Who is Adesola Adeduntan?
Adesola Adeduntan is a Nigerian banker and business executive. He is the current Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and its subsidiaries.
Adesola Adeduntan has been the CEO of First Bank since January 2016, having taken over from Bisi Onasanya. He sits on the boards of other organizations such as the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
Adeduntan’s full name is Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan. He was born to his parents on May 7, 1969, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The First Bank CEO is currently 54 years old.
About Adesola Adeduntan’s parents
As of April 2024, the details of Adesola Adeduntan’s parents are unavailable. However, Adesola shared with the CEO Magazine in 2020 that his father was a shareholder in some companies, which fueled his interest in the finance industry.
The banker said:
“My father was a shareholder of some companies, including banks, and he periodically received annual reports from them. I found myself developing a special interest in reading and reviewing them.”
About Adesola Adeduntan’s siblings
Information about Adesola Adeduntan’s siblings is scarce in the media because the First Bank CEO rarely discusses his family in public.
Adesola Adeduntan’s educational background
Adesola Adeduntan started his education at Ibadan Municipal Government Primary School (IMG). He then proceeded to the Urban Day Grammar School, graduating in 1986. Thereafter, Adeduntan enrolled at the University of Ibadan to study Veterinary Medicine.
He graduated in 1992, qualifying as a veterinary surgeon. In 2000, the banker also qualified as a chartered accountant. Adesola then bagged a master’s degree in Business Administration at the Cranfield School of Management.
About Adesola Adeduntan’s marriage and wedding
As of the time of publishing this article, First Bank CEO Adesola Adeduntan is married to his wife, Adenike Adeduntan. The couple has been married for over 24 years and is blessed with three children.
Meanwhile, Adeduntan has been romantically linked with FIRS executive, Aminat “Ameenat” Oluwa, since December 2023. The rumors started after the First Bank CEO reportedly threw a private party to mark Ameenat’s 47th birthday.
Who is Adesola Adeduntan’s wife – Adenike Adeduntan?
Adeduntan Adesola’s wife, Adenike Adeduntan, is a former banker. She has degrees from prestigious institutions like the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the London Metropolitan University.
The First Bank CEO’s wife was born on December 14. However, her year of birth and age is currently unknown. In 2023, Adesola celebrated his wife Adenike’s birthday, days after he threw a quiet birthday party for his lover Aminat.
About Adesola Adeduntan’s marriage to Adenike Adeduntan
While the exact timeline of Adeduntan Adesola’s marriage to Adenike is scarce, reports say that the couple started as childhood friends.
DNB Stories Africa gathered that Adesola and Adenike Adeduntan married in July 1999. The pair marked their 24th wedding anniversary on July 17, 2023.
About Adesola Adeduntan’s relationship with Aminat “Ameenat” Oluwa
Even though some reports claim that Adeduntan Adesola and Aminat Oluwa are secretly married, the details of their relationship remain unclear.
Ameenat is an assistant director at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). According to reports, she was previously married to Ademola, the son of Tuns Farm CEO Alhaji Tunde Badmus. Oluwa and her ex-husband reportedly have three children together.
About Adesola Adeduntan’s kids
Adesola Adeduntan has three children, a daughter, and two sons, with his wife Adenike Adeduntan. The couple’s only daughter, Kareemat, holds a master’s degree in marketing while their first son, Khaleed, works as a summer analyst at Jefferies (according to their LinkedIn pages). However, information about the First Bank CEO’s third child is currently scarce.
