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Fidelity Bank is a full-fledged commercial bank operating in Nigeria, with over 7.2 million customers who are serviced across its 250 business offices and various other digital banking channels.

Focused on select niche corporate banking sectors as well as Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Fidelity Bank is rapidly implementing a digital based retail banking strategy which has resulted in exponential growth in savings deposits over the last 12 years, with over 57 percent customer enrollment on the Bank’s flagship mobile/internet banking products.

Quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Fidelity Bank Plc began operations in 1988 as a Merchant Bank. In 1999, it converted to Commercial Banking and then became a Universal Bank in February 2001. The current enlarged Fidelity Bank is a result of the merger with the former FSB International Bank Plc and Manny Bank Plc in 2005.

Vision

To be number one in every market we serve and for every branded product we offer.

Mission

To make financial services easy and accessible to our customers.

Core Values

C > Customer First
R > Respect
E > Excellence
S > Shared Ambition
T > Tenacity

People

Our Outstanding Leadership

Mustafa Chike-Obi was appointed Chairman of the Board of Fidelity Bank in July 2020.

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Mustafa Chike-Obi

Chairman

Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe assumed office as Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank on January 1, 2021.

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NNEKA ONYEALI-IKPE

Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Chidozie Agbapu was appointed to the board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-executive Director effective September 2018.

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CHIDOZIE AGBAPU

Non-Executive Director

Isa Mohammed was appointed to the board of Fidelity Bank as an Independent Non-Executive Director in February 2020.

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ISA MOHAMMED INUWA

Independent Director

Henry Ikem Obih was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as an Independent Non-Executive Director in September, 2020.

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ENGR. HENRY IKEM OBIH

Independent Director

Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-Executive Director, effective December 15, 2020.

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AMAKA ONWUGHALU

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Nelson Nweke was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-Executive Director, effective December 15, 2020.

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NELSON NWEKE

Non-Executive Director

Chinedu Eric Okeke was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-Executive Director in February 2021.

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Chinedu Eric Okeke

Non-Executive Director

Mrs. Bammeke joined the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from November 18, 2021.

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Morohunke Bammeke

Independent Director

Kevin Ugwuoke was appointed Executive Director, Risk Management / Chief Risk Officer in July 2020.

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KEVIN UGWUOKE

Executive Director

Ph.D, FCIB, Executive Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Immediate Past President And Chairman Of Council, CIBN

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KENNETH OPARA

Executive Director

Mr. Stanley Amuchie joins the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc with impressive multi-functional work experience spanning banking,

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Stanley Amuchie

Executive Director

Pamela joins the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc with over 25 years multifunctional cross-border banking experience...

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Pamela Shodipo

Executive Director

Abolore Solebo joins the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc with over 24 years of extensive financial services and general management experience...

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Abolore Solebo

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Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe

Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

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Kenneth Opara

Executive Director, Lagos & South West

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Kevin Ugwuoke

Executive Director / Chief Risk Officer

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Stanley Amuchie

Executive Director / Chief Operations and Information/Chief Digital Officer

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Abolore Solebo

Executive Director, Corporate Banking

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Victor Abejegah

General Manager / Chief Financial Officer

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Adeboye Ogunmolade

General Manager / Chief Compliance Officer

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Jude Monye

General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Ikeja / Acting Directorate Head, North

