Jobs/Appointments
First Holdco Appoints Abiola Baruwa as Secretary, as Arogundade Retires
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The board of First Holdco Plc has approved the appointment of Mrs Abiola Baruwa as the new secretary, replacing Mr Adewale Arogundade, who retires from the position from November 7, 2025, after 35 years.
The appointment of Mrs Baruwa was disclosed in a statement signed by the chairman of the financial services provider, Mr Femi Otedola, and made available to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited.
The appointee is joining to board armed with over 20 years of extensive professional experience.
She started her career with one of the leading law firms in Nigeria, Olaniwun Ajayi & Co LP, Lagos in 2004 from where she moved to G.M.O Legal Practitioners as an Associate and was with the firm from 2005 – 2006.
Mrs Baruwa joined Sahara Energy Limited in 2006 as Legal Services Supervisor and thereafter transited into the financial services sector, starting with Skye Bank (now Polaris Bank) as a Legal Services Officer from 2008 – 2012.
In 2012, she joined FBNQuest Merchant Bank and rose to become Vice President, Debt Solutions.
During this period, she worked on a number of high-profile structured finance transactions in various sectors which included oil and gas, power and telecommunications.
Thereafter in 2017, she joined EcoBank as Senior Manager, Head of Company Secretariat and Head, Corporate Bank Legal Services. In 2020, she joined Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as Company Secretary, where she also held the position of Company Secretary and Head of Legal, RMB Nigeria Asset Management till her latest appointment.
Mrs Baruwa graduated from Lagos State University, Ojo, with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B Hons), and obtained a Barrister at Law (B.L) from the Nigerian Law School, Abuja and was called to the Bar in 2004.
She also holds a Master’s Degree in International Finance Law (LLM), with Merit, from Kings College London, United Kingdom. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), the Institute of Directors, Nigeria (IoD) and honourary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIBN) and has attended a number of leadership programs both locally and overseas.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Lagos Television (LTV 8), Alausa, Ikeja, has a new General Manager, and he is Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, replacing Mrs Sola Kosoko, who was ousted by the Lagos State government.
Mr Oyekanmi was presented with his letter of appointment on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, in a brief ceremony.
The new General Manager of the state-owned broadcast station was tasked with using his vast experience in the media space to take LTV 8 to greater heights.
Mr Agoro expressed confidence in Mr Oyekanmi’s capacity to reposition Lagos Television and wished him a successful and impactful tenure of office.
Prior to his appointment, Mr Oyekanmi served as the Director of Strategy Centre at the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, a position he has held since 2022.
A seasoned brand communications practitioner, Mr Oyekanmi has over three decades of professional experience spanning both the private and public sectors, with expertise in Advertising, Public Relations, and global export services.
He commenced his public service career as a Public Affairs Practitioner on March 1, 2000, with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy.
The new LTV boss, a Lagos State indigene from Isale Eko, Lagos Island, has received several awards in recognition of his dedication, hard work, and commitment to the journalism profession.
He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Lagos and a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Education from Lagos State University.
He is an active Member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
In addition, he is a voracious reader and a passionate lawn tennis player, and currently serves as the Charter President of the Lagos State Ministry of Information Toastmasters Club.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A retired Major-General, Mr Adeyinka Famadewa, has been appointed as the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Homeland Security.
The appointee retired from the military after over three decades, with experience in national security strategy, intelligence fusion, counter-terrorism operations, and international security diplomacy.
His career reflects a rare blend of operational excellence, strategic foresight, and institutional leadership in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national interests, a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr George Akume, said.
It was disclosed that Mr Famadewa was chosen for the position because of his exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.
The notice said the appointment underscores the commitment of the administration of Mr Tinubu to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and deepening inter-agency collaboration in addressing emerging security threats across the country.
The President expressed confidence that Mr Famadewa’s appointment will further enhance the government’s efforts toward achieving a safer and more secure Nigeria through improved coordination of homeland security initiatives, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management.
He also urged him to deploy his wealth of experience, professionalism, and strategic insight in advancing national security objectives and supporting the administration’s agenda.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
In a bid to strengthen its board and support its transformation goals, FCMB Group Plc has appointed the chairman of the board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Mrs Adepeju Adebajo, as an independent non-executive director.
A statement signed by the company secretary, Mrs Olufunmilayo Adelabu, disclosed that the appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
She brings to the board over 30 years of experience across industry, renewable energy, agriculture, finance and consulting. She has worked with teams and clients in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, helping them grow and multiply impact.
Throughout her career, Mrs Adebajo has led teams through change and growth. She previously worked at Lafarge Africa Plc, and was once the chief executive of Mouka Limited, Lumos Nigeria, UTC Nigeria Plc and an Assistant General Manager at United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. She is a Transformation Lead at Etex Group (Nigerite and Emenite Limited).
In 2025, she founded Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria, affiliated with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and serves on the World Economic Forum Council on Climate and Nature Governance (2025-2027).
Mrs Adebajo holds a Master’s and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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