Nigeria

Kings C. Akuma currently heads the Non-Oil & Gas business of ALCON Nigeria Limited, a major player in the oil, gas and power sector. Prior to joining ALCON, he was the Managing Director of Hammakopp Consortium Limited, an affiliate of Nestoil Group Plc, where he served as the Executive Director in charge of Operations and… read more »

Robert Nnana-Kalu holds a Master of Arts degree in International Relations as well as Bachelor of Laws from University of Kent, at Canterbury, Kent, England. He also obtained a Master of Laws from Kings College, University of London, England. Robert Nnana-Kalu practiced law in the firm of Chief K. K. Ogba Chambers, Owerri, before joining… read more »

Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc on July 2, 2015 and currently oversees the Lagos and Southwest Directorate. Since joining the Bank, she has returned the Directorate to profitability and sustained impressive year on year growth. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has over 27 years industry experience across various banks namely Enterprise Bank… read more »

Aku Odinkemelu is an alumna of the prestigious Harvard Business School, Cambridge Massachusetts. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) degree from the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus and a Barrister at Law (BL) from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos as well as Dual MBA degrees from IMD Switzerland and CKGSB, China. With over… read more »

Chijioke Ugochukwu started her work life as a Youth Corper at Fidelity Union Merchant Bank Limited in 1989 and has over 28 years industry experience. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons.) degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Barrister at Law (BL) from the Nigerian Law School. She also holds a Master of… read more »

Mohamed Balarabe serves as Deputy Managing Director and in addition oversees the Bank’s business in Abuja and the Northern area of Nigeria. Well experienced across various aspects of banking spanning more than 25 years, Balarabe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom, and an M.Sc. in Finance from… read more »

NNAMDI J. OKONKWO is a graduate of University of Benin, Nigeria from where he obtained a first degree in Agricultural Economics. He holds an MBA in Banking and Finance from Enugu State University of Technology, Nigeria. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Programme of INSEAD Business School, Fontainebleau, France. Nnamdi has attended… read more »

Ernest C. Ebi is a renowned figure in the Nigerian financial services industry. In a career spanning over four decades, at various times, he has served in executive capacities in the following Nigerian Banks: African Continental Bank Plc, New Nigeria Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc. He was also a Deputy Governor in the Central… read more »

Nath Ude joined Union Bank in January 2017 to head Service & Technology. He is a seasoned banker with over 25 years of experience in both the international and Nigerian banking environments. Nath Udestarted his banking career with Citibank in 1990, where he held various roles within operations, process management, service quality, cash management, Internal… read more »

Adekunle Sonola joined Union Bank in 2015 as an Executive Director in charge of the bank’s Commercial Banking business in Nigeria. Prior to joining the Union Bank, he worked at Guaranty Trust Bank where he rose from being a member of the Corporate Finance Group to Divisional Head, Corporate Banking. Adekunle Sonola left Guaranty Trust… read more »

Emeka Okonkwo joined Union Bank in 2013 as an Executive Director heading the Bank’s Corporate, International, Investment Banking and Treasury businesses. Mr. Okonkwo’s career in the banking industry commenced about 26 years ago as an officer in Citibank Nigeria. His career has spanned Corporate Finance, Credit Risk Management, Marketing, Treasury and Strategic Management in Citibank… read more »

Kandolo Kasongo joined the Board of Directors of Union Bank as an Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer in 2013. He entered the banking industry in 1981 with Citigroup in Kinshasa (D.R. Congo) and he has since built a diverse career in front, middle and back office across Africa and Middle East. His career in… read more »

Furera Isma Jumare was appointed to the Board of Union Bank as an Independent Non-Executive Director in May 2017. She worked with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for 21 years, gaining extensive experience in the field of development through her involvement in Government development programmes such as the Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS) and… read more »

Richard Burrett joined the board of Union Bank as a Non-Executive Director in 2013. His career spans a 30 year period, 25 of which he spent in International Banking, garnering a deep understanding of project finance and sustainability. He is currently a partner at Earth Capital Partners, a fund management business that targets sustainable asset… read more »

Beatrice Hamza Bassey joined the board of Union Bank as a Non-Executive Director in 2015. Currently, she is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Atlas Mara Co-Nvest Limited. A lawyer of great repute with extensive experience in corporate governance and financial institutions, she is an authority in compliance and represents clients globally in… read more »