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- ↑ "Ademola Abimbola Adebise, Wema Bank PLC: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ↑ "Adebise Retires As Wema Bank CEO, As Oseni Steps In". leadership.ng.