Idris Salihu is a seasoned banker and a communication expert. He has spent the last 20 years of his working career in the Financial and Banking Sector.
His depth of knowledge is in the areas of Banking Operations, Marketing, Relationships Management, Public Sector and Corporate Communications.
Idris started his banking career in 1994 with the United Bank for Africa and later in 1998, moved to FSB International Bank PLC. When FSB International Bank Plc. merged with Fidelity Bank in 2006, he became the Head, Advertising with the Marketing Communications Group and subsequently moved to serve as Business Head, Public Sector Banking Group, Abuja.
A Masters of Business Administration (MBA) holder, Idris has attended several trainings among which include Leadership for High Performance – Del Packer/Brian Tracy Group, 2008 and Managing Corporate Affairs Functions – Lagos Business School – 2003.
He is a member of several associations, including Associate Member, Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (APCON); Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM); Associate Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); and Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
He is now in the Business Development Division of Jaiz Bank.