1. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe: Fidelity Bank
2. Miriam Olusanya: GTBank
3. Yemisi Edun: FCMB
4. Halima Buba: SunTrust Bank
5. Ireti Samuel-Ogbu: Citibank Nigeria
6. Kafilat Araoye: Lotus Bank
7. Tomi Somefun: Unity Bank
8. Bukola Smith: FSDH Merchant Bank
9. Yetunde Oni: Union Bank
10. Adaora Umeoji: Zenith Bank
This is why it’s a big deal.
As of 20 years ago, it was rare to see a female CEO heading a bank, and they were few and in between, as we had only female CEOs like Funke Osibodo and Sola David Botha of IBTC, who were the pathfinders that opened the doors for these women to flourish today.
These ten female CEOs defied expectations and demonstrated their potential by breaking the glass ceiling.
But more importantly, they serve as a credible role model for our daughters, sisters, and wives.
Showing them that there is more to life than BBL or aspiring to be a Big Brother Naija star
Because they dared and believed, our daughters can now aspire, dream, and know it’s attainable.
Peoplesmind
