Portrait of Mr. Shu'ara Olalekan Popoola

Shu'ara Olalekan Popoola (POPOOLA)

Director — insureOnGo.com Limited

Credentials: B.Sc. (Hons), FCA, Exec. Dipl. in MIS, ACITN, AMP‑18 (LBS)
Experience: 40+ years
Domains: Accounting, Finance, Insurance, Consulting
Current Role: Ag. Chief Finance Officer Subject to NAICOM Approval

Mr. Shu'ara Olalekan Popoola

B.Sc. (Hons), FCA, Exec. Dipl. in MIS, ACITN, AMP‑18 (LBS)

Ag. Chief Finance Officer

Chartered Accountant and seasoned business leader with 40+ years across accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, and consultancy. As Non‑Executive Director at insureOnGo, he brings governance depth and fintech fluency to a leading Nigerian web aggregator for digital insurance solutions.

Professional Highlights

Founder & Chairman, Lekan Popoola & Co. (Chartered Accountants) — established 1988.
Early career at KPMG International (1981) before launching his own firm.
Senior finance & insurance leadership including CFO roles at Industrial & General Insurance Plc (IGI), Great Nigeria Insurance Plc (GNI), and Sonarwa Assurance Plc (Rwanda).
Executive Assistant to the Group MD/CEO, Royal Exchange Assurance Nigeria Plc — supporting corporate strategy and operations.

Education & Training

St. David's Primary School, Kudeti, Ibadan
Islamic High School, Orita‑Bashorun, Ibadan
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile‑Ife (Faculty of Agriculture)
Advanced Management Programme (AMP‑18), Lagos Business School, Pan‑Atlantic University

Professional Affiliations

Fellow (FCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Associate (ACITN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
Intermediate Member, Computer Society of Nigeria (CSN)
Student Member, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN)

Contributions & Interests

Advocate for lifelong learning; active in teaching, training, and public affairs analysis.
Proponent of Yoruba culture; community service through Rotary International.
Enjoys singing, dancing, writing, and advancing human capital development.