• Comment: Appointment news, passing mentions and primary sources do not establish notability per WP:GNG. DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:15, 4 December 2023 (UTC)


Dr. Bala M. Bello is a Deputy Governor  at the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was appointed by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the 15th of September, 2023 and assumed office on October 5, 2023.[1]. Bala oversees the Corporate Services Directorate of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). He previously served as the Executive Director (Corporate Services) of Nigerian Export - Import Bank (NEXIM) from 2017 until his appointment as Deputy Governor and Member of the Board of CBN[2]

Background to Appointment edit

Bala was appointed as Deputy Governor upon the removal of the entire management team of the CBN made up of the governor and four deputy governors namely Godwin Emefiele (Governor), Folashodun Shonubi, Aishah Ahmad, Edward Adamu and Kingsley Obiora who were deputy governors[3]. They were removed from office on the 15th of September, 2023 on account of corporate governance failures at the CBN[4]. Subsequently, President Tinubu appointed Bala M. Bello as Deputy Governor and part of the Management team of CBN alongside Yemi Cardoso (Governor), Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, Philip Ikeazor and Emem Usoro as deputy governors[5].

Education and Career edit

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References edit

  1. ^ Angbulu, Stephen (2023-09-15). "Tinubu nominates Cardoso as CBN Governor, names four deputies⁣". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. ^ Apanpa, Olaniyi (2023-09-15). "Meet CBN's newly appointed deputy governors". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. ^ Itsibor, Mark; Bello, Olushola (2023-09-16). "Tinubu Finally Sacks Emefiele, All Deputy Governors". Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  4. ^ Nwokoji, Chima (2023-09-25). "Legal concern as nominated CBN gov, dep govs assume acting duty". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  5. ^ "Senate to screen nominees for CBN governor, deputy governors Tuesday".
  6. ^ "NEXIM Bank Director, Bello, conferred with PhD in leadership & management - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  7. ^ "Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  8. ^ "Buhari re-appoints Bala Bello as NEXIM's corporate services director - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.