Mr. Segun Aina, OFR, FCIB - President/Chairman of Council

Mr. Segun Aina, OFR, FCIB, a thorough bred banker, has before becoming President/Chairman of Council, served the Institute in various capacities including, 1st Vice President 2010 – 2012; 2nd Vice President 2004 -2006; Chairman, Board of Fellows, 2010 – 2012 and Chairman, Board of Practice Licence. Other areas where he had contributed to the growth of the Institute were as Chairman, Council Ad-Hoc Committee on Placement of ACIB in Government Schemes of Service, 2011 – 2012; Chairman, Corporate & Public Affairs Committee, 2004 -2008; Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee (2004 – 2006) and member Governing Council of the Institute, 1998 to 2006. His contributions to banking sector development were not limited to the Institute. He was Chairman of Banking Insurance and Capital Markets Committee of the Institute of Directors (IOD) 2007 – 2009 and a member of the Taskforce on Global Banking Education Standards Board (GBEStB), 2011 to date. He was the President, West African Bankers Association (Nigerian Chapter), 1999 – 2001 and Chairman, Banking Industry Public Enlightenment Committee (a Sub-Committee of Bankers Committee), 2005 – 2008. In addition, he has served as Director of many other institutions within the financial services industry such as: Nigeria Interbank Settlement Scheme PLC (NIBBS), First Securities Discount House Ltd, (FSDH) and Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC). Mr. Aina, a product of Universities of Lagos and Ibadan, holds a number of academic and professional qualifications, notable among which are, Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Masters of Science in Banking and Finance and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of London (ACIB). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, (FCIB), London and Nigeria, Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Management (FNIM), and Fellow, Institute of Directors (FIOD) and also received executive management education at the Lagos Business School, Nigeria; INSEAD, France and IMD, Switzerland. He started his banking career at the United Bank for Africa Plc, moved to Ecobank Nigeria Plc where he rose to the position of Executive Director and joined Fountain Trust Bank Plc (now part of Enterprise Bank Ltd) as the Managing Director/Chief Executive where he retired voluntarily at the end of his tenure. Mr. Aina is currently engaged in providing consulting services to financial institutions and serve on the Boards of some financial institutions locally and internationally, and other corporate organizations in various sectors of the economy. In addition he serves as Chairman, Advancement Board, Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure; Member, Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U), Ile-Ife, Advancement Board; Member, Advisory Board, Osun State University (UNIOSUN); Adviser, Financial Services Committee, Institute of Directors, IOD among others. Mr. Segun Aina was conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) by the Federal Government of Nigeria in recognition of his contributions to the banking industry, philanthropy and community development.

Otunba (Mrs) 'Debola Osibogun, FCIB - 1st Vice President

Otunba (Mrs.) Debola Osibogun is an accomplished banker with extraordinary years of cognate experience and a seasoned technocrat with decades of experience spanning across various areas in the banking and finance sector. She is currently the 1st Vice-President of the Chartered Institute of Banker of Nigeria (“CIBN”). Her past track record in the financial industry includes Managing Director of Skye Trustees Ltd, Deputy General Manager of Skye Bank Plc., General Manager of Co-operative Bank Plc., and Managing Director of Coop Savings & Loans Ltd. Her service to the CIBN spans over several years. Having qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIB) in 1994, and conferred with the Fellowship status of the Institute (FCIB) in 2005, she has served as the 2nd Vice President of the CIBN; Chairman, Disciplinary Tribunal, CIBN; Chairman, Ad-Hoc Committee on Annual Bankers Dinner; Chairman, Publicity and Image Management Committee, CIBN; Chairman, Staff Restructuring Committee, CIBN; Member, Executive Committee, CIBN Ibadan Branch; Examiner, Mortgage Finance; Member Research & Publication Committee, CIBN. She has also served the Institute in other areas, including Member, CIBN Governing Council; Chairman, CIBN Ibadan Branch; Zonal Chairman, Association for Professional Women Bankers Oyo/Osun States Zone; Member, Disciplinary Tribunal, CIBN; and Member Editorial Board of Bankers News. Similarly, her national record includes service as National President, Mortgage Bankers Association of Nigeria; Member, Presidential Committee on Housing and Urban Development; Member, Presidential Committee on Mortgage Finance; Member, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria; and Member, Board of Trustees of Mortgage Bankers Association. As a professional, she has delivered several lectures, written numerous articles and organised several workshops. She is currently affiliated with the Nigerian Institute of Management, and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. Otunba (Mrs) Debola Osibogun is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan with a Bachelor Degree in Economics and a Masters Degree in Banking and Finance. She has furthered her education by attending a variety of international and local courses. She currently operates a consulting firm and a non-government organisation "Centre For Economic Enlightenment and Consumer Protection". She is happily married with four accomplished children.

