Jaiz Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Omolara Muinat Ismail as Executive Director, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
In a statement released on March 6, 2026, the bank disclosed that the appointment became effective February 28, 2026, in line with the disclosure requirements of the Nigerian Exchange Limited rulebook.
According to the bank, Ismail brings more than 25 years of banking experience spanning retail, commercial and corporate banking, with extensive leadership experience across multiple financial institutions.
Her professional career includes senior management and board-level roles at Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, where she served as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board Credit Committee at the bank’s subsidiary in The Gambia.
Jaiz Bank noted that Ismail is a Chartered Banker and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria as well as the National Institute of Credit Administration.
She holds a Master of Business Administration degree jointly awarded by the University of Ilorin and Bangor University in the United Kingdom and has also completed several executive programmes at international institutions.
Prior to her appointment to the board, Ismail served as General Manager, Business Development and Head of the Lagos and South Directorate at Jaiz Bank, where she played a key role in regional expansion, product development and digital banking initiatives.
The bank said her appointment is expected to strengthen its leadership structure and support its strategy of expanding non-interest banking services across Nigeria.
Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest bank, has continued to grow its footprint in the country’s financial sector, focusing on ethical banking principles and alternative financing solutions aligned with Islamic finance standards.
The bank said it remains committed to strengthening its governance framework and leadership capacity as it expands operations and enhances financial inclusion across the Nigerian economy.
