1. PERSONAL DATA
Name:
Ahmed ALMUSTAPHA
State of Origin:
Bauchi State
Date of Birth:
1954
Marital Status:
Married with Children
Profession:
Lawyer
Last Position Held
Registrar-General: June, 2001-June, 2009
Contact Address:
Telephone:
Email:
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2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
(a) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, LL.B (Hons): (1975-1978)
(b) Nigerian Law School, Lagos, (B.L) (1978-1979)
(c) Enrolment/Call to the Bar (1979)
(d) NYSC (1979/80)
3. COURSES ATTENDED
ORGANISERS
(i) Foreign Courses:
(a) Document Management System (Docuware)
DMC UK Ltd, UK, Germany and Austria, 2007 & 2008
(b) Leadership by Information Tech.
Zayed University Dubai, U.A.E (2006)
(c) 3rd Annual Inter-Economic & Mgt Retreat in Ghana
ICAN (2005)
(d) Strategic Management Course
Management School, London (2004)
(e) CEO/Directors IT Seminar
Imperial Computers Ltd.& Zensar Tech. Of South Africa (2003)
(f) Driving Organizational Performance
Harvard University, USA (June, 2002)
(g) Company Secretaries and Legal Advisors’ Programme
London Management Training Centre, London U.K. (June, 2000)
(g) Computer Applications in Contract and Commercial Law
Crown Management Training Centre, Worthing, UK (1998)
(i) Combating Economic Crime
Crown Management Training Centre, Worthing, UK (1996)
(j) International Symposium on Economic Crime
University of Cambridge, UK (1994)
(k) Attachment Programme
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington D.C., U. S .A. (1993)
(ii) Local Courses:
(a) Accounting for Non Accounting Executives
- NDIC Training Centre (December, 2000)
(b) Performance Management Workshop
- NDIC Training Centre (November, 2000)
(c) Delegation & Control: Planning & Strategy
- NDIC Training Centre, Lagos (1994)
(d) Comprehensive Computer Training for Executive and Senior Staff
- NDIC Computer Services Department (1994)
4. STUDY TOURS:
Companies Commission of Malaysia (November, 2004)
Companies Office New Zealand (September 2004)
Companies Registration Office (New York State)
Registrar-General’s Department, Ghana (August, 2004)
Companies House Cardiff, UK (March, 2002)
CIPRO, South Africa, (March2006)
5. WORKING EXPERIENCE
Has 30 years of post call experience as a Lawyer. Has held several responsible positions in both the Public and the Private sectors. Has the rare advantage of combining all aspects of the legal profession: the official Bar (Ministry of Justice, Bauchi State & Ministry of Justice Kano State); the lower Bench (Bauchi State Judiciary) and the Private Bar. Started career as a Pupil State Counsel in Bauchi State Ministry of Justice in 1978 and rose to the position of a Magistrate. In addition to normal duties as a Magistrate, was the sole Magistrate in charge of Preliminary Investigation in Bauchi State between 1980-81. Was also in active Private Practice and has successfully prosecuted and defended cases including appeals in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
6. PREVIOUS POSITIONS
(a) Registrar -General,
Corporate Affairs Commission
Abuja . - June, 2001 – June, 2009
(b) Board Secretary/Legal Adviser - April, 2000 - June 2001
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, (NDIC) Abuja.
(c) Deputy Director,
(Office of the Board Secretary/Legal Adviser)
NDIC Lagos. Jan. 1996-Mar. 2001
- Responsible for the implementation of the Failed Banks (Recovery of Debt) and Financial Malpractices in Banks Act No. 18 of 1994.
(d) Assistant Director,
(Office of the Board Secretary/Legal Adviser)
(NDIC) Lagos. - Jan. 1993 -Dec. 1995
7. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) Member, Financial Services Regulation Co-ordinating Committee
(FSRCC). - 2001 - 2009
(b) Member, Board of Directors, Federal Inland Revenue Service
(FIRS) - 2001 - 2009
(c) Member, Board of Directors, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) - 2001 - 2007
(d) Member, Nigerian Economic Summit Workgroup on SMEs, Informal Sector and Job Creation. - 2001 - 2009
(e) Member, Board of Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) - 2004 - 2009
(f) Member, Onne Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority – 2004 - 2009
(g) Member, CBN/NDIC Executive Committee - (2000-2001)
on Banking Supervision;
(h) Member, NDIC Computer Steering Committee; - (1999- 2001)
(i) Chairman, Inter-Agency Task Force on the
Implementation of Failed Banks Act, 1994 - (1999-2001)
(j) Member, Bauchi State Scholarship Board; - (1992-1994)
(k) Member, Governing Council, Bauchi - (1987-1991)
State Polytechnic;
(l) Member, Board of Directors, Gombe - (1988-1993)
Spinning Mills Limited;
(m) Executive Secretary, Bauchi State - (1985-1990)
Chamber of Commerce, Industry,
Mines and Agriculture;
(n) Member, Nursing and Midwifery Committee - (1987-1991)
Bauchi State, Nigeria;
(o) Member, Central Working Committee - (1987-1989)
Domestic Trade Fair, North East Region;
(p) Secretary, Advisory Council on - (1984-1989)
Prerogative of Mercy, Bauchi State, Nigeria;
(q) Alternate Director, Tropic Foods, at Agbede,
Edo State - (1986- 1988)
(r) Chairman, Bauchi State Rent Tribunal. - (1981-1983)
8. AD-HOC COMMITTEES
(a) Member, Sub-Committee On the Transition to - (May, 1999)
Civil Rule as it affects Tribunals
(b) Member, CBN/NDIC Committee on Liquidity
Crisis in the Banking Industry -(1994)
(c) Secretary, Interim Management Board of
Alpha Merchant Bank PLC. -(1993)
9. ARTICLES/PAPERS WRITTEN
a) ‘Factors that led to the collapse of Banks in Nigeria and the value derived from reporting the crime to Law Enforcement Agencies’ - Being a paper presented at the 1st African Regional Meeting on Co-operation Between Law Enforcement Agencies and Banking and Financial Institutions, Accra, Ghana (28th - 30th May, 2001).
