Omokayode Mudathir Akintola Lawal

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is a professional organization that equips its members with the knowledge and skill set necessary to gain a competitive advantage in the dynamic banking industry. The non-profit company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The institute provides capacity building and certification programs, including the Associateship (ACIB) examination and the Micro-Finance Certification Program (MCP). CIBN also offers a mentoring program, a resource hub, and a center for financial studies that provides relevant research-based thought leadership for C-suite executives.

Part of Strategic Capital Investments Ltd., Polaris Bank Ltd. is a Nigerian private limited liability company that offers commercial banking services to individuals and corporate entities. The company is based in Victoria Island, Nigeria. The bank was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2018 and has over 224 branches in Nigeria. Polaris Bank leverages its knowledge of an ever-changing world to design innovative solutions that facilitate its customers' enterprise. The bank offers a wide range of products and services, including retail, SME, commercial, and international trade services. Polaris Bank also provides a flexible and convenient network of over 334,000 agents across 200 countries and territories for customers to receive and send money abroad through the Western Union service. Adekunle Bankole Sonola has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Polaris Bank was acquired by Strategic Capital Investments Ltd. on October 20, 2022, for $113.45 million.

Central Securities Clearing System Plc provides securities depository, clearing, settlement and other services. It facilitates the transfer of securities from seller to buyer and payment of securities transacted on the approved Nigerian exchanges. The firm enables securities to be processed in an electronic book-entry form thereby substantially reducing the period it takes a transaction to commence and end. The company was founded on July 29, 1992 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Sterling Bank Plc engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail Banking; Commercial Banking; Institutional Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; Non-Interest Banking; and Special Purpose Vehicle. The Retail and Commercial Banking segments offers banking solutions to individuals, small businesses, partnerships, and commercial entitles among others. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment caters banking solutions to multinational companies and other financial institutions. The Non-Interest Banking segment covers solutions that are consistent with Islamic laws and guided by Islamic economics. The Special Purpose Vehicle segment represents borrowed funds through the issue of debt securities. The company was founded on November 25, 1960 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.