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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Chief Executive Officers for Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. A statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said that the appointments are with immediate effect. The new appointments are as follows: *National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu *Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos *Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) — Director-General…
Brenda Anugwom The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has appointed Brenda Anugwom as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a statement signed by Mujidat Agbabiaka, the NWTF’s Communications Manager, by the appointment, Anugwom would support women’s rights, political participation, and social development through various programs and initiatives. Brenda brings a wealth of experience and expertise in justice, gender equality, and social development to lead NWTF into the next phase of its mission. Brenda Anugwom’s distinguished career spans over two decades, characterized by her unwavering commitment to advancing the rights of women and marginalized communities. She has held key…
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms, (BPSR) in the Presidency last night at a dinner, honoured the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) with the prestigious Nigeria GovTech Award in the category of Best Federal MDA In Data Management And Analytics. Similarly, the Director General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu also received the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer’s Award for the exemplary leadership he demonstrated in advancing GovTech initiatives and digital governance within NiMet in line with the Federal Government’s digital transformation in the Public sector. The Photos Tell The Story:
By Miriam Humbe Newly appointed Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer (ES/CEO), of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) Aisha Rimi officially resumed work on Monday. Ms. Rimi brought with her a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to promoting and facilitating investments in Nigeria. In a statement, Daniel Awurum, the NIPC Head of Press and Protocol said that the new CEO had a clear vision for advancing the Commission’s mission, with a focus on making NIPC more efficient and investor-friendly, while developing new strategies to attract and retain foreign investment. In her first address to the NIPC team, Aisha…
PenCom Boss, Aisha Dahir-Umar By Nana Musa-Umar The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has said it is commitment towards the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) through existing regulations, guidelines and the development of new ones. The Director-General of PenCom, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, made the commitment in Abuja on Thursday, during a one-day interactive session with the Organised Private Sector (OPS) on the current development and challenges in the implementation of the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014. Dahir-Umar who was represented by the PenCom Commissioner of Adminstration, Dr Umar Aminu said that the objective of the interactive session was to…
Aisha Rimi By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has said it is pleased to welcome its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms. Aisha Rimi. Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale announced Aisha Rimi’s appointment as CEO of the NIPC on Friday, October 13, 2023, along with 13 others in the Industry, Trade and Investment Ministry. A statement signed on Sunday by NIPC’s Head, Press and Protocol, Daniel Awurum said Rimi’s appointment was symbolic of government’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s economic development through strategic investment promotion. NIPC Management and staff were expected to welcome her as she assumed office…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, approved the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers, (CEOs), of several agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Presidential Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale revealed this in a statement. Humsimedia gathered that this was in line with the President’s resolve to base Nigeria’s economic revival on the foundation of trade expansion through small, medium and large scale industry facilitation in the country. The Agencies, parastatals and the appointees as confirmed by the President Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale included: *Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Hussaini…
Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Gilbert Onyekachukwu Ibezim, has extended the appreciation of the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo and the people of Anambra State to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the recent interventions embarked upon by the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) in Anambra state . The Deputy Governor made the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed. The primary focus of their discussion was to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government which has been assisting the State through NEMA…
NDIC’s Managing Director/CEO, Bello Hassan The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan, has called upon the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to incorporate courses on the Deposit Insurance System (DIS) into its educational programs and modules. Director, Communication & Public Affairs Department in the NDIC, Bashir A. Nuhu revealed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Mr. Hassan made the call during a courtesy visit by the Governing Council Members of ICAN, led by the President of the Institute, Mr. Innocent Iweka Okwosa, to the Corporation’s Management in Abuja. Mr. Hassan…
By Nana Musa-Umar The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has called for effective collaboration between public and private sectors in reporting Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) in combating money laundering and terrorism financing in Nigeria. Hauwa Faruq, Head, Country Assessment and Standards, Nigeria NFIU, made the call during a one-day capacity building for high-risk financial institutions and Designated Non-Financial Business and Profession (DNFBPs) Sectors in Abuja. Faruq, in her presentation titled “Exiting the Greylist: Challenges in Demonstrating Effectiveness”, said that Nigeria could only exit the International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) process if both sectors work together. The programme was organised by…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to boost local refining of petroleum products in the country. Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa (Mrs.) made this known in a statement signed on Wednesday. The statement said that Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri said this during a courtesy visit to him by a delegation from the Crude Oil Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), led by its Chairman, Momoh Oyarekhua on Wednesday in Abuja. Humsimedia gathered that this was part of efforts aimed at addressing the lingering challenge of fuel importation…