
Mrs. Stella Martins-Obasi
Head, Lagos Business Office
Biography
Mrs. Stella Martins-Obasi is currently the Head, Lagos Business Office of Dignity Finance and Investment Limited. Prior to joining the Dignity Family, Stella had a 17-year banking experience, a stint in Advertising and Communication and a few years in the upstream and downstream sector of the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.
Starting off a career in SO & U Lagos, armed with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, she proceeded to Fortune International Bank in 1999. In Fortune Bank, she worked in key departments of Operation and Consumer Banking.
In 2005, she moved to Diamond Bank, Warri as a relationship officer in Business development and quickly rose as a Business Manager of various strategic business offices within Warri to Area Manager, Retail Banking in 2016.
Upon leaving Diamond Bank, the downstream and upstream sector held its attractions till the eventual position as a consultant in Finance and Contracts with Charlvon Limited where she worked in the capacity of advisory services to the board, finance unit and negotiation with key stakeholders, especially expatriates.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Certification in Business Analysis
Experience
17+ years in Banking across various sectors (Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing and International Academy of Retail Banking)
