NSIA: Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Labaran Usman Yunusa is currently an NYLP Analyst at NSIA with responsibilities ranging from financial analysis to investment strategies. Prior to this, Labaran worked as a Monitoring And Evaluation Lead at The World Bank and as a Research Program Coordinator at Smart Sourcing Limited. Labaran also has experience as a Senior Business Intelligence and Learning Analyst at Baze University and has held various roles in IT, data analysis, and research grant management. Labaran's educational background includes a BS in Computer Science, an MS in Computer Science & Information Systems Management, and is pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and Operations and Information Management.
NSIA: Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Our Vision is to establish NSIA as world-class investment manager aiming to optimize the balance of financial returns and strategic benefit to Nigerians. Our mission as defined by our enabling act is to: build a savings base for the Nigerian people, enhance the development of Nigerian infrastructure and provide stabilisation support in times of economic stress. Our operating principles are in three parts: Financial sustainability, independence of investment decisions and transparency of our operations. The Fund starts with a seed funding of $1bn across three fund mandates: Future Generation Fund, Fiscal Stabilization Fund and Nigeria Infrastructure Fund. Each Fund mandate shall hold at least 20% of the Assets and it is at the discretion of the Management Team. Subsequent funding for the NSIA as defined by the Act shall be derived Residual Funds from the Federation Account above the Budgetary Smoothing amount.