Shehu Shantali

Shehu Yahaya Shantali is a seasoned financial services executive and market infrastructure leader with over two decades of experience spanning capital market regulation, financial advisory, investment management, asset management, technology, and payment systems.

He began his career at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria, where he spent a decade in regulatory oversight, financial control, and investment management roles. During his tenure at SEC, he contributed to key market reforms including Nigeria’s transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the implementation of the contributory pension scheme.

Shantali has held C‑Suite roles as Chief Executive Officer of Apricot Investments Limited and Executive Director at Teasy Mobile Payments Ltd, where he supported the development of secure payment systems and pioneered innovations such as contactless payments and agency banking in Nigeria.

In December 2025, he was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), Nigeria’s central securities depository. In this role, he has been instrumental in advancing the T+1 settlement cycle in Nigeria’s capital market. He also appeared as a speaker at the Gaming Technology Summit Africa (GTSA) 2025, linking his expertise in financial infrastructure to the iGaming industry.

He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting, an Executive MBA, and an Executive Diploma in Strategic Project Management. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA, UK).