Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo is a seasoned finance and strategy professional with over two and a half decades of cross-sector experience spanning financial services, consulting, education, agriculture, and the not-for-profit sector. He is widely recognised for his expertise in financial governance, enterprise development, and operational leadership across international and African markets.

Mr. Bassey-Eyo currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the LANI Group, a diversified holding company with interests across edtech, FMCG, professional services, and the not-for-profit space. Under his leadership, the Group has incubated and scaled several ventures, including Axiom Learning Solutions and Sehai Foods. He also sits on the board of various organisations, mentoring emerging entrepreneurs and shaping strategic direction.

His professional journey includes a prior career in the United Kingdom, where he held leadership roles in global companies such as Pegasus Solutions, Polo Ralph Lauren Europe, and Acergy Group. At these organisations, he led large-scale transformational change, implemented pan-European liquidity systems, and drove regulatory and financial reporting innovations at Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland. These roles cemented his reputation in financial governance and corporate treasury management.

He holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hull and a postgraduate qualification in International Tax Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), and the Association of Corporate Treasurers (UK).

Driven by a passion for impact, Mr. Bassey-Eyo founded the LANI Foundation in 2012, a nonprofit committed to improving the quality of life for vulnerable communities, including children, women, and persons with disabilities. Through the Foundation, he continues to champion initiatives focused on education, inclusion, and sustainable development.

Mr. Bassey-Eyo joined the RNSL Board in March 2025, serving on the Board Governance Committee as a member and chairing the Audit and Risk Committee, where he brings his depth of experience in oversight, compliance, and fiduciary responsibility.

Ani Charles Bassey-Eyo, Director