Dr. Umaru Abdul Mutallab: A major investor and chairman of the Board of Directors of the proposed Bank, Dr. Mutallab is a professional accountant with over 30 years experience in Development Banking, Commercial and Merchant Banking. He is currently the Chairman of First Bank Nigeria Plc (Formerly Standard Bank) the oldest and biggest Bank in Nigeria in terms of capital (Over $270million) and second Largest in terms of Deposits and Assets (over $1.5billion and $2.7billion respectively). He is also on the board of over several major companies in Nigeria .

Alhaji Mohammed Mustapha Bintube: Alhaji Bintube began his career with New Nigerian Development Company ("NDDC") in 1982 as an Investment Executive and rose to the position of Senior Investmen Executive. He moved into core banking in 1989 with Commercial Bank (Credit Lyonnais ) Nigeria Limited and served variously as Head of Corporate Finance and Medium Corporate and Private Banking Departments. He was a member of the Bank's Credit and Executive Committee before leaving to join FS BInternational Bank Plc in 1995. At FSB, Alhaji Bintube rose from the rank of Assistant General Manager to Executive Director and successfully oversaw the growth of various businesses within the bank including: Corporate Banking, Public Sector, Private Banking, Consumer Banking, Financial Institutions and the Energy Sector. He is an alumnus of Wharton Business School , USA ; Columbia Business School , USA and Insead France . He has served on the Boards of many notable Nigerian companies as Director including: Nigeria Re-insurance Corporation, Hogg Robinson Limited, Nigeria Life and Pension Consultants and Nidogas Company Limited. He resigned from FSB in June 2004 to take up the new challenge of establishing and driving Nigeria 's first non-interest based financial institution. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Busines Administration (1981) from Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria and an Advanced Diploma (1989) in Banking from Finafrica, Milan , Italy .

Dr. Aminu Alhassan Dantata, CON: A businessman, he began his career as produce buyer in 1949 in thefamily business of Alhassan Dantata and Sons Limited. He became the Chairman and Managing Director of the company, in 1960, a position he holds till date. Dr. Dantata was a member of the Steering Committee of the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank Limited, and served as a director of the bank between 1962 and 1966. He has led several trade missions to several countries across the world. Dr. Dantata has also held several public offices, including Chairman, Board of Trustees, Kano Foundation, Islamic Forum of Nigeria, Aminu Kano Memorial College , Kano . He is the proprietor, Dantata Memorial School , Kano ; Life patron, Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Kano , National Council of Farmers and the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industries among several others.

Alhaji (Dr.) Abdullateef Adegbite, CO N: Dr. Adegbite is a prominent Nigerian who has distinguished himself in diverse fields of endeavours such as academics, public service, legal practice, business, sports administration and religion. Dr. Adegbite obtained a B.A (Hons) Law from the University of Southampton in 1962, called to Bar in 1965 (Gray's Inn ), he later obtained his Ph.D in 1966. He is a distinguished lawyer and solicitor to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He has over 40 years experience in legal practice at all levels andhas worked with diverse local and international clientele. He has written and presented over 50 papers on al aspects of legal practice. Dr. Adegbite is the Secretary General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (1989 to date) and Legal Adviser to the Council (1974-1989). He is also a member of several Islamic organizations both locally and internationally. Dr. Adegbite is also a member of Council of The Nigerian Stock Exchange, member of Council and Executive Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (' LCCI '). He is the deputy president of Nigerian-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as the Executive Chairman of Nigerian Arab Association. Dr. Adegbite has held a number of important public positions viz: Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Western State of Nigeria from 1971 to 1973 and the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice from 1973 to 1975. He was the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Maiduguri from 1984 to 1990.

