Appointments Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/appointments/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:13:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Appointments Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/appointments/ 32 32 UK Prime Minister picks ex-army officer Dan Jarvis as new defence ministe https://thecitizenng.com/uk-prime-minister-picks-ex-army-officer-dan-jarvis-as-new-defence-ministe/ https://thecitizenng.com/uk-prime-minister-picks-ex-army-officer-dan-jarvis-as-new-defence-ministe/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:13:47 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284305 Former army officer Dan Jarvis was Thursday named Britain’s new defence minister, hours after John Healey quit, accusing the government of failing to commit enough money to protect the country. Jarvis was a junior minister for security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government. Healey’s shock resignation weakens Starmer’s authority […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/uk-prime-minister-picks-ex-army-officer-dan-jarvis-as-new-defence-ministe/feed/ 0 NCC appoints Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as interim Chairman of the Digital Bridge Institute Governing Board https://thecitizenng.com/ncc-appoints-princess-oforitsenere-emiko-as-interim-chairman-of-the-digital-bridge-institute-governing-board/ https://thecitizenng.com/ncc-appoints-princess-oforitsenere-emiko-as-interim-chairman-of-the-digital-bridge-institute-governing-board/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:09:58 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283972 The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), a move that anchors the Commission’s plan to reposition the Institute for the next era of Nigeria’s communications sector and digital economy. She will be joined on the board […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ncc-appoints-princess-oforitsenere-emiko-as-interim-chairman-of-the-digital-bridge-institute-governing-board/feed/ 0 Pres. Tinubu swears in two new ministers https://thecitizenng.com/pres-tinubu-swears-in-two-new-ministers/ https://thecitizenng.com/pres-tinubu-swears-in-two-new-ministers/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:58:03 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283965 President Bola Tinubu on Monday administered the oath of office to Mr. Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The appointments follow the resignation of at least two ministers ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ May 2026 primary elections. A […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/pres-tinubu-swears-in-two-new-ministers/feed/ 0 Tinubu appoints Zainab Marwa into NDDC Board https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-zainab-marwa-into-nddc-board/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-zainab-marwa-into-nddc-board/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:32:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283783 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the nomination of Dr. Zainab Marwa to the Senate for confirmation as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North East zone. In a letter read at the plenary by the Senate President, President Tinubu stated that the nomination complies with […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-zainab-marwa-into-nddc-board/feed/ 0 Botswana appoints Nigerian Adesina as Chair of Diamonds for Development Fund https://thecitizenng.com/botswana-appoints-nigerian-adesina-as-chair-of-diamonds-for-development-fund/ https://thecitizenng.com/botswana-appoints-nigerian-adesina-as-chair-of-diamonds-for-development-fund/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:57:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283704 Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed Chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund, a strategic initiative established by the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group to drive the country’s economic diversification and long-term development. The appointment was jointly announced by the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group on May 29, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/botswana-appoints-nigerian-adesina-as-chair-of-diamonds-for-development-fund/feed/ 0 Elumelu joins Seplat board after $496m share acquisition https://thecitizenng.com/elumelu-joins-seplat-board-after-496m-share-acquisition/ https://thecitizenng.com/elumelu-joins-seplat-board-after-496m-share-acquisition/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 22:18:16 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283153 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/elumelu-joins-seplat-board-after-496m-share-acquisition/feed/ 0 Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Prof as new JAMB registrar https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-39-year-old-prof-as-new-jamb-registrar/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-39-year-old-prof-as-new-jamb-registrar/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 17:59:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283113 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-39-year-old-prof-as-new-jamb-registrar/feed/ 0 Soludo reshuffles power structure, swears in 18 Commissioners https://thecitizenng.com/soludo-reshuffles-power-structure-swears-in-18-commissioners/ https://thecitizenng.com/soludo-reshuffles-power-structure-swears-in-18-commissioners/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 20:16:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=283029 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/soludo-reshuffles-power-structure-swears-in-18-commissioners/feed/ 0 Tinubu creates Homeland Security adviser role, appoints ex-army general https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-creates-homeland-security-adviser-role-appoints-ex-army-general/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-creates-homeland-security-adviser-role-appoints-ex-army-general/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:45:03 