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Godwin Emefiele was born on August 4, 1961 in Lagos, Nigeria.
He studied Banking and Finance at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and graduated in 1984.
He obtained his Master’s degree in Finance from the same school and continued his studies at other schools.
He later became a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the University of Port Harcourt where he taught Finance, Banking Management and Insurance.
He was also a director of ACCION Microfinance Bank Limited. He later became the CEO of Zenith Bank.
He became a popular figure for taking the bank to new heights and was thus appointed as CBN Governor by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014 and later reappointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. He is the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to date.
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
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| First and last name: | Godwin Emefiele |
| Known for: | Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria |
| Born: | August 4, 1961 (age 62) |
| Place of birth: | Lagos |
| State of origin: | Delta State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Margaret Emefiele |
| Job: | Businessman • Economist |
| Net asset value: | 50 million dollars |
Early life
Godwin Emefiele is a Nigerian economist. He was born on 4 August 1964 in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is a native of Ika South, Delta State, Nigeria. He attended Victoria Island Public Primary School in Lagos and graduated in 1978, then he continued his education at Maryland High School in Maryland, Lagos and graduated in 1984.
He then attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained a degree in Banking and Finance and graduated in June 1984. He went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Finance from the same university and graduated in 1986.
He became a lecturer at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and the University of Port Harcourt. He later rose to prominence for his contributions to Zenith Bank which led to his appointment as CBN Governor in 2014 up to now.
Education
Godwin Emefiele attended Public Primary School in Victoria Island, Lagos and graduated in 1978, he then proceeded to Maryland High School in Maryland, Lagos Nigeria and graduated in June 1984.
He then attended the University of Nigeria Nsukka and obtained a degree in Banking and Finance and graduated in 1984. He went on to pursue a Masters in Finance from the same university and graduated in 1986. He also attended other schools such as Harvard, Stanford and the Wharton Graduate School of Business where he studied other courses.
Career
Godwin Emefiele started his career after graduating from University. He later became a lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt and the University of Nigeria Nsukka where he taught Finance, Banking Management and Insurance. He is also a Director of ACCION Micro-FinanceBank Ltd.
He then became CEO of Zenith Bank, then promoted to Deputy CEO and then Group CEO.
He was then given the responsibility of overseeing the major branches of Zenith Bank in Lagos and Northern Nigeria. His immense impact transformed the bank into one of the leading Financial Institutions in Africa. As a result, the bank was recognized both locally and internationally.
He was subsequently appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan on 3 June 2014 as the 10th Indigenous Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the 11th Director General of the CBN, thereby succeeding Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. He was subsequently reappointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2019 for a second term.
Godwin Emefiele’s impact in the Nigerian banking sector is what sets him apart and has earned him numerous awards such as the Public Service Award; The Sun Financial Policy Strategist of the Year Award in 2017; Blue Impact Series Award in 2018 and CBN Governor of the Decade; Coalition of Civil Society Organisations and Media Executives for Good Governance in Nigeria (COMEGG) in 2017 among others.
Personal life
Godwin Emefiele is married to Margaret Emefiele and they have two children.
Net asset value
Renowned Nigerian speaker, businessman and economist, Godwin Emefiele has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
