By Aduragbemi Omiyale

A new chief executive has been appointed by Fortis Global Insurance Plc and she is Mrs Nomwen Imariagbotua Emeghalu.

She is taking over from Mr Paulinus Offorzor, who resigned from the position to focus more on his personal business, which the firm said has suffered from.

In a statement to the investing community through the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, Fortis Global Insurance said the decision to choose Mrs Emeghalu as Mr Offorzor’s successor was reached at the board meeting held on June 23, 2025.

However, the appointment of the chief executive became effective August 27, 2025, and Offorzor has been thanked for his contributions to the growth of the underwriting firm.

“We wish to notify the NGX and the investing public of the resignation of Mr Paulinus Offorzor as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company.

“His resignation was premised on his decision to devote more time to his personal career, which had been put on hold since he embarked on the demanding journey of rebirthing and repositioning Fortis Global Insurance Plc.

“Following the decision of the Board of Directors at its meeting held on June 23, 2025, Mrs Nomwen Imariagbotua Emeghalu has been appointed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Global Insurance Plc, with effect from August 27, 2025.

“The Board of Directors expresses its profound appreciation to Mr Offorzor for his visionary leadership and outstanding contributions to the company and wishes him success in his future endeavours.

“The board equally welcomes Mrs Emeghalu and looks forward to her leadership in driving the continued growth and transformation of the company,” the statement read.

By Bon Peters

Port Harcourt Area 1 of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) now has a new Controller and she is Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, who replaces Comptroller YM Hashim following the redeployment of the latter to the Import and Export unit of the agency in Abuja.

At a handing over ceremony last Thursday, the new Customs Area Controller said she was glad to be transferred to the command, describing it as a “defining point in my career.”

She praised her predecessor for his selfless service and remarkable contributions to the success of the command, noting “he has laid a solid foundation in revenue collection, trade facilitation, and stakeholder engagement,” promising to build on this foundation for greater success.

“I believe strongly in teamwork, and I know that leadership is not about one person but about collective efforts.

“I urge you all to give me the same cooperation and commitment you have shown my predecessor, if not more. Together, we will ensure that this Command continues to stand tall,” she stated, promising to “The growth of this Command depends on the strength of our collaboration. I promise to keep the doors of dialogue open.

She also pledged to collaborate with the media for effective reportage especially in the area of transparency and accountability, describing the fourth estate of the realm as “an important bridge between us and the public.”

On his part, Mr Hashim said he was honoured by to have served in the command from October 2023 to August 2025, praising the hard work of officers and men of the agency.

“Looking back, I see a Command that has grown stronger, not just because of one person, but because of the collective spirit of everyone in this room,” he stated.

Business Post reports that in the first eight months of 2025, the command has generated about N187 billion as revenue, close to the 2025 revenue target of N216 billion.

In October 2023, Mr Hashim met the command with revenue of N11.8 billion, but by the end of the year, it significantly rose to N116.5 billion, and by 2024, it was more than N200 billion.

By Dipo Olowookere

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Lagos State Command, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, has been appointed as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

He replaces Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), who has been deployed to the Delta State Command by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun.

Mr Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), is now the main image maker for the police in the country after the approval of Mr Egbetokun.

Mr Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University (LASU) and an MSc in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan.

He also obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State. He is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a Member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).

‎Mr Hundeyin previously served as the Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, and was part of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID) in 2020, and served as the Administration Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Until his present appointment, he was the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command.

‎Mr Hundeyin, who can be reached on 07062606717 or benjamin@hundeyin.com, has been charged by the IGP to leverage his communications and security experience to bolster the Force Public Relations activities and ensure continuous positive relations with the public.

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