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Dr. Jumoke Oduwole at the commissioning of the Murtala Mohammed Airport Terminal
Dr. Jumoke in a handshake with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Biography
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole MFR currently serves as the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, spearheading initiatives to drive economic growth and innovation in Nigeria. A distinguished reformer, she has held pivotal roles in both the Buhari and Tinubu administrations, delivering impactful reforms that have improved Nigeria’s ease of doing business and boosted investor confidence.

Her career spans academia, corporate governance, and public service. As a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Centre and Governance Advisor at MIT’s Governance Lab, she has brought a global perspective to governance innovation. Her academic achievements include degrees from the University of Lagos, Cambridge University, and Stanford Law School.
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Achievements
Delivered 200+ verifiable reforms under the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).
Chaired the Technical Working Team on legislative imperatives for Nigeria’s National Development Plan (2021–2025).
Established the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN) to advance Nigeria’s trade agenda.
Recognized by MIPAD and awarded MFR for contributions to governance and policy.
Academic & Professional Background
Education
LL.B from the University of Lagos
LL.M from Cambridge University
JSM and JSD from Stanford Law School
Teaching & Research
International Economic Law faculty member at UNILAG.
Fellowships
Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
Governance Advisor at MIT Governance Lab
Corporate Governance
Former board member at Ecobank Nigeria
Corporate banking experience at FCMB
Corporate banking experience at GTBank