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Adedeji Ayooluwa James

BRANCH MANAGER · ACCESS BANK PLC

Career Development Banking Delta

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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UMAR MUHAMMAD GIDE

Senior Manager, Research · Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation

Leadership and Responsibility Banking Kwara

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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NAAMAN DAUDA

Head, Banking Operations · Tangale Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

Career Development Banking

"Hey, I'm Dauda Naaman, a marketing and management specialist (14+years) with diverse experience. I've worked as a revenue collector, marketing teacher, hospitality manager, sales rep, and currently in the banking sector( Specialist in Credit Administration). I've got a passion for driving growth and sharing knowledge. Excited to guide you on your journey