Management Team
Ag. MANAGING DIRECTOR
Chinedu Nwachukwu
Chinedu is a seasoned professional with over 18 years’ experience in the Banking, Pension and Capital Market Industry spanning Revenue Collections, Parastatal and Public Sector, Internal Control and Audit, Compliance and Risk Management. He has held key positions in Zenith Nominees including Chief Compliance Officer, Head, Internal Control and Audit and Head, Risk Management till July 2025.
Prior to joining Zenith Nominees Ltd, Chinedu worked in the Internal Control & Audit Department and Parastatal Group of Zenith Bank between 2007 and 2010 and the Internal Control & Audit as well as the Compliance Department of Zenith Pensions Custodian Ltd between 2010 and 2020 .He has also participated in numerous training programmes covering Credit Risk, Anti Money Laundering Legal and Regulatory framework, IFRS implementation as well as Advanced Audit Skills improvement.
Chinedu is a graduate of Accounting from Lagos City Polytechnic, Ikeja and also holds an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and also a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) – a certification of ISACA, USA. He is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered member.
COMPANY SECRETARY/LEGAL ADVISER
Mr. Michael Osilama Otu
Michael Osilama Otu is the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of Zenith Bank Plc. He joined the bank on July 14, 1997 and became the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser in February, 2002.
He graduated Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Law in 1992 from the then Bendel (Edo) State and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, and attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos State between 1992 and 1993. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1993 with Second Class Honours (Upper Division). He obtained a Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State in 1996.
While at the University and the Nigerian Law School, he won several awards including – the Best Graduating Student in Banking, Insurance and Negotiable Instrument, Sir. Darnley Alexander’s Prize for Best Student in Legal Drafting and Conveyancing, Chief Ernest Shonekan’s Prize for Best Student in Legal Drafting and Conveyancing, Chief F.R.A. Williams Prize for Best Student in Legal Drafting and Conveyancing.
His professional Banking experience spans over two decades beginning in 1993 when he was employed as a Legal Officer in Crystal Bank of Africa Limited (now UBA Plc). He also worked as a General Counsel and was Deputy Head of Chambers in Vincent Omegba & Co. (Legal Practitioners).
He is a member of various professional bodies including the Nigeria Bar Association (N.B.A); Nigerian Society of International Law and the International Bar Association; Honourary, Senior member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB) and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He is a Resource Person for the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) amongst others
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Peter Ezo
Peter Ezo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics / Computer Science from the University of Port-Harcourt in 1999. He is an Associate Member, British Computing Society of The Chartered Institute of IT.
He has several other Certifications in different areas of Information Technology. Prior to his appointment as the CIO of Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited and Zenith Nominees Limited, he has worked and handled complex projects in the Zenith Bank IT Group having hands on experience in various capacities. Peter has over 17 years’ experience in ICT and has participated in various offshore and local training programmes ranging from System Analysis and Design, Programming, Database Administration and IT Project Management. He has also attended several trainings in Pension Management and Global Custody which include Introduction to Global Custody (In accordance with the standards and procedures of the Securities and Investments Institute, London, U.K.), Hands-On training in Custody Operations in Johannesburg, S.A. Pension Fund Strategy in Amsterdam, Netherlands etc. Peter was seconded from Zenith Bank to Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited in May 2012. He is also the Chief Information Officer of Zenith Nominees Limited.
Chief Financial Officer
Olaniyi Ibiwoye
Olaniyi Ibiwoye is a seasoned professional with a strong academic and professional background in accounting. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Ilorin and a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos.
Prior to joining Zenith Nominees Ltd, Olaniyi built an impressive career in the banking sector, accumulating over 12 years of experience. His journey spanned various key roles from serving as a Funds Transfer Officer in branch operations and later financial accounting and reporting responsibilities within head office corporate audit unit and the reconciliation unit of internal control and audit department.
Olaniyi is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), reflecting his commitment to professional excellence. He has also participated in numerous training programmes covering areas such as financial accounting and reporting, compliance and risk management, financial management, investigation, internal control and audit.
Olaniyi brings to Zenith Nominees Ltd a wealth of knowledge, a keen eye for financial detail, and a deep commitment to integrity and excellence in financial management.
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Maudlyn Izuchukwu-Michael
Maudlyn Izuchukwu-Michael is a distinguished professional with over 17 years’ experience in the Banking and Pension Industry, with expertise spanning Branch Operations, Corporate Audit, Internal Audit and Control. She has held strategic leadership positions at Zenith Pensions Custodian Ltd, most recently serving as Unit Head, Internal Audit until July 2025.