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Elumelu joins Seplat board after $496m share acquisition

The Editor — Thu, 21 May 2026 22:18:16 +0000

Shareholders of Seplat Energy Plc yesterday formally elected billionaire banker and entrepreneur, Tony O. Elumelu, as the company’s Non-Executive Director. Elumelu’s election was part of the resolution reached on Wednesday at the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The appointment came months after Heirs Energies, a subsidiary of Heirs Holdings, acquired a 20.07 per cent […]

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Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Prof as new JAMB registrar

The Editor — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:59:05 +0000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Aina, who will be 40 in July, succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, described Aina as a distinguished academic and systems […]

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Soludo reshuffles power structure, swears in 18 Commissioners

The Editor — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:16:52 +0000

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has inaugurated 18 commissioners and four heads of government agencies in what observers describe as a major political and administrative reset aimed at strengthening governance in Anambra State. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Government House in Awka, marked one of the governor’s most significant cabinet restructuring moves since beginning his new term in office. Addressing […]

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Tinubu creates Homeland Security adviser role, appoints ex-army general

The Editor — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:45:03 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd) as special adviser on homeland security, creating the role for the first time in Nigeria’s history at the federal level. The appointment was announced Monday in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), conveyed through a circular […]

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Soludo appoints MDs for three Anambra agencies

The Editor — Mon, 04 May 2026 19:42:08 +0000

Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Managing Directors for three key state agencies as part of efforts to strengthen governance and service delivery. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime. The agencies affected are the […]

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Tinubu approves immediate assignment of four new permanent secretaries

The Editor — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:57:37 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the assignment of four newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries. This decision aims to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery in important areas. On Monday, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, released a statement on behalf of the Head of the Civil Service of […]

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FirstBank confirms appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications

The Editor — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:02:44 +0000

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. The appointment takes immediate effect and reinforces strong corporate governance at a pivotal point in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey. Olayinka Thomas Ijabiyi is a seasoned marketing […]

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Tinubu swears in four Permanent Secretaries, INEC commissioner

The Editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:51 +0000

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in four new Permanent Secretaries and a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony took place shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, with all appointees taking their oaths of office in a single batch before signing the official […]

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Tinubu nominates Tegbe as power minister

The Editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:54:17 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. This was contained in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. “His nomination is expected to strengthen further ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, enhance grid stability, and […]

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Pres. Tinubu elevates Odumegwu-Ojukwu as foreign affairs minister

The Editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:37:02 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs, elevating her from the minister of state position she had occupied in the same ministry. The elevation follows the resignation of Amb Yusuf Tuggar to pursue his governorship ambition for the 2027 elections. This is according to a statement signed on Wednesday by […]

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Tinubu removes NMDPRA boss, nominates Rabiu Umar as replacement

The Editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:34:26 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Mr Saidu Mohammed. He has also nominated Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the agency, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The announcement was contained in a State House press […]

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APC chieftain in Ewossa community in Edo lauds Taiwo Oyedele’s appointment as Finance Minister

The Editor — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:08:06 +0000

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ewossa community in Edo State, Chief Idemudia Agbonjiazoe, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the appointment of Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele’s appointment was announced in a statement by the Office of the Secretary […]

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Tinubu appoints NECO, NBTE chairmen, names poly rector, renews library DG tenure

The Editor — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:02:15 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments across key education agencies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). According to a statement on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen institutions under the Federal Ministry […]

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416 nurses, midwives get automatic appointments in Yobe

The Editor — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:29:25 +0000

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the automatic employment of 416 nurses and midwives who graduated from the Shehu Sule College of Nursing Sciences, Damaturu. The graduates comprise 158 Community Nurses, 196 Basic Nurses and Midwives, as well as 62 Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates in Nursing from the college. The governor […]

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Tinubu renews Bugaje’s appointment as NBTE boss

The Editor — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:40:49 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Prof. Idris Bugaje as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. The renewal grants Bugaje a second and final term of five years following the […]

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Kwara governor congratulates new CAF General Secretary

The Editor — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:58 +0000

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated Nigeria’s Samson Adamu on his appointment as the Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The governor’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday through his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, and sighted by PUNCH in Ilorin. AbdulRazaq described the appointment […]

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Senate confirms Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chairman

The Editor — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:31:48 +0000

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rivers East Senator, Magnus Abe, as the Executive Chairman of the board of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Also confirmed were Sunday Adebayo and Paul Yaro as non-executive commissioners of the commission. Abe’s confirmation follows his earlier screening by the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) on […]

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Soludo appoints 39-year-old as Anambra’s first female SSG

The Editor — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:43:18 +0000

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Mrs Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Nnake becomes the first woman to occupy that position in the state. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime. According to the […]

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Gov. Adeleke approves recruitment list for additional teachers

The Editor — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:06:33 +0000

Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, has approved a supplementary list for Batch 1 of the ongoing 2026 teacher recruitment process. The announcement, which was made in a press release dated March 22, 2026, and signed by the Ministry of Education’s Permanent Secretary, M. A. K. Jimoh, indicates an extension of […]

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Soludo orders political appointees to hand over

The Citizen — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:15:59 +0000

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has directed all political appointees to hand over to permanent secretaries or the most senior civil servants in their respective ministries, departments and agencies. The directive was issued a day after the governor and his deputy were sworn in for a new term in office. The order was contained in […]

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