The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria is set to confer fellowships on 755 leaders from banking, government, private industry and academia during its 2026 Fellowship Investiture ceremony in Lagos tomorrow. The gathering will celebrate the awardees' impact on the banking profession, national economic growth and the advancement of ethical standards.
Key details of the ceremony include:
- A total of 755 individuals will be honoured, comprising 18 honorary fellows, 460 elected Fellows and 277 senior bank managers and scholars who will become Honorary Senior Members.
- The keynote address, titled “Bank Recapitalisation: Leveraging New Bank Capital for Nigeria’s Industrial Transformation,” will be delivered by Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
- Special guests of honour are Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu and Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning Doris Uzoka‑Anite.
- The Institute said, "The awards will recognise contributions to the banking profession, the economy and the promotion of ethics and professionalism."
Who are some of the prominent honorees?
Among the distinguished recipients are Mr. Sam Egube, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Government; Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone. Business leaders such as Apostle Chief (Mrs.) Folorunsho Alakija, Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, and Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, will also receive recognition.
Additional notable awardees include Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc; Mr. Afolabi Olorode, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Quest Merchant Bank; Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, Secretary to the Ogun State Government; and Dr. Siraju Salisu, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Summit Bank Limited.
The investiture underscores CIBN's commitment to fostering a culture of professionalism and ethical conduct within Nigeria's financial sector, while also highlighting the role of bank capital in driving industrial transformation across the country.