson was born on December 3, 1941 in Ikogosi-Ekita, Ondo, Nigeria. Son of Matthew and Lydia Adesoye (Ogundare) Ojo.
Bachelor of Science in Economics with honors, University Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1968. Master of Arts in Development Economics, University Leeds, England, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Finance, University Wales, 1974.
Lecturer finance, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1975-1982;
professor finance, U. Lagos, Nigeria, since 1982;
dean faculty business administration, U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1988-1992. Government auditor Western Nigeria Government, 1968-1975. International finance analyst OPEC, Vienna, Austria, 1978-1980.
Visiting professor U. Bayreuth, Germany, 1990-1991. Consultant in field.
Chairman Ikogosi High School Board, Ikogosi-Ekiti, since 1985. Fellow Charterd Institute Bankers. Member Nigeria Finance Association (president since 1984).
Married Florence Olayemi Omotalo, September 18, 1969. Children: Oluwatoyin, Bolanle, Tolulope, Olufunse, Olubunmi.