The stark reality of financial exclusion in Africa has been laid bare by the Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba. According to him, a staggering 80% of Africans remain outside the formal financial system, lacking access to essential financial services. At a reception honouring the 23rd President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria …

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Wednesday reassured Nigerians that the banking system remained “safe, sound and resilient”, dispelling fears of bank liquidations. CIBN’s President/Chairman of Council, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju gave the reassurance in a statement in Lagos to correct misinformation and fake news that licence of more banks will be revoked. Olanrewaju emphasised the importance of …

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has elected Prof. Pius Olanrewaju as the new President of the institute, along with other elected officers for the 2024-2026 tenure. The election, announced by the Chairperson of the CIBN Election Committee, Mrs Caroline Anyanwu, was conducted through electronic voting at Bankers House yesterday in Lagos. The new president-elect was the immediate …

Founder of Vintage Vantage Advisory, Canada, Mr. Kenneth Aigbinode was among the elite group of experienced and top-rated bankers recently conferred with the prestigious Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). He has over 35 years of experience in top management and board positions in the financial services and telecommunications industries. He has traversed the merchant, investment, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said the State Government will partner the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to build youth capacity through the Human Development Capital Fund initiative of the institute. During a courtesy visit to him by CIBN’s Governing Council, led by the President and Chairman of the Council, Mr. Ken Opara at the …

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has concluded arrangements for its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 20th May. The hybrid event – physical at Ijewere Hall, Bankers House, Victoria Island, Lagos; and online via Zoom – is scheduled to start by 10 am. To be presided over by its President/Chairman of Council, Dr. Ken Opara, the …

President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Dr. Ken Opara has strongly charged young bankers to get prepared for the current and future trends, especially in the banking and financial sector. Opara, who is also CIBN’s Chairman of Council, gave the admonition at the graduation ceremony of the 2023 edition (second stream) of the Institute’s mentorship programme, …

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has stated its commitment to the observance and maintenance of ethics and professionalism among practitioners in the banking industry. At the commissioning of the Bankers Hall at the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, CIBN President, Dr Ken Opara reiterated the institute’s resolve to strengthen banking and finance education in the country through injection of …