Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi (born 7 March 1962) is a Nigerian economist who served as the acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 9 June to 15 September 2023.
[1] On 15 September 2023, major news articles in Nigeria claimed that all deputy governors of the CBN mainly Folashodun Shonubi, Aishah Ahmad, Edward Lametek Adamu and Kingsley Obiora were removed from office alongside their principal, Godwin Emefiele who had been earlier suspended[5][6][7] by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
[8] From 1990 to 1993, Shonubi was the Head of Treasury Operations of Citibank before proceeding to First City Monument Bank as vice president and Ecobank Nigeria Limited as executive director.
[3] From 2009 to 2012, he was employed by Union Bank of Nigeria Limited as an executive director, operations, technology and services.
[3][9] On 9 June 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed him as the acting governor of Central Bank of Nigeria following the suspension of Godwin Emefiele.