Nicholas Ugbane // (born 23 December 1953) is a Nigerian banker and politician. He was in the Senate of Nigeria between 2003 to 2011 and was the Senator for the Kogi East Senatorial District of Kogi State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Prior to his senatorial career, Ugbane was the managing director Republic Bank Limited and Honourable Commissioner for: Education, Youth and Sports, Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture and Natural resources.