The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors to lead various departments, effective March 3, 2025.

This strategic move aims to strengthen the bank's regulatory, supervisory, and policy functions. Below is the full list of the newly appointed directors and their respective departments:

1. Abdullahi Hamisu – Banking Services Department
2. Ojumu Adenike Olubunmi – Medical Services Department
3. Makinde Kayode Olanrewaju – Procurement & Support Services Department
4. Jide-Samuel Omoyemen Avbasowamen – Information Technology Department
5. Sike Rita Ijeoma – Financial Policy and Regulation Department
6. Isa-Olatinwo Aisha A. – Consumer Protection Department
7. Oboh Victor Ugbem – Monetary Policy Department
8. Nakorji Musa – Trade and Exchange Department
9. Yusuf Rakiya Opemi – Payments System Supervision Department
10. Vincent Monsurat Modesola – Strategy Management and Innovation Department
11. Farouk Mujtaba Muhammad – Reserve Management Department
12. Akinwunmi Olubukola Akinniyi – Banking Supervision Department
13. Adedeji Adetona Sikiru – Currency Operations and Branch Management Department
14. Hassan Ibrahim Umar – Development and Finance Institutions Supervision Department
15. Solaja Mohammed-Jamiu Olayemi – Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department (OFISD)
16. Okpanachi Usman Moses – Statistics Department

These appointments underscore the CBN's commitment to enhancing its operational efficiency and maintaining stability within Nigeria's financial system.