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Business News of Thursday, 9 January 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Dangote Sugar Refinery appoints new Company Secretary

Aliko Dangote Aliko Dangote

Temitope Hassan has been appointed Company Secretary and Legal Adviser of Dangote Sugar Refinery, effective January 6, 2020.

This was revealed in a statement by the sugar firm in a notification to the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Hassan is a multi-disciplined lawyer. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the London South Bank University, United Kingdom and another Bachelors’s degree in Insurance from the University of Lagos, Akoka. Hassan also bagged a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

Prior to joining Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc this year, Hassan worked as the Company Secretary /Legal adviser at UBA Pensions Custodian Limited. Before that, she served as the Head of the Company Secretariat of Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank limited).

The new company secretary started her legal career with the law firm of Olaniwun Ajayi LLP. She has also previously worked with Industrial & General Insurance Company Limited as well as African Alliance Limited where she garnered considerable experience in Business Development and corporate strategies.

With over 22 years of work experience, she has developed valuable cognitive skills and expertise in company secretarial practice, legal drafting, dispute resolution, corporate governance advisory, investor relations, regulatory compliance, and corporate services.

Hassan has attended several courses overseas and within Nigeria. She is a certified trainer and an accredited mentor of the National Mentoring Pilot Project UK. In addition, she is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria.