
Nigerian Banking Leader Celebrates 80th Birthday
Dr. Cecilia Ibru, a pioneering woman in Nigerian banking, turns 80 this week. A former employee shares how her mentorship and bold leadership transformed careers and the nation's financial landscape.
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Dr. Cecilia Ibru, a pioneering woman in Nigerian banking, turns 80 this week. A former employee shares how her mentorship and bold leadership transformed careers and the nation's financial landscape.

After four decades in corporate banking, Foluke Alakija is channeling her expertise into something she wished existed throughout her career: a bank designed specifically to empower women. Her mission is simple but powerful: women don't lack potential, they lack access.