The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has announced the planned retirement of Dr Babatunde Oghenobruche Obrimah, Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 2025, bringing an end to a pivotal era in the association’s leadership.

The announcement, delivered by Dr Stanley Jacob, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of FintechNGR, highlights the association’s appreciation for Dr Obrimah’s years of strategic service to Nigeria’s growing fintech ecosystem.

During his tenure, Dr Obrimah led key initiatives that shaped the association’s trajectory, including serving as Conference Director for four successive editions of Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) from 2021 to 2024. The association says these efforts “drove consistent value delivery to participants and institutional stakeholders.”

He also championed the growth of FintechNGR’s membership base, driving broader engagement across professional and industry segments. Additionally, he played a critical role in the Regulators Forum and other stakeholder platforms aimed at enabling innovation, financial literacy, policy development, and regulatory reform.

Dr Obrimah led talent-focused programmes such as DigiSTUD, DigiCORP, and DigiSKILLS, which were designed to attract and retain digital talent within the fintech sector.

Though stepping down from formal duties, Dr Obrimah affirms his commitment to supporting the association’s long-term goals.

“Moving forward, Dr Obrimah has expressed his continued support to the Board and Governing Council, and we are excited to have him as partner in this new phase of growth and execution of the PIE agenda,” Dr Jacob says.

FintechNGR says a transparent selection process is underway to appoint new leadership. In the interim, Mr Seun Folorunso, Director of Advocacy & Programmes, has been named acting head of the management team pending the appointment of a substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The association reiterates its commitment to advancing digital financial inclusion through its “PIE” agenda—Participation, Innovation, and Expansion—and urges stakeholders to remain engaged and share feedback as part of its inclusive approach to ecosystem development.