Dr. Dele Alabi is a distinguished banking executive, chartered finance professional, and visionary leader with over three decades of experience spanning audit and consultancy, corporate finance, enterprise risk management, treasury, finance, control, and strategic leadership across Africa’s financial services landscape.
Dr. Alabi was born on the 15th of May 1967 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. His pursuit of academic excellence led him to have his secondary school education at Anglican Grammar School, Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State, Nigeria, where he wrote his West African School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and passed with flying colors in 1982, when he was 15 years old. He attended the Oyo State College of Arts and Science, Ile-Ife, for an A-level program and passed the University entrance examination in 1983 after the first year. He gained admission into the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1983 and graduated with a First Class Honours in Accounting in 1987.
Dr. Alabi began his professional career working for 5 years at Arthur Andersen & Co. (now KPMG), where he distinguished himself, leading audit and consulting engagements for companies in diversified sectors of the economy. From the world of audit and consulting, he stepped boldly into banking, joining Ecobank Nigeria in 1993. Over the years, he has led teams in various management functions: Treasury and Financial Institutions, Strategy and Business Development, Corporate Banking, Finance, Control, and Risk. Like a master craftsman, he shaped every portfolio he touched. He rose steadily to a senior management position within the affiliate before his transfer to the Group in January 2007.
Between 2007 and 2008, he was a member of the elite team involved in growing the Ecobank franchise across East and Southern Africa; a bold march into new frontiers. That season of audacious growth prepared the foundation for his latter role as a pan-African banking champion, carrying the Ecobank franchise to countries where opportunities emerged and markets beckoned. As the pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank, Uganda, he won an award from the Bank of Uganda for the tremendous growth recorded by the bank within a short period.
As Executive Director for Finance and Risk at Ecobank Nigeria, he strengthened governance frameworks, enhanced regulatory compliance, and positioned the bank for resilience in turbulent times, implementing Basel II/III compliance frameworks and reducing non-performing loan ratios through enhanced credit risk controls and capital optimisation strategies.
Dr. Alabi is currently the Managing Director/CEO of ETI Specialized Resolution Company (ESRC), a fully owned subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI)
Beyond executive management, he has made significant contributions at the board level, serving as Chairman of CRC Credit Bureau Nigeria Ltd, Chairman of the Board Audit Committee of FSDH Merchant Bank, and non-Executive Director at Ecobank Burundi.
Dr. Alabi holds a PhD in Finance from Babcock University, where he graduated as the Best Doctoral candidate in the University with an outstanding CGPA of 4.92 out of 5.0, and an MBA (Specialized in Finance) from the University of Lagos. His intellectual capacity was further enriched through executive education at world-renowned institutions, including Harvard Business School and Wharton Executive Education.
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), and a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCS), where he emerged with the Best Overall Performance (1st Prize) in the 1998 examinations.
Renowned for his strategic insight, governance expertise, and commitment to excellence, Dr. Alabi continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of banking and financial services across Nigeria and the African continent.
At the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Dr. Alabi is a towering figure, one who can be described as the proverbial “good and faithful servant” who has distinguished himself in his service to the Institute. He has served meritoriously in several capacities, including:
Dr. Alabi provides leadership in the wider banking industry as the President of the West African Bankers’ Association (WABA) at the country and sub-regional levels.
He is happily married to Mrs. Folasade Alabi, and they are blessed with children.
Mojisola Asieru-Sweet, FCIB is the 2nd Vice President of the Institute. She was elected at the 2024 Annual General Meeting on April 6 and sworn in on Saturday, May 17, 2024. She has a prevalent experience of over 29 years within the Banking Industry in key positions including International Operations; Transaction, and Services; Investment Banker, Operations, Sales, Branch Management, Manufacturing/FMCG, Energy, Telecommunications, Financial Institutions, Coverage, Emerging Corporates, Wealth Management and Multinationals.
She is currently the General Manager, at Sterling Bank Plc. Before her appointment in 2014 as General Manager/Divisional Head, Corporate Client Coverage and Sales Division which includes Energy group (Upstream, midstream, downstream, Power and Renewable Energy) Manufacturing/FMCG, Telecommunications, Financial Institutions, Coverage, Emerging Corporates, Wealth Management and Multinationals, a group that has evolved maximally under her leadership, she served as Group Head, International Operations and Group Head, Transaction, and Services Group where she Introduced and supervised the implementation of the Bank’s revised local Money Transfer (Equiswift).
