The Committee of e-Business Industry Heads has re-elected Ajibade Laolu-Adewale as its Chairman, reaffirming confidence in his leadership to drive Nigeria’s digital finance landscape.

Mr Laolu-Adewale, who was unanimously returned by members during CeBIH’s recent general meeting in Lagos, pledged to deepen the adoption of electronic business services by leveraging technology, policy, standards, innovation, and public awareness.

“In this new term, our focus will be on accelerating impact through the right technologies, robust policies, unwavering standards, groundbreaking innovation and widespread public awareness,” said Laolu-Adewale in his acceptance speech.

He further assured the committee’s commitment to supporting the Federal overnment’s economic agenda, especially in enhancing financial inclusion.

Welcoming members to the meeting, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Globus Bank, Mr Elias Igbinakenzua, commended CeBIH for its role in fostering collaboration among Nigerian banks and leading innovations that have widened the use of digital banking platforms.

Alongside Mr Laolu-Adewale, CeBIH elected a new executive committee to steer its affairs.

Those elected include Mr Abidemi Asunmo as Vice Chairman; Mr Abednego Ugwueke as Secretary, Industry Shared Services; Mr Sunday Olaniyan as Secretary, Emerging Payments & Technologies; Mr Chukwudi Ibemere as Secretary, OFIs & Fintech Relations; and Mrs Temitope Onibaniyi as Secretary, Pricing & Revenue Assurance.

Others are Mr Oscar Muomah as Secretary, Publicity & Advocacy; Mr Sola Afolabi as Chief Finance Secretary; Mr Gbolabo Cole as Treasurer; and Mr Jimmy Banjoko as Internal Auditor.

Established in 2009, CeBIH comprises senior electronic business executives across all Nigerian banks. The committee has consistently worked with stakeholders in the financial services ecosystem to drive adoption of digital and electronic banking solutions across the country.