Mr. John Adetunji Akindejoye, FCIB was born on December 27, 1951, in Ondo state. He has a B.Sc. in Finance & Banking from the prestigious University of Lagos and an MSc in Banking andFinance from the University of Ibadan. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, who has devoted over 40 years to the service of the Institute. He has a vast experience in the Banking sector with his last employment with Seedvest Microfinance Bank before venturing into academia. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. He is happily married, and union is blessed with children

Brief Profile of the Branch

Ekiti State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, bordered to the north by Kwara State, to the northeast by Kogi State, to the south and southeast by Ondo State, and to the west by Osun State. Named for the Ekiti people—the Yoruba subgroup that make up most of the state's population—Ekiti State was formed from a part of Ondo State in 1996 and has its capital as the city of Ado-Ekiti. One of the smallest states of Nigeria, Ekiti is the 31st largest in area and 30th most populous with an estimated population of nearly 3.3 million as of 2016. The Institute has executed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Linkage Programme with 3 Tertiary Institutions in the State which are Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Federal Polytechnic, Ado – Ekiti. This is a list of Commercial bank with International Authorization in Nigeria, that have Branches domiciled in the state: Access Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Limited, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, those with national authorization in Nigeria with Branches in the state are Ecobank Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Limited, Polaris Bank Limited, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Sterling Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc and Wema Bank Plc.

Profile of the Chairperson

Mrs. Ladimeji Funke, HCIB is an Executive Director at Coronation Merchant Bank. She is a uniquely skilled and experienced Investment Banking Executive, with a global career spanning Banking businesses, across Markets and Corporate Finance, across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) North America and Asia, across multiple asset classes( including debt, equity, as well as derivatives) and across multiple functional areas, including Financial Control, Complex Product Accounting, Technology, Business Operations and Human Capital.
She has an unparalleled track record in driving wallet share and revenue growth, as well as restructuring and leading businesses to a new level of success. Funke spent 14 years in JP Morgan Chase where she was an Executive Director with global responsibilities, managing businesses across multiple jurisdictions.
Prior to joining Coronation Merchant Bank, She was a Director and Chief Operating Officer at FBNQuest Merchant Bank Group where she oversaw a period of radical revolution that grew the balance sheet and massively increased revenues with two key acquisitions and evolution in technology and business culture. Funke has led several M& A transactions, including JP Morgan Chase acquisition of Cazenover; JP Morgan chase acquisition of Bear Sterns; JP Morgan Chase acquisition of Bank One; Chase and JP Morgan combination; FBN Holdings acquisition of Kakawa Discount House; the combination of five legal entities following the restructuring of the FBN Group. 
Funke is a member of WIMBIZ (Women in Management and Business) mentoring programme, a member of Amazon professionals, a network of cross-sector professional women in Nigeria, she mentors new entrants and incumbent in the Financial Services and in other sectrors. Funke is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England & Wales and holds a master’s degree in Globalization and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Queen Mary and Brunel Universities respectively.

PROFILE OF APWB

The Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) is the female wing of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The APWB was set up to foster and promote professionalism amongst female bankers and empower members with the right resources to succeed in the banking industry in the 21st Century. APWB aims to empower and position women bankers for opportunities while living the culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, and professionalism, which are part of its core values. The Association organises trainings, workshops, seminars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and career counselling and guidance boot camps, amongst others for its members, and is focused on working with current and veteran bankers to enhance career and professional growth.

APWB has been at the forefront of celebrating female bankers as well as contributing to the growth of the banking industry since its inception in 1983. Membership of the association provides opportunities to network with bankers and other professionals, to gain valuable leadership skills from selected mentors, and to economically and socially impact society through our various initiatives.

The APWB dinner is our marquee event, where industry experts critically examine topical issues relevant to the Nigerian economy. Participants and delegates to are drawn from the banking sector, professional bodies academicians and students. The event is an international networking opportunity designed to enable meaningful connections.

