CIBN to honour 755 leaders at fellowship investiture

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 30, 2026Country: Nigeria

Business & Economy

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) will honour 755 leaders and professionals at its 2026 Fellowship Investiture, scheduled for tomorrow in Lagos. Honourees include Sam Egube, Thompson Oludare Sunday, Ibrahim Stevens, Folorunsho Alakija and Olubunmi Kuku. Eighteen recipients will receive honorary fellowships, 460 Associates will become elected Fellows, and 277 senior bank managers and academics will be inducted as Honorary Senior Members. Tayo Aduloju will deliver the keynote address on bank recapitalisation and Nigeria’s industrial transformation.

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