Reintroducing:
Maimuna Maryam Usman, LLB (Hons), AcArb, AICMC
• First-class honors, top 5.33% in a class of 244
• 5.0 GPA across three semesters
• Held seven leadership positions, including Attorney General of the ABUAD LSS and Administrator of the Tahir Mamman Law Clinic.
@TheNonye Unpopular opinion, let’s enjoy our thing without comparing if men are enjoying it too. If they like make them no enjoy, na dem sabi
And They have other things that excites them, its just not same with ours.
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"If you sit in that court... If you hear harrowing stories; babies as young as 8 months, old women, all these things..."
Morenikeji Sanni was a guest on the latest episode of Overthinkers Anonymous.
#FlashbackFriday to the Nigeria Banking Outlook 2026 Conference, where TEMPLARS Deputy Managing Partner, Chike Obianwu joined senior industry leaders and policymakers to examine the recent regulator-mandated recapitalisation of the Nigerian banking industry.
Speaking on the panel, “Recapitalisation and the Road Ahead: Building a Stronger, More Competitive Banking Sector”, Chike shared legal and governance perspectives on post-recapitalisation regulatory oversight, market governance, investor confidence, and the lessons from similar recapitalisation exercises in the Nigerian market.
The session formed part of broader conversations at the Conference around building a more resilient, sustainable, transparent, technology-driven, and inclusive financial system aligned with Nigeria’s wider economic growth objectives.
See photos:
Image 1: Chike Obianwu speaking on the “Recapitalisation and the Road Ahead: Building a Stronger, More Competitive Banking Sector” panel.
Image 2 (L-R): Chidi Iwuchukwu, Executive Director, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB); Chike Obianwu; Dr Kenneth Opara, Executive Director, Lagos & South West, Fidelity Bank; Seun Timi-Koleolu, Founding Partner, Pavestones; Adetutu Oludare, Chief Financial Officer, Optimus Bank; Oseme Obaloje, Partner, KPMG Nigeria; and Bunmi Oladosu, CFO, Wema Bank.
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#BankingSector #BankRecapitalisation #FinancialServices #CorporateGovernance #FinancialRegulation #CapitalMarkets #Nigeria #FinancialSystem
@shannthell88 This is not entirely true though. Of course it’s not an automatic pipeline but you’ll hardly see anyone offered a trainee role at a tier one that hasn’t taken up multiple leadership positions in the past.
Even the founder of one of Nigeria’s most profitable banks isn’t above tenure limits.
Jim Ovia completed the mandatory 12-year tenure permitted under corporate governance guidelines for financial holding companies in Nigeria.
Once that tenure ceiling is hit, he was required to step down regardless of his wishes or the bank’s performance.
TEMPLARS secured top-tier rankings in the latest the "Legal 500" 2026 EMEA Guide, with Tier 1 recognition across key practice areas in Nigeria, continued growth in Ghana, and multiple lawyers recognised across both jurisdictions.
In Nigeria, the firm is ranked Tier 1 for Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Commercial, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions; Dispute Resolution; and Energy & Natural Resources.
In Ghana, the firm is ranked across core practice areas: Banking and Finance, Commercial, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, with the Dispute Resolution practice noted as a firm to watch.
Recognised Partners include: Managing Partner (Ghana), Augustine Kidisil; Deputy Managing Partner, Chike Obianwu; Partners, Adewale Atake, SAN; Godwin Omoaka, SAN, FCIArb; Inam Wilson, SAN; Dayo Okusami; Zelda Akindele; Desmond Ogba; Ijeoma Uju; Sarpong Odame; Igonikon Adekunle; and Sesan Sulaiman.
Other recognised lawyers include: Managing Counsel, Obianuju Ifebunandu and Stanley U. Nweke-Eze; Senior Associate, Temple Ezebuike; and Associates, Amanda Osei-Owusu, ACIArb and Daniel Akuoko Darkwah Jnr.
For over 30 years, the Legal 500 has independently evaluated law firms and lawyers worldwide based on client feedback and legal expertise.
For full rankings, visit: https://t.co/NWaddnle96; https://t.co/djgVjzVzUw