Prof. Engr. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju: MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO GALAXY BACKBONE
Prof. Engr. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju, a distinguished Nigerian, currently serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), a leading ICT company under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE). With an impressive academic and professional background, Prof. Adeyanju has significantly contributed to Nigeria’s digital transformation, making him a key figure in the nation’s ICT sector.
Educational Background and Early Career
Prof. Adeyanju’s journey in the field of technology began with a B.Tech. in Computer Engineering (First Class Honors) from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. He further pursued a Master’s degree in Computing Information Engineering and a Doctorate (PhD) in Computing from the Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen, United Kingdom. His PhD research focused on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing. Following the completion of his PhD, Prof. Adeyanju undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at RGU, focusing on information retrieval, a project sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in the UK.
Upon his return to Nigeria in 2012, Prof. Adeyanju embarked on an academic career, becoming a Professor of Intelligent Systems in the Department of Computer Engineering at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nigeria. He also served as the pioneer Director of Quality Assurance at the university, where he played a crucial role in establishing and maintaining academic standards.
Professional Experience and Leadership at GBB
In April 2023, Prof. Adeyanju was appointed as the Executive Director of Digital Exploration and Technical Services at GBB. His outstanding performance in this role and his passion for innovation, inspiring leadership and deepening digital transformation led to his appointment as the Managing Director/CEO of in March 2024 by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Galaxy Backbone, a government-owned company, is responsible for managing the federal government’s ICT infrastructure, which includes over 5000km of fiber backbone across 27 states and 300 local government areas, two state-of-the-art data centres (Uptime Certified Tier III and Tier IV Data Centre), a National Shared Services Centre, and a 24-hour Cybersecurity Operations Centre, among other critical facilities (designated as Critical National Assets).
Prof. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju’s tenure as the Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone though at an early stage, is setting a transformative path for the company which would support the company’s growth and chart a new course for the nation’s public sector. His leadership is not only strengthening the company’s infrastructure and service delivery but also fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, high performance and continuous improvement. Through his efforts in digital transformation, capacity building, cybersecurity, and strategic partnerships, he continues to make a lasting and positive impact on Nigeria’s ICT sector.