I am excited at the progress of these leading ladies in the banking industry. Having been in the industry for a few years myself, I know it is a male dominated industry, so it is a great leap to shatter that barrier and grab the highest position there can be in the industry. Congratulations ladies, we are proud of you and wish you every success. Bravo! NNEKA ONYEALI-IKPE, FIDELITY BANK Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe assumed office as managing director/chief executive officer, Fidelity Bank on January 1, 2021. She is the first female to occupy the position since the bank’s inception in 1988. She joined the bank in 2015 and was the former executive director for Lagos and south-west directorate, overseeing the bank’s business in the six states that make up the southwest region of the bank. She holds Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; a master of laws (LLM) degree from Kings College, London; and has attended executive training programmes at global institutions includ...
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