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About Niyi Akande
Chartered Accountant. Author. Entrepreneur. A lifetime of turning numbers into sound decisions and ideas into enterprises.
A trusted name in accountancy and enterprise
Niyi Akande is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Chartered Banker — a track record of rigorous training, disciplined practice and an abiding commitment to the profession's highest standards. In 2023 he completed a PhD in Accounting at Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
As founder and Principal Partner of Niyi Akande Professional Services, he leads a practice that serves businesses, institutions and individuals across audit, tax, accounting and advisory. His counsel is sought for its clarity, independence and practicality.
His career spans banking at UBA Plc, public practice as a partner at U.S. Aladire & Co, and academia as a part-time lecturer with the National Open University of Nigeria. He is also the driving force behind Wyseedge Global Investments Limited and Wyse Farms Limited, where he brings the same financial discipline to investing and to building sustainable, modern agriculture.
Alongside his practice, Niyi researches and writes on banking, corporate value and accountability — publishing work that equips practitioners, scholars and enterprise leaders to make sounder financial decisions.
Niyi AkandeFCA · PhD · Author
Principles that do not move
Integrity first
Honesty, independence and ethical rigour in every figure and every recommendation.
Technical excellence
Deep professional knowledge, kept current and applied with care.
Client success
Practical outcomes that help clients and communities thrive.
From practice to enterprise
A career shaped by the conviction that sound financial stewardship builds stronger businesses and better societies.
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1988–1993
Foundations in accountancy
ND and HND in Accountancy at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos — the training that launched a career in professional practice.
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1993
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Qualified as a chartered accountant; years of public practice followed, later earning Fellowship of ICAN.
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2002
Chartered Banker
Awarded by the Chartered Institute of Chartered Bankers of Nigeria, deepening expertise across banking and finance.
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2003–2011
Banking & public practice
Roles across UBA Plc and five years as a Partner at U.S. Aladire & Co, delivering audit, tax and advisory services.
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2011
Niyi Akande Professional Services
Founded the practice as Principal Partner — a full-service firm serving businesses and institutions with independence and precision.
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2023
Doctorate & academia
PhD in Accounting from Nasarawa State University, Keffi; part-time lecturer with the National Open University of Nigeria.
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Today
Investment, agribusiness & research
Leading Wyseedge Global Investments and Wyse Farms while continuing to research and write on banking and value creation.
Let's build something sound
Speak with Niyi Akande about your accounting, tax or business goals.