Adesola Adeduntan: Meet First Bank CEO who resigned on CBN’s order

Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, Managing Director and CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, has resigned from his role, departing voluntarily on April 20 instead of waiting until December 31, 2024, when his tenure was set to end.  Having led the bank for nine years, he cited reaching the end of his contract as the reason … Read more

Dr. Adaora Umeoji: Meet Zenith Bank’s first female GMD/CEO

Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Dr. Adaora Umeoji as its Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, according to a notification sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., NGX, by the bank’s Company Secretary, Michael Otu.  This appointment is subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Umeoji succeeds Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose … Read more

Gbenga Alade: What to know about new AMCON CEO

President Bola Tinubu has on February 22nd appointed Gbenga Alade as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), although the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.  Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential Spokesman, affirmed Tinubu’s approval emphasising that Tinubu has set high standards for the new appointee … Read more

PROFILE: Bolaji Agbede, Access Holdings acting CEO succeeding Herbert Wigwe

Access Holdings announced on Monday, February 12, 2024, that Ms. Bolaji Agbede would serve as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer after the passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the former Group Chief Executive Officer. The company’s Board of Directors stated in a press release that her appointment is contingent upon the approval of the Central … Read more