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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will be conferred with the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir...

The Senate on Tuesday, confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa for re-appointment as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). Her confirmation was a sequel to the presentation, consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Diaspora and NGOs by the...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the new substantive Accountant-general of the Federation (AGF). Her appointment followed the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy following the suspension of Idris Ahmed, former Accountant General of the Federation, in...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police, Garba Baba Umar, as a Senior Security Adviser on International Police Cooperation and Counter-terrorism in the office of the Minister of Police Affairs. The appointment, according to a release issued on Thursday by presidential spokesperson, Mallam Garba...

  Airtel Africa has announced that it has appointed Mr. Carl Cruz as the new CEO of its Nigerian operating unit, Airtel Nigeria. Business247 News Online reports that Cruz replaces C Surrendran, who led the company for the past two years. Cruz’s appointment takes effect from May 5, 2023 (today)....

  The World Bank confirmed on Wednesday that Ajay Banga would be its next president, handing him the reins at a pivotal time as it looks to reshape its role to better address climate change. “The Board looks forward to working with Mr. Banga on the World Bank Group Evolution...

  The Board of Directors of Unilever Nigeria Plc has considered and approved the resignation of Mr. Carl Cruz as Managing Director with effect from May 4, 2023, and has appointed Mr. Tim Kleinebenne as the new Managing Director with effect from May 5, 2023. This was disclosed in a...

    Nigerian born artist, designer and architect, Prince Demas Nwoko, is the recipient of the highly prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale, Venice, Italy. The prestigious award, will be conferred on him on the 20th of May, 2023, at...

  Wema Bank on Saturday announced Moruf Oseni as its substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Office following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The bank also named Wole Akinleye as its Deputy Managing Director and Tunde Mabawonku as Executive Director following the CB’s approval. The appointment became effective...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of six new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, after the recently conducted selection process. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a statement in Abuja through Mohammed Ahmed, Director of...