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secretary, then secretary. In 1962, he became the first
Nigerian to be appointed deputy governor. On July 25, 1963, Mai-Bornu was appointed governor of the Central Bank (1963–1967). After leaving the bank, he was appointed director and general manager of the Nigerian Tobacco Company (1967–1969). He served on the board of directors of the company until his death on 23 February 1970. His portrait features on the 1,000
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in 1938, graduating in 1942 as an
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heritage. His father was a councillor in the Lamido Native
Authority and initially opposed Mai-Bornu's attendance of school until he was persuaded by the Lamido to give Mai-Bornu a chance. Mai-Bornu attended Yola Elementary School, Yola Middle School, and was admitted to
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Veterinary School in Vom for five months. He earned a government scholarship to travel abroad and studied economics at
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