Five important things to know about new CBN deputy gov. Obiora

Dr Kingsley Obiora was appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday, January 30, 2020, after confirmations by the Senate.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) had nominated Obiora to the Senate for appointment as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

MyNigeria brings you five important things you need to know about the new deputy governor of the CBN.

EDUCATION: Dr. Obiora holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin.

The new CBN deputy governor also holds a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan, and a Doctorate in Monetary and International Economics, also from the University of Ibadan.

IMF AFFILIATIONS: He is currently an Alternate Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC, United States of America.

Since he joined the global lender as an Economist in 2007, Obiora has worked in various countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

While on leave from the IMF, he worked with the Nigerian Government as Special Assistant to the President’s Chief Economic Adviser and Technical Adviser to the National Economic Management Team.

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Dr Obiora has a relationship with the CBN having worked as a Special Adviser on Economic Matters to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria between October 2011 and July 2018.