CIBN to Honour 755 Banking, Business and Public Sector Leaders at 2026 Fellowship Investiture

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is set to honour 755 professionals and leaders from the banking industry, government, private sector and academia at its 2026 Fellowship Investiture scheduled to hold tomorrow in Lagos.

The ceremony will recognise the recipients for their contributions to the banking profession, the Nigerian economy and the promotion of ethics and professionalism.

Among those expected to receive recognition are Sam Egube, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor; Thompson Oludare Sunday, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Dr Ibrahim Stevens, Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone.

Others include Apostle Chief Folorunsho Alakija, Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited; Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria; and Emmanuel Ikazoboh, Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc.

Also listed for recognition are Afolabi Olorode, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Quest Merchant Bank; Tokunbo Talabi, Secretary to the Ogun State Government; and Dr Siraju Salisu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Summit Bank Limited.

According to the Institute, 18 recipients will receive honorary fellowships, while 460 Associates will be elevated to elected Fellows. Another 277 senior management staff of banks and academics will be inducted as Honorary Senior Members.

The keynote address will be delivered by Dr Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. His presentation will focus on the theme, “Bank Recapitalisation: Leveraging New Bank Capital for Nigeria’s Industrial Transformation.”

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, are expected to attend as special guests of honour.