Activities of the Branch

The Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) is the female wing of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The APWB was set up to foster and promote professionalism amongst female bankers and empower members with the right resources to succeed in the banking industry in the 21st Century. APWB aims to empower and position women bankers for opportunities while living the culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, and professionalism, which are part of its core values. The Association organises trainings, workshops, seminars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and career counselling and guidance boot camps, amongst others for its members, and is focused on working with current and veteran bankers to enhance career and professional growth.

APWB has been at the forefront of celebrating female bankers as well as contributing to the growth of the banking industry since its inception in 1983. Membership of the association provides opportunities to network with bankers and other professionals, to gain valuable leadership skills from selected mentors, and to economically and socially impact society through our various initiatives. The APWB dinner is our marquee event, where industry experts critically examine topical issues relevant to the Nigerian economy.

Participants and delegates to are drawn from the banking sector, professional bodies academicians and students. The event is an international networking opportunity designed to enable meaningful connections.

Branch Upcoming Events

International Women's Day Celebration: Secondary School Career Counseling: Mentoring Session: Charity/Orphanage Visitation: Development Programme Induction of Female CIBN Members into APWB Cocktail with female members(FCIBs and HCIBs) 40th Year Anniversary/Symposium: Annual Dinner:

Profile of the Chairperson

Profile of the Chairperson

Mrs. Ladimeji Funke, HCIB is an Executive Director at Coronation Merchant Bank. She is a uniquely skilled and experienced Investment Banking Executive, with a global career spanning Banking businesses, across Markets and Corporate Finance, across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) North America and Asia, across multiple asset classes( including debt, equity, as well as derivatives) and across multiple functional areas, including Financial Control, Complex Product Accounting, Technology, Business Operations and Human Capital.
She has an unparalleled track record in driving wallet share and revenue growth, as well as restructuring and leading businesses to a new level of success. Funke spent 14 years in JP Morgan Chase where she was an Executive Director with global responsibilities, managing businesses across multiple jurisdictions.
Prior to joining Coronation Merchant Bank, She was a Director and Chief Operating Officer at FBNQuest Merchant Bank Group where she oversaw a period of radical revolution that grew the balance sheet and massively increased revenues with two key acquisitions and evolution in technology and business culture. Funke has led several M& A transactions, including JP Morgan Chase acquisition of Cazenover; JP Morgan chase acquisition of Bear Sterns; JP Morgan Chase acquisition of Bank One; Chase and JP Morgan combination; FBN Holdings acquisition of Kakawa Discount House; the combination of five legal entities following the restructuring of the FBN Group. 
Funke is a member of WIMBIZ (Women in Management and Business) mentoring programme, a member of Amazon professionals, a network of cross-sector professional women in Nigeria, she mentors new entrants and incumbent in the Financial Services and in other sectrors. Funke is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England & Wales and holds a master’s degree in Globalization and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Queen Mary and Brunel Universities respectively.

PROFILE OF APWB

The Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) is the female wing of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The APWB was set up to foster and promote professionalism amongst female bankers and empower members with the right resources to succeed in the banking industry in the 21st Century. APWB aims to empower and position women bankers for opportunities while living the culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, and professionalism, which are part of its core values. The Association organises trainings, workshops, seminars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and career counselling and guidance boot camps, amongst others for its members, and is focused on working with current and veteran bankers to enhance career and professional growth.

APWB has been at the forefront of celebrating female bankers as well as contributing to the growth of the banking industry since its inception in 1983. Membership of the association provides opportunities to network with bankers and other professionals, to gain valuable leadership skills from selected mentors, and to economically and socially impact society through our various initiatives.

The APWB dinner is our marquee event, where industry experts critically examine topical issues relevant to the Nigerian economy. Participants and delegates to are drawn from the banking sector, professional bodies academicians and students. The event is an international networking opportunity designed to enable meaningful connections.

Activities of the Branch

The Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) is the female wing of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The APWB was set up to foster and promote professionalism amongst female bankers and empower members with the right resources to succeed in the banking industry in the 21st Century. APWB aims to empower and position women bankers for opportunities while living the culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, and professionalism, which are part of its core values. The Association organises trainings, workshops, seminars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and career counselling and guidance boot camps, amongst others for its members, and is focused on working with current and veteran bankers to enhance career and professional growth.

APWB has been at the forefront of celebrating female bankers as well as contributing to the growth of the banking industry since its inception in 1983. Membership of the association provides opportunities to network with bankers and other professionals, to gain valuable leadership skills from selected mentors, and to economically and socially impact society through our various initiatives. The APWB dinner is our marquee event, where industry experts critically examine topical issues relevant to the Nigerian economy.

Participants and delegates to are drawn from the banking sector, professional bodies academicians and students. The event is an international networking opportunity designed to enable meaningful connections.

Branch Upcoming Events

International Women's Day Celebration: Secondary School Career Counseling: Mentoring Session: Charity/Orphanage Visitation: \ Development Programme Induction of Female CIBN Members into APWB Cocktail with female members(FCIBs and HCIBs) 40th Year Anniversary/Symposium: Annual Dinner:

Mr. Adeyemo A Adeoye currently serves as the Managing Director/CEO of CHEN & ELEOS Capital Limited.  Adeyemo brings over two decades of practical Banking experience, traversing several segments of the Nigerian Banking and Financial services industry, to the steering of the company’s day-to-day operations as well as providing quintessential navigation for the tactical direction of the various business segments.
He resigned from FCMB (First City Monument Bank), Lagos, Nigeria in September, 2018 where he headed Commercial Banking (for Ikeja) to join Chen & Eleos Capital, in October, 2018, as the pioneer MD/CEO. However, prior to that, he worked in some Commercial banks in diverse leadership and strategic roles. His depth of experience covers Retail & Consumer Banking, Credit & Relationship Management, Treasury & Product development, Branch coordination and leadership roles, as well as other spheres of Commercial Banking.

Since joining the company as the pioneer MD/CEO in 2018, he has successfully originated and participated in numerous high-volume, high-valued, multidimensional and complex financial transactions, which has led to significant yearon-year growth in the company’s financial performance, as well as refocused the company’s Consumer Finance businesses, and the Financial Advisory Services segment. He has also initiated and led a commendable business and revenue diversification model to strengthen revenue-growth and lay a firm footing for the company’s financial future.

At various times in his career, he was a Marketing Officer, a Relationship Manager, and a Branch Manager in charge of many branches in some commercial banks with various portfolios of responsibilities and handling transaction with numerous depths and architectures. His professional experience covers stints at Global Bank PLC, Intercontinental Bank PLC (now Access Bank PLC) and Bank PHB PLC (now Key Stone Bank Limited) as well as the First City Monument Bank (FCMB). A veteran at Branch Management, he won awards and commendations while managing some Branches in Commercial Banks (especially, while serving as a Branch Manager in Bank PHB PLC).

Adeyemo holds a BSc (in Banking & Finance) from Olabisi Onabanjo University and an MBA (specializing in Finance) from Obafemi Awolowo, Ile-Ife, both in Nigeria. In addition, he is a qualified professional across several fields of the financial services and allied sectors, with significant intellectual energy that has been varyingly applied in multifarious areas of expertise.

A detailed-oriented professional, he also received the CIBN Council Award/Prize as the Overall Best Student (in PE1 category, 1997) while writing his Banking professional qualifying examinations. He qualified as a Banking Professional (ACIB) twenty-four (24) years ago, and was subsequently elected a Fellow (FCIB).  In addition to being a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers (FCIB), Adeyemo Adeoye is also a Fellow of the Institute of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (FERP), Senior Member of the Portfolio Management Institute (SMPMI), and an Associate Member of Nigerian Institute of Management (AMNIM). In addition, he holds the Practice License issued by the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).  He has attended several trainings and seminars, including the Business Analytics: Decision Making Using Data Course at the University of Cambridge (Cambridge George Business School) Executive Education.

Current Branch Chairman started his Professional career with Winsome consulting as a Senior financial and Management Consultant about 28 years ago and has professional experience spanning Banking, Human Capital Management, Academia and Accountancy. At winsome consulting, he was able to manage the Core Consulting Dept. with responsibilities for developing various HR. and finance programs that fits organizational global and tech needs. He left for the banking sector for 10 years working with Internationally rated banks where he pioneered and played key roles in managing the banks business transformation rising to the post of Head, Business development and finance, managing several portfolios that transformed the bank’s assets and markets.