Engr. Bunu Sheriff Mus a: is a Civil Engineer and a seasoned administrator. He qualified as an Engineer from Ahmadu Bello University , in 1973 and obtained a Master of Science Degree in Irrigation Engineering from the University of Southampton , UK in 1980. He held various positions in the South Chad Irrigation Project and Chad Basin Development Authority and at different times were Project Engineer, Chief Engineer and General Manager. He is a Fellow of Nigerian Society of Engineers as well as National Institute of Safety Professionals. Engr. B. S. Musa has at various times served as Minister of Industries in 1986; Mines, Power and Steel, in 1989; aviation, 1990; Water Resources, 1990 and Employment, Labour and Productivity in 1993. He was the Nigeria 's Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of France. He was decorated with the French National Honours of the Grand Officer of the Order of National Merit in France .

  Malam Falalu Bello , OFR : is a 1978 law graduate from the Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria . He started his legal career with the Kaduna State Government as Magistrate II, and moved subsequently to Northern Nigeria Investment Company Limited as Senior Executive/Acting Company Secretary. He was later appointed Kaduna State Government's Commissioner for Trade and Industry. He was appointed the Managing Director/CEO of Habib Nigeria Bank Limited in 1994 until 1998 when he was appointed as Managing Director/CEO of Intercity Bank Plc. He resigned as the Vice Chairman/Managing Director in 2001. In year 2001, he was appointed Managing Director Nigerian Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Limited. Mallam Bello holds the National honour of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR). He is currently the Managing Director/CEO of Unity Bank Plc.

  Alhaji (Chief) Abdulazeez Ude : a graduate of Queens College , Oxford University , England . He holds a Masters Degree in International Affairs as well as a certificate in African Studies from Columbia University , New York , USA . Alhaji Ude is one of the founding directors of Newswatch Communications Limited, publishers of 'Newswatch' weekly magazine as well as the Founder and Chairman, FP Communications Limited, publishers of 'the Financial Post'. He is also a Director of Sahel Publishing and Printing Company Limited, publishers of 'The Nigerian Economist'. Alhaji Ude is currently the Executive Chairman of Tanhigh Holdings Limited, Global and Henkels Nigeria Limited, Distribution Services Nigeria Limited, Trans Sahel Airlines, Vista Books and 150 Estates Nigeria Limited.

Alhaji Sani Salihu Anka: An entrepreneur and an administrator, started business as a marketing consultant and later became a Building & Engineering contractor. He is a graduate of Centre for Business Studies, London (1973), with a Certificate of Chartered Institute of Marketing and Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Thames Polytechnic (renamed Greenwich University ), London where he obtained his post graduate Diploma in Industrial Administration in 1978. He obtained his Master Degree in Banking and Finance from Bayero University , Kano in 1997. He also attended the Executive Management Programme at the Templeton College , Oxford University in 1999. He started his career with Bank of Credit & Commerce International and later African International bank ( AIB ) where he rose to the position of an Assistant General Manager in 1997. He was appointed Executive Director of Inland Bank Plc in 1998, a position he held until his retirement in 2000. He was appointed pioneer chairman of Zamfara State Investment & Property Development Company imited in 2001.

  Alhaji Tajudeen Aminu Dantata: He was educated in Saint Thomas Secondary School , Kano ; Victory College , Alexandria , Egypt (1978 to 1982); Manaret College , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia (1983 to 1984) and West London University , WestMinster , England (1984 to 1988). A graduate of Business Studies, he also holds the associate of Business Executive Certificate. He began his career in business in 1988 as Group Director in Dantata Organisations Limited, a position he held until he was appointed Group Managing Director in 1994. Alhaji T. A Dantata is also on the board of numerous other companies including Nigeria Sugar Products Limited and Bebeji Oil & Allied Products Limited, Fertilizer Processing Company Limited and Namco Nigeria Limited. He also represents the Dantata Group's interest in the following companies: Electricity Meter Company of Nigeria, NAL Bank Plc, Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN), Raleigh Industries Limited and Virgin Nigeria Airways. He was for several years the Chairman of Kano State Housing Corporation and Kano State Tourism Board. He is widely traveled and has attended several courses both locally and internationally.

