Emem Usoro

Emem Nnana Usoro
Occupation(s)	Financial professional, banker
Years active	2000s–present
Known for	Deputy Governor for Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria

Emem Nnana Usoro is a Nigerian financial professional currently holding the position of Deputy Governor for Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Her appointment was made in 2023 by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and subsequently ratified by the Senate of Nigeria on 26 September 2023.

Early life and education

Usoro earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Uyo and completed an MBA at Obafemi Awolowo University. Additionally, she is a graduate of the Lagos Business School and has undertaken studies at Harvard Business School.

Career

With a career spanning more than two decades in commercial banking and financial services, Usoro has developed expertise in areas including branch management, operations, credit administration, and marketing. She began her tenure at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in 2011 and advanced to become Executive Director overseeing northern operations prior to her current role at the Central Bank. She holds fellowship status with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

During her time at UBA, Usoro concentrated on promoting financial inclusion across northern Nigeria by addressing the needs of unbanked communities and enhancing financial literacy. In 2019, she was recognized as an inspirational figure for women in business through a feature in UBA's Superwoman magazine.