Aishah Ahmad

Aishah Ahmad
Born (1976-10-26) October 26, 1976[1]
Nigeria
Residence Abuja, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigeria
Alma mater University of Abuja
(Bachelor of Science in Accounting)
University of Lagos
(Master of Business Administration)
Cranfield School of Management
(Master of Science in Finance and Management)
Occupation Central Banker
Years active 1997 — present
Known for Economics, Management
Title Deputy Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria

Aishah Ahmad is a Nigerian accountant, financial analyst and financial manager, who was appointed Deputy Governor, of the Central Bank of Nigeria on 6 October 2017. Pending Nigerian senate approval, she is expected to replace Sarah Alade, who retired in March 2017.[2] Immediately prior to her appointment, she was the Head, Consumer and Privilege Banking at Diamond Bank.[1] She was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on 22 March 2018.[3]

Background and education

Aishah was born in Niger State, in northern Nigeria on 26 October 1976.[1] She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Abuja. Her Master of Business Administration, majoring in finance was obtained from the University of Lagos. She also holds a Master of Science degree, in Finance and Management, awarded by the Cranfield School of Management, in the United Kingdom. She is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).[2]

Career

She started out in the private sector as a Group Accountant at "Manstructs Group Nigeria Limited". She then worked at Z.O. Ososanya & Company. She transferred to First Interstate Bank (Nigeria) Plc., as Executive Assistant, Treasury Group.[2]

Later, she worked as head of Retail Banking at Zenith Bank Plc and as Head of Private Banking at NAL Bank Plc, which today trades as Sterling Bank (Nigeria). She has also served as the head of business development at Zenith Capital Limited.[2]

Other assignments in the past have included stints at the Bank of New York Mellon in the United Kingdom and at Synesix Financial Limited, also in the United Kingdom. From 2009 until 2014, she served in various capacities at Stanbic IBTC Holdings, including as Head, High Net Worth Individuals.[2]

Other considerations

Aishah Ahmad is married to Abdallah A. Ahmad, a retired Brigadier General of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and is a mother of two children.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bella Naija) (6 October 2017). "Buhari nominates Aisha Ahmad as Central Bank Deputy Governor". Lagos: BellNaija.com (Bella Naija). Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Omololu Ogunmade, and Obinna Chima (6 October 2017). "Nigeria: President Taps Aishah Ahmad As CBN Deputy Governor Nominee". This Day via AllAfrica.com. Lagos. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Busari, Kemi (22 March 2018). "Senate confirms two CBN deputy governors". Premium Times. Abuja. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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