About Maine Consults

Expertise You Can Rely On

Maine Consults Limited is a financial and regulatory advisory firm headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

We work with businesses, financial institutions and investors to navigate important financial, regulatory and commercial decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

Our approach combines deep institutional knowledge with practical, outcome-focused advisory. From understanding regulatory requirements to structuring transactions and identifying opportunities, we help our clients move from complexity to clear action.

We are more than advisers. We work alongside our clients as trusted partners, bringing the insight, structure and experience needed to move forward.

“Our edge is not access. It is understanding.”

Who We Serve

We work with established institutions, growing businesses and investors across the financial ecosystem.

  • Financial Institutions
    Commercial banks, microfinance banks and other regulated financial institutions.

  • Fintech & Technology-Driven Companies
    Fintech startups, scale-ups and technology-led financial businesses navigating growth and regulation.

  • Investors
    Local and international investors seeking opportunities within Nigeria's financial sector.

  • Private Clients
    High-net-worth individuals requiring considered financial, investment or transaction advisory.

Meet Our Founder

Abdulmalik Atta, PhD

Founder & Managing Consultant

Dr. Abdulmalik Atta is a financial services professional, former regulator and strategic adviser with more than a decade of experience across Nigeria’s banking and financial services sector.

Before founding Maine Consults Limited, he spent about a decade at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a Manager and Financial System Analyst, supervising and regulating financial institutions across the country. His experience spans regulatory compliance, risk-based supervision, licensing, financial analysis, anti-money laundering examinations and financial inclusion.

Today, Dr. Atta brings this institutional experience to Maine Consults, advising financial institutions, fintechs, investors and businesses on licensing, regulatory engagement, acquisitions, investment structuring, business restructuring and financial strategy.

He holds a PhD in Management (Finance) from Nile University Abuja, a Master’s in International Business Management from the University of Surrey, UK, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Economics from the University of Reading, UK.

A published researcher and advocate for financial inclusion, his work is grounded in a commitment to expanding financial opportunity, supporting sustainable growth and helping businesses navigate an evolving financial landscape with confidence.