Meet our leaders
Collins Chikeluba
Chairman
Collins Chikeluba
Chairman
Mr. Collins Chikeluba is presently the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of G.M.O. & Co. Limited. He has business interest in America, Europe, China, India and United Arab Emirates that span across various sectors of the economy, which include, Real estate, Transportation, Hospitality, Insurance, Micro Finance, Mortgages, Oil & Gas, Aviation, Construction, Trading, Manufacturing and Banking sectors.
Mr Collins Chikeluba has attended several management and leadership course across the world including in Harvard Business School USA, Columbia Business School USA, Wharton Business School USA, IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland, Lagos Business School, oil & gas seminars in the UK, and several courses in Nigeria.
He holds a B.L in Law, a Juris Doctor (JD), B.SC. in Business Administration and a Master of Finance.
Nonso Okpala
Non Executive Director
Nonso Okpala
Non Executive Director
Mr. Nonso Okpala is the Group Managing Director/CEO of VFD Group Plc. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Heirs Holdings, an African proprietary Investment Company. Charged with the design and implantation of Heirs Holdings’ financial strategy, he played a pivotal role in implanting the turnaround/establishment strategy of its investee companies. With over nine years’ experience in the Nigerian Financial service industry working with reputable companies like KPMG, BGL and UBA, he has gained significant knowledge of key finance concepts from Audit, Finance and Administration to Investment Banking. He is a member (ACA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
He holds a B.Sc. in Marketing from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Helen Onasanya
Non Executive Director
Helen Onasanya
Non Executive Director
She attended the Lagos State College of Science and Technology (now Lagos State University of science & Technology), where she graduated with Higher National Diploma (HND) in Insurance & Actuarial Science in 1988. Her aspirations led her thereafter to the United Kingdom, where she gained invaluable work experience, before returning to Nigeria to establish her own business enterprise. Her entrepreneurial venture, now recognized as one of Nigeria’s foremost cosmetics, toiletries and food import & distribution brand, stands as a testament to her dedication and hard work. With numerous establishments spanning the country, her business has achieved significant growth and prominence under her leadership and has now expanded to include real estate development.
Adeniyi Adenubi
Non Executive Director
Adeniyi Adenubi
Non Executive Director
Adeniyi is a Director at VFD Microfinance Bank. Adeniyi is a financier and an investor with more than 15 years’ experience in Institutional and Corporate banking, Investment management and consulting. His vast experience in the financial sector comes from working in Private equity, Venture Capital, and Financial Advisory in some of the top firms in London, and as an Executive Director in VFD Group in Lagos.
He serves on the boards of several companies with total value in excess of $2b. He is the Chairman of Anchoria Asset Mgt and a Non-Executive Director on the boards of PiggyVest Ltd, InterSwitch-E’Clat Ltd, ArtSplit Global and many others.
He also serves as a Trustee of several charitable organizations including the Guest Artist Studio (A Yinka Shonibare foundation).
He is a Harvard Business School alumni of the Owner President Management program.
Yahaya Maikori
Non Executive Director
Yahaya Maikori
Non Executive Director
Yahaya is an Attorney and executive with core expertise in gaming, sports, technology and media with a focus on African Investments.
A graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife; he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1993 and admitted as a solicitor to the Law Society of England and Wales in 2015.
During the course of his professional career, he served as Legal Adviser to Aso Savings and Loans Plc. and Company Secretary to First Alliance Pension and Benefits Limited (now part of ARM Pensions).
Yahaya is one of Africa’s leading solicitors for gaming, sports and media. He is a renowned thought leader and sought after African consultant in this converged space, currently serving as the Africa legal adviser for iGaming business. He has presented several papers at industry conferences, works with some of Europe’s leading sports/gaming brands exploring opportunities in Africa and advises industry regulators across several jurisdictions. He has been featured severally and his articles/interviews have been published in Casino review, i-Gaming times, i-gaming business, America gaming lawyer and Sigma magazines etc.
In 2020, he was elected Chairman of the Nigeria Esports Caretaker Committee and Kaduna State esports association respectively. He was also appointed the Vice Chairman of Sport Nigeria - a private sector sports infrastructure intervention agency in 2021. He served as Chairman of the "Recreation and Sports” and the ‘Media and Creativity” Committees of the Nigeria Bar Association(NBA) ; a two-time Chairman of the entertainment, media and sports Committee of the section of business law (SBL) Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) before becoming a council member of the SBL(NBA).
In 2014, he was appointed to Digiteam (a Federal Government of Nigeria body saddled with the responsibility of driving Nigeria’s migration from analogue to digital broadcasting).He was inducted into the International Masters of Gaming law (IMGL) in 2013 - an invite only organization of gaming professionals. In terms of policy and advocacy, he has advised the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission(NBC), Nigeria Copyrights Commission(NCC), National Lottery Regulatory Commission(NLRC),Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority Board etc.
He also serves as a member of the Securities Exchange Commission “Blockchain and Virtual Financial Assets Framework Committee” - a one time facilitator of the National Assembly business Roundtable (NASSBER) on eBusiness and intellectual Property. He chairs the Sports Thematic Group of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) and a member of the Sports Industry Working Group (SIWG) which delivered the recently approved Federal Government sports industry policy (reputed to be the first In Africa). Professionally he advised 2014 Commonwealth Bid Committee,Adamawa State Government in its N20billion Bond in 2010 and has been involved in some of the largest gaming related mergers & acquisitions in Africa; these include Betting World South Africa’s acquisition of Sports bet Nigeria, Marathonbets acquisition of congress bet, Quanta acquisition of Naija Lottery, regulatory advisory services to Betkings for its $300,000,000 share sale to Multichoice, draftkings $3.3billion business combination with SBtech and another ongoing acquisition by draft kings.
Yahaya is a recipient of several awards which include Legal Monthly’s “Entertainment Lawyer of the Year” Nigeria 2013, co-winner of the 2011 Omidyar/Legatum sponsored “Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship” held in Nairobi, Kenya and was recently recognized as a global leader in “sports & gaming” by Who-is-Who Legal 2021and honoured with the “Africa Gaming Hall of Fame Award” at the 2024 ICE event London and named one of the 50 most Influential men in Gaming In Africa.
In 2022 he completed the Senior Executive Programme - Africa (SEPA) at Harvard Business School,Boston. He is married with 2 children, an avid traveller, loves reading, writing poetry and plays golf.
Yahaya is one of Africa’s leading solicitors for gaming, sports and media. He is a renowned thought leader and sought after African consultant in this converged space, currently serving as the Africa legal adviser for iGaming business. He has presented several papers at industry conferences, works with some of Europe’s leading sports/gaming brands exploring opportunities in Africa and advises industry regulators across several jurisdictions. He has been featured severally and his articles/interviews have been published in Casino review, i-Gaming times, i-gaming business, America gaming lawyer and Sigma magazines etc.
In 2020, he was elected Chairman of the Nigeria Esports Caretaker Committee and Kaduna State esports association respectively. He was also appointed the Vice Chairman of Sport Nigeria - a private sector sports infrastructure intervention agency in 2021. He served as Chairman of the "Recreation and Sports” and the ‘Media and Creativity” Committees of the Nigeria Bar Association(NBA) ; a two-time Chairman of the entertainment, media and sports Committee of the section of business law (SBL) Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) before becoming a council member of the SBL(NBA).
In 2014, he was appointed to Digiteam (a Federal Government of Nigeria body saddled with the responsibility of driving Nigeria’s migration from analogue to digital broadcasting).He was inducted into the International Masters of Gaming law (IMGL) in 2013 - an invite only organization of gaming professionals. In terms of policy and advocacy, he has advised the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission(NBC), Nigeria Copyrights Commission(NCC), National Lottery Regulatory Commission(NLRC),Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority Board etc.
He also serves as a member of the Securities Exchange Commission “Blockchain and Virtual Financial Assets Framework Committee” - a one time facilitator of the National Assembly business Roundtable (NASSBER) on eBusiness and intellectual Property. He chairs the Sports Thematic Group of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) and a member of the Sports Industry Working Group (SIWG) which delivered the recently approved Federal Government sports industry policy (reputed to be the first In Africa). Professionally he advised 2014 Commonwealth Bid Committee,Adamawa State Government in its N20billion Bond in 2010 and has been involved in some of the largest gaming related mergers & acquisitions in Africa; these include Betting World South Africa’s acquisition of Sports bet Nigeria, Marathonbets acquisition of congress bet, Quanta acquisition of Naija Lottery, regulatory advisory services to Betkings for its $300,000,000 share sale to Multichoice, draftkings $3.3billion business combination with SBtech and another ongoing acquisition by draft kings.
