Nigeria

Nwapa Adaobi Stella, General Manager, holds a Bachelors degree in History from the Imo State University (1985). She has attended several local and international courses and programs including World Finance/Wining Negotiation Strategies at Harvard Business School and London Business School. Nwapa Adaobi Stella is an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (HCIB). She… read more »

Nonye Ayeni, General Manager, holds a Bachelors degree in Microbiology from the University of Ife and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos,Nigeria. Nonye Ayeni is an alumnus of Insead Business School, France and has attended several courses at the Wharton Business School, USA and Derivatives Bootcamp Training in the UK…. read more »

Mustafa Bello graduated with B.Engr. (Civil Engineering), from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1978 with Second Class Upper Division and won the Shell prize for best project and thesis for Faculty of Engineering in 1978. Mustafa Bello served in the Directorate of Quartering and Engineering Service (Nigerian Army) between 1978 / 1979 and… read more »

Gabriel Ita Asuquo Ukpeh is an internationally acclaimed consultant in business strategy, risk management, process re-engineering and financial services, who was, until recently, a Senior Partner and Risk Quality Leader for Africa at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Gabriel Ita Asuquo Ukpeh is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria with over thirty five (35)… read more »

Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, a Distinguished Professor of Systems Engineering and former Vice Chancellor (2000-2007) of the University of Lagos and former Vice Chancellor of the new Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo Ebonyi State Nigeria (2011-2016); was the President of the Nigerian Academy of Science from 2009-2013. Professor O. Ibidapo-Obe attended the University of Lagos from… read more »

Jeffery Efeyini is an experienced and well-rounded international banker, international trade expert and financial services professional with a powerful entrepreneurial streak, combined with risk aversion and with an eye to the “bottom line”. Jeffery Efeyini is an energetic lateral thinker with several years experience in Management Consulting, Board and Corporate Governance. Mr. Efeyini is a… read more »

Chukuka Enwemeka is a Professor, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at San Diego State University, California, United States of America. Prior to this appointment, he was the Professor and Dean, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States of America. Chukuka Enwemeka was also Professor and Dean, School of Health… read more »

Alhaji Baba Tela graduated B.Sc (Business Administration and Finance) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Alhaji Baba Tela has served in various capacities in the past including Executive Director, Yarwa Consolidated Industries Limited, Managing Director/Chief Executive – Masenterp Nigeria Limited. He also served as Special Assistant to the President on Economy at the Presidency between… read more »

Mr. Dennis Olisa is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nigeria (FCA), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB) and an Associate, Chartered Institute of Taxation (ACIT). Mr. Dennis Olisa has attended several international courses including INSEAD Business School, Fontainebleau,… read more »

Dr. Temitope Fasoranti, has spent over 26 years in the Nigerian Banking Industry. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (1988), a Master’s degree in Economics (1991) and a PhD in Economics all from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife. Dr. Temitope Fasoranti worked in FBN Merchant Bankers from 1991 – 1997 and joined Zenith… read more »

Umar Shuaib Ahmed his appointment as an Executive Director, Umar Shuaib Ahmed was a General Manager and Zonal Head supervising 7 branches and 3 Strategic Business Units in Abuja and also coordinate 3 zones comprising over 20 branches in the North-West and North East. Umar graduated in 1990 with B.Sc (Hons) Accounting from Ahmadu Bello… read more »

Ebenezer Onyeagwu is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) 2003 as well as an Alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, USA (Wharton Executive Education), Columbia Business School, Columbia University, United States of America and the Harvard Business School. Mr. Onyeagwu has over twenty five (25) years cognate banking industry experience…. read more »

Adaora Umeoji, Prior to her appointment as Deputy Managing Director, she was the Executive Director in charge of Public Sector, Abuja, North, Middle Belt and South-East Zones. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, B.Sc (Hons) from the University of Jos, Plateau State and MBA in Business Administration from the University of Calabar. Adaora Umeoji… read more »

Peter Amangbo is the  Group Managing Director/CEO of the Zenith Bank Plc. He holds a B.Eng. Degree (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) from University of Benin and an MBA from the University of Warwick, Coventry in the United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA). Prior to this appointment,… read more »

Jim Ovia is the founder and pioneer Group Managing Director / CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest and Africa’s 6th largest bank by Shareholders’ Funds. He was at the helm of affairs, from inception, for 20 years until his resignation in July, 2010. He was reappointed the Chairman of the bank in 2014. Jim… read more »