Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju

Professor Ibrahim Adepoju Adeyanju is an accomplished Computer Engineer, academic and technology executive with over two decades of experience in information and communications technology, research, digital infrastructure and public sector innovation. He currently serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), a Federal Government-owned ICT infrastructure and shared-services company under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

His professional career spans academia, research and technology management in Nigeria and internationally. He began his academic career at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology before joining the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), where he rose to become a Professor of Computer Engineering, specialising in Intelligent Systems. During his academic career, he held several leadership positions, including Head of Department, Deputy Dean and pioneer Director of Quality Assurance. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval and Embedded Systems.

In April 2023, Prof. Adeyanju joined Galaxy Backbone Limited as Executive Director of Digital Exploration and Technical Services, where he contributed to the development and management of the company's technical operations and digital infrastructure services. He was subsequently appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February 2024.

As Managing Director, Prof. Adeyanju oversees the delivery of critical digital infrastructure supporting government institutions and public service operations across Nigeria. Under his leadership, Galaxy Backbone has advanced initiatives involving the expansion of the national fibre-optic network, government cloud services, cybersecurity infrastructure and secure digital communications. These include the 1Government Cloud platform, the Government Service Portal and the GovMail initiative, aimed at improving digital connectivity, information security and service delivery across government institutions.

Prof. Adeyanju holds a First Class Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, and a Master's degree in Computing Information Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy in Computing from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in Information Retrieval, sponsored by the United Kingdom's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). In 2014, he participated in the Empowering the Teachers Fellowship Programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States.

He is a registered Computer Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Young Academy. His academic achievements include the Stephen Awokoya Scholarship for Science Education, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship and the United Kingdom's Overseas Research Students Award. In 2026, he received the Enhanced Digital Infrastructure Award at the Blueprint Newspapers Awards in recognition of his contributions to Nigeria's digital infrastructure development.

Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju continues to contribute to the advancement of Nigeria's digital economy through technology research, infrastructure development and initiatives aimed at strengthening secure and reliable digital services across the public sector.