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Sterling Financial Holdings appointed Gul Khan as Managing Director and CEO of Alternative Bank
Updated 17:06 WAT, · first published 11 Nov 2026, 16:13 WAT · 6 outlets reporting
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Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc appointed Gul Khan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Alternative Bank Limited, Premium Times reported. The appointment, effective 4 November 2026, follows the retirement of former MD Hassan Yusuf, according to Premium Times. The Central Bank of Nigeria approved the appointment, noted by Nairametrics and New Telegraph.
What we know
- Gul Khan appointed MD and CEO of Alternative Bank Limited
- Appointment approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria
- Effective 4 November 2026
- He succeeds retiring MD Hassan Yusuf
Why it matters: The leadership change may influence Alternative Bank's growth strategy starting 4 November 2026.
Sources
- Sterling Financial Holdings Appoints Gul Khan As Alternative Bank MD – New Telegraph,
- Gul Khan takes helm as Alternative Bank MD – BusinessDay,
- Meet Gul Khan, new CEO of Alternative Bank who succeeds Hassan Yusuf – BusinessDay,
- Alternative Bank Appoints Gul Khan As MD/CEO – New Telegraph,
- Sterling Financial Holdings appoints Gul Khan as managing director of Alternative Bank – Premium Times,
- Sterling HoldCo Subsidiary, Alt Bank appoints Gul Khan as MD/CEO – Nairametrics,
- Alternative Bank appoints Gul Khan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer – P.M. News,
- Alternative Bank appoints Gul Khan as Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer – Daily Post,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Daily Post
- – Story published - 5 outlets
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