Nigeria, May 25 -- Diane Okoko is the Principal Partner at Marcus-Okoko & Co.

In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mrs Okoko shares her journey to leadership, the challenges of being a woman in corporate Nigeria, and what "accelerating action" for women means to her.

PT: Can you tell us about your professional journey and how you became a CEO?

Mrs Okoko: My professional journey began in the fast-paced environment of the corporate/commercial law department of a law firm, where I honed my foundational legal skills, navigating the complexities of commercial transactions, negotiations, report writing, analysis, corporate governance and board performance management.

This experience provided a crucial understanding of the regulat...