On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Oando Group, JubrilAdewale Tinubu, joyfully demonstrated that he has been “rocking the stage of life” for 58 years.

Though the 58th birthday celebration was low-key, understandably so, due to his dislike for extravagant festivities, his elite guests unanimously agreed that Tinubu, who holds a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics, has truly been strumming the chords of happiness and dancing to life’s rhythms, especially since he began his career in 1990 as a lawyer at the family firm of K. O. Tinubu & Co., specializing in corporate and petroleum law.

Suave and upwardly mobile, Tinubu has continued to wow many with his business acumen. When he co‑founded Ocean and Oil Services in 1994, only a few industry observers believed the company would survive. But 31 years on, he has successfully positioned the company as a global player. His staying power rests on three pillars: unwavering determination, relentless innovation, and an indomitable belief in his vision to overcome obstacles and make a lasting impact.

Under his leadership, Oando has redefined the narrative in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector—thanks to value-added services provided by subsidiaries, including Oando Marketing Limited, Oando Trading & Supply Limited, Oando Gas & Power Limited, Oando Energy Services Limited, and Oando Energy Resources.

His unprecedented achievements in oil and gas have sparked robust global industry-wide conversation, earning him the sobriquet “King of African Oil.”

The Lagos State-born billionaire envisions a future where his contributions would have a lasting impact on society and inspire generations to come.

In philanthropy, Tinubu takes seriously the Islamic teaching that enjoins the faithful to be generous. Today, in Nigeria, his name ranks among those most synonymous with altruism. Blessed with a deep pocket, a large heart and even deeper passion for humanity, the philanthropist has over the years proved to be a pacesetter in terms of humanitarian gestures.

True to form, Tinubu avoids the camera when performing acts of charity. Nevertheless, countless beneficiaries of his generosity have emerged from their struggles empowered, hopeful, and deeply encouraged by his kindness.

For him, life is meaningful only when it is lived in service to humanity.