The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors to head key departments, marking a significant leadership shake-up. The new appointees will oversee various critical areas, including banking supervision, payment systems, and consumer protection.
Here are the new directors and their respective departments:
- Banking Services Department: Abdullahi Hamisu
- Medical Services Department: Ojumu Adenike Olubunmi
- Procurement and Support Services Department: Makinde Kayode Olanrewaju
- Information Technology Department: Jide-Samuel Omoyemen Avbasowamen
- Financial Policy and Regulation Department: Sike Rita Ijeoma
- Consumer Protection Department: Isa-Olatinwo Aisha
- Monetary Policy Department: Oboh Victor Ugbem
- Trade and Exchange Department: Nakorji Musa
- Payments System Supervision Department: Yusuf Rakiya Opemi
- Strategy Management and Innovation Department: Vincent Monsurat Modesola
- Reserve Management Department: Farouk Mujtaba Muhammad
- Banking Supervision Department: Akinwumi Olubukola Akanniyi
- Currency Operations and Branch Management Department: Adedeji Adetona Sikiru
- Development and Finance Institutions Supervision Department: Hassan Ibrahim Umar
- Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department: Solana Mohammed Jamiu Olayemi
- Statistics Department: Okpanachi Usman Moses
These appointments reflect the CBN’s commitment to strengthening its operations across various regulatory, supervisory, and policy-driven functions.