Businesswoman Ada Chukwudozie has been named chairman of Keystone Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The bank announced her appointment in a statement on Wednesday.
In January, the CBN dissolved the board and management of three banks — Union Bank, Keystone Bank, and Polaris Bank.
According to a press release dated January 10, 2024, the decision was driven by the banks’ failure to comply with key regulatory requirements, corporate governance lapses, and activities that posed a risk to financial stability.
Mrs Chukwudozie’s appointment and those of other board members comes months after the CBN wielded the big stick.
Below are things to know about Chukwudozie:
She was born on June 7, 1972, into the family of Nze Humphrey and Keziah Okonkwo, from Ezinifite in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
She holds an HND in chemical engineering from the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu, a postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in business administration from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, and a diploma in law from Lagos State University.
Chukwudozie is also an alumnus of Lagos Business School and Pan African University. She holds a diploma in computer Science, Mandarin languages from Chinese Cultural University and Taipei Language Institute, Taiwan.
She is the group executive director of Dozzy Group.
In 2022, she was appointed chairperson of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Southeast branch.
She is the publisher of Vogue Afrique Magazine, a publication that focuses on lifestyle, events and fashion.
She is the founder of the Association of Professional Women on Rural Development (PWORD) in a bid to promote the course of women and position them for greater societal impact.
