Basil Omiyi

Basil Omiyi is currently a Director at Newton Energy Ltd., Rivtaf Nigeria Ltd., Taf Nigeria Ltd., Taf Nigerian Homes Ltd., and David Michaels Nigeria Ltd. He previously served as Chairman & Managing Director at Michael-Philips Nigeria Ltd., Chairman at Greenacres Energy Ltd., Chairman-Oil & Gas Commission at The Nigerian Economic Summit Group from 2005 to 2010, Chairman-Energy Sector at NEPAD Business Group Nigeria Ltd. from 2005 to 2010, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Seplat Energy Plc from 2013 to 2024, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Managing Director at Shell Plc, Chief Petroleum Engineer & Managing Director at The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd., Director at The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative from 2007 to 2010, Director at The New Partnership For Africa's Development, Area Liaison Engineer-Middle East & Africa at Shell International BV, and President at Nigerian Netherlands Chamber of Commerce & Industry from 2008 to 2010.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Ibadan in 1969.