Mrs. Asieru-Sweet has operated and collaborated in several capacities while effectively introducing change and recording growth within the many groups that she has interacted with. She was a Treasurer at the defunct Equitorial Trust Bank (now Sterling Bank plc) for years and a pivotal stakeholder in the merger between Equitorial Bank and Sterling Bank. She was also an active member of the interim management team of Sterling Bank where she managed seamlessly; people, processes, & systems integration in a record period of six months.
Mojisola has consistently served the Governing Council Committees in various capacities over the years including Adhoc Committee on the Annual Bankers Dinner as Chairman, Logistic Sub-Committee; Membership Services Committee as Vice-Chairman; Consultative Committee of the Annual Banking and Finance Conference; Capacity Building & Certification Committee and others. She also served various years as a member of organising Committees of Lagos State's prestigious Banker’s Nite where she left incredible and impressive funds for the Branch.
Mrs. Asieru-Sweet is an ethical, disciplined, and strategic leader who holds other critical roles within Sterling Bank Plc. She served as the Chairman of the Sterling Disciplinary Committee, a position that she held for over two years. In this role, she propagated the importance of ethics while leading the team to strategically mentor and shape a workforce that is compliant with disciplinary requirements both within the bank and the banking industry at large. She also chaired the Bank’s Service Management Committee where she enabled the Bank to offer exceptional services to the clients and customers.
Mojisola also sits on the Leadership of the Bloom Network to mentor and enable younger female bankers to optimize their banking careers, as with any individual of value, agility, and impact. She is currently serving as the Vice President, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a Member of, LCCI Membership and Welfare Committee amongst others.
Mrs. Asieru-Sweet is a leader and formidable change enabler of excellence, who is very passionate about two things: mentoring and banking. She attended several local and international programs including Corporate Governance and Board Leadership (Lagos Business School-Pan-Atlantic University); Women Executive Leadership: Business Strategies for Success (The Wharton School-University of Pennsylvania: Leading Organizational Change Program (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania).
Mrs. Asieru-Sweet is a Fellow of the Institute; Institute of Credit Administration Nigeria; Chartered Institute of Loans; Risk Management, Nigeria and Enterprise Risk Professional; Chartered Banker, Chartered Institute of Bankers Scotland and an alumnus of the revered INSEAD Fontainebleau, France and Bangor University Northwales, United Kingdom. She is married into the Asieru-Sweet family.
Peter is a distinguished corporate executive renowned for his expertise in Execution, Business Transformation, Organisational Strategy, and Leadership with an illustrious career in the financial services sector spanning over three and half decades, including over two decades as Chief Executive Officer.
He is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of United Capital Group, a listed Investment Banking and Financial Services group on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Prior to joining United Capital Group, he was the CEO of Africa Prudential Plc between 2006 to 2018 where he led the corporate transformation that resulted in Africa Prudential becoming the only investor services company listed on the NGX to date.
Peter holds a BSc in Banking and Finance from Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University). an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), and an MSc in Finance from the University of Lagos. He is a Fellow of several prestigious professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Bankers, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, the Institute of Capital Market Registrars, and the Association of Enterprise Risk Management. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, an associate of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, and an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School (CEP23) and Global CEO program.
CIBN ACTIVITIES:
A. National Secretariat
B. Lagos State Branch
Peter is a life member of the Institute, qualified in 1995, inducted as an Associate in 1996, and fellowship investiture in 2009. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and sits on the board of several organizations. He is currently the National treasurer of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, the position he was elected, on the 17th of May 2024. He is a governing Council member of the LAGACY Team, year 2024-2026.
The Office Holders of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) form the core leadership team of the Governing Council, responsible for providing strategic direction, ensuring effective governance, and upholding the Institute’s mandate under the CIBN Act No. 5 of 2007.
Comprising the President/Chairman of Council, First Vice President, Second Vice President, and National Treasurer, the Office Holders work closely with the Registrar/Chief Executive to drive the implementation of Council decisions, oversee the Institute’s affairs, and represent CIBN at the highest levels of engagement within and beyond the banking industry.
Through their collective expertise and leadership, the Office Holders safeguard the Institute’s values of integrity, professionalism, innovation, and ethics, ensuring CIBN remains a trusted voice and standard setter in the financial services sector.
