Directors’ institute appoints new DG/CEO
The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) has appointed Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa as the new Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. The new DG has since resumed duty. A highly respected Learning and Development Consultant with over 22 years of progressive leadership experience across Africa, Dr. Nolas-Alausa brings to CIoD Nigeria a dynamic […]
The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) has appointed Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa as the new Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Institute.
The new DG has since resumed duty.
A highly respected Learning and Development Consultant with over 22 years of progressive leadership experience across Africa, Dr. Nolas-Alausa brings to CIoD Nigeria a dynamic blend of strategic insight, communication expertise, and a deep commitment to institutional growth and capacity building.
Dr. Nolas-Alausa succeeds Mr. Bamidele Alimi, who completed his second and final four-year term as the DG/CEO of the Institute on 31 July 2025.
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Speaking on behalf of the Institute, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Otunba Adetunji Oyebanji, F.CIoD who welcomed the DG said, “His extensive background in human capital development, strategic planning, and leadership training makes him an invaluable asset as we continue to promote corporate governance, ethical leadership, and executive development in Nigeria and beyond.
We are confident that under his leadership, CIoD Nigeria will further strengthen its role as a trusted voice in the Nigerian business community and a beacon for boardroom excellence.”
Dr. Nolas-Alausa has held several strategic roles in his career, most notably as the Director of Business Education Services and Training at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and as Regional Head of Learning & Skills Development (West Africa) at ISON Experiences, where he designed and delivered training programs for blue-chip clients such as MTN, Airtel, Union Bank, Multichoice, and others across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and beyond.
He also previously served as a Training Specialist at Globacom Nigeria Limited and held leadership roles in learning delivery at ISON BPO. His vast experience cuts across multiple sectors including telecommunications, finance, education, oil and gas, entertainment, and SMEs.
An academic and author, Dr. Nolas-Alausa holds a PhD in English and Comparative Literature from Babcock University, a Master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English from the University of Lagos. He has taught at Lagos State University as an associate lecturer at the school of part time studies and served as an assessor for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He is also Chairman of the Learning & Development Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD), Lagos Chapter.