Basil Omiyi

Basil Omiyi is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc.
He is also a Director at Newton Energy Ltd., Rivtaf Nigeria Ltd., Taf Nigeria Ltd., Taf Nigerian Homes Ltd., and David Michaels Nigeria Ltd.
In his former positions, Mr. Omiyi served as the Chairman & Managing Director at Michael-Philips Nigeria Ltd.
and Chairman at Greenacres Energy Ltd.
He was also the Chairman of the Oil & Gas Commission at The Nigerian Economic Summit Group from 2005 to 2010, and Chairman of the Energy Sector at NEPAD Business Group Nigeria Ltd.
during the same period.
Additionally, he held the position of Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Seplat Energy Plc from 2013 to 2024.
Mr. Omiyi has also worked as the Managing Director at Shell Plc and Chief Petroleum Engineer & Managing Director at The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd.
He served as a Director at The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and The New Partnership For Africa's Development.
He was an Area Liaison Engineer-Middle East & Africa at Shell International BV and President of the Nigerian Netherlands Chamber of Commerce & Industry from 2008 to 2010.
Mr. Omiyi obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Ibadan in 1969.