Bala Bello

Bala Mohammed Bello is an adviser on political economy to the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He recently served as the Deputy Governor of Corporate Services at the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in September 2023 and was redeployed to the Presidency as adviser on political economy in March, 2026.

Education

Bala obtained his bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also attended and completed the High Potential Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. He was conferred with a Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) by the Commonwealth University in conjunction with the London Graduate School. He had his PhD in Leadership and Management from ESAE University, Benin Republic.

Career

Bello was appointed as executive director and member of the management team of NEXIM Bank in 2017. He was reappointed in 2022 for another five-year term.

References

  1. ↑ Release, Press (14 March 2026). "Newly-appointed adviser on political economy, Bala Bello, thanks President Tinubu, pledges loyalty". Premium Times. ISSN 2360-7688. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cardoso Assigns Portfolios to 4 Deputy Governors". This Day. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Angbulu, Stephen (15 September 2023). "Tinubu nominates Cardoso as CBN Governor, names four deputies⁣". The Punch. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Ukwu, Jerrywright (14 March 2026). "Bala Bello: I'll work closely with Tinubu to advance political, economic reforms". TheCable. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "NEXIM Bank Director, Bello, conferred with PhD in leadership & management". Daily Trust. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "NEXIM Bank ED Bags Doctorate Degree". This Day. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Vanguard (20 April 2017). "FG appoints new management for NEXIM Bank". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria.
  8. ↑ "Buhari re-appoints Bala Bello as NEXIM's corporate services director". Daily Trust. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2024.