Halima Buba
Halima Buba | |
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| Alma mater | |
| Occupations | Banker, business executive |
| Employer | SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited |
| Title | Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited |
Halima Buba is a Nigerian banker and business executive. She is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited. She was appointed to the position in January 2020 after a banking career spanning more than two decades, including senior management roles at Ecobank Nigeria.[1][2]
Early life and education
Buba obtained a bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maiduguri. She later attended executive programmes at the Lagos Business School. She is an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants.[3][4][5]
Career
Buba began her banking career in Nigeria and has worked in corporate banking, commercial banking, treasury management and business development. Before joining SunTrust Bank, she held senior management positions at Ecobank Nigeria, where she rose to the position of Deputy General Manager.[6]
In January 2020, she was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, succeeding Jibril Aku.[7][8]
She has been recognised among the female chief executives leading Nigerian banks and has featured in reports highlighting women in leadership within the country's banking industry.[9][10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Buba Now SunTrust Bank CEO". This Day. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Sun Trust Bank Appoints Halima Buba As MD/CEO". Leadership. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Women On The Rise: Eight Female MDs Leading Nigerian Banks". Channels Television. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Miriam Olusanya… female bank MDs shattering the ceiling". TheCable. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Sun Trust Bank Appoints Halima Buba As MD/CEO". Independent (Nigeria). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Halima Buba's uncommon aura". The Nation (Nigeria). 2 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Buba Now SunTrust Bank CEO". This Day. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Sun Trust Bank Appoints Halima Buba As MD/CEO". Leadership. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Meet Nigerian women leading top banks as MDs, CEOs". Premium Times. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "How Nigerian women are outperforming in banking services". BusinessDay. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.