Oyindamola began career in banking where she rose to Relationship Manager and later Head of Public Sector Group at Equitorial Trust Bank, building expertise in finance, public sector engagement, and large institutional projects.
Oyindamola Lami Adeyemi is an entrepreneur, executive chairperson, and a strategic architect of Nigeria’s industrial landscape. She is the founder and chairperson of Still Earth Holdings, where she has spent over fifteen years building the physical and financial systems required for national stability. For more than two decades, her work has focused on closing the structural gaps between capital allocation and the actual delivery of infrastructure.
Today, she leads a diverse portfolio of companies across construction, finance, and energy. Through Still Earth Construction, she has established a reputation for reliability in a sector often defined by its challenges; her teams have delivered projects that support trade corridors and urban expansion across Nigeria. In 2019, she expanded this commitment to technical depth by founding Tirex Petroleum and Energy, which secured approximately 30 percent of the nation’s drilling market share within its first few years of operation.
Oyindamola has seen firsthand how disciplined capital and operational competence can transform a regional economy. At Still Earth Capital Finance, she led efforts to stabilize the small business sector, providing structured support to over 100,000 customers in a single four-year period. Her work is rooted in the belief that business alone cannot stabilize a nation; rather, it is the strength of the institutions behind those businesses that creates lasting resilience. This conviction led her to establish The Green Renaissance, a platform dedicated to fostering institutional strength and leadership advancement within civil society.
Raised at the intersection of northern and southwestern Nigeria, Oyindamola grew up navigating the cultural nuances of a Hausa-Fulani mother from Gombe and a Yoruba father from Ondo. This early exposure to multiple perspectives became a cornerstone of her leadership style, allowing her to build partnerships that respect regional differences and national complexities.
She holds a degree in Political Science and has completed specialized executive education in Political Economy and Governance. Oyindamola is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner President Management Program, where she further refined her lens on strategic global enterprise.
She lives and works from her home, where she balances her executive responsibilities with a dedication to her morning rituals and a lifelong pursuit of learning.
Oyindamola Lami Adeyemi is an entrepreneur, executive chairperson, and a strategic architect of Nigeria’s industrial landscape. She is the founder and chairperson of Still Earth Holdings, where she has spent over fifteen years building the physical and financial systems required for national stability. For more than two decades, her work has focused on closing the structural gaps between capital allocation and the actual delivery of infrastructure.
Today, she leads a diverse portfolio of companies across construction, finance, and energy. Through Still Earth Construction, she has established a reputation for reliability in a sector often defined by its challenges; her teams have delivered projects that support trade corridors and urban expansion across Nigeria. In 2019, she expanded this commitment to technical depth by founding Tirex Petroleum and Energy, which secured approximately 30 percent of the nation’s drilling market share within its first few years of operation.
Oyindamola has seen firsthand how disciplined capital and operational competence can transform a regional economy. At Still Earth Capital Finance, she led efforts to stabilize the small business sector, providing structured support to over 100,000 customers in a single four-year period. Her work is rooted in the belief that business alone cannot stabilize a nation; rather, it is the strength of the institutions behind those businesses that creates lasting resilience. This conviction led her to establish The Green Renaissance, a platform dedicated to fostering institutional strength and leadership advancement within civil society.
Raised at the intersection of northern and southwestern Nigeria, Oyindamola grew up navigating the cultural nuances of a Hausa-Fulani mother from Gombe and a Yoruba father from Ondo. This early exposure to multiple perspectives became a cornerstone of her leadership style, allowing her to build partnerships that respect regional differences and national complexities.
She holds a degree in Political Science and has completed specialized executive education in Political Economy and Governance. Oyindamola is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner President Management Program, where she further refined her lens on strategic global enterprise.
She lives and works from her home, where she balances her executive responsibilities with a dedication to her morning rituals and a lifelong pursuit of learning.
“ My vision has always been anchored in building enterprises that remain useful long after the founding moment. The goal is not simply to grow businesses, but to strengthen the systems that allow communities and industries to function with greater reliability. “
Over the course of her career, Oyindamola Lami Adeyemi has founded and led a group of enterprises across infrastructure, finance, energy, and hospitality. Each business grew from a clear understanding of how different sectors contribute to long term economic stability. They form a network of capability that strengthens delivery, capital access, and technical expertise within Nigeria’s economy.
Beyond enterprise, Oyindamola Lami Adeyemi remains deeply committed to initiatives that expand opportunity and strengthen communities. Her philanthropic work reflects a long-standing belief that economic progress must be accompanied by social investment, particularly in areas where access to education and leadership development remains limited.
Oyindamola began career in banking where she rose to Relationship Manager and later Head of Public Sector Group at Equitorial Trust Bank, building expertise in finance, public sector engagement, and large institutional projects.
Oyindamola founded & grew Still Earth Construction into a leading construction & engineering company with projects in civil works, roads, drainage, bridges, & industrial facilities across Nigeria, moving from banking into infrastructure & construction, executing public, private, & industrial projects nationwide.
She launched Still Earth Capital Finance to expand access to credit and asset financing for MSMEs and individuals, reaching over 100,000 customers within four years.
She entered the energy sector by founding Tirex Petroleum and Energy, with a focus on building operational capacity and strengthening local participation within a technically demanding sector.
Within a short period, Tirex grew into one of Nigeria’s most active drilling rig contractors, establishing a strong market presence while contributing to the development of indigenous technical expertise across the industry.
She consolidated the construction, finance, energy, and hospitality ventures under Still Earth Holdings and leads the group as Executive Chairperson, while also serving as CEO of Still Earth Capital Finance.
She founded The Green Renaissance to support leadership development, civil society, and governance outcomes in Nigeria.
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