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Sani Sa'idu Yandaki (Ph.D.) is an accomplished academic, economist, journalist, public relations expert and administrator. He was the best graduating Master's student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, in 2005 and was also the best PGDM graduating student in 1999. He holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication, a Diploma in Language Education (Hausa/English), Bachelor's and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degrees in Economics, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics and Management.
Associate Professor Yandaki has had a distinguished career as an educator, having taught in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions both within and outside Nigeria. He is also an experienced journalist, public relations practitioner, banker and administrator, widely recognized for his excellence, innovation and professionalism.
He is a Chartered Manager, Chartered Economist, Certified Teacher, Certified Entrepreneur, Certified Administrator and Certified Banker. Throughout his career, he has represented Nigeria at numerous international conferences, bilateral meetings and economic forums. He has also held senior leadership positions, including Deputy Director-General for Public Policy and Strategic Planning and Acting Director-General of the Nigerian National Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).
• Best ATBU Bauchi Master's graduating student (2005).
• Best PGDM graduating student (1999).
• Best graduating student in Diploma in Language Education (Hausa/English), Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University (1983).
• Holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication.
• Holds Bachelor's Degree (Honours), M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Economics and Management.
• Associate Professor of Economics and Management.
• Chartered Manager.
• Chartered Economist.
• Certified Teacher.
• Certified Entrepreneur.
• Certified Administrator.
• Certified Banker.
• Fellow and Member of several professional bodies, including:
- Institute of Management Consultants.
- Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management.
- Institute of Manpower Development and Industrial Relations.
- Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
- Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
• Represented Nigeria in over 86 international, multilateral, bilateral and regional conferences, committees and meetings.
• Participated in World Bank/United Kingdom Prosperity Fund Roundtable.
• Participated in the 5th International Conference on Natural Resources Development and Utilisation.
• Participated in the International Conference on Combating Illicit Financial Flows (IFF).
• Member of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Customs Working Group.
• Participated in the China–Nigeria Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum.
• Participated in the Africa Industrialisation Committee.
• Member of the Nigeria/Japan Trade Exchange.
• Participated in the Nigeria–Europe Business Summit.
• Served as Deputy Director-General for Public Policy and Strategic Planning, NACCIMA.
• Served as Acting Director-General, Nigerian National Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).
• Served on several national committees, including:
- National Committee on Sanitary and Photo-Sanitary Measures.
- National Committee on Non-Oil Exports.
- Payment System Strategy Board (Central Bank of Nigeria).
- National Technical Steering Committee for Energy Efficiency.
- National Approvals Committee of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS).
- National Council on Science and Technology.
- National Approvals Committee on Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions.