Category : Appointments

Pantami Honoured in Dubai with World Trade Centre Leadership and Commitment Award.

NigGalOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has bagged the prestigious Dubai World Trade Centre Leadership and Commitment Award 2022....

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UK based AI Company Appoints Jega as Growth Strategist for Africa

NigGalSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022

“I am excited to join the company and play an important role in the growth of [AI] Analytics Intelligence. I’ve seen how passionate they are...

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Ibukun Awosika appointed to Binance global advisory board.

NigGalSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Ibukun Awosika, former chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, has been appointed to Binance’s global board of advisers. Binance, a crypto exchange platform, said this in...

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Nigeria elected to lead African governors’ forum.

NigGalSeptember 13, 2022September 13, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari warmly lauds Governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi who has been elected as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF), in his...

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Kunle Awosika Appointed to Lead Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office.

NigGalSeptember 5, 2022September 5, 2022

Microsoft has named Kunle Awosika as the new Managing Director of the Africa Transformation Office (ATO), its subsidiary charged with driving digital transformation initiatives across...

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AfDB Appoints Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade As Acting Vice President.

NigGalAugust 4, 2022August 4, 2022

The African Development Bank has appointed Mrs. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, née Ndongo-Seh, as Acting Vice-President of its Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex, with effect...

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Nigerian, Prof. Abba-Aji Appointed As Canadian Hospital’s Chief Medical Doctor.

NigGalJuly 7, 2022July 7, 2022

PROF ADAM ABBA-AJI from Borno State Nigeria has been appointed the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the prestigious Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Canada. Prof. Adam Abba-aji...

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Oscars: Funke Akindele Bello, Daniel K Daniel & Blessing Egbe are Now Members of The Academy.

NigGalJuly 3, 2022July 4, 2022

Nollywood stars Funke Akindele, Daniel K Daniel and Blessing Egbe have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The trio are part of...

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Paytech Flutterwave hires Gurbhej Dhillon as new CTO.

NigGalJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022

Nigerian paytech Flutterwave has appointed Gurbhej Dhillon as its new chief technology officer (CTO) as the company looks to scale. Flutterwave hires Gurbhej Dhillon as...

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Nigerian wins 2nd term as MWIA president.

NigGalJune 30, 2022June 30, 2022

Despite the constant bad news assailing the ears of Nigerians on daily basis, there was good news from far away Taipei, Taiwan where a Nigerian...

Appointments Finance

Ultimate Health HMO appoints new board chairman

NigGalJune 30, 2022June 30, 2022

The Board of Directors of Ultimate Health HMO has appointed Mrs Angela Ajala as the chairman of the Board of Directors. Ajala was appointed to...

Appointments

Dr. Godspower Oshodin Appointed As Ecowas Youth Ambassador.

NigGalJune 2, 2022June 2, 2022

Celebrated Nigerian Poet, Journalist, and PR Consultant Godspower Oshodin has been appointed by West African (ECOWAS) Youth Council, as Youth Ambassador of the organization. The...

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B2B eCommerce platform TradeDepot appoints Chidi Akubuiro as Managing Director for West Africa.

NigGalMay 10, 2022May 10, 2022

TradeDepot, a B2B eCommerce and embedded finance platform in Africa, has appointed former Coca Cola HBC and Hayat Kimya Nigeria Executive, Chidi Akubuiro as its Managing Director...

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Nigeria’s Oladapo Ashiru Emerges 1st Black IFFS Secretary-general.

NigGalApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

The President of the Academy of Medicine Specialities of Nigeria, Prof Oladapo Ashiru, has been elected the first black Secretary-General of the International Federation of...

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Achebe’s daughter, Nwando, named US Educ Council Fellow.

NigGalMarch 24, 2022March 25, 2022

Chinua Achebe’s academic light has shun globally on a second child of his, Nwando, just a week after her brother Chidi won the John and...

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Nigeria’s Major General Sawyerr assumes office as UNISFA Force Commander, Acting Head of Mission.

NigGalMarch 17, 2022March 17, 2022

The Force Commander/Acting Head of Mission for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, has officially taken over...

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Singer Yemi Alade appointed Africa’s Covid 19 ambassador.

NigGalMarch 3, 2022March 3, 2022

Nigeria’s singer-songwriter, composer and actress Yemi Alade has been appointed as Africa’s ambassador for covid 19. The multiple award-winning African star is tasked with the...

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AfCFTA Names Three Nigerians Advisory Council Members.

NigGalMarch 2, 2022March 2, 2022

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has inaugurated a 14-member team to serve as its Trade and Industrial Development Advisory Council. A statement issued...

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Michael Ugwu Renamed a Member of Merlin’s 2022 Board of Directors.

NigGalJanuary 19, 2022January 19, 2022

The Founder/CEO of Freeme Digital & Freeme Music, Michael Ugwu has been renamed to the 2022 Board of Directors of Merlin Network. Michael Ugwu is among 11 members...

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Nigerian entrepreneur, Joel Popoola, chosen to improve UK-Africa trade.

NigGalJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022

A Nigerian tech entrepreneur, Joel Popoola, has been selected to head up a task force aiming to improve trading ties between Africa and the United...

Africa Appointments

Amina Mohammed reappointed as UN Deputy Secretary-General.

NigGalJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 2022

Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed will continue in her role as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced this on Monday...

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Buhari Assumes Presidency Of The Pan-African Great Green Wall.

NigGalDecember 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday took over the Presidency of the Great Green Wall in Africa for the next two years. This was...

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Wentors announces Mfon Ekpo as new board member to further drive diversity and inclusion of women in the tech industry through mentorship.

NigGalDecember 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Wentors is excited to announce that we are adding a new member to our board who will bring an additional layer of expertise and insight...

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ICA Africa elects Ayeola as new president.

NigGalOctober 20, 2021October 20, 2021

The International Cooperative Alliance Africa Region has appointed Mr Oriyomi Ayeola as President. Before his election, Ayeola was a board member of the alliance and...

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Union Bank Appoints Buhari’s Former Minister As Executive Director.

NigGalSeptember 21, 2021September 21, 2021

The Union Bank of Nigeria have approved the appointment of Aisha Abubakar as an independent Non-executive Director. Naija News reports that Aisha’s appointment by the Board...

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Ezekwesili joins Brazil’s FDC board.

NigGalSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021

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Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu Bags WHO Appointment As Assistant DG.

NigGalSeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

The Director General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) Head of Pandemic and...

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Total Nigeria Plc Appoints Seye As New MD.

NigGalSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 2021

Total Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Dr Samba Seye as the Managing Director of the company. Naija News reports that the appointment was made...

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Shell Names First Female MD For SNEPCo.

NigGalAugust 31, 2021August 31, 2021

Anglo-Dutch company, Shell has announced the appointment of Elohor Aiboni as the new Managing Director of its Nigeria deep-water business, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production...

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Ezekwesili joins Yale University as senior fellow.

NigGalAugust 30, 2021August 30, 2021

A former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, and five other global figures have joined the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs as senior fellows. Mr Peter...

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