Dr. Ibrahim F. Jimoh takes great pride in being the first to earn a Business Doctorate Degree from the University of Cambridge since 1209—a truly historic achievement! This wonderful milestone complements his PhD in Modern War Studies from the University of Buckingham. He also earned a Master of Science in Mega Project Management from the University of Oxford, an MBA from the University of Cambridge, and studied international tax law at Harvard Law School (1998-2000), along with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from the London School of Economics, University of London. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Laws from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and a master’s in public administration. Ibrahim’s passion for learning led him to be called to the bar as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1991. His dedication to education earned him a lifelong appointment to the University of Cambridge Senate, and he proudly holds nine (9) degrees from renowned institutions such as Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, and LSE.
Dr. Jimoh has enjoyed a remarkable career, including with his election to Nigeria’s 10th Senate in 2023. There, he took on the vital role of Chair of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations, showcasing his leadership. That same year, he stepped into the role of Interim President of the United Nations Interparliamentary Meeting in Geneva. He takes pride in representing Nigeria in both the ECOWAS and African Parliaments and has shared his expertise on the African Parliament’s Executive Council. Throughout his journey, he has actively participated in many global forums, including panel discussions at the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings and Ancillary Matters in Washington from 2016 to 2025, as well as the World Economic Forum in Davos. Additionally, he has served as a Nigerian advisor at United Nations meetings in several countries like Geneva, Uzbekistan, the UAE, and The Gambia, and has been part of the United Nations interparliamentary meeting on counterterrorism in Istanbul.
In the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Jimoh played a key role in the Appropriation, Finance, and Public Accounts Committees. He was delighted to propose and see approved a motion to establish an ad hoc committee for the National Security Summit. This committee is now actively involved in meaningful discussions about Nigeria’s ongoing security challenges.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has proudly honoured Dr. Jimoh with the prestigious titles of Officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR) and Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFR). We’re also impressed by his remarkable international publication portfolio, which includes the insightful book ‘How the Mega Project is destroying Nigeria and how to fix it.‘ Published by Palgrave and Macmillan, this work is highly referenced and features his second PhD thesis, titled “Military Challenges Posed by the Boko Haram Insurgency in the Social, Economic, and Political Context.”
