Priscilla Ekwere Eleje, has made history as the first Nigerian woman to sign the Naira, the country’s currency in its 59-year history.
Eleje, who has been acting director of currency and operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been confirmed, substantive director of the apex bank.
Priscilla Ekwere Eleje
She is the first female director of currency in the history of the bank, and her signature has been appended on the naira — breaking another glass ceiling.
Ladi Kwali, Nigeria’s foremost potter, is the only woman on the naira, taking a spot at the back of the N20 note.
Every naira note in the country’s history — save the N20 note — has had the face, name, and signature of a man, up until now.
Eleje was confirmed on August 30, 2018, and currencies printed afterwards would carry her signature. he is also the first female director of currency in the history of the bank.
She is a psychology graduate of the University of Jos, Nigeria.
Eleje is an alumna of the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship programme in Banking and Management at Boston University, Massachusetts, USA.
She is also a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA).
