Unilever Nigeria Appoints Femi-Okunbanjo To Board

Unilever Nigeria PLC has announced the appointment of Modupe Femi-Okunbanjo as a director of the company, effective June 30, 2026.

The appointment follows Ibrahim Sodipe’s resignation from the board, according to a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited and issued to the investing public. The announcement was signed by the company secretary, Peter Dada.

Femi-Okunbanjo currently serves as Financial Controller for Nigeria and Regional Controls Lead for West Africa at Unilever Nigeria PLC, where she oversees financial governance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management. She brings over 15 years of experience across the fast-moving consumer goods and telecommunications sectors.

She joined Unilever Nigeria in 2018 after holding roles at UAC Plc, Helios Towers Nigeria, and Makasa Sun Nigeria Limited.

In those positions, she worked to strengthen financial control systems, reduce revenue leakage, digitise operations, and improve governance and reporting frameworks.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Lagos State University and an MBA in Strategy from the Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Following the appointment, the board of Unilever Nigeria PLC will comprise chairman and independent non-executive director Bolaji Balogun; managing director Tobi Adeniyi; and directors including Michael Ikpoki, Ben Langat, Chika Nwobi, Ngozi Edozien, Umma Yusuf Aboki, Adenike Ogunlesi, Uchenna Nwakanma, and Modupe Femi-Okunbanjo.