Paul is a seasoned human resource and legal practitioner of international repute, having worked in the largest oil corporation in Africa – the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for over three decades until he statutorily retired in November 2014. He has robust and astute experience in administration and human resources practice as well as legal advice majorly in administration of estates, wills, corporate/commercial law practice, arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution. He earned bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Law from Ahmadu Bello University (1978) and Lagos State University (2002) respectively. He also has a master's degree in human resources from the University of Lagos (1987). He is a member of the Nigeria Bar Association, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management and the Nigeria Institute of Management.