Mahmoud Isa-Dutse has been appointed chairman of the board of Citibank Nigeria Limited (Citi) following the retirement of Shamsuddeen Usman.
Isa-Dutse joined the Board of Citibank Nigeria Limited in August 2024 as an Independent non-executive director and is committed to enhancing governance and strengthening Citi’s role in economic growth and financial inclusion.
Speaking on his appointment, Isa-Dutse expressed enthusiasm about leading the Board. “I am honoured to assume the role of Chairman and look forward to working with the distinguished Board, and dynamic leadership team, to drive innovation, enhance Citi’s client experience, and create long-term value for the communities we serve. The bank is well-positioned for growth, and I am excited to contribute to its continued success.”
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Mahmoud Isa-Dutse’s profile
Beyond the private sector, Isa-Dutse has significant experience in the public sector. He has worked closely with government agencies, central banks, and international financial institutions, contributing to financial system stability policies, banking regulations, and economic development programs.
He is currently on the Board of the Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah where he represents Nigeria on the Executive Board. He was the Permanent Secretary, the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria from November 2015 to September 2020 and was the representative of the Ministry on several boards including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Nigeria Investment Promotion Council (NIPC), Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Isa-Dutse also served at various times as Alternate Governor on the boards of The World Bank Group, African Development Bank, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, and International Fund for Agricultural Development.
He was also a director on the boards of the African Export-Import Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development between 2015 and 2020.
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Isa-Dutse holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. He is an alumnus of Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA where he earned his MBA. He obtained a B.Sc. in Economics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Dr. Isa-Dutse is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
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