The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across key departments in a significant leadership shakeups. These appointments affect crucial areas such as Monetary Policy department, Trade and Exchange Department, Banking Supervision, Payment Systems and Consumer Protection among others. This new appointments are coming at a time when regulators are tightening oversight on banks and financial technology …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the civil defence, immigration, and prisons services. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, issued a statement on Friday on the appointments. The statement said Tinubu appointed Kayode Opeifa as managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and Raji Kolawole as director-general for the …

President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja has promoted the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Olufemi Oluyede to the next rank of Lieutenant General. Last week, the President appointed Oluyede to stand in for the COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, who is said to be on medical treatment. Until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of the …

The Management of McPherson University has announced the appointment of Mrs. Aderonke Adeofun as the second Bursar of the institution. Adeofun’s appointment was contained in a letter dated 26 August, 2024, and signed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Dr. Babatunde Idowu. She took over the leadership of the Bursary Unit from her predecessor, Mr Ademola Osanyinro, who was …

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state following the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Eno. The governor made the announcement on Friday during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries in Uyo. Eno stated that his daughter would take on …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Joseph Tegbe as director-general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China strategic partnership reached by the two countries during the President’s visit in September. Tegbe, a 1988 first-class graduate in civil engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, will report directly to the President, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, said in a …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority. This was announced on Friday in a State House release issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. The statement noted that President Tinubu reappointed Ayo Adewuyi as the Executive Director, News. Others are: Ibrahim Aliyu — Executive Director, Special Duties – …

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the Oyo State Accord party chairman, Prince Kolade Ojo, as the Secretary to the Saki West Local Government Area of the state. Ojo said he has also been appointed as the sole head administrator of Asabari Local Council Development Area. In response to his appointment, in a statement …

Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Ghandi Afolabi has installed Habib Ahmed Adekunle Ayilara as the Chief Imam of Soun Palace. According to Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, the newly installed Chief Imam is in charge of the mosque in Soun’s palace. When Sunday Vanguard called a source close to the palace, he clarified that the installation of the Chief Imam of …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Daser David as the new President/Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). Mr. David is an academic and industry expert with a deep understanding of digital technologies and educational leadership. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Reuben Oshomah as Executive Director, Marketing, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited …