Julius Berger has appointed Dr. Muiz Banire to its board as a non-executive director effective from July 1st 2026.
The prominent Legal Practitioner was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1989. He also holds a Master Certificate in Arbitration Master Course from the Lagos Court of Arbitration Training Institute. He was admitted to the Inner Bar and conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
He is a Member of the International Bar Association, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Associate Members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow of the Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria, and Nigerian Institute of Management. He is registered with the
He is the Founder and Principal Partner, M. A. Banire & Associates, Member of the Board of Trustees, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Political Appointments
Banire was appointed as Commissioner for Special Duties in Lagos State in 1999. In 2000, he was moved to head the Ministry of Transport where he served as a Commissioner till 2007. He then served as Commissioner for Environment in Lagos State from 2007 until 2011. He was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari to serve as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in 2018.
