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  • MARY AKPOBOME rocks at 50

    MARY Akpobome, one of the executive directors of Heritage Bank and wife of veteran comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba, has joined the golden club on 11 July. In celebrating the milestone, the birthday girl played host to friends and families at a night of praise, worship and hymns at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    She also launched a non-government organisation, The Purple Girl Foundation, as part of the activities to celebrate the milestone. Akpobome is a well-decorated banking veteran with several medals under her belt including the prestigious Certificate of Recognition for her leadership and contribution to the advancement of Nigeria by Nigeria Professional International (NIPRO).

  • Mary Akpobome still out in the cold

    Mary Akpobome still out in the cold

    Those who think the top of the mountain is an easy place to be should have a chat with Mary Akpobome.  It is a place of danger, of steep slopes and banana peels, of strong winds that can blow away the unwitting in an eye-blink. The higher the height, the greater the fall and the longer the return climb as Mary would be happy to tell.

    The estranged executive director at Heritage Bank has not been finding things easy since she was temporarily shown the door back in March. She is allegedly looking for a way back into the fold but the door remains closed to her by the recalcitrant management of the bank.

    The pretty wife of ace comedian, Alibaba, was one of the happening girls in the banking sector with a fine reputation built over the years. She even helped her bank to take over the defunct Societe Generale Bank as well as Enterprise Bank. However, her fortunes seemed set on a downward trajectory. Mary was reportedly accused of anti-bank activities and placed on suspension back in March. Since then things have gone quiet for the beautiful Ibibio lady who has since been lying low.

  • Mary Akpobome’s rising profile

    Mary Akpobome’s rising profile

    Highly cerebral Mary Akpobome who is the wife of king of comedy, Ali Baba, is not resting on her oars, especially in the banking profession. A seasoned banker par excellence with over 20 years’ experience now steers the affairs of Enterprise Bank. She has been saddled with the responsibility of managing the internal transition processes within Enterprise Bank as well as ensuring seamless integration of the bank into the Heritage Bank operating system and culture. A woman with an eagle eye for growth opportunities, Mary was a key executive member in the acquisition of Enterprise Bank by Heritage Bank in 2014.

    The holder of an executive MBA from the University of Lagos, and a B.A (Hons) Theatre Arts degree from the University of Benin, Edo State, has in the past successfully undertaken similar tough but sound business decisions that revolutionised the banking business and generated substantial profits for shareholders from her days at Citizens Bank and Bank PHB.

  • As Mary Akpobome steps up

    As Mary Akpobome steps up

    Mary Akpobome, the elegant wife of popular Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has no doubt carved a niche for herself as one of the successful female bankers the country can boast of. Her competence as a banker has further been established with the formal announcement by Heritage Banking Company Limited of Mrs Akpobome’s promotion from being the bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, to being the Acting Managing Director of Enterprise Bank. Mary is a well-educated banking veteran, with several awards decorating her shelf, and several medals under her belt, including the prestigious Certificate of Recognition for her leadership and contribution to the advancement of Nigeria by the Nigeria Professional International (NIPRO), plus an outstanding regional director award. She makes success looks like a walk in the park; her sudden accomplishment does not come as a surprise to many who agree that Mary Akpobome is a seasoned banker, with the experience to effectively carry out her new responsibilities.