On Olayinka Ijabiyi

First Bank has confirmed Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive group head, marketing and corporate communications. Olayinka Ijabiyi has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Nigeria.

Key facts

• First Bank has confirmed Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive group head, marketing and corporate communications.
• FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications.
• FirstBank confirms Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications.
• FirstBank has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, effective immediately.
• Olayinka Thomas Ijabiyi is a seasoned marketing and corporate communications professional with over 25 years of experience driving brand transformation, strategic visibility, and stakeholder engagement across financial services, telecommunications, media, and international development sectors.

What we know

Going deeper, FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications.

On the substance, FirstBank confirms Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications.

Beyond the headlines, FirstBank has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, effective immediately.

More precisely, Olayinka Thomas Ijabiyi is a seasoned marketing and corporate communications professional with over 25 years of experience driving brand transformation, strategic visibility, and stakeholder engagement across financial services, telecommunications, media, and international development sectors.

It is worth noting that First Bank said Ijabiyi has been serving in an acting capacity since December 2024.

By the numbers

At this stage, According to the lender, Ijabiyi is a seasoned marketing and corporate communications professional with over 25 years of experience across financial services, telecommunications, media, and international development sectors.

On a related note, According to the statement, Ijabiyi joined First Bank in 2011 and has held several senior roles within the marketing and corporate communications division.

Going deeper, Ijabiyi joined FirstBank in 2011 and has served in acting capacity as the Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications from December 2024 until his recent confirmation.

On the substance, Ijabiyi, a marketing and corporate communications professional with over 25 years’ experience, has led brand transformation, visibility and stakeholder engagement across financial services, telecommunications, media and international development.

The wider context

On a related note, By Moses NosikeFirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications.

Going deeper, before First Bank, the lender said Ijabiyi plied his trade across leading organisations, including British Council, MTN, MultiChoice, and Etisalat Nigeria.

On the substance, First Bank said Ijabiyi is a fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NPR).

Beyond the headlines, Nigeria will generate 12,000mw of electricity by 2016, says NERC Chairman, Amadi.

More precisely, the appointment takes immediate effect and reinforces strong corporate governance at a pivotal point in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey.

The bottom line

• Before First Bank, the lender said Ijabiyi plied his trade across leading organisations, including British Council, MTN, MultiChoice, and Etisalat Nigeria.
• The appointment takes immediate effect and reinforces strong corporate governance at a pivotal point in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey.
• Prior to his current role, Ijabiyi has held leadership positions within the Marketing and Corporate Communications Department in FirstBank, including Head Brand Strategy and Special Projects, Head Digital Marketing and Head Brand and Stakeholder Management.