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Nnamdi Edekobi

General Manager / Head, Victoria Island, Lekki

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Adeyinka Adebayo

General Manager/ Executive Technical Assistant to MD/CEO

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Richard Madiebo

General Manager / Divisional Head, Public Sector Group

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Ezinwa Unuigboje

General Manager / Company Secretary

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Charles Nwachukwu

General Manager / Chief Human Resources Officer

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Adebayo Ogunbiyi

Deputy General Manager / Divisional Head, Conglomerates

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Ndidi Dimanochie

Deputy General Manager / Executive Director, Fidelity Bank UK

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Musa Tarimbuka

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, North East

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Morenike Olabisi

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, South West 2

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Ibisiki Eretoru

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Rivers/Bayelsa

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Samuel Okeke

Deputy General Manager / Divisional Head, Fast Moving Consumer Goods

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Zawiya Sadi

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, North Central

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Chukwudi Egbuna

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Mainland 1

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Henry Asiegbu

Deputy General Manager / Divisional Bank Head, Operations

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Chioma Nwankwo

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Lagos Central Region

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Chetachi Ezenagu

Deputy General Manager/ Regional Bank Head , Ikoyi

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Paschal Nzeribe

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Festac

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Obiajulu Okafor

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Apapa

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Akintoye Babalola

Deputy General Manager / Head, Treasury & Financial Institutions

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Michael Nnaji

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Abia

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Ovie Mukoro

Deputy General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Midwest I

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Damian Orizu

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Remedial & Asset Management

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Chiwetalu Nwatu

Assistant General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Enugu-Ebonyi

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Bartholomew Okonkwo

Assistant General Manager / Chief Information Officer

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Osita Ede

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Product Development

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Adewale Mesioye

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Project Finance

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Nnenna Ubbaonu

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Loan Processing

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Omobolaji Odubanjo

Assistant General Manager / Head, Mainland III

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Kingsley Ohiri

Assistant General Manager/ Divisional Head, Legal

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Ugochi Osinigwe

Assistant General Manager / Chief Audit Executive, Internal Audit and Investigation

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Vanessa Mordi

Assistant General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Abuja

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Osaigbovo Omorogbe

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Partnerships & Ecosystems

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Osato Omogiafo

Assistant General Manager / Chief Information Security Officer

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Cynthia Erigbuem

Assistant General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Lagos Island

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Mohammed Ahijo

Assistant General Manager / Regional Bank Head , North West 2

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Afamefuna Ezekwugo

Assistant General Manager/ Regional Bank Head, Mainland 2

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Nosa Orumwense

Assistant General Manager / Head, Akwa

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Nwabueze Mbanaso

Assistant General Manager / Regional Bank Head, Imo Abia

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Nwanja Onyekwere

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Telecoms

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Isaiah Ndukwe

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Agric & Export

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Augustina Akabogu

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Credit Admin & Sustainable Banking

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Adetunji Mustafa

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, SIBT

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Stephen Obasi

Assistant General Manager / Group Head, Head Office Operations

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Ifeoma Onibuje

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Ebanking

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Joyce Omotosho

Assistant General Manager / Divisional Head, Loan Portfolio Reporting And Monitoring

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Charles Nwadike

Assistant General Manager / BL, Allen Avenue, Ikeja Branch

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Cynthia Anyanwu

Assistant General Manager / Group Head, Liquidity & Balance Sheet Management

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Onyinyechi Ekweronu

Assistant General Manager / Group Head, Branch Operations

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Mojeed Lawal

Assistant General Manager / Group Head, Corporate Credit Appraisal

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Audifax Onuoha

Assistant General Manager / Group Head, Compliance Risk Management

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Emeka Nkemakolam

Assistant General Manager / Head, Energy & Power

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MUSTAFA CHIKE-OBI

Chairman

Mustafa Chike-Obi was appointed Chairman of the Board of Fidelity Bank in July 2020.  Prior to his appointment, he served as Executive Chairman at Alpha African Advisory.   

He has held several managerial and leadership positions in reputable global investment banking and asset management firms such as Chase Merchant Bank, Goldman Sachs, Shoreline Group, Bear Stearns and Guggenheim Partner, amongst others, where he acquired a broad knowledge base in capital market operations in both mature and emerging markets. This includes the development and marketing of fixed income securities products to institutional investors.  It is also noteworthy that he created the Treasury Department concept in Nigerian banking and headed the first one.   

Mustafa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Master’s in Business Administration from Stanford School of Business, California, USA.  He seats on the board of several blue-chip companies.

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NNEKA ONYEALI-IKPE

Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON assumed office as Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank on January 1, 2021.