  Alhaji Nafiu Baba-Ahmed: Obtained his LLB in 1978 from the Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1979. He started his career with United Bank for Africa as Solicitor from 1980 - 1982, from where he moved to Nigerian Merchant Bank as Manager, Legal from 1982 to 1987. He then moved to First Interstate Merchant Bank Limited as Company Secretary/Legal Adviser between 1987 and 1989. He later proceeded to the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation ('NDIC') and worked as a Director/Company Secretary from 1990 to 1998. While he was at NDIC, he was also a Director at NAL Merchant Bank Limited. Upon his retirement from NDIC, he set up the law firm of Nafiu Baba-Ahmed & co. He is currently the Secretary General, Supreme Council of Sharia in Nigeria .

  Alhaji Shuaibu Ahmed: He graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria in 1986 with a BSc. Accounting, thereafter he qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ICAN) in 1988, after which he enrolled for and completed his MBA programme at the same University in 1990. He subsequently proceeded to the United Kingdom , where he studied for and qualified as an Associate Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA). On his return to Nigeria , he co-founded Visana Nigeria Limited, a manufacturing company based in Lagos , of which he was the Chairman. He also co founded Everst Capital & Consulting Limited in 1995 from where he set up the Accounting firm of Ahmed, Zakari & Co in 1997 as its first Managing Partner. He was the Economic Adviser to the Governor of Bauchi State and is currently the Bauchi State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning. Alhaji Ahmed is an accomplished self-motivated team leader with excellent inter personal skills as well as a strong drive and commitment to excellence.

  Group Captain Usman Jibrin (rtd): He joined the Nigerian Air force in 1963 and had a very successful career spanning almost two decades, he held several Command and Staff positions until he retired in 1978. He also served as Governor of the old Kaduna State in the mid 1970's. A successful farmer and Islamic scholar, he was the Chairman of Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank ("NACB"), Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Jos Steel Rolling Mill. He is currently the Chairman of Nasarawa Community Bank as well as the treasurer to the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. Group Captain U. Jubrin (rtd) is the chairman of the Committee that midwived Jaiz International Plc.

  Group Captain Usman Jibrin (rtd): He joined the Nigerian Air force in 1963 and had a very successful career spanning almost two decades, he held several Command and Staff positions until he retired in 1978. He also served as Governor of the old Kaduna State in the mid 1970's. A successful farmer and Islamic scholar, he was the Chairman of Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank ("NACB"), Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Jos Steel Rolling Mill. He is currently the Chairman of Nasarawa Community Bank as well as the treasurer to the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. Group Captain U. Jubrin (rtd) is the chairman of the Committee that midwived Jaiz International Plc.

Alhaji Zayyana Ahmed: A thorough bred Accountant and Administrator, he graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University with a B.Sc Accounting and has extensive training both locally and overseas and gained considerable experience in Accounting and Finance in reputable companies in the country including UTC ( Nigeria ) Plc, Katsina Steel Rolling Company Limited and Ajaokuta Steel Mills. Alhaji Z. Ahmed who is a member of Nigerian Institute of Management, is currently the Commissioner for Finance in Katsina State .  

Ambassador Yerima Abdullahi: He has distinguished himself in diverse fields of endeavours. He is a fellow of Mathematical Association of Nigeria ; Member of Institute of Directors , Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management and Chartered Institute of Administrators . He graduated from the Arthur D. Little Institute of Management Education, Cambridge Mass USA, where he obtained an M.Sc in Management in 1972. He also attended the Brooking Institution, Washington as well as various banking courses and seminars within and outside Nigeria . He was Commissioner of Agriculture & Natural Resources as well as a Member of the Bauchi State Executive Council between 1979 and 1980. He began his banking career in UBA as an Area Manager in 1980 and left as an AGM in 1986 to take up an appointment as Executive Director in Afribank Plc . He was subsequently appointed as the Managing Director/CEO of Afribank (1990-1993). He was an Ambassador and Nigerian High Commissioner to Malaysia and Brunei Kingdoms respectively. He was the Chairman of Inland Bank Plc, NAL Bank Plc, Central Insurance Company Limited and NEWPAK Plc.

Ambassador Yerima Abdullahi: He has distinguished himself in diverse fields of endeavours. He is a fellow of Mathematical Association of Nigeria ; Member of Institute of Directors , Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management and Chartered Institute of Administrators . He graduated from the Arthur D. Little Institute of Management Education, Cambridge Mass USA, where he obtained an M.Sc in Management in 1972. He also attended the Brooking Institution, Washington as well as various banking courses and seminars within and outside Nigeria . He was Commissioner of Agriculture & Natural Resources as well as a Member of the Bauchi State Executive Council between 1979 and 1980. He began his banking career in UBA as an Area Manager in 1980 and left as an AGM in 1986 to take up an appointment as Executive Director in Afribank Plc . He was subsequently appointed as the Managing Director/CEO of Afribank (1990-1993). He was an Ambassador and Nigerian High Commissioner to Malaysia and Brunei Kingdoms respectively. He was the Chairman of Inland Bank Plc, NAL Bank Plc, Central Insurance Company Limited and NEWPAK Plc.

Alhaji Aminu Sule Garo is a businessman and politician. He commenced business as Director at Sule Galadima & Sons Limited from where he rose to become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amaco Galadima Nigeria Limited. He was twice elected as Member of the House of Representative between 1992 and 1993 as well as 1995 and 1996 representing Kabo/Gwarzo constituency. He is currently the Chairman of Kano State Investment and Properties Limited.

    Key Management Staff of the Company

The senior management team, led by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, oversees the day-to-day activities of the Company and is responsible to the Board of Directors. The other key management staff includes:

Hassan Usman, General Manager, Investment Banking: A trained Accountant, Mr. Usman graduated with a first class Degree in Accounting in 1985 from Ahmadu Bello University and became an Associate Member of ICAN in 1989 and obtained his Post Graduate Diploma in Management in 1995 from Maastricht School of Management. Mr. Usman also attended the Oxford University Executive Management Programme in 2002. He worked as the Financial Controller of New Nigeria Development Company Limited, Kaduna until he joined NAL Bank Plc where he served as the Financial Controller and Treasurer respectively between 1996 and 2001. Mr. Usman had a brief stint with Inland Bank where he served as General Manager, Banking Services before rejoining NAL Bank as Deputy General Manager and Head Business and Financial Advisory Services Group. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. and currently the General anager Investment Banking at Jaiz International Plc.

Abdu Sa'id, General Manager, Corporate Services: is a First Class graduate of Accounting from Bayero University , Kano (1986) and a Certified National Accountant ( CNA ). He has over 18 years banking experience covering First Bank Nig. Plc (1981), Nigeria International Bank Limited/Citibank (1988 - 1991), and FSB International Bank Plc (1991 to 2005), where he held various positions in Inspection/Corporate Audit, Treasury & Financial Institutions, Banking Operations, Financial Control, and General Internal Services. He was the Senior Country Operations Officer and Group Head Operations when he resigned from FSB to join Jaiz International Plc in July 2005. Prior to that, he was the Financial Controller and Group Head, General Internal Services (2000 - 2003). Between 1998 and 2000, he had a stint at Inland Bank Plc as Group Head, Consumer/Commercial Banking. He continued his service at FSB as the Financial Controller and Group Head, General Internal Services in May 2000; and in December 2003 he took over the Banking Operations Group as Senior Country Operations Officer - a position he held before he left FSB to join Jaiz.

Mallam Ismaila Adam u, Manager, Admin and Finance: Mallam Adamu obtained his first and second degree in Accounting (1992) and Banking & Finance (1998) respectively from Bayero University , Kano . He has over 10 years experience in finance, auditing and project management. He started his professional career with Abdu Abdurrahim & Co (Chartered Accountants) in 1994 and left to join Ahmed Zakari & Co. Mallam Adamu is a pioneer member of staff in 1997. He was a member, project team for the establishment of Jaiz Bank international and became the first member of staff of the Jaiz International Plc after its incorporation in April 2003. He is qualified as an associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in 1999 .