He was headhunted from the bank to lead the Finance and Account department at Dana Plc, a multinational company from where he joined Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta as a lecturer, lecturing, mentoring, conducting research and getting actively involved in community service and Engagement. He is an Alumnus of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), University of Benin (UNIBEN), Lagos state University (LASU) and Lagos State University of Education (LASUED). He holds an M.Phil /PhD in Finance from Uniben, Masters in Finance from UNILAG, Masters in Business Administration from LASU and two (2) B.Sc. degrees in Industrial Mathematics from the University of Benin, Benin City and Banking and Finance degree from Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, with the prestigious NCE from LASUED.

He is a microfinance bank certified expert by CIBN(MCIB). Also, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN). A Member of the Chartered institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) and Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) and Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). He is an entrepreneur with interest in fisheries and aquaculture, and has been a certified coach/mentor on the GIZ Start up loop(Nigerian/German initiative). He heads the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Ogun State as Chairman and was recently elected, into the Council Member of CIBN. He just completed his tenure as Secretary of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Ogun State in which he previously serves as their Finance Director, while currently serving as treasurer Unilag Alumni, Ogun State Branch. He sits on the boards of some companies and is a member of many professional bodies’ committees covering education, curriculum, and membership development. He is an award winner with National Mathematical Centre, Abuja.

He was the best student 2002 CIBN Examinations and has the African Union network of Scientist Commendation for developing the platform services and technology interface in 2017. He is married with children and his hobbies include reading, writing, and playing football

Brief History of the Branch

Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. Ogun State borders Lagos State to the south, Oyo State and Osun State to the north, Ondo State to the east, and the Republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is both Ogun State's capital and most populous city; other important cities in the state include Ijebu Ode, the royal capital of the Ijebu Kingdom, and Sagamu, Nigeria's leading kola nut grower. Ogun state is covered predominantly by rain forest and has wooden savanna in the northwest. Ogun State had a total population of 3,751,140 residents as of 2006, making Ogun State the 16th most populated state in Nigeria In terms of landmass, Ogun State is the 24th largest State in Nigeria with land area of 16,762 kilometre square.

The Institute has executed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Linkage Programme with 6 Tertiary Institutions in the State namely: Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Babcock University, Ilishan – Remo, Covenant University, Ota, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. This is a list of Commercial bank with International Authorization in Nigeria, that have Branches domiciled in the state: Access Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Limited, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, those with national authorization in Nigeria with Branches in the state are Citibank Nigeria Limited, Ecobank Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Limited, Polaris Bank Limited, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Sterling Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc.

The only deposit money bank with regional authorisation with Branches in this state is Globus Bank Limited According to CBN website, there are 49 Microfinance Banks in the State. The Institute’s land of the Branch is situated at Secretariat Complex Acquisition along Abeokuta/Sagamu Expressway, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State which was allocated by the state government on January 6, 2021.

Previous Activities of the Branch

CIBN Ogun State Branch organized a training on Loan & Credit Challenges & Recovery Processes for Gateway Mortgage bank Ltd Thursday June 16,2022 CIBN Ogun State Branch participated at the CIBN/NABAFs day at the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro on Wednesday September 28,2022 CIBN Ogun State Branch presented a paper at the Ogun state ministry of industry and commerce stakeholders’ engagement on business permit and ease of doing business organised by the Ogun state government Thursday July 21,2022 Ground-breaking Ceremony in Olabisi Onabanjo University (Legacy project) on Friday October 21, 2022 Inauguration of CIBN Ijebu Ode Chapter held on Friday October 21,2022 The Ogun State Branch organized an Annual Career talk for secondary school students in Abeokuta on Tuesday October 25, 2022.

