Tina came out with grade one in the West African School Certificate Examination and as the best graduating student of Idia College, Benin City in 1977.

She attended the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and bagged a Bachelors of Pharmacy Degree with a 2nd Class Upper Division in 1982 and received best graduating student award in traditional medicine. She later obtained a Masters of Science (M.Sc) degree in Pharmacy from the same University. In 1979, she bagged the Federal Government of Nigeria National Merit Award for scholastic excellence while still in Obafemi Awolowo University.

Tina abandoned Pharmacy for the world of Finance where she studied and obtained Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Benin. She was awarded best graduating student in Business Policy and Entrepreneurial Development. This prepared her for what has turned out to be an outstanding career in Banking.

She started her banking career as Credit Analyst in 1988 with the International Merchant Bank Ltd (Formerly known as First National Bank of Chicago, Lagos). She later joined Zenith Bank Ltd where she rose to the position of Executive Director after working and heading several key divisions. While at Zenith Bank, Tina was the moving force behind the formulation and the implementation of customer care strategies, monitoring, and ensuring maintenance of the established standards.

She has also worked as Divisional Director, Commercial Banking, Guaranty Trust Bank and as Executive Director, Platinum Bank. She is the founder and Service Marshal of TVQ Consulting Group.

Tina is a well-decorated achiever, who has won honors in her endeavors both locally and internationally. Some of the awards include:

• Listing in the tenth anniversary edition of the International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women for dedication and contributions to consulting by the American Biographical Institute, North Carolina U.S.A. 2011.
  

• Listed in the Who's Who in Nigeria - Edition of 2007 and 2010.
  

• Midwest person of the year (Edo State), May 2002
  

• Platinum record for superior talent and success in Business and the arts and listed in the 6th edition of the Woman of the year by the American Biographical Institute, North Carolina, USA, 1998.
  

• Life time Deputy Governor of the American Biographical Institute, North Carolina, USA, 1999.
  

A highly focus and career-minded lady who loves travelling, reading and listening to classical and jazz music.