Yahaya is a recipient of several awards which include Legal Monthly’s “Entertainment Lawyer of the Year” Nigeria 2013, co-winner of the 2011 Omidyar/Legatum sponsored “Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship” held in Nairobi, Kenya and was recently recognized as a global leader in “sports & gaming” by Who-is-Who Legal 2021and honoured with the “Africa Gaming Hall of Fame Award” at the 2024 ICE event London and named one of the 50 most Influential men in Gaming In Africa.
In 2022 he completed the Senior Executive Programme - Africa (SEPA) at Harvard Business School,Boston. He is married with 2 children, an avid traveller, loves reading, writing poetry and plays golf.
Gbenga Omolokun
Non Executive Director
Gbenga Omolokun
Non Executive Director
Gbenga Omolokun has over fifteen (15) years of business process, technology and strategy experience across various industries including Manufacturing, Financial Services, Public Sector and Pharmaceuticals. He previously worked with KPMG Advisory Services as a manager in the Technology division. He oversaw numerous projects, notably the ERP implementation for a large manufacturing company across 11 locations and 9 Countries.
Mr. Omolokun holds a degree in Mathematics from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile- lfe, Osun State, Nigeria. Gbenga is skilled in establishing and scaling new businesses and ventures.
Chioma Nkechika
Non Executive Director
Chioma Nkechika
Non Executive Director
Chioma Nkechika is an astute business development strategist with more than 25 years’ experience in Business Planning, Financial Risk, Business Relationship Management, Risk Management, and Corporate Finance in African markets. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Coralpay Technologies Limited. Prior to establishing Coralpay, he served as the Group Head, Card Services and E-payment Processing, Ecobank Group, and spent 9 years as an AVP at Zenith Bank.
Morenike Ominike
Non Executive Director
Morenike Ominike
Non Executive Director
Morenike is the Executive Director, Operations at VFD Group Plc, formerly serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff to the GMD and prior to this, Head of Regulatory Compliance at VFD Group Plc. She has over a decade of progressive experience in the financial services industry in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Operations and Compliance. Morenike has refined skills in interpersonal relations, high aptitude, self-efficacy, and a keen eye for detail. She Holds a B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State and an MBA from Business School Netherlands (BSN). She is a SEC-sponsored Compliance Officer and a member of the Compliance Institute of Nigeria (Designated Compliance Professional). In the past, she worked with Afrinvest Asset Management Limited, where she excelled as a Head, Fund/Portfolio Management, Operations Associate and Compliance Officer. She also worked with Asset and Resource Management Company (ARM) as the Head of Compliance, overseeing Compliance activities for the ARM Group and all its subsidiaries.
Chukwunonso Okoye
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Chukwunonso Okoye
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Chukwunonso Kenneth Okoye is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of VFD Microfinance Bank (VBank), with over 20 years of experience spanning banking, risk management, strategy, operations, and financial advisory. He is a seasoned financial services leader recognized for driving operational excellence, strengthening regulatory compliance, and delivering sustainable business growth.
Before joining VBank, he held senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, including Chief Operating Officer for Central Africa, where he oversaw operations across Cameroon, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. He also played a key role in the successful sale of Standard Chartered Bank Cameroon to Access Bank.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Chukwunonso brings deep expertise in governance, risk management, compliance, and business transformation. He is passionate about building resilient institutions, fostering innovation, and developing future leaders in the financial services industry.
Theodore Asamoah
Deputy Managing Director
Theodore Asamoah
Deputy Managing Director
Theodore Asamoah is a seasoned finance and operations executive with over 22 years of experience in banking and financial services. He holds an Executive MBA in Finance and a B.Sc. in Administration (Accounting Option) from the University of Ghana. His career spans leadership roles at Fidelity Bank, Ghana—where he served as Head of Finance—and Bvndle, where he held a senior leadership position contributing to strategic growth and operational development.