The Ogun State Branch organized Learning Engagement and Mentoring Opportunities (LEMO) program on Wednesday December 21, 2022 The Ogun Branch held an Annual Bankers Dinner/ Award on Wednesday December 21, 2022 CIBN Ogun State Branch participated in the budget preparation for Ogun state December 14 2022 CIBN Ogun State Branch participated in the accreditation process for Abraham Adesanya polytechnic and Moshood Abiola polytechnic in November and December 2022 respectively CIBN Ogun State Branch PARTICIPATED IN NABAF Day for Daivers college, Abeokuta October 2022 CIBN Ogun State Branch created banker's point of contact for Branches in April, 2022.

CIBN Ogun State Branch held catch them young for secondary school October 2022 CIBN Ogun State Branch held football match and walk for fitness in Abeokuta for Bankers December 17TH 2022. CIBN Ogun State Branch launched adopt a school program as our CSR in partnership with Ogun State Ministry of Education November 2022.

Profile of the Branch Chairman

Alh. Salami M.O. was born over forty-eight years ago into the family of Alh. And Mrs Tiamiyu Ayinde Salami of Imam’s Compound, Ileogbo, Ayedire Local Government, Osun State. He is seasoned Banker and a reputable Chartered Accountant and Tax practitioner, who have over three decade working experience which cut across universal bank, Community banks, microfinance bank and Audit Firm.

He started his professional audit career in the year 1993 when he joined Messrs Adekunle Araoye and co in Lagos as audit assistant, He rose to the position of audit Manager before he left the firm in 1998. He started his banking career with United bank for Africa as a youth corps member in the year 2000 and since then; he has been in banking industry and held different positions in different organizations as stated below; Olubasiri Microfinance bank - as Head of Credits and marketing between year 2001-2003 Legend Microfinance bank –as Head of Operations and Accounts between year 2003-2005 OSCOTECHs microfinance bank Limited (state mfb status) - as the pioneer managing director /CEO between 2005 till date.

He was involved in the incorporation and licensing of a tertiary Institution based Microfinance Bank (Oscotech Microfinance bank limited) as among the first licensed Microfinance Banks in Nigeria. He was appointed by the Board of the Bank as the pioneer Managing Director/ Chief Executive Director of the Bank in the year 2005 and was approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the year 2006. Oscotech Microfinance Bank, it’s a State Microfinance Bank with three Branches with over forty thousand Clients and Credit portfolio of over 500 million naira and over one hundred committed and motivated Staff.

He holds Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (BSc), Master of Science Degree in Banking and Finance (MSc.) from Osun state polytechnic, Iree, Joseph Ayo Babalola8 University (JAMB) and Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State (2005) respectively. He currently running a Doctorate degree programme in Finance at Osun State University since 2019.

He is a Fellow of both institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) and Chartered institute of taxation of Nigeria (CITN), an Associates member of Chartered institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and Certified Microfinance Banker (MCIB) of Chartered institute of Bankers of Nigeria. He has attended various professional workshop, seminars, conferences and leadership training both in Nigeria and abroad.

Brief Profile of the Branch

Previous Activities of the Branch

Courtesy visit to the newly appointed Acting rector of Osun State Polytechnic Iree, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo, FCIB on Wednesday June, 22,2022 Courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of Fountain University, Prof. Amidu Sanni. on Wednesday June 22,2022 Linkage engagement meeting with the Vice Chancellor of Adeleke University, Prof. Solomon Adebola, FCIB on Wednesday June 15,2022 The Osun State Branch participated in Osun State 2023 Budget review at Osun State Brocasting Cooperation TV on Thursday, October 21, 2022 The Osun State Branch held AGM/Elections on Saturday, November 12,2022 Linkage meeting with Redeemer’s University on Wednesday June 15, 2022.

The President/CC was in Osun State for Stakeholders Engagements on June 23, 2021 and held the following activities:  Courtesy visit to The Governor of Osun State Ogbeni. Gboyega Oyetola Courtesy visit to Ataoja of Osogbo Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye at his Palace Courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor Adeleke University Ede and Redeemers' University Osun State. CIBN Osun State Branch held its Annual Dinner and Stakeholders Interactive Session with the President/Chairman of Council on June 23, 2021 The Branch premise was originally at 18A Obafemi Awolowo way Ayetoro, Osogbo, Osun State. We later bought a piece of land at Okitipupa Abere Osogbo adjacent to Central Bank of Nigeria, Osogbo Branch and near the Osun State Government Secretariat, Osogbo.

