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Olaseni Alabede Joins MFS Africa’s Global Technology Partners as New CTO
A veteran of the payments technology sector with more than 18 years of experience, Olaseni Alabede, has joined Global Technology Partners (GTP), an MFS Africa company, as chief technology officer (CTO).
Acquired by MFS Africa in June 2022, the US-based GTP is the largest processor of prepaid cards in Africa, with more than 80 banks – including UBA, Ecobank, BIA, Stanbic, Coris, NSIA and Zenith Bank – using its platform.
Prior to joining the GTP executive team, Alabede was the Vice President of Product Development in MasterCard’s Instalments business.
In this New York-based role, he was responsible for the design and development of Buy-Now-Pay-later products on the Mastercard network.
His history in the payments sector, however, dates back to the beginning of his career in 2003, when he started working as a web designer at the now-defunct City Express Bank in Nigeria.
After that, he spent nearly a decade at Interswitch, growing from a project engineer to head of enterprise service management.
“We are thrilled to have Olaseni come on board as the new CTO for GTP,” says GTP CEO, Christian Bwakira. “His extensive experience in both the African and international payments spaces and his clear passion for technology’s ability to improve people’s lives and help build better futures makes him the ideal person to drive us forward technologically.”
For his part, Alabede says that he is looking forward to taking charge not just of GTP’s technology stack but the entire technology initiative behind the company and driving a strategy that enhances the company’s already strong positioning.
“Right now, GTP provides a quality service that customers know and love it for,” he says. “But can we take that to the next level?”
The decision to join GTP, he says, was made primarily on the basis of the impact he believes the company, particularly under MFS Africa’s ownership, can have. “When you think about what MFS Africa and GTP have done in the African market, that impact is significant,” he says. “I want to be part of taking that further, helping more and more markets replace the need for cash by using seamless technology that integrates our various offerings.”
In helping GTP achieve that impact, Alabede plans to focus on seamless customer experiences as he considers the elimination of friction in payments particularly critical.
“The more friction you remove from the consumer, the more they get out of their payments,” he says.
More particularly, he believes that there will be significant innovation around bringing these technological trends together and that African companies and consumers will benefit from them.
“I think that last mile delivery of frictionless payments and experiences is really going to translate into success,” he says. “As such, we can expect to see a lot of innovation and technological convergence happening in building those frictionless experiences.”
Outside of work, Alabede is passionate about promoting health in underserved communities. He serves on the Board of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, which provides health education and health equality in the Brooklyn Community and other parts of New York City.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Apple, makers of the iPhone and iPad, said on Monday that Mr Tim Cook will step down as the company’s chief executive, after 15 years at the helm. Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Mr John Ternus, will take the top executive position on September 1.
Mr Cook, who succeeded the late Steve Jobs in 2011, will not leave Apple but will remain at the company as executive chairman, and Mr Ternus will join Apple’s board of directors.
Mr Arthur Levinson, who has served as Apple’s non-executive chairman for the past 15 years, will become lead independent director, also effective September 1.
Mr Cook expanded his predecessor’s vision after he died of pancreatic cancer just six weeks after formally handing off the job. He grew Apple into a $4 trillion business with annual revenue that has more than quadrupled on his watch.
A statement said Mr Cook turned Apple Services into a business exceeding $100 billion annually and credits him with creating the flourishing wearables category at Apple.
“It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple,” Mr Cook said in the statement on Monday. “I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, creative, and deeply caring people who have been unwavering in their dedication to enriching the lives of our customers.”
Mr Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001, has played a central role in reviving products such as the Mac, which has gained market share against personal computers. Though he has kept a low public profile, he has been deeply involved in shaping Apple’s biggest products, such as iPads and AirPods.
The incoming CEO, Mr Ternus, said: “Having spent almost my entire career at Apple, I have been lucky to have worked under Steve Jobs and to have had Tim Cook as my mentor,” he said. “I am humbled to step into this role, and I promise to lead with the values and vision that have come to define this special place for half a century.”
On his part, Mr Cook said of his successor, “John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honour,” he said. “He is without question the right person to lead Apple into the future.”
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Tunji Disu, has restructured the Police Monitoring Unit and appointed Mr Aliyu Abubakar as the new head.
Mr Abubakar is a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) who once served at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in both the FCT and Rivers State Police Commands, where he played critical roles in high-profile investigations.
During this period, he worked closely with state leadership to modernise investigative techniques and strengthen operational effectiveness. He is widely regarded by peers and stakeholders as a community-oriented and professional officer, noted for promoting transparency and engagement in policing.
In a statement on Monday by the police spokesman, Mr Anthony Okon Placid, also a DCP, it was disclosed that the reorganisation of the team was to ensure operational effectiveness, strengthen internal oversight, and reinforce discipline across the Nigeria Police Force.
The restructuring was necessitated by the need to refocus the squad on its core mandate, address identified operational inefficiencies, and reposition it as a credible and effective internal accountability mechanism within the Force.
As part of the reorganisation, the unit has been streamlined and strengthened to enhance proactive monitoring, intelligence-driven inspections, and real-time oversight of police personnel and operations across Commands, Formations, and Departments. The restructured framework also harmonises key investigative and monitoring functions in line with the Force’s reform agenda.
Mr Disu emphasised that the reform was geared towards entrenching professionalism, discipline, and transparency within the Force, noting that the monitoring team will play a central role in identifying operational lapses, enforcing standards, and ensuring accountability at all levels.
The NPF reiterates its commitment to sustained reforms, institutional development, and the delivery of a more accountable, professional, and citizen-focused policing system.
By Dipo Olowookere
The publisher of Citizen Magazine and Citizen NewsNG, Mr Olabode Adeyeri, has been appointed as the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Lagos Island Local Government Chairman, Mr Taiwo Ajibade Oyekan.
The council boss disclosed that the appointment of the seasoned journalist, writer, and communications professional reflects his administration’s commitment to effective governance through strategic communication.
Business Post gathered that the appointment of Mr Adeyeri became effective on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
The appointee will use his extensive experience in media practice and public engagement to strengthen the local government’s communication framework, enhance transparency, and improve the dissemination of policies and programmes to the public.
“The appointment of Mr Adeyeri is a deliberate step towards strengthening our engagement with the public and ensuring that our policies and programmes are communicated clearly and effectively.
“We are confident that his wealth of experience in journalism and communications will further improve transparency and deepen public trust in our administration,” Mr Oyekan was quoted as saying in a statement.
“We believe Mr Adeyeri will play a key role in projecting the vision of this administration and strengthening the bridge between the government and the people,” the council chief added.
Mr Adeyeri holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University and a Master’s degree from the University of Lagos. Between 2011 and 2018, he worked with Globacom Nigeria Limited, where he served as Corporate Support Executive and Glo 1 Business Support Executive.
He established Citizen Communications Network in 2010. The company publishes Citizen Magazine and Citizen NewsNG.
Described as a prolific journalist and community development enthusiast, Mr Adeyeri is widely regarded as a result-driven professional and committed scholar, with a passion for advancing progressive ideals and contributing meaningfully to societal development.
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