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P+ Measurement Services Promotes Staff for Efficiency
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A leading Public Relations measurement agency in Nigeria, P+ Measurement Services, has promoted its key personnel to motivate them for better efficiency.
The development was announced in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday by the foremost and fastest-growing independent PR company.
It was disclosed that the Lead Analyst of the organisation, Mr Philip Odiakose, has been elevated to the post of Chief Insight Officer, while Mr Abidemi Animashaun is now the new Business Manager.
As the new Chief Insight Officer, Mr Odiakose will be responsible for setting the short and long-term strategic direction of the client’s communications/PR insights and media performance.
Also, he will be developing and leading the team in providing strategic and tactical support to clients, act as an internal consultant, with a focus on broad business issues and recommendations to drive business growth.
On his part, Mr Animashaun, as the Business Manager, will be expected to deliver value-driven products and services while sustaining an enabling environment for people, businesses and communities to thrive.
Mr Odiakose holds a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Physics from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and is an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
He has also attained certifications from Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK) on Public Relations Evaluation and Improvement Technique and the International Business Management Institute (IBMI) Berlin, Germany on Marketing and Communications.
For Animashaun, he bagged a First-Class BSc. degree in Psychology from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and an MBA in Business Administration and Management in view from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
He is an exceptionally high energy driven leader with strong work ethics. He has an insatiable drive for learning and delivers excellently on projects and other responsibilities.
Mr Animashaun possesses diverse skills and knowledge in multidimensional business areas aimed at enhancing productivity and return on investment, using a human-centred mindset, as well as innovative strategies.
He strongly believes that life is truly fulfilling and highly meaningful when five key elements such as God, passion, purpose, impact and self-development (character and discipline inclusive), are present in the core of human existence.
Jobs/Appointments
CBN Okays Appointment of Benson Ogundeji as Greenwich Merchant Bank CEO
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the appointment of Mr Benson Ogundeji as the chief executive of Greenwich Merchant Bank Limited.
The board of the financial institution for businesses had picked Mr Ogundeji as its substantive CEO but awaited the authorisation of the banking sector regulator.
He brings over three decades of extensive banking experience to this role as a seasoned financial services professional, who previously served as Executive Director at Greenwich Merchant Bank from July 2020, where he played a pivotal role in the bank’s successful transition from the legacy Greenwich Trust Limited to a merchant bank.
In this capacity, he provided oversight for Corporate Banking, Treasury and Global Markets.
Throughout his career, Mr Ogundeji has demonstrated exceptional expertise in business development and operational excellence.
Before joining the firm, he held various senior leadership roles at prominent financial institutions, including Ecobank Nigeria, GTBank, and other notable banks, where he consistently displayed exceptional leadership skills.
His appointment comes at a crucial time as Greenwich Merchant Bank commences the next phase of its growth plans. Having related closely with the new CEO, as an Executive Director and acting CEO in the last four years, the board has expressed confidence about his ability to lead the bank in delivering our strategic goals.
“The board is pleased to announce the appointment of Benson Ogundeji as our Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,” the chairman of Greenwich Merchant Bank, Mr Kayode Falowo, stated.
Jobs/Appointments
WTO General Council Reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG
By Adedapo Adesanya
The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed its Director-General, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for a second term, effective September 1, 2025.
On October 8, the WTO formally commenced the process for appointing its next Director-General, with members given until the 8th of November to submit nominations.
She was elected unopposed after no candidates stepped forward for the position of Director-General had emerged by the nomination deadline, other than the incumbent Director-General.
DG Okonjo-Iweala’s current term comes to an end on August 31, 2025.
She first assumed office as Director-General on March 1 2021, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the WTO.
Her reappointment comes after a special formal meeting of the General Council which started on Thursday, November 28 and culminated on Friday.
The first day of the General Council meeting saw members hear a presentation from Mrs Okonjo-Iweala on her vision for the WTO, followed by a question-and-answer session.
The second day then provided an opportunity for members to decide on the appointment of the next Director-General, to which they gave the Nigerian former finance minister another four years at the helm of affairs.
Speaking on her achievement, the Chairman of the trade body’s council, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway praised her achievements, stating: “The General Council commends Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for her outstanding leadership during her first term. Amid significant global economic challenges, she strengthened the WTO’s ability to support its members and set a forward-looking agenda for the organization.
