About Us
Apex Global Advisors Limited is a Nigeria-based multidisciplinary advisory and development firm headquartered in Abuja, specializing in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), research and special studies, data collection and analysis, applied research, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC), enterprise data governance, and digital transformation for – Humanitarian, Development and Peacebuilding (HDP), global technology, MSME, global health, and social change action. Anchored in our signature cycle—Design, Measure, Evaluate, Communicate, Learn, and Transform—we help organisations generate credible evidence, ensure data integrity, optimise program performance, and achieve measurable, systemic impact across complex and fragile environments.
"To elevate development policy, program performance, and community resilience to higher ground by delivering rigorous research, behavioural science insights, and robust data governance that transform complex evidence into lasting systemic impact.
Our Audience
Apex Global Advisors serves the private sector, international agencies, international NGOs, donors, foundations, international research institutes, research bodies, government agencies, and civil society organisations across the technology, business, and complex humanitarian and development landscapes.
Who We Serve
UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral donors, INGOs, National and sub-national governments, businesses, philanthropic foundations, academic institutions, and grassroots civil society organisations.
Sectoral Portfolios
Development, MSME, Technology, Youth Development, Social Protection, Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), Human Rights, Global health, nutrition, WASH, climate resilience and natural resource management, peacebuilding and conflict management, sustainable livelihoods, education, governance, migration, and humanitarian emergency response.
Cross-Cutting Technical Capabilities
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), Environmental Impact Assessment, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC), Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), infodemic management, enterprise data governance, and digital transformation.
What We Do
Evidence-led solutions for complex challenges.
Our Capabilities
Navigating social, environmental, and digital shifts through rigorous data and systemic foresight.
Data Collection and Field Operations
Data Collection & Field Operations
We deliver robust, ethically grounded field data collection across complex, fragile, and hard-to-reach environments by combining digital innovation with a disciplined operational architecture. Deploying advanced mobile data platforms including KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, ODK, and SurveyToGo, we capture high-fidelity primary data in real time while enforcing strict Data Quality Assurance (DQA) protocols, automated logic validation, and geospatial tracking (GIS) for complete analytical integrity. Supported by an extensive network of trained, multilingual field enumerators grounded in trauma-informed engagement and humanitarian Do No Harm principles, we execute large-scale household surveys, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) while maintaining stringent data privacy, safeguarding, and security standards.
Third-Party Monitoring
Third-Party Monitoring & Independent Verification
We provide objective, independent oversight to guarantee accountability, programmatic fidelity, and compliance across high-stakes humanitarian and development portfolios. Acting as an impartial technical partner, we conduct independent verifications of physical deliverables, audit supply and distribution channels, validate beneficiary targeting criteria, and assess output sustainability across sub-national footprints. Our Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) framework integrates unannounced spot checks, process evaluations, and functional Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) to isolate operational bottlenecks and mitigate risks in real time.
Systems Strengthening & Strategy
Systems Strengthening & Strategy
We provide the strategic foresight required to navigate complex institutional and social landscapes by embedding systems thinking and human-centred design into every advisory engagement. Our holistic problem-solving methodology addresses deep-seated structural challenges at their root causes rather than treating isolated technical symptoms. Through comprehensive strategy design and appraisal, we formulate and refine agile, long-term roadmaps that enable development partners to achieve resilient, scalable growth.
Behavioural Science & Social Change
Behavioural Science & Social Change
We specialise in decoding the human factor that drives or inhibits development outcomes, grounding our interventions in a nuanced understanding of localised social, political, and cultural dynamics. Employing evidence-led Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies, we focus on shifting persistent social norms and individual habits to achieve measurable, lasting impact. Our behavioural science models translate cognitive and psychological insights into field implementation, while our Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) frameworks establish sustained trust through participatory dialogue. By ensuring local voices and lived experiences directly shape program design, we cultivate community-owned solutions that withstand shocks.
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
We treat data as an immutable foundation for institutional learning and progress, applying rigorous technical standards and academic precision to every evaluative study. We deliver end-to-end Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) services, establishing robust performance tracking systems powered by advanced analytical platforms including Dedoose, Power BI, R, Stata, and SPSS. Our capabilities span baseline, mid-term, and endline evaluations, as well as deep-dive thematic studies into systemic bottlenecks using mixed-method household surveys and participatory qualitative tools.
Information Ecosystem Management
Information Ecosystem Management
We protect the integrity of public narratives and development interventions by analysing the socio-political and media dynamics shaping local environments. Specialising in infodemic management, we deliver strategic advisory to identify, track, and neutralise rumours, stigma, and misinformation across public health, peacebuilding, and social sector portfolios. Through continuous digital and community social listening paired with real-time sentiment analysis, we uncover perceptual trends and information voids, generating the granular insights necessary to mount agile, data-backed communication responses that preserve institutional credibility and community trust.
