The board of directors of Keystone Bank has been reconstituted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure sustained growth.
The new board chairman is Lady Ada Chukwudozie, and five other non-executive directors are Abdul Rahman Esene, Mrs. Fola Akande, Akintola Ayodeji Olusoji, Obijiaku Samuel, and Sen. Farouk Bello.
Also, the CBN also named two new executive directors, Ladi Oluwole and Abubakar Usman Bello.
Lady Ada Chukwudozie is a major player in Nigeria’s corporate sector with approximately 30 years of expertise in company planning, management, and administration.
Her knowledge spans several industries, including De-Endy Industrial Company Limited, Dozzy Group, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, and Vogue Afrique Magazine.
Abdul-Rahman Esene has over 43 years of expertise in banking, investment management, and corporate finance, having held executive positions at significant organisations such as Fidelity Bank, Afrinvest, and Global Arbitrage International Inc.
Mrs. Fola Akande has over 25 years of expertise in legal, compliance, and risk management, having worked for multinational businesses such as Cadbury, Stanbic Chartered Bank, and Shell.
Akintola Ayodeji Olusoji has a renowned 30-year career in accounting, finance, and business development, having worked for Sterling Bank, Access Bank, and Intercontinental Bank. Obijiaku Samuel, who has over 35 years of expertise in banking and treasury operations, has had a considerable impact on Nigeria’s financial system.
He previously worked for Zenith Bank and Fidelity Bank. Senator Farouk Bello is a seasoned banker with over 20 years of expertise.
He has led efforts in both the public and commercial sectors, including the National Assembly and Guarantee Trust Bank.
Keystone Bank has appointed two new executive directors. Ladi Oluwole, Executive Director of Risk Management, has over 20 years of experience in credit and enterprise risk management, including roles at Bank of America.
Abubakar Usman Bello, Executive Director of the Northern Directorate, has extensive experience managing corporate, retail, and public sector clients.
“We are pleased to welcome the new chairman, non-executive directors, and executive directors to the board of Keystone Bank.
“We are confident that their extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to reposition the bank to seize emerging economic opportunities while maintaining strong corporate governance and providing our customers with a secure and reliable banking experience,” Imam said.
![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-450x300.jpg "Is Anthony Odiong still a priest after life in prison sentence over rape?")