iCentra boss joins CIBN ranks as chartered banker

The Chief Government Officer of iCentra and Group Chief Government Officer of CellBourn Holdings, Taopheek Babayeju, has been inducted as a chartered banker by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, becoming a member of over 2,000 professionals inducted nationwide on March 14, 2026.

An announcement from the agency on Tuesday acknowledged that the induction ceremony, themed “Smarter Banking: The Energy of Synthetic Intelligence,” recognised professionals who’ve demonstrated competence, integrity, and dedication to advancing banking and monetary apply in Nigeria.

Babayeju, an entrepreneur, transformation strategist, and enterprise chief with over 25 years of cross-sector expertise, has constructed a distinguished profession on the intersection of enterprise transformation, management improvement, and institutional strengthening.

Reacting to the popularity, Babayeju famous that robust monetary establishments stay crucial to sustainable financial improvement.

“Being inducted as a Chartered Banker reinforces the accountability all of us share in strengthening governance, belief, and institutional resilience inside our monetary system. Sturdy establishments are the spine of sustainable financial progress,” he stated.

As CEO of iCentra, Babayeju has led transformation initiatives throughout monetary establishments, authorities companies, world improvement organisations, and personal enterprises. The corporate has expanded from its base in Nigeria to operations in Texas, United States, with a contact workplace in London, United Kingdom, serving purchasers globally.

He additionally serves as Group Chief Government Officer of CellBourn Holdings, an Africa-focused funding group with pursuits in finance, know-how, and capital initiatives.

Past enterprise, Babayeju is the founding father of a number of impact-driven initiatives, together with The TAB Foundation, LeadPreneur, and ProMaCon Africa, platforms devoted to management improvement, human capability constructing, and strengthening establishments throughout the continent.

His induction into the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria additional reinforces his dedication to selling governance, accountability, and institutional excellence inside Nigeria’s monetary and financial panorama.