We relocated to Plot 8, Adesina Cresent, GRA, Oke-fia Osogbo in the year 2014. Yearly participation in Osun State post budget appraisal analysis  We won a trophy as the best Branch among the community of Branches at the Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja in 2009 We held a stakeholders’ meeting at CBN Osun State Branch on Wednesday June 23, 2010. Visitation programme of Dr. Olusegun Aina, the National President at Gazal Holiday Inn, Dada Estate Osogbo on Thursday May 24, 2012. We discussed issues on our purchased landed property certificate of occupancy (C of O) in which we attempted to see the Chief of Staff on same on November 1, 2012.

We hosted the president/chairman of council, Dr. Segun Aina OFR, FCIB to the commissioning of the South-West Zonal office on Thursday May 6, 2014 @ 8 Adesina Cresent, GRA, Oke-fia Osogbo. We paid courtesy calls to both Fountain University and Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) on Tuesday September 8, 2014 and Wednesday 10, 2014 respectively. Visitation to late Akirun of Ikirun, April 28, 2015. We organized AGM/ Election of officers to usher in Sir Faponhunda on Saturday August 22, 2015 at CIBN Zonal Secretariat, GRA, Osogbo. We attended the maiden lecture of the Faculty of Social and Management Science at Bowen University, Iwo Osun State to honor our president on Wednesday November 30th, 2016.

We had AGM/Election for Mr. Sunday Sasona, on 28th October, 2018 at the South- West Zonal office GRA, Oke-fia Osogbo/ Dinner on Friday April 27th, 2018. We visited HOD Banking & Finance, Federal Polytechnic Ede on August 21, 2019 for the sensitization of members therein. Ditto for Fountain University, Osogbo on March 19, 2019. On regular basis since 2009 we engage students on tutorials/lectures to facilitate their lecture for exam success.

Branch Upcoming Events

Proposed students Day- Debate/Career talk and visitation to secondary and tertiary institution in selected Osun community. Regular participation in the OSBC-TV Radio/TV public affairs analysis programmes on Economics, Finance and General Business activities. Planned visitation to the New Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, on the first quarter. Bankers’ games in the second quarter of the year.

BRIEF PROFILE OF THE Branch

Ondo State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to the southeast, Ogun State to the southwest, Osun State to the northwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The state's capital is Akure, the former capital of the ancient Akure Kingdom. The State includes mangrove-swamp forest near the Bights of Benin. The Institute has executed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Linkage Programme with 4 Tertiary Institutions in the State namely: Achievers University, Owo, Adekunle Ajasin University, Elizade University, Ilara-mokin and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo. This is a list of Commercial bank with International Authorization in Nigeria, that have Branches domiciled in the state: Access Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Limited, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, those with national authorization in Nigeria with Branches in the state are Ecobank Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Limited, Polaris Bank Limited, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Sterling Bank Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc. There are also some deposit money banks with regional authorisation with Branches in this state: Globus Bank Limited and Providus Bank Limited. According to CBN website, there are 18 Microfinance Banks in the State. The Institute’s land of the Branch, which was allocated on July 7, 2020 is situated at Block D, Plot 1 beside Akure South Local Government Secretariat, along Olusegun Obasanjo/Ilesha Road, Akure, Ondo State

Brief Profile of the Branch

Oyo State is an inland state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State, to the east by Osun State, and to the southwest by Ogun State and the Republic of Benin. With a projected population of 7,840,864 in 2016, Oyo State is the fifth most populous in Nigeria. Oyo State is noted for being the site of the first university in Nigeria, the University of Ibadan, founded in 1948. The state economy remains largely agrarian, with the western city of Shaki being described as the state's breadbasket. cassava, cocoa, and tobacco are among the most important crops to Oyo State's economy.

