CISI UK Appoints NASD’s Ajomale President of Nigerian Chapter

By Precious Olisa The appointment of Mr Akutah Ukeyima as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the appointment of Mr Ukeyima in a statement signed on Wednesday. Mr Ngelale said the new chief executive of the NSC was recommended for the position by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. He also disclosed that another recommendation was the appointment of Mr Munirudeen Oyebamiji as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Four new persons have been appointed to the board of directors of a Nigerian consumer-packaged-goods company, Rite Foods Limited. A statement from the company explained that the appointments were part of a strategic move to position the business for accelerated growth and improve the organisation’s market presence as it takes giant strides into the next phase of its growth strategy. The appointees are Mr Kunle Elebute and Isa Mohammed Inuwa as Independent Non-Executive Directors, Raheem Owodeyi as a Non-Executive Director and Dr Kehinde Onijingin as an Executive Director. The new board members are expected to use their

By Aduragbemi Omiyale Mr Andrew Ikekhua has been authorised by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to become the chief executive of NEM Insurance Plc. The astute insurance professional was appointed by the underwriter to lead its affairs, but needed the approval of the regulator. In a statement signed by the group head of its legal department, Ms Olajumoke Philip-Akede, NEM Insurance said the sector’s watchdog has given its nod, noting that the appointment became effective October 1, 2023. “We wish to notify Nigerian Exchange Limited, our esteemed shareholders, and the investing public of the appointment of Mr Andrew Ikekhua as

By Modupe Gbadeyanka President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Felix Omatsola Ogbe as the new Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). A statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointment of Mr Ogbe aligns with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010). The new executive scribe of the agency will replace the former occupier of the position, Mr Simbi Wabote, who had headed the management team of the organisation since 2016. Business Post

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Considered as the gold standard in germ protection, Dettol has been committed towards spreading the awareness around hand hygiene amongst children across the globe. As a part of the Global Hand washing Day celebrations, Dettol has launched a global campaign which aims to reach out to millions of people across 19 countries and educate them about importance of hand washing. Led by digital, the campaign emphasises on creating a big impact of saving lives by taking small steps like inculcating good hand washing habits. Global Hand washing Day is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to increasing

By Dipo Olowookere The 2017 budget recently passed by the National Assembly would be signed by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, June 1, 2017, the Vanguard is reporting. The reputable news platform said a source told its correspondent in Abuja that the signing ceremony will take place by 9am at the Presidential Villa. Expected to witness the ceremony are the Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubi Dogara; and other top government officials. Mr Osinbajo will sign the 2017 appropriation bill in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is presently

By Dipo Olowookere Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has commended outgoing United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon for his collaboration and leadership in steering the affairs of the organisation over the last 10 years. The two leaders met on 23 September 2016, in the margins of the 71st General Assembly of the UN, in what may be their very last formal meeting in their various portfolios. They took turns to express gratitude to each other for the collaboration and cooperation in working challenging issues. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauded the Chairperson Dlamini Zuma for leading

By Dipo Olowookere Traffic units in all the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State have been disbanded by the state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode. Also, the Governor has directed the cancellation of all official number plates currently in use and has further directed re-issuance of new official number plates to all government owned vehicles, while retired staff are to forfeit same henceforth. Mr Ambode gave the order on Tuesday following complaints from residents alleging gross abuse by council officials in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Alausa on Tuesday at a press conference, the

By Dipo Olowookere As part of its commitment to provide an easier and more effective job search experience for jobseekers, and a refined recruitment experience for employers, leading job search platform, Jobberman Nigeria, has upgraded its platform. This new platform has been designed to help professionals move forward at every step of their career; from entry level to experienced professional, giving the jobseeker more control over the outcome of his or her career. According to Jobberman, it took this decision to rebrand its online platform after getting views of its audience feedback, consisting of over 2 million career professionals and

By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi When millions of people are cheated for too long, restitution becomes not just a costly process but substantial in financial and human terms; inferior education, poor housing, unemployment, and poor healthcare facilities-Martin Luther King Jr. It is not only a barefaced truth that Nigeria’s youngest citizens have crawled out of their shells to make a demand that their elected government treat them with dignity and protect their constitutional rights and democratic freedoms. Rather, what is in some ways newsy and apparent is that the youths grouse against the ruling party enjoy the support of well-meaning Nigerians

By Adedapo Adesanya Prominent African and global institutional investors, including the Nigerian sovereign wealth fund, have signed on to the new $500 million Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund. This unprecedented milestone for Africa is the first private vehicle infrastructure platform launched by Africa50 and brings together a diverse group of influential stakeholders from Africa and outside the region. It comprises 17 African shareholders—including sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, banks, pension funds, asset managers, and retirement agencies—and two international Institutional Investors. Other entities are expected to join this first transaction. To affirm their interest, the shareholders signed subscription agreements and letters

By Dipo Olowookere Mrs Njeri Kabeberi has been named as Executive Director for Greenpeace Africa. This followed an extensive search for a combination of skills required to drive the organisation towards a people –powered movement. After the rigorous search, Greenpeace Africa settled for the Kenyan born human rights activist. Greenpeace Africa Board noted that Africans are hungry for a new story, one with a better take on nature, on humanity, their livelihoods, their future and their connection to the earth. According to Greenpeace Africa Board Chair, Mr Brian Kagoro, “It was critical to find someone who embodies passion, activism and