Sheriff Muhammad Ibrahim

Sheriff Muhammad Ibrahim is a Nigerian academic and banker. He is the managing director and chief executive officer of Yobe Microfinance Bank.

Career

Ibrahim previously served as a senior lecturer in the Department of Islamic Studies at Yobe State University in Damaturu. In August 2020, he was appointed managing director of Yobe Microfinance Bank by Governor Mai Mala Buni.
Under his leadership, the bank launched a ₦150 million "Sallah Ram Loans" scheme in 2024 to assist civil servants in purchasing animals for Eid el-Adha celebrations. The loans were offered in two categories: ₦150,000 and ₦75,000.
His academic research focuses on Islamic economics, zakat management, and poverty alleviation. His most cited work is "The Role of Zakat in Establishing Social Welfare and Economic Sustainability".

In February 2023, during Nigeria's naira redesign policy, Ibrahim alleged that ₦4.3 billion in new naira notes allocated to banks in Yobe State had been diverted and not reached circulation.
In July 2021, social media allegations claimed he supported a controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara. The Yobe State government investigated the matter, and Ibrahim refuted the claims.
He was reportedly briefly detained by the Nigerian Army in connection with aid distribution, but was later released.