She was formerly Executive Director, Lagos and South West, overseeing the bank’s business in the six states that make up the South West region of the bank. She led the transformation of the Directorate to profitability and sustained its impressive year-on-year growth, across key performance metrics, including contributing over 28% of the Bank’s PBT, Deposits and Loans.

She is a consummate professional of over 32 years’ experience across various banks including Standard Chartered Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc and Citizens International Bank Limited, where she held several management positions in Legal, Treasury, Investment Banking, Retail/Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking. She has been involved in the structuring of transactions in various sectors including oil & gas, manufacturing, aviation, real estate and exports.

As an Executive Director at Enterprise Bank Plc, she received formal commendation from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as a member of the management team that successfully turned around Enterprise Bank Plc.

In recognition of her invaluable contribution to the development of the nation’s economy, she was presented the national award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2023.

Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Kings College, London where she holds a Bachelor of Law and Master of Law respectively. She has also attended executive training programs at Harvard Business School, The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, INSEAD School of Business, Chicago Booth School of Business, London Business School and IMD amongst others. She recently completed a Diploma programme in Organizational Leadership at Said Business School, Oxford University, UK and received a honourary doctorate degree in Business Administration at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

She is also an Honorary Senior Member (HCIB) of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). 

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CHIDOZIE AGBAPU

Non-Executive Director

Chidozie Agbapu appointed to the board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-executive Director effective September 2018. He is Co-CEO/Managing Director of Planet Capital Limited (a product of a merger between Strategy & Abitrage Ltd and Emerging Capital Limited). He serves on the boards of various organisations namely MTI Nigeria Ltd and MTI Ltd, Ghana, Coral Properties Ltd. amongst others. in Executive and Non-Executive capacities prior to joining Fidelity Bank. His experience in Capital Market Operations spans 30 years.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Master’s in Banking & Finance from the University of Lagos. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, a Member of the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and an alumni of the Lagos Business School (Advanced Management Program, AMP 14,2000)

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ISA MOHAMMED INUWA

Independent Director

Isa Mohammed was appointed to the board of Fidelity Bank as an Independent Non-Executive Director in February 2020. Prior to his appointment, he served as Chief Operating Officer/Group Executive Director, Corporate Services at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), from which he statutorily retired in June 2019. He has garnered a wealth of multi-industry experience spanning over 35 years in the banking and oil and gas industries. 

He was at various times a Member of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB), the Petroleum Training Institute, Chairman of Nigerian Pipelines and Products Storage Company Limited (NPSC) and Alternate Chairman of NNPC LNG Limited, amongst others.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Belo University, Zaria and a Master’s in Accounting & Finance from University of Striling, Scotland. He has also attended several courses and executive management programmes at Wharton, Oxford University, Euromoney, INSEAD, IMD and other high profile global institutions.

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ENGR. HENRY IKEM OBIH

Independent Director

Henry Ikem Obih was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as an Independent Non-Executive Director in September, 2020. He currently serves on the Board of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) and was Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer (GED/COO), Downstream, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) until his retirement in 2019. Prior to joining NNPC as GED/COO in 2016, Engr. Obih had a stellar 22-year career at Mobil Oil Nigeria (ExxonMobil Nigeria Downstream) and held several other high- profile positions across different areas across the organization such as Operations, Customer Service and Logistics. 

His recent leadership roles include bBard positions at Nigeria Gas Marketing Company Limited, Pipelines and Products Marketing Company Limited, NNPC Retail Limited, NIDAS Marine Limited (a subsidiary of NNPC in joint venture with Daewoo Industries South Korea), NIKORMA Limited (a subsidiary of NNPC in joint venture with Hyundai Heavy Industries South Korea) and Duke Oil Company Inc.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and an MBA in Financial Management from the University of Bradford, Yorkshire, England. His professional affiliations include membership of the Institute of Directors; Society for Corporate Governance and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN); Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers; Institute of Credit Administration and Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. He has also attended executive programs in Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Corporate Governance, and Business Management at some of the world’s leading institutions such as Columbia Business School New York, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMD Lausanne, Switzerland, London Business School and Lagos Business School, Nigeria.