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282748 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-creates-homeland-security-adviser-role-appoints-ex-army-general/feed/ 0 Soludo appoints MDs for three Anambra agencies https://thecitizenng.com/soludo-appoints-mds-for-three-anambra-agencies/ https://thecitizenng.com/soludo-appoints-mds-for-three-anambra-agencies/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 19:42:08 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282334 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/soludo-appoints-mds-for-three-anambra-agencies/feed/ 0 Tinubu approves immediate assignment of four new permanent secretaries https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-immediate-assignment-of-four-new-permanent-secretaries/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-immediate-assignment-of-four-new-permanent-secretaries/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:57:37 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282286 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-immediate-assignment-of-four-new-permanent-secretaries/feed/ 0 FirstBank confirms appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications https://thecitizenng.com/firstbank-confirms-appointment-of-olayinka-ijabiyi-as-group-head-marketing-corporate-communications/ https://thecitizenng.com/firstbank-confirms-appointment-of-olayinka-ijabiyi-as-group-head-marketing-corporate-communications/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 11:02:44 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282020 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/firstbank-confirms-appointment-of-olayinka-ijabiyi-as-group-head-marketing-corporate-communications/feed/ 0 Tinubu swears in four Permanent Secretaries, INEC commissioner https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-swears-in-four-permanent-secretaries-inec-commissioner/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-swears-in-four-permanent-secretaries-inec-commissioner/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:51 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282010 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-swears-in-four-permanent-secretaries-inec-commissioner/feed/ 0 Tinubu nominates Tegbe as power minister https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-nominates-tegbe-as-power-minister/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-nominates-tegbe-as-power-minister/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:54:17 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282004 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-nominates-tegbe-as-power-minister/feed/ 0 Pres. Tinubu elevates Odumegwu-Ojukwu as foreign affairs minister https://thecitizenng.com/pres-tinubu-elevates-odumegwu-ojukwu-as-foreign-affairs-minister/ https://thecitizenng.com/pres-tinubu-elevates-odumegwu-ojukwu-as-foreign-affairs-minister/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:37:02 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281916 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/pres-tinubu-elevates-odumegwu-ojukwu-as-foreign-affairs-minister/feed/ 0 Tinubu removes NMDPRA boss, nominates Rabiu Umar as replacement https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-removes-nmdpra-boss-nominates-rabiu-umar-as-replacement/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-removes-nmdpra-boss-nominates-rabiu-umar-as-replacement/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:34:26 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281913 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-removes-nmdpra-boss-nominates-rabiu-umar-as-replacement/feed/ 0 APC chieftain in Ewossa community in Edo lauds Taiwo Oyedele’s appointment as Finance Minister https://thecitizenng.com/apc-chieftain-in-ewossa-community-in-edo-lauds-taiwo-oyedeles-appointment-as-finance-minister/ https://thecitizenng.com/apc-chieftain-in-ewossa-community-in-edo-lauds-taiwo-oyedeles-appointment-as-finance-minister/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:08:06 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282354 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/apc-chieftain-in-ewossa-community-in-edo-lauds-taiwo-oyedeles-appointment-as-finance-minister/feed/ 0 Tinubu appoints NECO, NBTE chairmen, names poly rector, renews library DG tenure https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-neco-nbte-chairmen-names-poly-rector-renews-library-dg-tenure/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-neco-nbte-chairmen-names-poly-rector-renews-library-dg-tenure/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:02:15 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281641 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-appoints-neco-nbte-chairmen-names-poly-rector-renews-library-dg-tenure/feed/ 0 416 nurses, midwives get automatic appointments in Yobe https://thecitizenng.com/416-nurses-midwives-get-automatic-appointments-in-yobe/ https://thecitizenng.com/416-nurses-midwives-get-automatic-appointments-in-yobe/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:29:25 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281030 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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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/416-nurses-midwives-get-automatic-appointments-in-yobe/feed/ 0 Tinubu renews Bugaje’s appointment as NBTE boss https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-renews-bugajes-appointment-as-nbte-boss/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-renews-bugajes-appointment-as-nbte-boss/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:40:49 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280839 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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