Dr. Cole was born in August 1940. He obtained a Masters Degree in History and Political Science from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. In 1969, he graduated from Stephen Berhens Cohen College, Cambridge with a Ph.D. He worked as a Management staff of B.P (Nig.) Ltd; Visiting Professor of the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Fellow, Kings College, Cambridge, England and Administrative Officer, Political Department, Cabinet Office, Lagos between 1966 and 1976. He has numerous publications to his credit, some of which are: Modern Elites in the Politics of Lagos, Cambridge University Press Lagos; A call on the black world; Continuities in Nigerian foreign policy.

Dr. Cole has meritoriously served Nigeria in various capacities such as: 

• Member: Presidential Panel on the history of Nigeria since independence, Nigeria-US forum, Italy in 1977, Nigeria-China Forum in 1979.
• Nigerian Ambassador to Brazil (1987-1990)
• Deputy National Chairman (South-South), Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria, PDP, (1998-1999)
• Special Adviser on International Relations to the President (1999-2001)
• Special Adviser to The Guardian (2002 till date).
• Delegate to the United Nations and the OAU (1976, 1989, 1989, and 1990).

His private sector appointments include: Chairman: Green Holding International SCC (Nig) Ltd, Tabod Nigeria Ltd, Abuja Hotels Ltd, Airline Services Limited, Checkport Ltd and Proteceas Nigeria Limited. He joined the NAHCo Board in 2006.

Yahyah was born in 1963 in Kaduna. He attended Bayero University, Kano where he graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Economics in 1987. He was the Overall Best Student in the Department of Economics and Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Bayero University, Kano.He also attended the prestigious Cambridge University (UK) where he obtained a Master of Philosophy in Economics and Politics of Development. Yahyah is a financial expert with considerable experience, and has contributed immensely to the growth and development of Nigerias economy, through the banking industry.

He is an active member of numerous professional organisations in Nigeria and Overseas, such as Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Cambridge Commonwealth Society, Investment and Securities Tribunal among others. He is a Director of many companies.

He started his working career with Continental Merchant Bank as a Corporate Finance Supervisor in 1987. He has served on the Board of numerous organizations, including RoseCom Net, Rose Hill Group Limited, Empire Securities Limited, Talafon Telecommunications, First City Group, and NUB International.

Mr. Yahaya has many publications on Economics and Financial issues. He is currently a member of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Alfred Marshall Economic Society, England and Nigeria Internet Group. He was appointed to the Board of NAHCo in October 2006.

Sule attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry in 1978. He also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma and an MBA from Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto in 1995 and 1998 respectively. He is an experienced Aviation Administrator and has held several top Management positions, including being Airport Manager at Sokoto and Maiduguri International Airports. He has also been Head of Operations, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Maiduguri International Airport.

Before assuming his present position, Sule was the Manager in charge of the Hajj/Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

He has attended various courses in Nigeria and overseas, including Airport Strategic Management in Singapore, Aviation Security, Atlanta, USA; Airport Management, Montreal, Canada, etc. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and Executive Council member, Strategic Finance and Administrative Institute. He was recently inducted into the Institute of Directors (IoD).

Gang was born on 1st July, 1950 in Ganawuri Plateau State. He attended St. Pauls College, Zaria between 1965 and 1971 where he obtained his WASC and HSC school certificate. He later proceeded to the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a B.Sc in Business Administration (Hons) in 1975. In 1979, he bagged an MBA from the same university. He also attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos between 1989 and 1990 where he obtained his L.L.B and B.L respectively. Gang worked with the Plateau State Government as Senior Commercial Officer between 1976 and 1981.

He also worked with the then Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc, Jos as a Credit Officer between 1982 and 1983.He was promoted Deputy Branch Manager of the Kano branch in 1983. He also worked with FSB International Bank, Ikoyi, Lagos as a Senior Manager, Lion Bank of Nigeria where he was appointed the Deputy Managing Director in November 1992, confirmed as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer in April, 1993. He Left Lion Bank in March 1997.

