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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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KIKANWA MARY AKPENYI
Business Consulting · Yashua Cares Limited
Kikanwa Akpenyi is a Senior Director in charge of Audit and Advisory at Ha-Shem Limited and a seasoned transformation consultant. With over two decades in banking and other regulated sectors, she specializes in CX Optimisation (Service Quality Management, Contact Centre, Complaints Management, Customer Insights & Analytics), Capacity Development, Process Improvement, Internal Controls and Audit across the banking and other regulated industries. She is known for translating strategy into measurable outcomes through hands-on leadership, skill development, effective resource management and technology-enabled process optimisation.
Her career includes senior leadership roles at Skye Bank (Now Polaris Bank Limited) and Heritage Bank, where she served as Group Head, Customer Experience & Analytics; Group Head, Internal Control; and Chief Audit Executive
Previously, as Lead Consultant at Yashua Cares Limited, she successfully led business transformation projects for several clients.
A notable achievement includes leading initiatives that significantly improved her bank’s KPMG Customer Experience ranking in 2020. She was also instrumental to the launch of Financial Literacy for Schools in Nigeria, one of the key Financial Inclusion strategies by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
She holds Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Economics, an MBA from Bangor University (Wales), and is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA, UK). She is an active leader within the Association of Professional Women Bankers, the female wing of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN), having held several Executive Committee roles, including Social and Publicity Secretary (2019-2023), Financial Secretary (2023-2025) and Honorary Secretary (2025-2027).
Recognised as a collaborative and hands-on leader, she is passionate about people empowerment, continuous development, and innovation, earning a reputation as a mentor, role model, and pioneer in her field.
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ATAIJE FRIDAY NTE
RETAIL STATION MANAGER · RAINOIL LIMITED
I Obtained Master of Science (M.sc) from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt in Finance, Public Finance option, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Finance and Banking from Southern Delta University, Ozoro Delta State, Higher National Diploma (HND) in Banking and Finance from Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori, National Diploma (OND) in Insurance and Risk Mgt.
Professionally; a member of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management, International Strategic Management Institute USA, PMP from Regenesys Business School South Africa.
An Ordained Pastor with The Redeemed Christian Church of God, currently pastoring a branch in Delta 15 Province Region 34.
Started my Banking Career with Diamond Bank Plc now Access Bank Plc as a Bulk Teller, thereafter moved to Rivers State Microfinance Bank Ltd (RIMA) as a Debt Recovery Officer, moved to Private sector with Everyday Group of Company as an Accounts/Bank Reconciliation Officer, work in Teko Group of School as School Accountant, Worked in Real Estate Company as a Group Accountant and finally working with Rainoil Limited as Retail Station Manager and a lecturer to a University.
Happily Married with two children.
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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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INNOCENT NONYE Nonye OKECHUKWU
HEAD , MICRO LOAN · ACCION MICROFINANCE BANK LTD
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EJENGAOMA AKUDO AJOKU
Zonal Compliance Officer · Access Bank Plc
I have an MSc in Management and have over 20years experience in the financial sector
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GOZIE LUCKY ALOZIEUWA
Executive Director, Risk Management & Centralized Critical Functions · VFD Group Plc
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ATTAH SUNDAY ADACHE
VP and Head, Internal Control - Risk Management Division · Moniepoint MFB
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BOLAJI JOHNSON OLAYINKA
Head, Corporate Services · Koins Microfinance Bank
A corporate services leader driving strategic and operational excellence across administration, facilities management, procurement, fixed asset management, vendor management, and contract governance, with a strong focus on delivering efficient, scalable, and value-driven business solutions.
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BRUME ANTHONY TADAFE
Head, Business Deveklopment and Marketing · Koboweb MFB LTD
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AUGUSTINE EHIHON ABU
Executive Director · PERG Corporate Services Limited
A chartered banker and a certified microfinance banker, specialized in banking, microfinancing and risk management with an in interest in the 2025 TAX REFORM.
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MUSILIMAT ELIZABETH ISAH
MFB · BOSAK
Elizabeth is my name, have worked as an admin support staff and present a programme cordinator