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AMAKA ONWUGHALU

Non-Executive Director

Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-Executive Director, effective December 15, 2020. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Blueshield Financial Services Limited. Prior to this, she served in executive management positions in different institutions and was the former Group Managing Director of legacy Mainstreet Bank Limited where she led the successful execution of a seamless integration of the bank with Skye Bank Plc where she served as Deputy Managing Director until her retirement in July 2016.

Mrs. Onwughalu has over 30 years’ banking experience including over 10 years in Executive Management in various financial institutions, with proven expertise across diverse segments including Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury Management, Banking Operations and Corporate Banking.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Buckingham, an MSc in Corporate Governance from Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom and an MBA from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She gained further exposure and training at the Executive Business School, INSEAD, France; IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland; Judge Business School, University of Cambridge; and Columbia Business School, USA. She is a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Nigeria; a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration (ICA); a Member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM); an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN); and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD).

She is passionate about mentoring the Girl Child and committed to supporting women entrepreneurs/professionals to contribute their quota to stimulating economic development in Nigeria. She is a Paul Harris Fellow and recipient of various prestigious awards including the National Merit Award for Accountability and Transparency (NMAT), the Award of Excellence and Distinction for Financial Management (AEDFM) and the Vocational Service Award (VSA) from the Rotary Club, Enugu.

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NELSON NWEKE

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Nelson Nweke was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-Executive Director, effective December 15, 2020. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Neilville Nigeria Limited and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Berger Paints PLC. Prior to joining the Board of Fidelity Bank, he had previously served as a Non-Executive Director of Premium Pension Limited and was a member of the Governing Council of Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency between 2014 and 2018.

His banking industry experience covers Operations, Public Sector, Corporate Services and Human Resources Administration, with an extensive career in the financial sector, rising to the position of Executive Director at legacy Intercontinental Bank Plc.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and an Msc. in Industrial and Labour Relations, both from the University of Ibadan. He has also attended various executive development programmes at world class business schools including INSEAD, France; IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland; and Harvard Business School, amongst others. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Member Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).

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CHINEDU ERIC OKEKE

Non-Executive Director

Chinedu Eric Okeke was appointed to the Board of Fidelity Bank as a Non-Executive Director in February 2021. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Azura Power Holdings Limited. Prior to joining Azura Power Holdings, he held high positions at GE Electric, both locally and internationally, such as Power Generation Products Sales Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Commercial Leader, and West Africa Region Manager. 

With over 15 years’ experience across various roles in major organisations such as LaFarge, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, and Guinness Nigeria Plc., he has garnered broad international experience in blue chip companies. He participated in the Canary Wharf Jog in aid of the British Heart Foundation and is also a Former Member of the Alumni Advisory Board, Imperial College Business School, London, UK.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and Imperial College Business School respectively. He has attended other Executive programmes and trainings at Stanford University, Gordon Institute of Business, and Georgia Institute of Technology.

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MOROHUNKE BAMMEKE

Independent Director

Mrs. Bammeke joined the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from November 18, 2021. She is currently the Managing Director of Cedar Capital Consult Limited and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Saro Agrosciences Limited where she chairs the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee. She is also a member of the Investment Committee of Trium Limited.

She has over thirty-two (32) years’ experience in the financial services industry including cross-border exposure with proven expertise in diverse segments covering Information Technology, Banking Operations, Strategy, Business Origination, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Business and Financial Advisory, Internal Audit, Accounting, Pension Fund Administration and General Management.

She has held key leadership and management positions at notable institutions including GTBank Plc, GTBank UK Limited and First Bank of Nigeria Plc and was previously the Managing Director of GTBank UK Limited and Pensions Alliance Limited. She also served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Palton Morgan Holdings Limited.

Mrs. Bammeke holds a Bachelor of Science degree (First Class) in Computer Science with Economics from the University of Ife, Nigeria (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife). She obtained a Master of Science degree in Management from London Business School, UK as a Sloan Research Fellow and British FCO Chevening Scholar.

