Dr. Ayano David Ayanniyi was born in Oyo town, Nigeria, on 5th July 1967. He is a native of Ogbomoso in the southwest of Nigeria. He is of the Yoruba tribe. He holds a PHD degree in Economics from the University of Uyo, a Master of Science in Economics, a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Lagos, respectively. In his professionals certification, Dr Ayano David Ayanniyi, is a Chartrered Stockbroker, having passed his final professional examination of the Chartered Institute Stockbrokers in 2021. In 2022, he qualified as a trader clerkship of the Nigerian exchange, which qualified him to trade on the floor of Nigeria stock exchange. Also, he is a qualified trader at the Lagos Commodity and Fututre Exchange floor.