With a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering obtained from the prestigious California State University, California, USA in 1978, and appointment as Chancellor, Azman University, Kano, Nigeria on 12th July, 2023, Prince Arthur I. Eze is a Nigerian businessman, oil mogul, philanthropist, politician and the CEO of “Atlas Oranto Petroleum”, the largest privately owned petroleum exploration and production Group in Nigeria. The Igbos call him, the ‘Ozoigbondu’ of Igboland and he is said to be one of the wealthiest men in Africa".

Undoubtedly the largest holder of oil exploration blocks in Africa, and Nigeria’s largest privately held, Africa- focused exploration and production Group, Atlas Oranto Oil prides itself as an oil and gas exploration company with 22 oil and gas licences in 12 jurisdictions across the African continent with oil and gas assets in Gambia, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Liberia, amongst others. Atlas Oranto has regional offices and representatives across core investment locations in West Africa with its technical base in Lagos while its corporate headquarters is in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.

He has been the recipient of several awards and recognitions including the following:

Patron of Ndigbo Lagos’ and adoption into the Ndigbo Lagos Patron Hall of Fame on his 70th;
Chancellor of Ebonyi State University;
Conferment with the distinguished award of the ‘Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR)’ in recognition of his contribution towards the development of the nation’s economy and humanitarian gesture to the Nigerian people;
“Outstanding Citizen of the World” Award by the Enugu City Centre Rotary District 9142;
The Zik Prize for Leadership Award in the business; and
The Africa Value Award’ by Value Reorientation and Developmental Initiative Africa (VARDIAFRICA).

He is married and blessed with children.