Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi is a Nigerian engineer and finance expert. He was a Deputy Governor operations of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a Board Member Representing CBN at the FIRS. He was appointed the acting governor of Central Bank of Nigeria in June 2023. Folashodun Shonubi was born on 7th of March, 1962.
Folashodun Shonubi Profile
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Name |
Folashodun Shonubi |
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Real Name |
Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi |
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Birthday |
March 7, 1962 |
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Age |
61 years (2023) |
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Profession |
Engineer Banker |
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Known for |
Acting Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) |
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State of Origin |
Lagos State |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Religion |
Christian |
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Net worth |
$5 Million. |
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Copied from |
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Educational Background
Folashodun Shonubi attended University of Lagos where he obtained a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Production Engineering.
Folashodun Shonubi dived to Finance and obtained a Masters’ in Business Administration specializing in Finance.
Career
Folashodun Shonubi started his career as a Consultant Engineer at Mek-ind Associates from 1984 to 1989.
He proceeded to become a Marketing Executive at Inlaks Computers Limited from 1989 to 1990.
Folashodun Shonubi joined Citibank Nigeria Limited as Head, Treasury Operations and Agusto and Co. Ltd as a Supervising Consultant in 1990 and 1993 respectively.
In 1996, Folashodun Shonubi became the Deputy General Manager, Banking Operations & Information Technology at MBC International Limited.
He was the Vice-President, Operations & Information Technology at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) from 1999 to 2002 and the Executive Director, Operations & Information Technology at Ecobank Nigeria Plc from 2003 to 2007.
In 2007, Folashodun Shonubi became the Director, Information Technology and Corporate Services, Renaissance Securities Nigeria Limited.
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Folashodun Shonubi was the Executive Director, Operations, Technology and Services, at Union Bank from September 2009 to April 2012.
In 2012, Folashodun Shonubi became the Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc.
In October 2018, Folashodun Shonubi joined the Central Bank of Nigeria as a Deputy Governor, Operations. He represented the CBN governor on the Board of FIRS since December 2019.
In 2023, Folashodun Shonubi was appointed the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Personal life 
Folashodun Shonubi is married with children. He is a Christian of Yoruba origin.