Background
A native of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nike was born in Lagos as the first of four children into a royal family.
accountant economist manufacturer
A native of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nike was born in Lagos as the first of four children into a royal family.
She had her secondary school education at Queen"s School, Ede (now Queen"s School, Ibadan) after completing her basic education in Ibadan. She holds a B.Sc in Accountancy from the North-Western Polytechnic (now University of North London) after graduating in 1968. She is also an alumni of the Harvard Business School and the International Institute for Management Development.
Public service
Nike became Nigeria"s first female Minister of Industry after she was appointed twice in December 1997 and August 1998 under the Sani Abacha-led administration.
Private sector
Nike is a renowned industrialist and economist who former President Goodluck Jonathan described as "an inspiration". She also serves as the director of the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Industrial Development Bank.
On 8 December 2015, Nike was appointed Chairman of the NEPAD Business Group Nigeria succeeding Chris Ezeh. She currently serves as the President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a position she holds since December 5, 2015.
She was also a delegate at the 2014 National Conference and member of Nigeria Vision 2010 and Vision 20:2020. She is a board member of Union Bank of Nigeria and PZ Foundation.