The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria is set to honour 755 leaders and professionals at its 2026 Fellowship Investiture, which holds tomorrow in Lagos.
The awardees come from the banking industry, government, the private sector and academia.
They will be recognised for their contributions to the banking profession and the economy, and for promoting ethics and professionalism.
Those to be honoured include the Deputy Chief of Staff, Lagos State, Mr. Sam Egube, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday.
Also on the list are the Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, and the Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Apostle Chief (Mrs.) Folorunsho Alakija.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, will also be honoured.
Other awardees are the Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Quest Merchant Bank, Mr. Afolabi Olorode.
The Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Summit Bank Limited, Dr. Siraju Salisu, complete the list of named honourees.
According to the Institute, 18 awardees will receive honorary fellowships.
A total of 460 Associates will become elected Fellows.
Another 277 senior management staff of banks and academics will be inducted as Honorary Senior Members.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Dr. Tayo Aduloju, will deliver the keynote address.
The address is themed, “Bank Recapitalisation: Leveraging New Bank Capital for Nigeria’s Industrial Transformation,”
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Doris Uzoka-Anite, will attend as special guests of honour.