He is currently a Principal Partner of Spy Gang and Associates (Financial, Management and Legal Consultants and Trainers). He is also: 

• Chairman, July 2 Investment Company Ltd
• Chairman, Yeneng Nigeria Ltd.
• Director, Set 69 Ventures Ltd, and
• Teleoptions Communications Ltd.

He has attended many courses and he is a member of many professional bodies, some of which are the Institute of Management Consultants, American Institute of Management, Nigerian Bar Association and Associate Member of Nigerian Institute of Management. He was appointed to NAHCo Board in October 2006.

Onyenwe holds a B.Sc. (Hon.) Degree in Zoology from University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1977), Post Graduate Diploma from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (1979), and MBA from University of Lagos (1981). He was a lecturer at the College of Education, Maiduguri.

He is a Human Management expert with positive winning spirit evidenced by his social work and community services. Onyenwe is the Chairman of Arrosyn Impex Nigeria Ltd, Pathway Communications Ltd and Centric Industries Ltd.

Balogun attended London School of Economics, University of London where he obtained a B.Sc. Degree (Hons) in Economics in 1989. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Nigeria as well as an Authorised Dealing Clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Balogun actively manages various businesses, professional and social organisations, including stock broking firms. He is a member of the Committee on the Nigerian Corporate Governance Code among others.

He has held various Directorial and Senior Executive Management positions in the areas of Investment Banking/Stock Broking. For instance, he served as a Director of FCMB Capital Markets and CSL Stock brokers. He was also a founding Director of Econet Wireless Nigeria Limited (now Celtel), and Director of the West African Portland Cement Company PLC. He is President of the Advisory Board of SBA Reuters Nigerian Issuing Houses League.

Bello attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from where he bagged a B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Architecture, as well as M.Sc. Architecture and MBA. Bello is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, the Architect Registration Council of Nigeria, as well as an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

He is a Property expert with considerable experience. He is also an Administrator of repute with enviable records. His directorial responsibilities cover Bells Properties & Services Ltd, HNB Security and Protective Company, Polyfibre Industrial Limited, and Confidence Finance Ltd.

He is a member of the Amateur Basket Ball Association and Federal Road Safety Commission. He is widely travelled.

He has held various positions in Air France, ranging from General Manager at Charles de Gaule Airport to his present position as International Purchasing Vice President.

He also represents Air France on the boards of CIAS (Singapore), AIDA (Mauritius) and AFSL (Great Britain). Mr. Hasdenteufel joined NAHCos Board in 2000.

Thomas Mueller was appointed Director, Lufthansa Operations & Airport Services, West Africa effective February 15, 2006. Before that, he was General Manager, Sales and Services in Port Harcourt, Nigeria since July 1, 2005.

Born on February 28, 1970 in Singapore, Mueller had a stint in the German army after his primary and secondary education.

He started his career with Lufthansa in July 1991 and received his higher education while undertaking on-the-job trainings within the scope of an in-house management training programme.

Mueller had his first posting abroad as Station Manager in Nairobi, Kenya (until 1999) and subsequently as Station Manager for Condor Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, in Mombasa, Kenya until September 2000 after which he was posted to the cities of Samara and Kazan as Regional Manager, Mid-Volga Region and Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. Mueller is married, loves sports and traveling.

Mr. Brett SILVER

Mr. Silver represents British Airways on the Board of NAHCo Plc. He was born in August 1972 in Springs, South Africa. He matriculated from Northwood High School, KZN, with Full Honours in 1990 and proceeded to the University of Natal, Durban on a full academic scholarship from Unilever PLC.

He began his career with Unilever in South Africa before moving to London. He has held various positions within British Airways since 1997 notably General Manager, Finance, East and Central Africa based in Nairobi; General Manager Finance, South East Asia based in Singapore; and most recently General Manager Nigeria for British Airways World Cargo, based in Lagos.