schoolEducation & Certifications
My academic journey and professional certifications reflect a blend of linguistics, technology, and cybersecurity, demonstrating my commitment to continuous learning and skill development.
schoolFormal Education
University of East London, UK
2023 – 2025
Specializing in digital forensics, incident response, malware analysis, and information system security, with practical applications in forensic analysis, security management, and IT law.
Thesis: A Critical Analysis of Privacy-Preserving Techniques in Federated Learning for Secure Healthcare Data Sharing – exploring federated learning to enhance data security and patient privacy in healthcare using AI and cybersecurity principles.
Higher School of Economics, Russia
2021 – 2023 (Program Interrupted)
Focused on natural language processing (NLP), computational linguistics, and data-driven text analysis to extract actionable insights for applications in cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Thesis (Unfinished): Automated Extraction of Attack Entities from Ransomware Notes: Leveraging NLP and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
2008 – 2012
Developed a strong foundation in syntax, phonetics, semantics, and cross-cultural communication. Thesis focused on “A Computational Linguistics Perspective on African Languages in Cyberspace”, exploring language preservation and NLP applications.
verified_userProfessional Certifications
During the COVID-19 lockdown, I reskilled through online programs, earning certifications that validate my skills in cybersecurity, programming, and IT management.
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Practical -
EC-Council
Issued: 29 Nov 2022 | Valid: 28 Nov 2025 - Diploma in Cyber Security - Oxford Home Study
Centre
Completed: 03 Nov 2022 | CPD Hours: 60 - Introduction to Ethical Hacking -
Codecademy
Completed: 28 Oct 2022 - BeCode Cybersecurity Program - Brussels
Oct 2024 – Jul 2025
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- Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) -
Pluralsight/Andela
2020 – 2021 - Frontend Fundamentals - Pirple
Issued: 20 May 2020 - Learn Bash Scripting - Codecademy
Completed: 29 Oct 2022 - Computer Programming for Everyone - University of
Leeds
Issued: 27 Apr 2020 | Score: 86% - Learn to Code for the Web - University of
Leeds
Issued: 01 May 2020 | Score: 73%
- Collaborative Working in a Remote Team - University of
Leeds
Issued: 21 Apr 2020 - Digital Workplace Trends - University of
Leeds
Issued: 21 Apr 2020 | Score: 80% - IT Project Management - Unicaf
University
Completed: 10 Jul 2023