CBN approves Benson Ogundeji as CEO of Greenwich Merchant Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved Benson Ogundeji as the substantive managing director/chief executive officer of Greenwich Merchant Bank Limited.

The board of directors of the bank announced the appointment following the receipt of the approval of the CBN.

Kayode Falowo, chairman of the board, stated, “The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Benson Ogundeji as our managing director/chief executive officer”.

Ogundeji brings over three decades of extensive banking experience to this role. A seasoned financial services professional, he previously served as executive director at Greenwich Merchant Bank from July 2020, where he played a pivotal role in the bank’s successful transition from the legacy Greenwich Trust Limited to a merchant bank. In this capacity, he provided oversight for corporate banking, treasury and global markets.

Before joining Greenwich, Ogundeji held various senior leadership roles at prominent financial institutions, including Ecobank Nigeria Plc, GTBank Plc, and other notable banks, where he consistently displayed exceptional leadership skills.

Throughout his career, Ogundeji has demonstrated exceptional expertise in business development and operational excellence. His appointment comes at a crucial time as Greenwich Merchant Bank commences the next phase of its growth plans.

“Having related closely with Ogundeji as an executive director and acting managing director in the last four years, the board is confident about his ability to lead the bank in delivering our strategic goals,” the bank said.

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.