Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola: A Voice of Covenant and Clarity for MSMEs

By Babatunde Adekanmbi

In a riveting episode of BusinessDay TV, viewers were treated to more than just economic commentary — they witnessed a masterclass in visionary leadership.

Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola, Nigeria’s first Professor of Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management and the first Professor of African descent to be awarded the prestigious Chartered Manager designation, graced the show as Guest Speaker.

What followed was a symphony of insight, conviction, and cultural resonance.

The theme, “Poor Borrowing Habits Threaten Growth Potential”, could have easily been reduced to financial jargon.

But Professor Ademola elevated it into a national conversation that fused strategic management with spiritual stewardship.

“Poor borrowing is not just a financial error,” he declared, “it is a destiny detour.”

This wasn’t just rhetoric. It was a clarion call to Nigeria’s MSMEs to rethink their relationship with credit, not as a lifeline, but as a legacy tool.

He challenged entrepreneurs to shift from rescue thinking to redemptive enterprise, urging them to treat financial literacy as a covenant responsibility.

Throughout the interview, Professor Ademola’s responses were engaging, layered, and deeply rooted in professional excellence and cultural identity.

He spoke of the African entrepreneur not as a marginal player but as a miracle within the economy.

His words carried the weight of experience and the warmth of pastoral sensitivity.

As a Chartered Manager, he emphasised the need for ethical leadership, strategic planning, and documentation for compliance and credibility.

His message was clear: MSMEs must build systems, not just survive them.

What made this appearance truly memorable was his fusion of academic gravitas with spiritual grounding.

He didn’t just speak to the mind — he ministered to the moment.

“Financial intelligence is not a Western luxury,” he concluded, “it is an African necessity.”

When MSMEs are navigating turbulent waters, Professor Ademola’s voice is both anchor and compass.

His appearance on BusinessDay TV was more than an interview — it was an impartation.