Mustapha Naheem is a diligent and commercially aware legal practitioner with a strong interest in Corporate and Finance Law. He graduated with First Class Honours from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, finishing as one of the top five students in the Faculty of Law. He proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus, and was called to the Nigerian Bar.

He is a recipient of the Hon. Justice OROJO Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Law of Business Associations and the OAU Alumni Prize for Students with First Class Honours. His practice focuses on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, business advisory, and commercial transactions.

Mustapha has authored several papers, among which is “Beneficial Ownership Disclosure under CAMA 2020: Balancing Transparency and Privacy”—a well-received scholarly article that reflects his commitment to legal development and reform. He has also served in various leadership and editorial capacities, such as the Leadership Impact and Development (LID) Project Africa.

He brings added value to clients through his strength in legal research, digital content strategy, and policy analysis. Mustapha is engaged in full-time legal practice and is an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association, with interests in Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Regulation, and Corporate Governance