Politics Aisha Ahmad: 7 Things Every Nigerian Should Know About The New 40-Year-Old CBN Deputy Gov

Here are 7 things every Nigerian should know about her:

  • Aisha Ahmad is from Niger state, born on October 26 1977.
  • She is married with two teenage sons.
  • She graduated from the University of Abuja, holds an MSc in finance and management from the Cranfield School of Management in the UK, as well as an MBA with a specialisation in finance from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Although she is 40 years old, she has a 20-year experience in the banking industry.
  • She has worked at NAL Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc (a member of Standard Bank Group) and Zenith Bank Plc. Currently, she a Director at Diamond Bank Plc
  • She sees Hilary Clinton as a mentor. In 2016, she said: “Hillary Clinton who happens to be my ‘birthday mate’ has been a strong influencer over the years. I admire her ability to stay focused on making an impact and my admiration for her has only been validated by her recent nomination as the US Democratic presidential candidate.”
  • She is the chairperson of the executive council of Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a Nigerian non-profit organisation founded in 2001 by 13 women and one man who identified a serious issue concerning women in the workplace and in business.
  • At WIMBIZ, she launched “The Big Sister Program” a volunteer-based empowerment initiative focused young females at the grassroots which has benefitted 2,224 teenage girls across 52 public schools in three states of the federation.

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