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Adedeji Ayooluwa James
BRANCH MANAGER · ACCESS BANK PLC
James Adedeji is an experienced banking professional with strong expertise in relationship management, portfolio management, business development, customer engagement, and financial advisory services. He has demonstrated capacity in driving deposit mobilization, managing risk assets, supporting customer retention strategies, and delivering tailored financial solutions across diverse customer segments.
With practical experience in the Nigerian banking industry, he possesses sound knowledge of credit administration, compliance, customer service excellence, and operational efficiency. He is passionate about professional growth, leadership development, and knowledge sharing within the financial services sector.
As a mentor under the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Mentee Programme, he is committed to guiding emerging professionals by sharing practical insights, fostering ethical banking practices, and supporting career development for future industry leaders.
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EZE IHEUKWUMERE Iheukwumere NWAKANMA
Head Agribusiness and Non oil Export · Union Bank
Agribusiness Finance Expert, Business Development and Operations Manager with over 2 decades of notable achievement in leading strategic initiatives, building partnerships, coordinating programmes and enhancing processes within the Finance and Agricultural sectors. Demonstrates proven expertise in engaging decision-makers and devising winning strategies and solutions. Known for establishing a systematic partner outreach and relationship management process while strategising viable ways to grow current partnerships. Recognised for leading teams to achieve a track record of outstanding performance and results while directing the agric interventions and programme to achieve set objectives. Successful at improving operations, impacting business growth and enhancing service delivery. Hands-on individual who can combine a confident approach with excellent communication skills. Highly functional in an environment that expects a high ethical standard and degree of critical judgement to be followed.
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ELKANAH OGONNA OGONNA CHUKWU
Sales & Marketing, Money Markets · ADINO ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
I have worked as a Business Development Manager, Credit Analyst and Data Analyst in Commercial Banks. Currently I am in Asset Management by choice. This gives me a well-rounded experience in the Nigerian Financial Industry.
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UMAR MUHAMMAD GIDE
Senior Manager, Research · Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation
A Chartered Banker with Distinction in Management of Financial Institutions Subject. Have accumulated twenty-three years’ experience in banking operations, deposit insurance, bank liquidation, and Research & Policy Analysis; this spans across Intercity Bank (now Unity bank), Ecobank, and FCMB before joining the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC.
Have worked in the Corporation’s Debt Recovery Policy Review; Involved in designing the Bank Liquidation Accounting and Management application; worked in the committee for the review of NDIC framework for financial and technical assistance; special task-force on banks in liquidation; formulation of specialized winding-up rules for failed insured institutions.
Have represented the Corporation in technical committees and working groups in NDIC, CBN and Community of African Banking Supervisors – a subsidiary of the Association of African Central Banks etc. Mr. Gide has participated in the Financial Stability Institute’s Bank Crisis Simulation Project for Africa.
Attended various management and technical courses across diverse subjects in banking, deposit insurance, economics and finance. These include Advanced Research Methodology; Bank Examination; Bank Supervision; Islamic Banking and Finance; Islamic Liquidity Management; Macroeconomic Diagnostics; Macroeconomic and Technical Analysis; Macro-econometric Modelling and Policy Analysis; Specialized Credit Analysis; Risk-Based Supervision; etc.
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ENUBIAKA INNOCENT ONYAH
Snr Hr Business Consultant · Premirica Canada
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IBRAHIM ABDULKADIR IBRAHIM
Head, Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance · A.B.U Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited
A professional banker with twenty-five years of post-graduation experience, of which over nineteen years and counting have been garnered in core commercial and microfinance banking. With in-depth expertise in sales and marketing, risk management, credit analytics, revenue mobilization & business development, corporate and customer service, management consultancy services, entrepreneurship, micro and small scale development, mentoring and entrepreneurship development skills, among others. I have achieved the above feat by exhibiting strong character on and off the job with a passion for achieving optimum results.
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EJIOFOR CHUKWUELUE
Partner & Co Founder · Truss Ugavi LLC
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OLUSEYI EBENEZER DARAMOLA
Managing Director · Darabi Investment Company Ltd
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DAVID OBASA
Managing Director · Crown-Gents Consulting Services Ltd
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SEYI SOLA OMONIYI
Head, Branch Services Standards & Improvement · Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
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YEKEEN OKU ABDULMALIQ
Lecturing · Associate Professor of Development Finance. Already successfully assessed for full professorship. About 10 year experience in retail banking before joing academics, with experience also in practical management in an integrated company.
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BABATUNDE AKINSANYA
Consultant/Deputy Director · Adeleke University, (Adeleke University Consult) Ede, Osun State