The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has approved the posting of dedicated Police Public Relations Officers and Deputy Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Force Headquarters explained that the said appointments were meant to strengthen community engagement and strategic communication. In a statement on Saturday, Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “The newly posted …

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi has reiterated the Green Chamber’s resolute to deepen grassroots engagements. Rotimi, a member representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, said the House of Representatives was interested in giving meaning to the people’s mandate to members by ensuring inclusive representation. The lawmaker spoke at …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olugbile Holloway as the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments. Holloway succeeds Prof. Abba Tijani who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari on 26th August 2020. His appointment was announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. …

With billionaire Femi Otedola in the saddle as its new Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc, on Wednesday, appointed two new non-executive directors for the holding company and three new non-executive directors for the First Bank. Updating the Nigerian Exchange Group of recent development within the bank, the company’s Secretary, Adewale Arogundade announced the appointment of Olusola Adeeyo and …

Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Dr. Adaora Umeoji as its new Group Managing Director, effective 1st June 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by the Company Secretary, Michael Otu, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday. Umeoji will take over from Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose time in office expires May 31. “Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji is …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Temitope Ilori to serve as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) for an initial term of four years. Ilori is a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Ibadan, and a consultant family physician at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. According to a …

Abia State Governor, Dr, Alex Otti, on Thursday, inaugurated the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council as part of his administration’s strategic plan to ensure the overall economic development of the state. Members of the 19-man team aimed at building Abia into a self-sustaining economic hub, include Ms. Arunma Oteh, Khaleefa Sanusi II and Mr. Bolaji Balogun, as co-chairmen. Other members …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed six new executive directors in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Both agencies are under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. At the NPA, …

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the appointment of new directors across the agencies. This was disclosed in a press release signed by the head of press, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi, on Thursday. Below are the appointed directors with their names and offices: Nigerian Meteorological Agency 1 Prof. Vincent Ezikornwor Weli, Director, Weather Services 2 Prof. …

The English Premier League (EPL) has appointed Rebecca Welch as its first female referee. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited announced on Thursday via the league’s website. Her first official match as a central referee will be Fulham host Burnley on Saturday, 23rd December. Welch, a Washington native, became a referee career in 2010 while working in the National Health …