Deacon Segun Ajibola, Ph.D, FCIB - 2nd Vice President

Deacon Joseph Olusegun Ajibola, Ph.D., FCIB was equally elected as 2nd Vice President of the Institute at the Annual General Meeting held on May 19, 2012. Prior to this, he had been National Treasurer, 2008 – 2010; Chairman, Finance & General Purpose Committee, 2008 – 2010; Chairman, CIBN Press Limited, 2009 – 2010; Member, Lagos Multi Door Court House, Lagos State Judiciary, 2009 – date; Member, Governing Council, 2004 – 2008; Chairman, CIBN Lagos Branch, 2006 – 2008 and Chairman, CIBN Investment Sub-Committee, 2006. He had also served as Member, Council Ad-hoc Committee on AGM/Elections 2006; Member, Finance & General Purposes Committee, 2006; 1st Vice Chairman and Chairman of Consultancy Committee of the Branch, 2002 – 2006; 2nd Vice Chairman and Chairman of Lagos Bankers Nite Committee of the Branch, 2000 – 2002; Assistant Branch Secretary, CIBN Kano Branch, 1990 – 1992 and Member, Faculty on Practice of Banking. He was also a member, Board of Directors, Accion Microfinance Bank Limited, 2010 – 2011. Deacon Ajibola attended University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where he graduated with First Class in Economics in 1983 and M. Sc degree in Economics in 1986. The quest for knowledge propelled him to enroll for a degree in Law at the University of Lagos in 1995 and graduated with LLB Second Class Upper in 2001. Thereafter he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and obtained a Barrister at Law (BL) degree in 2003. He crowned his thirst and zeal for academic exploit with a Ph.D in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 2011. He began his working career at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife, as a Graduate Assistant/Assistant Lecturer 1985 – 1986. Deacon Ajibola thereafter joined the services of Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) as a Lecturer/Training Officer in 1986. In 1989 he transferred his services to Nigerian-American Merchant Bank Limited as a Deputy Officer and rose to the position of a Senior Manager in 1996. In the same year Deacon Ajibola moved over to First City Merchant Bank Limited (now First City Monument Bank Plc) where he held the post of an Assistant Vice President & Head of Credit until 1999. He later joined the services of First Bank of Nigeria Plc as Principal Manager in 1999, promoted Assistant General Manager in 2000 and Deputy General Manager in charge of Commercial Banking in 2002 before crossing over to Intercontinental Bank Plc in 2004. At Intercontinental (now Access Bank Plc), he held positions such as General Manager and Divisional Head, 2004 – 2005; Executive Director and Regional Chief Executive, 2005 – 2009 and Managing Director Designate, Intercontinental Bank Plc East African Franchise, 2009. He was Principal Partner, Olusegun Ajibola & Co (Legal Practitioners) and Consultant, Business Banking, First City Monument Bank Plc, 2010. An erudite scholar, seasoned professional banker and economist, Deacon Ajibola qualified as Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIB) in October 1997 and was subsequently conferred with the Fellowship status of the Institute in 2006. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria, 2008. At present Deacon Ajibola is the Risk Management Advisor/Director, Federal Inland Revenue Service, 2012 to date and prior to his appointment he was the Director of Operations, National Lottery Trust Fund, The Presidency, Abuja, 2010 – 2012. Deacon Joseph Olusegun Ajibola is happily married with children.

Mr. Uche Messiah Olowu, FCIB - National Treasurer

Mr. Uche Messiah Olowu was elected the Institute’s National Treasurer for the second time having served in this capacity from 2010 - 2012. Mr. Olowu has served the Institute in other areas such as: Chairman, Finance and General Purposes Committee, 2010 - 2012; Member, Staff Restructuring Committee, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, 2011; Vice Chairman, CIBN Port Harcourt Branch 1988; Vice Chairman, CIBN Local Organizing Committee on Bankers Conference, 1999; Chairman, CIBN Port Harcourt Branch, 2000 – 2008; Member, CIBN Council Ad – hoc Committee on AGM/Elections, 2002; Member, CIBN Governing Council, 2002 – 2004; Member, CIBN Membership and Branch Development Committee, 2002 – 2004 ; and Member, CIBN Education Committee, 2004 – 2006. He also led Council Delegation for the Reactivation of Umuahia, Owerri, Yenagoa and Eket Branches and Coordinated University of Port Harcourt Linkage Programme. He was a Lecturer, CIBN Port Harcourt Examination Center. Mr. Olowu read Banking and Finance in Rivers State University of Science & Technology (RUST). He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Management) from the same institution. He qualified as an Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIB), 1995 and was later elevated to the Fellowship cadre in 2008. He is currently awaiting his Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) result having successfully defended his thesis - “Emotional Intelligence Consciousness and Effective Managerial Leadership” at Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. His flourishing banking career started from 1982 at the United Bank for Africa Plc, 1982 – 1985. He rose to become Branch Manager/Branch Accountant, 1994 – 1996; Regional Credit Officer, South 1996 – 1998; Manager, Corporate Banking (Energy), South, 1998 – 1999. He joined Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd in year 2000 as Senior Relationship Manager, Group Head, Oil & Gas before crossing over to Fountain Trust Bank Plc for the post of Senior Manager/Branch Relationship Manager, 2002 – 2004. He became Assistant General Manager/Divisional Head, South, 2005, a position he held until he pitched his tent once again with UBA Plc in 2006 as Head Energy, Corporate & Energy Desk, South Bank. With over 27 years of active banking experience, Mr. Olowu is at present an Assistant General Manager/Head, Energy, Corporate Banking Group, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. Mr. Uche Olowu is happily married with children.

'Uju M.Ogubunka, Ph.D, FCIB - Registrar/Chief Executive

Dr. 'Uju M. Ogubunka, a Chartered Banker, was in full time banking practice for twenty-three years before venturing into consulting, research, training, mediation and public speaking in 1998 prior to his joining the Institute as Director, Consultancy, Training and Research in 1999. In 2006, he was appointed the Registrar/Chief Executive, The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.He holds a Ph.D in Banking and Finance from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri and he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and an Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers, London. He is also a member of Body of Neutrals, Abuja Multi-Door Court House. He has authored, co-authored and edited many published papers and books including Elements of Privatization in Nigeria and Walking Ahead of Bank Distress. He has interest in reading and research, meditation and television sports.