The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors to head key departments in its operations.
Their appointments into operations in several policy-driven, regulatory and supervisory capacities took effect from March 3rd 2025.
The directors are Jide-Samuel Avbasowamen, director of the information technology department; Abdullahi Hamisu, director of the banking services department; Ojumu Adenike, director of the medical services department; and Makinde Olanrewaju, head of the procurement and support services department.
In the financial department, CBN appointed Sike Ijeoma as Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department; Isa-Olatinwo Aisha, Director of Consumer Protection Department; and Oboh Victor Ugbem, Director of Monetary Policy Department.
In addition, Solaja Mohammed-Jamiu will be in charge of the other financial institutions’ supervision department (OFISD); Hassan Umar will lead the development and finance institutions supervision department; and Adedeji Adetona will steer the currency operations and branch management department. Also, Okpanachi Moses will serve as the head of the statistics department, among others.