Mrs. Rita Adeyanju is the Director, Secretariat Services at The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). She is a seasoned legal practitioner and corporate governance professional with over two decades of distinguished experience spanning legal advisory, company secretarial services, compliance, litigation, and international institutional relations.
Since joining CIBN in 2006, Mrs. Adeyanju has played a pivotal role in driving the Institute’s legal and secretarial operations. She provides company secretariat support to CIBN’s Governing Council, its Committees, CIBN Centre for Financial Studies, and the Alliance of African Institutes of Bankers. Her portfolio also includes legal drafting, compliance oversight, regulatory interface, and provision of support to institution’s disciplinary processes in collaboration with the Ethics and Governance Division.
Notably, Mrs. Adeyanju coordinated the creation and inauguration of the Global Banking Education Standards Board (GBEStB) in Nigeria and has continued to provide guidance and technical support to emerging Institutes of Bankers across Africa. Her international work has strengthened regional collaboration and contributed to the advancement of banking education and professionalism on the continent.
Prior to joining CIBN, she practiced law with reputable firms including Adesokan (SAN) & Associates and Ikenna Okoli & Associates, where she gained hands-on experience in litigation, corporate legal services, and alternative dispute resolution.
Mrs. Adeyanju holds an LL.B from Abia State University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1998. She is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), a Honorary member of the prestigious The Chartered Institute of Banks of Nigeria and is currently pursuing membership with the Nigerian Institute of Arbitration.
Her dedication to excellence and strategic insight continue to support CIBN’s mission to promote ethical conduct and professionalism in the banking and finance industry.
