ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO BIOGRAPHY, EDUCATION, CAREER, CONTROVERSIES AND DEATH
ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO BIOGRAPHY – Olurotimi Ogunbanjo OFR (11 July 1962 – 9 February 2024) was a prominent Nigerian businessman known for his leadership as the Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group).
ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO PROFILE
| Name | Abimbola Ogunbanjo |
| Real Name | Abimbola Olurotimi Ogunbanjo |
| Date of Birth | 11 July 1962 |
| Date of Death | 9 February 2024 |
| State of Origin | Ogun |
| Tribe | Yoruba |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Christian |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $58.9 million |
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ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO BIOGRAPHY
Abimbola Olurotimi Ogunbanjo was born in Nigeria to the esteemed family of Chris and Hilda Ogunbanjo, OFR, CON. His parents were notable figures in Nigerian society, with his father being a distinguished corporate lawyer, industrialist, and philanthropist. Growing up in such an influential family likely instilled in Abimbola a strong sense of ambition and a commitment to excellence.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Olurotimi Ogunbanjo received his early education at Corona School Apapa, University of Lagos Staff School, Claremont School in Hastings, Sussex, and Igbobi College in Lagos. He furthered his studies at Millfield in Somerset, England, where he obtained his GCE “O” Levels. Ogunbanjo’s academic journey continued with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Administration from the American College in Switzerland. He later earned an LL.B. from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom. He enhanced his expertise with certificates in International Capital Markets and Maritime Law from the New York Institute of Finance and the University of Southampton, respectively.
CAREER
Ogunbanjo was the Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, (NGX Group) from 2021 to 2022. Prior to this, he was the President of the National Council of the NSE from 2017 to 2021. He served as Managing Partner of the renowned, leading corporate law firm of Chris Ogunbanjo LP (Solicitors), a firm he joined in 1990 after a spell as a credit analyst with Chase Manhattan Bank (Nigeria) Limited. He served on the boards of several multinational corporations and non-profit organizations including Beta Glass Plc and the Advisory Board of the University of Buckingham Centre for Extractive Studies. He also served on the Board of GTL Registrars Limited, AIICO Insurance Plc and ConocoPhillips Limited amongst others. Ogunbanjo was a member of the International Bar Association, Nigerian Bar Association, Institute of Petroleum and a registered capital market consultant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria.
CONTROVERSIES
There are no specific controversies associated with Abimbola Olurotimi Ogunbanjo.
PERSONAL LIFE
Abimbola Ogunbanjo was Married to Oluwatoyin Ogunbanjo, a lawyer and a partner at chris Ogunbanjo LP. They are blessed with three children: Oluwaseun, Oluwadara and Olumide.
ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO NET WORTH
Abimbola Ogunbanjo was estimated to be worth about $58.9 million in his lifetime.
ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO DEATH
On 9 February 2024 tragedy struck Abimbola, he was among six people who died following a helicopter crash near Nipton, California, while he was on his way from from Palm Springs International Airport to Boulder City, Nevada on a charter flight operated by Orbic Air LLC with Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Nigeria’s Access Bank plc, Wigwe’s wife and son, and two crew members to attend the National Football League championship game, Super Bowl LVIII, in Las Vegas.
