Kayode Sofola

Kayode Sofola, SAN, is a Nigerian jurist and former Chairman of United Bank for Africa.[1][2]

Kayode Sofola
Born
OGUN State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation
  • jurist
  • solicitor
  • activist
Years activeJuly 1976 - present
Parent(s)Kehinde Sofola (father)
RelativesIdowu Sofola (uncle)

Education and career

Kayode obtained a bachelor's degree in Law from University of Birmingham in 1974 and master's degree in Law from the University of london in 1976. In 1996, he attained the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and in 2004, he became the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, a position he held until 2007. He is currently a member of the board of directors of United Courier Limited.[3] He was the Chairman of the five-man Tax Appeal Tribunal that ordered ExxonMobil to pay the sum of 83.4 million dollars (13.09 bn) education tax to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).[4][5]

Personal life

He is the eldest son of Kehinde Sofola, a prominent Nigerian Jurist and Minister of Justice during the Second Nigerian Republic.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "Diya Dipo eulogize Kehinde Sofola". The Nation News. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/11/every-nigerian-woman-is-a-designer-—-kayode-sofolasan/
  3. "Mr Kayode Sofola". Unitedcourierng.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. "Tax Evasion: Nigerian Court Orders US Oil Firm ExxonMobil To Pay $83 million For 2008-NAN". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  5. Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare - Lagos. "Mobil to pay FIRS N13.09bn education tax". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. "The Attorney General: Chronicles and Perspectives". google.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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