First Bank Appoints Ebenezer Olufowose as New Chairman

Nigeria’s multinational and financial services company First Bank Nigeria, has appointed Ebenezer Olufowose as the new chairman,  following the retirement of Tunde Hassan-Odukale, after twelve years at the bank. Announcing Olufowose…

TymeBank appoints Karl Westvig as CEO

Digital bank TymeBank has appointed Karl Westvig as its new chief executive officer. In a statement, the bank says current CEO Coenraad Jonker will turn his full attention to his role as…

First Bank of Nigeria Appoints Olusegun Alebiosu as Managing Director and CEO

First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Limited has officially announced the appointment of Olusegun Alebiosu as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This significant leadership change was…

NIBSS Appoints Mastercard’s Former VP Ebehijie Juliet Momoh as MD/CEO of AfriGOPay

The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has announced a pivotal leadership change with the appointment of Ebehijie Juliet Momoh, formerly a Senior Vice President at Mastercard, as the new Managing…

UBA’s Group Managing Director Alawuba, Appointed Chairman CIBN Body of Banks CEOs

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba has been appointed as the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Body…

FCMB Welcomes Ademola Adebise to Its Board of Directors

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has appointed Ademola Adebise, a well-respected figure in the Nigerian financial industry, to its board of directors. In addition to strengthening its leadership team with…

VertoFX Appoints Dr. Austin Okpagu as Nigeria Country Manager 

 VertoFX, the global financial technology firm delivering enterprise grade cross-border payments, FX and banking solutions across emerging markets, has announced the appointment of Dr. Austin Okpagu as its first Country…

Africa’s Leading Venture Capital Leader, Kola Aina Joins EFInA Board

Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) Limited has announced the appointment of Kola Aina, Founding Partner and General Partner of Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage venture capital firm, to its board of directors.…

Flutterwave Appoints Former Citi CFO Mitesh Popat, as Chief Financial Officer to Drive Growth And Financial Sustainability

Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has announced the appointment of Mitesh Popat as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 20 years of global financial services experience spanning…

Nigerian Financial Authorities Unite to Simplify Bank Recapitalisation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining the bank recapitalisation…