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Dr. Abdullahi Shuaib is the Lead Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of AS & Associates, Nigeria. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and master in political science (with specialization in Public Administration) both from the University of Lagos, Akoka and a PhD in Islamic Social Finance, Social Services and Non-Governmental Organizations from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He also attended an Arabic Language proficiency course at the Institute of Language, International University of Africa, Khartoum – Sudan. He obtained another professional certificate in Islamic finance and banking from the International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIIBF), Bayero University Kano and a professional certificate in Interfaith Conflict Resolution & Reflective Structured Dialogue at the University of Massachusetts, Boston – USA.

He is a FELLOW of several development institutions such as Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals; Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria; Association of African Entrepreneurs of Nigeria; Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration; Institute of Classic Entrepreneurs; Centre for Public Service Productivity and Development and Institute of Public Administrators of England and Wales. He is also a Senior Fellow of Halal Professionals.

Dr. Shuaib was the former Director-General/CEO of Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation, Abuja; a former Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigeria-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industries/Nigerian-Arab Association, former Head (Southwest Nigeria), Penman Pension Limited and the pioneer Executive Director/CEO, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation. He was a former member of the Governing Council of Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (IIFP), former Director, Al-Barakah Microfinance Bank Limited, as well as a former Director, Hajj Mabrur Ventures Limited. He also had a stint with the Lagos State University (LASU), Ikoyi External Campus and Ansar-ud-een College of Education, Isolo as a facilitator. Some of his publications are listed in Emerald Publishing Journals, Academia and ResearchGate.

He is a Certified Code of Ethics Practitioner, a Certified Islamic Banker, a Certified Islamic Specialist in Shari’ah Auditing of the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI). He is also a Fellow and Certified Shari’ah Advisor and Auditor of the Auditing and Accounting Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), a Certified Public Administrator of England and Wales as well as a Certified Management Consultant of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria. Dr. Shuaib is also an Associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management; a Member of the Chartered Institute of Directors – Nigeria; Member of International Centre for Ethno-Religious Mediation, New York, USA as well as a Registered Professional of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. In addition, he is an Inductee of the International WHO’S WHO of Professionals by the International WHO’S WHO Historical Society (IWWHS), Washingto, DC, USA and currently the Co-Chairman, Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) Lagos State Chapter.

Dr. Shuaib is also currently a non-Executive Director of Jaiz Takaful Insurance Ltd, Jaiz International Halal Certification Limited and El-Jaiz Investments and Services Limited.

He is a facilitator at the University of Lagos Business School, Akoka (Postgraduate Program on Non-Interest Finance).

He is an expert in Islamic finance, management, NGOs, leadership and strategic thinking among others.