b) ‘Liability of Bankers Arising from White Collar Criminality’ - being a paper presented at a Seminar on Banking litigation and Lenders’ Liabilities, organized by Centre for Law and Development Studies, Lagos (July 5-8, 1999)
c) ‘Failed Banks Decree: Any Alternatives?’ - Being a paper presented at the brain-storming session organized by NDIC in Minna, Niger State - (April, 1999)
d) ‘Duties and Liabilities of Directors’ - Being a paper presented at Newman’s Corporate Seminar on the Office of the Company Director - Rights, Duties and Liabilities, at the Metropolitan Club, Lagos - (July 1998)
e) An article written as a student: A contribution to the Lands Use Decree, 1978 and published in the New Nigerian Newspapers - (1977)
f) e-Registration of Companies, Prospects and Impediments – Being a Paper presented annually at the Nigerian Law School Campuses
g) Aspiring to be a World Class Companies Registry – the Nigerian Experience – Being a Paper presented at Corporate Registers Forum, South Africa, 2009
10. AWARDS / HONOURS
(i) National Honours of the Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR), 21st December, 2006.
(ii) Merit Award: In recognition of R.G’s Outstanding Performance and Contribution to the Development of Corporate Law and Practice in Nigeria, NBA Bauchi Branch, 2006.
(iii) Ambassador for Peace: By the Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace.
(iv) Contribution to the Legal Profession: By NBA, Abuja Unity Bar.
(v) Merit Award: For Sterling and Exemplary Leadership Skills and Commitment in Transforming CAC by the Nigerian Society of International Law ABU, Zaria.
(vi) Role Model Award for Ethical Standards: By Nigmuns 26th October, 2006.
(vii) Award of Excellence: In Recognition of R.G’s Support to the Growth and Development of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria.
(viii) Innovation Management Award: By Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Bauchi Chapter, 2005.
(ix) West Africa Business Integrity Award 2005: Based on Consistent Outstanding Accomplishments by Business Magazine.
(x) Outstanding Recognition Award: For being most Outstanding Public Exhibitor at the 2004 Lagos International Trade Fair, by Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industries.
(xi) First Goodwill Award: In Recognition of R.G’s Profound and Committed Support for Arts, by Abuja Literary Society, February 18, 2004.
(xii) Award of Excellence: In Recognition of R.G’s Achievements, Dedication and Selfless Service to CAC by CAC Staff, June 19, 2005.
(xiii) Rotary Vocational Service Award: For Outstanding Reform Initiative of CAC by Rotary Club of Wuse Central District 9130, Nigeria.
(xiv) Prestigious Corporate Giant Award: In Recognition of R.G’s Ability to Successfully Register and Document Companies Operating in Nigeria. By Prestigious Political Giant Award.
(xv) Corporate Resource Personality of the Year: In Recognition of R.G’s Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of Rights and Interests of Nigerian Consumers CRAL, 2006
(xvi) Award of Excellence: For CAC’s Immense Contributions to Sports Development in FCT, by FCT Sports Council.
(xvii) Best Head of Federal Government Agency, 2006: For R.G’s Outstanding Contribution to the Development and Sustenance of Good Governance in Nigeria. By National Leadership Award.
(xviii) 2007 Servicom Achievement Award for Praise Worthy Star Service.
(xix) Award of Honour and Excellence, by National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
(xx) Best Public Servant of the Year, Kuti Hall, University of Ibadan.
(xxi) The Government Agency of the Award, by 3rd Sardauna National Excellence and Leadership Award.
11. STUDENT UNIONISM
(a) President
Law Students' Society (ABU) Zaria (1977-1978)
(b) Member of Students' Parliament,
Congo Campus of ABU, Zaria (1977-1978)
12. OVERSEAS TRAVEL
Has travelled to all the Continents of the World. Countries visited include USA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands, China, India, South Africa, Saudi-Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Cameroun, Senegal, Niger Republic, Republic of Chad, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Japan, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Canada, Italy, Denmark, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Austria, Portugal, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
13. HOBBIES
(a) Information Technology
(b) Astronomy
(c) Travelling
(d) Philosophical works, and
(e) Music
