Zenith Bank CEO to become next CBN Governor

The Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria's Zenith Bank Plc, Godwin Emefiele has been nominated by President Goodluck Jonathan, to succeed suspended CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

Zenith Bank is Nigeria's second largest bank by market value.

Emefiele is a University of Nigeria, Nsukka - trained banker.

He also has an MBA from the same institution.

Emefiele who joined Zenith Bank from inception assumed the post of MD/CEO of the bank on August 1 2010.