Before his appointment as Acting Managing Director at VFD Microfinance Bank, Theodore served as the bank’s Chief Operating Officer, where he was instrumental in strengthening operational structures and driving execution across key business functions.
His core expertise includes financial strategy and execution,compliance, risk management, and digital transformation. He has led major initiatives such as the implementation of Basel II/III frameworks, automation of financial operations, and the launch of digital solutions like the CalBank Mobile App and e-loans.
As Acting Managing Director, Theodore is focused on accelerating innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth for VFD Microfinance Bank.
Temitope Osinubi
General Manager, Audit and Control
Temitope Osinubi
General Manager, Audit and Control
Temitope Osinubi is an accomplished, astute and strategic professional with over 12 years of progressive experience in the financial services industry.
She commenced her career with GTBank and has garnered adept expertise in internal audit, internal control, risk management, compliance, performance review and corporate governance over the years, leading high-impact initiatives across board. As General Manager, Audit and Control at VFD Microfinance Bank, she drives strategic audit planning and implementation; design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of internal control systems; process improvement and fraud prevention.
She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), holding academic qualifications in Actuarial Science (M.Sc) from the University of Lagos, and Mathematics (B.Sc) from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where she emerged as the best graduating student. She brings analytical rigor and a structured approach to audit, control, compliance and risk management processes. She is known for delivering actionable insights to executive leadership and board committees, and has successfully conducted regulatory assessments, validated financial and risk models, and enhanced internal control systems in alignment with local and international standards.
With proven leadership across audit, control, compliance, and performance review functions, she is a trusted advisor in strengthening institutional governance and ensuring sustainable business integrity.
She commenced her career with GTBank and has garnered adept expertise in internal audit, internal control, risk management, compliance, performance review and corporate governance over the years, leading high-impact initiatives across board. As General Manager, Audit and Control at VFD Microfinance Bank, she drives strategic audit planning and implementation; design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of internal control systems; process improvement and fraud prevention.
She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), holding academic qualifications in Actuarial Science (M.Sc) from the University of Lagos, and Mathematics (B.Sc) from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where she emerged as the best graduating student. She brings analytical rigor and a structured approach to audit, control, compliance and risk management processes. She is known for delivering actionable insights to executive leadership and board committees, and has successfully conducted regulatory assessments, validated financial and risk models, and enhanced internal control systems in alignment with local and international standards.
With proven leadership across audit, control, compliance, and performance review functions, she is a trusted advisor in strengthening institutional governance and ensuring sustainable business integrity.
Obiaajum Chimbo
General Manager, Risk and Compliance
Obiaajum Chimbo
General Manager, Risk and Compliance
Obiaajum Chimbo is a seasoned professional with over 22 years of expertise in risk management, branch operations, internal control, and customer experience. He has a strong track record of building robust operational frameworks, driving service excellence, and ensuring compliance across leading financial institutions.
Before his current role as Chief Risk Officer at VFD Microfinance Bank, Obi served as Chief Risk Officer at VFD Group, where he played a pivotal role in managing the group’s risk profile and aligning its risk management strategies with business goals. He has also held senior positions at Nova Merchant Bank, Access Bank Plc, and Universal Trust Bank, where he led strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Obi holds an M.Sc. in Economics and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan, and further advanced his leadership skills through a management program at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. In his current role at VFD Microfinance Bank, Obi leverages his extensive experience to ensure comprehensive risk oversight, safeguard the bank’s assets, and support its continued growth and compliance in a dynamic financial landscape.
Before his current role as Chief Risk Officer at VFD Microfinance Bank, Obi served as Chief Risk Officer at VFD Group, where he played a pivotal role in managing the group’s risk profile and aligning its risk management strategies with business goals. He has also held senior positions at Nova Merchant Bank, Access Bank Plc, and Universal Trust Bank, where he led strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Obi holds an M.Sc. in Economics and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan, and further advanced his leadership skills through a management program at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. In his current role at VFD Microfinance Bank, Obi leverages his extensive experience to ensure comprehensive risk oversight, safeguard the bank’s assets, and support its continued growth and compliance in a dynamic financial landscape.