Mrs. Bammeke has attended leadership and executive development programmes at world class business schools including INSEAD, France; IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland; IESE Business School, Spain, Harvard Business School, USA; Lagos Business School, Nigeria; Ross School of Business, USA and Strathmore Business School, Kenya.

She is a Chartered Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and holds a Prince2 Practitioner Certification in Project Management.

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KEVIN UGWUOKE

Executive Director

Kevin Ugwuoke was appointed Executive Director, Risk Management/Chief Risk Officer in July 2020 and is responsible for Enterprise Risk Management, including Credit Risk Management, Credit Strategy and Policy, Risk Measurement, IT Risk Management, Market Risk Management and Operational Risk Management. 

He joined Fidelity Bank in 2015 as General Manager, Chief Risk Officer. Prior to joining Fidelity Bank, he served as Chief Risk Officer at United Bank for Africa Plc and Mainstreet Bank Limited. His experience in banking cuts across diverse segments in various financial institutions, namely Citi Bank, Access Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc and Mainstreet Bank Limited.

Kevin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, as well as a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management and Masters Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He is a Senior Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

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KENNETH OPARA

Executive Director

Ken Opara, Ph.D, FCIB is the Immediate past President/Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). He was elected at the 2022 Annual General Meeting on April 9, as the 22nd President/Chairman of Council of the Institute.

He has an extensive experience over the last 30 years in key positions include Branch Banking/Regional Management, Consumer Banking, Electronic Banking, Retail Banking and SME banking.

He is currently the Executive Director, Fidelity Bank Plc. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director in charge of the Lagos & Southwest Directorate of Fidelity Bank, he served as General Manager/Regional Bank Head, Ikeja; Divisional Head, Managed SMEs, Multilateral Agencies & Trade Missions; Divisional Head, SMEs, Electronic & Consumer Banking amongst a number of roles. He is a transformational leader known to have developed and nurtured new Business start-ups from scratch to enviable heights.

During his tenure as President and Chairman of Council, CIBN, Opara, unveiled his strategic thrust designed to drive the institute’s objectives for two years. Themed “FUTURE” and built on six pillars namely: Financial innovation and transformation, Dealing with industry Uncertainties, Trade and finance collaboration, Unveiling pathways for membership growth, Reengineering and Rebranding the industry’s business model around Gen Z and Ethical conduct and governance, the strategy was positioned to help the Institute attract Nigeria’s burgeoning youth population. Youth segment provides opportunity for value creation, employment generation, economic growth and improved social security.

As a professional banker with great passion for maintaining the dignity of the banking profession, Dr. Ken has been a mentor and great source of inspiration to young and upcoming members of the profession. He holds distinguished professional affiliations, including Associate Member, Institute of Certified Pension of Nigeria, Fellow, Chartered Institute of Credit Administration and Fellow, Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria. He currently serves on the advisory board of CBN Centre of Excellence.

Dr. Opara has a B.Sc (Finance), Second Class Upper, master’s in business administration (MBA) and Ph.D. in Credit Management from International University of Panama. He has attended many executive management and professional programmes in top institutions around the world including Stanford Graduate School of Business Directors’ Consortium Program, the Oxford High Performance Leadership Programme, Harvard Business School, Kellog School of Management, Wharton Executive Business School (University of Pennsylvania), INSEAD International Business School, Lagos Business School, among others. Ken is also a transformational leader and recently undertook an authentic leadership programme at Harvard.

He is a Christian and is married to Mrs. Ngozi Victoria Opara. Their marriage is blessed with 4 children. 

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STANLEY AMUCHIE

Executive Director

Mr. Stanley Amuchie joins the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc with impressive multi-functional work experience spanning banking, audit, risk management, corporate governance, quality control, operations and information technology, strategy, financial control, business and financial advisory, accounting, general management, business development and consulting, with over 23 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. Stanley commenced his professional career in September 1995 at Arthur Andersen (now KPMG Professional Services) where he served until February 2000, when he joined Zenith Bank Plc. He enjoyed a distinguished career spanning over 18 years at Zenith Bank Plc which culminated in his appointment as Group Chief Financial Officer in July 2015 and Group Zonal Head in June 2018, a position he held until his exit in October 2018.

