In a major management shake-up aimed at strengthening the Central Bank of Nigeria’s operational efficiency and policy execution, the apex bank has announced the appointment of 16 new Directors across critical departments.
The appointments, approved by the CBN Governor, mark a significant step in repositioning the institution for enhanced performance, transparency, and strategic innovation in Nigeria’s financial sector.
According to the official release, the newly appointed Directors include Dr. Adetona Sikiru Adedeji (Currency Operations and Branch Management), Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi Akinniyi (Banking Supervision), Yusuf Rakiya Opeyemi (Payment System Supervision), and Aisha Isa-Olatinwo (Consumer Protection), among others.
Others are Abdullahi Hamisu (Banking Services), Dr. OJumu Adenike Olubunmi (Medical Services), Mr. Makinde Kayode Olanrewaju (Procurement & Support Services), Mrs. Jide-Samuel Omoyemen Avbasowamen (Information Technology), Dr. Vincent Monsurat Modesola (Strategy Management and Innovation), and Mr. Solaja Mohammed-Jamiu Olayemi (Other Financial Institutions Supervision).
Also appointed are Mrs. Sike Rita Ijeoma (Financial Policy and Regulation), Dr. Victor Ugbem Oboh (Monetary Policy), Mr. Nakorji Musa (Trade and Exchange), Mr. Farouk Mujtaba Muhammad (Reserve Management), Mr. Hassan Ibrahim Umar (Development and Finance Institutions Supervision), and Dr. Okpanachi Usman Mose (Statistics).
The new leadership team is expected to drive the bank’s reform agenda, deepen regulatory oversight, enhance digital payment systems, and sustain monetary stability amid evolving global economic challenges.
A statement from the CBN emphasized that the appointments reflect a renewed commitment to competence, merit, and continuity in advancing the institution’s core mandate of maintaining monetary and financial system stability.
