ABOUT

I build evidence-driven systems that shape policy, strengthen institutions, and deliver measurable impact

International Development Expert • Evaluation Specialist • Policy Strategist

Profile

An accomplished Development Science Specialist and CEO with proven leadership capacity in international development and evaluation.

An RCT methodologist and research expert recognised for driving evidence-based approaches, leading high-performing teams, and applying data, innovation, and faith-driven principles to deliver measurable impact.

Speaks at conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, and technical working groups fora. Highly sought after for insightful perspectives on development, economic and social discourse.

Samuel has worked across policy, governance, strategic evaluation, institutional learning systems, and development research, helping organisations transform data into strategic decision-making frameworks.

Recognition

1️⃣ Recipient – Prestigious Africa Leaders Institute Scholarship, Grant Writing Program (2025)

2️⃣ Recipient – HIV Research Trust Foundation Scholarship, University of the Witwatersrand – South Africa (2015)

3️⃣ Recipient – Carnegie Foundation Scholarship for Tertiary Institutions (Technology Category), University of the Jos (2005).

Forte

• Research Design (Quantitative, Qualitative & Mixed Methods)

• Indicator Framework Design & Benchmarking (OECD/DAC, ITU, SDG, PRISMA)

• Surveys, Polling & Sampling Methodology

• Impact Evaluation, Outcome Harvesting & Theories of Change

• Business Analytics, Predictive Modelling & Data Visualisation (Power BI, DHIS2, R, STATA, SPSS)

• Policy Analysis & Political Economy Analysis

• Digital Data Collection (ODK, KoboToolbox, CommCare)

• Strategic Planning, Knowledge Management & Capacity Building

Speaking during a policy and institutional development conference

Professional Experience

Managing Partner / CEO

Insights & Strategy Consulting Limited (2024 – Present)

Leads a consulting firm delivering MERL services, impact evaluation, business intelligence, strategic advisory and evidence-based research systems across Nigeria and Africa.

Director, MERL

Society for Family Health Nigeria (2022 – 2024)

Led organisation-wide monitoring, evaluation, research and learning systems for large donor-funded programmes across health, HIV, malaria and family planning.

Education

MSc, Business Analytics (Distinction) | University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, USA 2021
Advanced training in statistical modelling, predictive analytics, machine learning, data visualisation, and composite indicator construction.

MHE, Health Economics | Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria 2019
Econometric analysis, cost-effectiveness, welfare measurement and sectoral productivity assessment.

MSc, Health Research | University of Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom 2014
Mixed-methods research design, systematic reviews, research ethics and protocol development.

BSc, Business Management (Second Class Upper) | University of Jos, Nigeria 2006
Foundation in organisational analysis, strategy, finance and enterprise performance.