Jaiz Bank Plc has appointed Tukur Galadima as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), reinforcing the non-interest lender’s regulatory, governance, and risk-management architecture.
The appointment, which takes effect from December 1, 2025, has received the formal approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the bank disclosed in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday
According to the disclosure, the appointment was made in line with the NGX Rulebook requirements for corporate actions and senior management changes, with the bank notifying both the Exchange and the investing public.
Seasoned compliance and legal professional
Mr. Galadima is a senior legal and compliance professional with over two decades of experience spanning regulatory compliance, financial law, governance, and public-sector administration.
He holds Master’s and PhD degrees in Law from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and has built an extensive career across government institutions, central banking, and private legal practice.
Before joining Jaiz Bank, Galadima served in several managerial roles at the Central Bank of Nigeria, where he rose to the position of Assistant Director before resigning in 2024. His tenure at the apex bank exposed him to prudential regulation, supervisory frameworks, and the evolving compliance demands within Nigeria’s financial system.
Background in private legal practice
Following his exit from the CBN, Galadima returned to private legal practice, where he served as Principal Partner at Cloud and Stones Legal Practice, advising clients on regulatory compliance, governance structures, and financial-sector legal issues.
Throughout his career, he has also participated in numerous executive and professional development programmes, both locally and internationally, further strengthening his expertise in compliance leadership and institutional governance.
Strategic importance for Jaiz Bank
The appointment comes at a time when Nigerian banks face heightened regulatory scrutiny, particularly around anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and broader risk-governance standards.
As Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest bank, Jaiz Bank operates within a dual compliance environment—meeting both conventional regulatory standards and the specific requirements of non-interest banking principles. Strengthening the compliance function is therefore critical to maintaining regulatory confidence, investor trust, and operational resilience.
The bank said the appointment underscores its commitment to strong corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.
The disclosure was signed by Mohammed Shehu, Company Secretary and Legal Adviser to Jaiz Bank Plc, and formally communicated to the Nigerian Exchange and the general public, in accordance with market disclosure rules
