Folashade Adeyemo is a Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law at the University of Liverpool and the newly appointed Associate Dean for Global Engagement, she is well-versed in banking regulation, financial crime, and whistleblower protection. But her talents do not stop at academia. Inspired by her mother’s hair salon, Adeyemo took a bold step into the beauty industry, founding Hair by Nubian in Lagos.
Growing up, she learned the business side of hair making and the skills she now uses to make her salon stand out. Adeyemo manages her academic responsibilities and professional obligations with grace despite the challenges she faces. In this exclusive interview with BusinessDay, she discusses her journey, the difficulties presented by Nigeria’s economic situation, and how she manages to succeed in both fields.
Excerpts: Your journey from a legal academic to an entrepreneur is quite inspiring. Can you share your academic background and what motivated you to venture into the beauty industry with Hair by Nubian? I have always been interested in law, research and education. It probably explains why I became an academic in the first place.
In terms of background, I am a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, and I also have a PhD which examines banking regulation in Africa, namely Nigeria. The economies of South Africa and Kenya are also captured in the discourse. My research focuses on three areas; banking regulation, financial crime, and whistleblower protection, and I examine th.