Mr. Keji Olajide is a Non-Executive Director of KBL Insurance Limited. He brings to the Board over 28 years of diverse experience in banking, financial management, tax consulting, and executive advisory services. He is the Managing Director/Chief Consulting Officer of Primacy Global Consults Nigeria, a management and financial advisory firm specializing in tax consulting, software development, and executive training.
Mr. Olajide began his banking career in 1990, serving in leadership and strategic roles at Commercial Bank Credit Lyonnais Nigeria (then affiliated with Credit Lyonnais Paris), Union Merchant Bank Limited, and Union Bank of Nigeria Plc., where he rose to become Head of Finance & Planning. In 2013, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Keystone Bank Limited, a position he held until 2017, before serving as a consultant to the bank until 2018. His career contributions include active involvement in major corporate initiatives such as recapitalization, restructuring, and divestment processes.
He holds a Degree in Accountancy/Finance from Yaba College of Technology and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business Management from Lagos State University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), and the Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts of Nigeria (CIFIAN). He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Directors (MCIoD).
A strong proponent of continuous learning and global best practices, Mr. Olajide has completed several executive education programs, including:
- Imperial College Business School (UK) – Digital Transformation Strategy (2024)
- London Market Training Limited (UK) – Understanding the Lloyd’s and the London Insurance Market (2022)
- London Business School (UK) – Corporate Business Valuation (2019)
- Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (USA) – CFO as a Strategic Partner (2015)
Beyond corporate leadership, he actively trains personnel in financial and non-financial institutions, as well as the State Internal Revenue Services, and contributes to policy discourse as a member of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), where he serves on various economic committees.
Mr. Olajide’s extensive expertise in finance, governance, and strategic transformation makes him an invaluable contributor to the Board’s oversight and strategic direction at KBL Insurance Limited.