While at Zenith Bank, Stanley also served as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Zenith Trustees Limited, Zenith Bureau De Change Limited, Zenith Nominees Limited and was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zenith Securities Limited.

Between April 2019 and February 2021, Stanley was Chief Technical Consultant at Mint Financial Technologies Limited (now Mintyn Bank, a digital bank). He was appointed as a Technical Consultant to Fidelity Bank Plc in March 2021, a position he held until his appointment to the Board as an Executive Director.

Stanley holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (First Class Honours) in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Benin, where he graduated as the Best Student in Industrial Chemistry. He obtained a Master of Science Degree in Corporate Governance from Leeds Metropolitan University (now Leeds Beckett University) United Kingdom (UK) in 2014.

Mr. Amuchie has attended several leadership and executive development programmes at world-class business schools including INSEAD France, Harvard Business School and Lagos Business School.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

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PAMELA SHODIPO

Executive Director

Pamela joins the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc with over 25 years multifunctional cross-border banking experience at leading financial institutions covering general management and business origination in diverse segments including corporate, commercial, consumer, retail and public sector.

She commenced her professional career at International Standard Insurance Limited in January 1991, from where she joined United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL) in 1992 as a Customer Service Officer. In April 1997, Pamela joined Zenith Bank Plc where she worked until September 2007, rising to the position of Assistant General Manager, before joining United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) as Regional Director in October 2007.

Pamela enjoyed an illustrious career at UBA and headed various Regional Banks. She had direct supervisory responsibility for 29 Branch Managers between 2017 and 2020 during which period she was elevated to the position of General Manager. Between October 2020 and November 2021, she was Directorate Head, Public Sector, before her appointment as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UBA Benin Republic, where she served from December 2021 to November 2022. Pamela was the Group Head Personal Banking (covering Retail, Digital and Transaction Banking) at UBA Plc, until her appointment to the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc.

Pamela holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Lagos (1990) and Master’s in Business Administration from University of Wales College of Cardiff, United Kingdom (1995).

She has attended several business, leadership and executive development programmes at world-class institutions including Lagos Business School, Harvard Business School and University of Oxford, United Kingdom. She is an alumnus of Lagos Business School Senior Management Program (SMP22) and an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). 

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ABOLORE SOLEBO

Executive Director

Abolore Solebo joins the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc with over 24 years of extensive financial services and general management experience in Corporate, Investment, Commercial, Retail and Transaction Banking, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, Corporate Strategy and Consulting in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Since joining the Bank in 2008 as a Senior Manager, Abolore has held key positions including Head, Corporate Bank Directorate Analyst Group (2008); Division Head, Upstream (2010); Division Head, Energy & Power/Project Finance (2017) and serves on various Management Committees.

Abolore was Acting Head of the Corporate Bank Directorate from 2021 until his appointment as Executive Director and is the recipient of several performance awards in the Bank.

Before joining the Bank, Abolore worked at Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd, London as a Credit Risk QA Analyst on the Global Credit Initiative Project for its global trading operations between 2007 and 2008.

He began his career as a Trainee Banking Officer at Citizens International Bank Plc in 1999. He later moved to Broad Bank of Nigeria Plc as a Banking Officer in 2002 after which he left for the UK and returned to Nigeria in 2008 to join the Bank.

Aside from being a seasoned corporate banker with experience in various sectors of the economy, he is also an Energy Sector expert. Abolore is a keynote speaker and resource person on Oil and Gas matters in Nigeria and has been involved in multibillion dollar projects/finance transactions.

He holds an MBA from London Business School (UK), an MSc in Financial Management and Economics (Middlesex University, UK) with Distinction, and a BSc in Accounting from Ogun State University.

He has attended executive management and leadership programmes at international business schools including Wharton, University of Pennsylvania and London Business School.

Abolore is an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and a member of The Energy Institute UK (Nigeria Branch). 

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