Evelyn Ndali Oputu

Part of Strategic Capital Investments Ltd., Polaris Bank Ltd. is a Nigerian private limited liability company that offers commercial banking services to individuals and corporate entities. The company is based in Victoria Island, Nigeria. The bank was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2018 and has over 224 branches in Nigeria. Polaris Bank leverages its knowledge of an ever-changing world to design innovative solutions that facilitate its customers' enterprise. The bank offers a wide range of products and services, including retail, SME, commercial, and international trade services. Polaris Bank also provides a flexible and convenient network of over 334,000 agents across 200 countries and territories for customers to receive and send money abroad through the Western Union service. Adekunle Bankole Sonola has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Polaris Bank was acquired by Strategic Capital Investments Ltd. on October 20, 2022, for $113.45 million.

African International Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The private company is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is a professional organization that equips its members with the knowledge and skill set necessary to gain a competitive advantage in the dynamic banking industry. The non-profit company is based in Lagos, Nigeria. The institute provides capacity building and certification programs, including the Associateship (ACIB) examination and the Micro-Finance Certification Program (MCP). CIBN also offers a mentoring program, a resource hub, and a center for financial studies that provides relevant research-based thought leadership for C-suite executives.

Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) is a government agency in Nigeria that aims to promote and develop small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. SMEDAN is ultimately controlled by the Government of Nigeria.