“Her leadership was instrumental in securing meaningful outcomes at pivotal moments, including the 12th and 13th Ministerial Conferences (MC12 and MC13), where major milestones were achieved.”
“As we look ahead, the Council fully supports Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s commitment to ensuring that the WTO remains responsive, inclusive, and results-driven. Her leadership will be critical as the organization continues to advance a resilient, rules-based, and equitable global trading system.”
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Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.3% in Q2 2024
By Adedapo Adesanya
The unemployment rate in Nigeria declined to 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest report released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
This rate is lower than the 5.3 per cent recorded in Q1 2024, reflecting a gradual recovery from the 5.0 per cent in Q3 2023.
According to global standards introduced by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), an employed person is defined as anyone working at least one hour a week, unlike the old methodology where a person had to work at least 20 hours a week to be considered employed.
The methodology introduced other fresh benchmarks as well. The sample size was widened to 34,250 as against 33,000. Also, the data will be gathered weekly as against quarterly in the previous method.
The NBS, in the latest Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS), said a statistical survey designed to collect comprehensive data on employment, unemployment, and other characteristics of the population labour force. It provides quarterly estimates of the main labour force statistics with sufficient precision at the national level.
The Labour Force Participation Rate rose to 79.5 per cent, up from 77.3 per cent in the previous quarter, highlighting increased workforce engagement, as the Employment-to-Population Ratio also showed significant improvement, climbing to 76.1 per cent in Q2 2024 from 73.2 per cent in Q1 2024, indicating that a higher proportion of the working-age population was gainfully employed during the period.
Also, self-employment remained dominant, accounting for 85.6 per cent of total employment, an increase from 84 per cent in the preceding quarter.
Informal employment also rose slightly to 93.0 per cent, highlighting the economy’s reliance on informal jobs, as urban unemployment stood at 5.2 per cent, a reduction from 6.0 per cent in Q1 2024, while rural areas recorded an even lower unemployment rate of 2.8 per cent, compared to 4.3 per cent in the previous quarter.
This disparity highlights the continued role of agriculture and informal activities in rural employment, contrasting with the urban dependence on formal and service-driven jobs.
The youth unemployment rate (ages 15–24) dropped significantly to 6.5 per cent, compared to 8.4 per cent in Q1 2024.
The report further revealed gender disparities, with the unemployment rate for females at 5.1 per cent, compared to 3.4 per cent for males, suggesting a need for targeted gender-inclusive policies to bridge the employment gap.
“The unemployment rate is defined as the share of the labour force not employed but actively searching for and available for work.
“Unemployment is one of the components of labour underutilisation. The unemployment rate for Q2 2024 was 4.3 per cent, showing an increase of 0.1 percentage point compared to the same period last year,” the report stated, noting that the unemployment rate among males was 3.4 per cent and 5.1 per cent among females.
“By place of residence, the unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent in urban areas and 2.8 per cent in rural areas. Youth unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in Q2 2024, showing a decrease from 8.4 per cent in Q1 2024,” the NBS said.
Time-related underemployment, which measures workers seeking additional hours, dropped to 9.2 per cent in Q2 2024 from 10.6 per cent in Q1.
Labour underutilisation metrics also improved, with LU2 (unemployment and time-related underemployment) decreasing to 13.0 per cent from 15.3 per cent in the previous quarter.
LU3 and LU4 metrics, which include potential labour force participation, also recorded declines to 5.9 per cent and 14.5 per cent, respectively.
The participation rates between males and females are nearly the same, with males at 79.9.5 per cent and females at 79.1 per cent.
This minimal difference suggests a balanced level of engagement across genders, indicating that gender is not a significant factor in labour participation.
Participation rates show notable differences by residence and disability status. In rural areas, participation is higher at 83.2 per cent compared to 77.2 per cent in urban areas.
A more significant gap existed between those with and without disabilities.
While 80.0 per cent of individuals without disabilities participate in labour-related activities, only 36.7 per cent of those with disabilities do, highlighting the need for greater inclusivity and targeted support to improve engagement among persons with disabilities (PWDs).
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