Obadiah Mailafia, former CBN deputy governor dies

Obadiah Mailafia, a renowned Nigerian economist who served as deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has died, BusinessDay learnt.

Obadiah Mailafia, born on December 24, 1956 died on Sunday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja – the nation’s foremost public health facility.

Mailafia hailed from Randa in Christian-dominated Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State.

Mailafia, who taught economics at different institutions was also a renowned columnist in the newspaper industry.

Mailafia spent the latter part of his years advocating for a solution to the protracted insecurity in Nigeria.

Mailafia, a critic of the President Buhari-led administration contested the 2019 presidential election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

He worked at the African Development Bank (AfDB) and served as CBN deputy governor between 2005 and 2007.

He started his education at Musha Sudan United Mission School from 1964 to 1969 and proceeded to Mada Hills Secondary School, Akwanga, Nasarawa, from 1970 to 1974.

Mailafia later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he bagged a first-class degree in Economics.

Iheanyi Nwachukwu

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with over 18 years journalism experience writing on banking, finance and capital markets. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA).

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