Capacity Strengthening
Capacity Strengthening
We deliver practical, evidence-driven capacity strengthening programs designed to bridge technical gaps and build sustainable institutional self-reliance across development, public health, peacebuilding, and humanitarian ecosystems. Grounded in our proprietary Design, Measure, Evaluate, Communicate, Learn, and Transform lifecycle, our tailored curricula empower partners across four vital pillars: comprehensive MEAL systems spanning Theories of Change, indicator architectures, and data quality audits; applied data analysis and mixed-method econometrics; enterprise data governance embedding statutory data privacy compliance (NDPA and GDPR) alongside digital survey tooling; and evidence-based Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) incorporating behavioral diagnostics and infodemic social listening.
The Apex Cycle
An integrated methodology ensuring that strategy, measurement, communication, and learning remain connected. We bridge the gap between high-level vision and measurable ground-level results.
Values-Driven Process
Six distinct operational phases act as the engine for our signature cycle, ensuring every stage is anchored in integrity, precision, and human-centric innovation.
APEX
Center of Excellence
Principal Partners
Our leadership brings decades of multi-sectoral experience across global health, MERL, and institutional transformation.
Omolara Oyinlola
Principal Partner
Omolara Oyinlola is a Global Health Expert and strategic leader driving the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based solutions that strengthen systems and advance equitable development.
Michael Oyinlola
Principal Partner
Michael B. Oyinlola is a Research, Evaluation, Learning, and Data Specialist and strategic leader driving the design, implementation, and leadership of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) strategies.
Credentials
- MPH, Glasgow Caledonian Univ.
- BSc Biochemistry, Babcock Univ.
Omolara Oyinlola
Principal Partner | Global Health Expert
Omolara Oyinlola is a Global Health Expert and strategic leader driving the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based solutions that strengthen systems and advance equitable development. Her work spans the health, animal, agriculture, environment, education, and humanitarian sectors, applying an integrated One Health perspective to complex development challenges.
She brings deep expertise in implementation research, policy-relevant analysis, and the application of behavioural science to inform program design and decision-making. Through participatory and gender-transformative approaches, Omolara supports institutions in developing contextually responsive interventions that promote the adoption of healthier behaviours, enhance service delivery, and increase community trust in health systems. Across her career, she has led multi-country initiatives that have improved behaviour change, strengthened risk communication and community engagement, and advanced disability-inclusive and gender-responsive health programming. Her work consistently translates technical evidence into practical strategies that deliver measurable, sustainable impact. Recognised for her thought leadership in global health, Omolara regularly contributes to professional publications and speaks at regional and international forums on health systems strengthening, behavioural science, and equitable development.
Omolara holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Babcock University, Nigeria. Her expertise has informed a wide range of knowledge products, including national strategic plans, technical guidelines, training curricula, and high-level analytical reports. She has managed multi-million-dollar grant portfolios, built and led high-performing teams, and cultivated strategic partnerships with governments and development partners, including the Global Fund, USAID, UNICEF, UKAID, Africa CDC, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Strategic Partners
The Global Fund, USAID, UNICEF, UKAID, Africa CDC, The World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Credentials
- MBA, Rome Business School
- MA M&E, Africa Nazarene Univ.
- B.Tech Engineering, LAUTECH
Michael Oyinlola
Principal Partner | MERL & Data Specialist
Michael B. Oyinlola is a Research, Evaluation, Learning, and Data Specialist and strategic leader driving the design, implementation, and leadership of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) strategies. His work spans diverse sectors, including economic growth, public health, youth empowerment, MSMEs, governance, peacebuilding, education, social protection, humanitarian, agriculture, and social investment, focusing on translating complex data into actionable insights for programmatic and policy change. He brings deep expertise in data governance, performance measurement, and the institutionalisation of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) cultures to drive evidence-based decision-making. Michael is skilled in utilising diverse methodologies, including outcome mapping, harvesting, and results-based management, and he leverages advanced data visualisation tools like Power BI and Tableau to transform raw data into clear, strategic narratives.
Across his career, he has led high-impact initiatives at both country and regional levels, including managing MERL systems for 12 multi-donor projects across Nigeria and Cameroon. He has directed nationwide third-party monitoring for the $1.37 billion National Social Investment Program and overseen critical evaluations for USAID technical offices, ensuring robust accountability and knowledge management across complex portfolios. A Fellow of the Nigerian Association of Evaluators and a member of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), Michael regularly facilitates capacity-building sessions and contributes to the development of organisational protocols, annual reports, and policy briefs. Michael has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rome Business School and holds a Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya, as well as a Bachelor of Technology in Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
His expertise has informed the development of organisation-wide M&E frameworks, strategic action plans, and technical guidelines for international development programs. He has managed multi-million-dollar portfolios, including a $251 million MSME and youth empowerment project, and has successfully secured over $11 million in new project funding through strategic proposal development. Michael has cultivated strong partnerships with a wide array of stakeholders, including the World Bank, FCDO, USAID, the European Union, the British Council, and Global Affairs Canada.
Strategic Partners
The World Bank, FCDO, USAID, The European Union, British Council, Global Affairs Canada.
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