
First of all, the Nigerian banking industry is becoming gradually dominated by female gender with the latest entrant and designate GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank, Dr. Adaora Umeoji.
SEE 10 FEMALE CEOS OF NIGERIA’S TOP BANKS.
- Miriam Olusanya (GT Bank)
- Yemisi Edun (FCMB)
- Halima Buba (SunTrust Bank)
- Ireti Samuel-Ogbu (CitiBank)
- Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe (Fidelity Bank)
- Tomi Somefun (Unity Bank)
- Kalifat Araoye (Lotus Bank)
- Bukola Smith (FSDH Merchant Bank)
- Yetunde Oni (Union Bank)
- Adaora Umeoji (Zenith Bank)
PROFILE OF DR. ADAORA UMEOJI (Zenith Banks New GMD/CEO)
First Degree
– University of Jos (Sociology)
– Accounting BSc
– Baze University (Law, LLB, 1st Class)
Masters Degree
– University of Salford, UK (Masters in Law)
– University of Calabar (MBA)
Doctorate Degree
– Doctorate Degree in Business Administration from Apollos University, Montana, USA
Certifications
– Graduate of Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School
– Strategic thinking and management program at Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania, USA
– Certificate in Leading Global Businesses from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA
Fellowships
– Fellow, Chattered Bankers Institute of London
– Chartered Institute Bankers of Nigeria
– Institute of Credit Administration
– Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria
– Institute of Chartered Mediators & Conciliators
– Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria, amongst others.
Congratulations to Dr. Adaora Umeoji