NESG Bolsters Board With Top Banking, Telecoms Executives

Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has strengthened its board by appointing three prominent figures from the banking and telecommunications industries.

The appointments, announced on Wednesday by Ayanyinka Ayanlowo, NESG’s Head of Strategic Communications and Advocacy, reflect the organisation’s commitment to driving economic transformation in Nigeria.

Mr. Wole Adeniyi, CEO of Stanbic IBTC Bank Ltd., Mr. Mohamad Darwish, Executive Vice President, CEO, and Co-Founder of IHS Towers, and Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, have joined the NESG board.

Mr. Adeniyi has extensive banking experience, having held various leadership positions at Stanbic IBTC, including Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Personal and Business Banking.

His expertise in technology, digital transformation, and customer-centric strategies will be extremely beneficial to the NESG.

Mr. Darwish, who has spent over two decades in the telecommunications industry, has led the expansion of IHS Nigeria, the company’s largest market.

His leadership has positioned IHS Nigeria as the country’s leading tower company, demonstrating his strategic vision and business acumen.

Mr. Alebiosu, who began his current role at First Bank in June 2024, has over 28 years of banking and financial experience.

His expertise in credit risk management, corporate and commercial banking, and project financing make him an invaluable asset to the NESG’s efforts to shape economic policy.

The NESG expressed confidence that the combined experience and leadership of these appointees will significantly improve its ability to develop impactful policies and foster long-term economic growth in Nigeria.

The appointments demonstrate the NESG’s commitment to building strong partnerships with private-sector leaders to address the nation’s economic challenges.