Practice Licenses

Certifications

• Certified Information and Privacy Professional, Canada (CIPP/C) – IAPP
• Certified Information and Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E) – IAPP
• Certified Information and Privacy Professional, United States (CIPP/US) – IAPP

Education

• University of Birmingham (LL.M.) – 2015–2017
  Top 5%. Focus: International Commercial Law. Thesis: Bilateral Trade Agreements and Trade in Africa
• University of Ilorin, Nigeria (LL.B.) – 2004–2009
  Top 5% in class of 379. Thesis: An Evaluation of Nigeria’s Land Use Act

Work Experience

Senior Privacy Advisor, Government of Alberta – May 2022 – Present

• Led PIAs, breach assessments, and privacy programs across government.
• Negotiated cloud contracts worth over $50M.
• Reviewed Microsoft 365, SAP, and Deloitte AI strategy contracts.
• Provided advice on data governance, procurement, and privacy training.

Senior Leg5al Counsel, Viewpoint Legal – Aug 2023 – Present

• Advised on SaaS, privacy, IP licensing, ISO 27001, and data agreements.
• Reviewed and negotiated cloud, digital and managed service agreements.

Legal Correspondent, Businessday Newspaper – Sept 2018 – Apr 2019

• Published over 60 legal articles.
• Managed legal editorial content and trained newsroom staff.

Senior Associate, Crowncourt Attorneys – Sept 2015 – Dec 2021

• Handled multinational contracts and data law compliance.
• Advised top oil, fintech, and digital clients on high-value deals.

Legal Counsel, First City Monument Bank – Aug 2013 – Sept 2015

• Negotiated $150M syndicated loan agreements.
• Reviewed SaaS and regulatory banking policies.

Associate, Hermon Legal Practitioners – Nov 2011 – Jul 2013

• Represented Central Bank in cases over $100M.
• Drafted and reviewed major commercial and licensing agreements.

Publications

• “Imposition of Anti-dumping…” – Journal of Commercial Law, 2019
• “Why Africa is not reaping…” – Businessday, Dec 24, 2018
• “Meaning and Implication of a garnishee order…” – Oct 30, 2018
• “Indemnity Clause in an Agreement…” – Oct 30, 2018
• “Demand Guarantee” – Oct 9, 2018
• “Hostile Takeover of Companies” – Nov 23, 2018
• “Laches and Acquiescence” – Nov 23, 2018
• “Copyright in Nigeria” – Oct 23, 2018

Professional Affiliations

• New York State Bar Association
• Law Society of Alberta
• Law Society of Ontario
• Nigerian Bar Association
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/C/E/US)