Sami Tunji (FMVA®) is a writer, financial analyst, researcher, and lover of literature. Former Associate Managing Editor of the defunct Expound, his creative works have been published on various platforms, such as The Bombay Review, HEArt Online, and The Provo Canyon Review. His creative nonfiction pieces have been selected for the Igby Prize Essay by the Kalahari Review in 2019 and longlisted for the 2020 Punocracy Prize for Satire. He co-curated and co-edited Government Pikin: An Anthology of NYSC Travels, which was published by Fortunate Traveller and the Baron’s Cafe in 2021.
Currently, he is a business correspondent with Punch Newspaper, a freelance researcher, and an African Liberty Writing Fellow for 2023-2024.

Gladys Antonza is a data quality officer with a proven ability to ensure data integrity and accuracy while identifying and resolving data quality issues. She has a first degree in microbiology from Bingham University and a master’s degree in public health from the University of South Wales. As a data quality officer, she specializes in utilizing SAS and STATA packages for data analysis. Despite not having a statistical background, Gladys has built capacity and developed skills in maintaining data quality standards and improving processes to streamline data management.
Over the last 5 years, Gladys has worked on several surveys and evaluation research in developing and testing data collection tools, developing SOPs to guide the data collection process, and supporting data analysis on these projects. She believes that quality and accurate data start with quality data collection tools and well-trained data collectors. In order to ensure best practices in data collection, Gladys has trained and supervised hundreds of individuals across several projects. Furthermore, she has helped grow and train scores of individuals on how to use SAS and STATA for the purpose of data analysis in various fields of work.

Ebinisa Olorunninwo is a Co-Founder, DevOps Engineer, and COO of Hyperdrive Technology Limited, an Abuja-based EdTech startup focused on delivering innovative solutions to tertiary education in Africa.
He is a certified Project Management Professional(PMP) with the PMI and has 15+ years of experience with a background in finance and technology.

Maduo Latlhang is a business development analyst in the international development sector. She uses her skills in research, analysis, and interpretation of financial and management information to solve operational bottlenecks that hinder innovation and operational agility. As a business development analyst, she uses data to transform and optimize business processes and scale them up to become corporate policy. Maduo has an extensive background in the private and not-for-profit sectors in risk and compliance, grants management, capacity development, and market development. A national of Botswana, Maduo has worked across various international markets, yet she has an undeniable and steadfast dedication to the African continent, its heritage, its people, and its future. She holds an MBA from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and is currently studying for an MSc in Global Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Dr. Taiwo Ibitomi is an accomplished educator and expert in Business Administration and Human Resource Management. With a distinguished academic journey, he earned a first-class degree in Business Administration from Achievers University, Owo, and completed his Ph.D. in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resource Management in 2021. Dr. Ibitomi has an extensive background in both private organizations and secondary education, having served as a supervisor, manager, principal, and lecturer.
Currently a lecturer at Achievers University, Owo, Dr. Ibitomi also works as a part-time lecturer at various institutions and serves as a consultant to schools in Abuja and Nasarawa State. He has an impressive record of over 30 journal publications and has presented at numerous national and international conferences. Dr. Ibitomi is a member of professional institutes in Nigeria and abroad, including the Chartered Institutes of Personnel Management of Nigeria (ACIPM) and the National Institutes of Marketing of Nigeria (ANIMN). He has also contributed to his community through his involvement in various leadership roles, including as president of the Bunu Student Union.