The Institute has executed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Linkage Programme with 3 Tertiary Institutions in the State namely: Lead City University, Ibadan, The Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki and The Polytechnic, Ibadan. This is a list of Commercial bank with International Authorization in Nigeria, that have Branches domiciled in the state: Access Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Limited, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, those with national authorization in Nigeria with Branches in the state are Citibank Nigeria Limited, Ecobank Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Limited, Polaris Bank Limited, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Standard Chartered, Sterling Bank Plc, Titan Trust bank, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank Plc.

The deposit money bank with regional authorisation in Oyo State is Globus Bank Limited. It is also worthy of note that the following non-interest banks are in the state: Jaiz Bank and Lotus Bank. According to CBN website, there are 56 Microfinance Banks in the State.

Previous Activities of the Branch

The President/CC was in Oyo State for Stakeholders Engagements on June 22, 2021 and held the following activities: Courtesy visit to The Governor of Oyo state His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde Courtesy visit to Olubadan of Ibadan Late Oba Saliu Adetunji Ajeogunguniso at his Palace Courtesy visit to The Polytechnic Ibadan and University of Ibadan.

CIBN Oyo State Branch held its Annual Dinner and Stakeholders Interactive Session with the President/Chairman of Council on June 22, 2021 Commissioning of CIBN Legacy project at the Polytechnic Ibadan on Thursday April 21, 2022 CIBN Oyo State Branch organised a Public Forum on ATM issues, challenges, and dispute resolution on Wednesday August 24, 2022 Linkage meeting with Lead City University on Thursday August 25, 2022 Linkage meeting with The Polytechnic Ibadan on Thursday August 25, 2022

Sir. Dr Ifeantyi Onyenwe Nwanna is a Banker and a Senior Research Consultant. He hails from Nibo, Anambra State. A Product of Government College Umuahia.
He holds B.Sc. (Finance & Banking 1981), M.Sc. (Finance 1983) Degrees from the University of Lagos and PhD in Finance and Banking in 2014 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He is an NUC-VIHEP Honours graduate in many modules of pedagogy in Higher Education in Nigeria.

He is an active teacher, writer, and researcher in project management and conducts executive seminars on process improvement. He is an international certified Microfinance Technical Service Provider. His areas of specialization are Financial Markets & Institutions and Investment Management. He teaches and has published work in the areas of Financial Management, Money & Banking, Business Finance, Business Ethics, and Capital Market Operations.

Member CIBN Council Educational Committee (2010 -2013) He is an Honorary Senior Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB). Currently a two tenure Chairman, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Anambra State Branch. He is married to Professor Chinwe Nwanna, Professor of Social Works, University of Lagos, with two lovely Children.

Brief History of the Branch

The Branch started as a Chapter with the coming together of some fellows and Associates of the Institute in Awka, Anambra State and held its general/inaugural meeting on April 12, 1992, under the Chairmanship of Mr. M.M. Nweke, ACIB and Prince M.E. Emechebe, as the General Secretary. The Branch was officially inaugurated as a Chapter on December 17, 1994, by Mr. J. O. Ekundayo, FCIB (the then President/Chairman of Council of the Institute) under the Chairmanship of Mr. Dadson O. C. Wakalo, ACIB.

The Branch is blessed with resourceful personalities who have steered the affairs of Branch Chairmanship since its creation till date: 1. Mr. M.M. Nweke, ACIB 2. Mr. Dadson O. C. Wakalo, ACIB. 3. Mrs. Faith A. Orakwue. 4. Mazi Azubuike Okoro, FCIB 5. Late Dr JBC Onyeagba, HCIB 6. Mr. Charles M. Sokari, HCIB 7. Sir (Dr.) Ifeanyi Nwanna, HCIB Sir (Dr.) Ifeanyi Nwanna, HCIB was re-elected for second tenure with his able General Secretary, Charles N. Ukoh, FCIB, during the Branch Annual General Meeting of December 8, 2021.

He is the Current Branch Chairman and has been positively steering the affairs of the Branch and the Institute in general with the assistance of seventeen (17) Executives, including Ex-Officio members.

In fact, under his leadership, the Branch has been consistently promoting Banking & Finance education, ethics, and professionalism to the admiration of the banking public, community and students.

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