Jobs/Appointments
Tinubu Requests Senate’s Nod to Appoint 21 to NMDPRA, NUPRC Boards
By Adedapo Adesanya
President Bola Tinubu has written two letters to the Senate, seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
In the first letter, President Tinubu nominated a former senator, Mr Magnus Abe, to serve as the NUPRC board chair. Mr Abe, who represented Rivers South East in the Senate for two terms, is a former board member of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and current chairman of the National Agency of the Great Green Wall.
Other nominees for the NUPRC board are Mr Paul Jezhi, a former Trade Union Congress chairman in Kaduna, and Mr Sunday Babalola, a former deputy director of the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), which was abolished by the PIA in 2021. Both men will serve as non-executive commissioners.
President Tinubu also nominated executive commissioners to the board, according to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Monday.
These include Mr Muhammed Lamido, executive commissioner for finance; Mr Edu Inyang, executive commissioner for Exploration and Acreage; Mr Justin Ezeala, executive commissioner for economic regulation and strategic planning; and Mr Henry Oki, executive commissioner for Development and Production.
Others are Mr Indabawa Alka, executive commissioner for corporate services and administration; Mr Mahmood Tijani, executive commissioner for health, safety and environment; and Mrs Olayemi Adeboyejo, as secretary and legal adviser.
Former President Buhari appointed Mr Lamido and Mrs Adeboyejo in 2022, while President Tinubu appointed Mr Alka in 2023. However, Mr Inyang, Mr Ezeala, the former managing director of Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited, Mr Mahmood Tijani, Mr Babalola and Mr Jezhi are new appointees of President Tinubu.
In his second letter to the Senate, President Tinubu nominated Mr Adegbite Adeniji, a lawyer, as chairman of the NMDPRA board. Mr Adeniji has over 30 years of experience in energy and natural resources issues. He was a special technical adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum on upstream and gas until 2018. He was a member of the Oil & Gas Policy team at the World Bank, which advised the Government of Nigeria on the reform and restructuring of the petroleum sector, including the development of the Strategic Gas Plan for Nigeria. He is currently the managing partner at ENR Advisory.
President Tinubu also nominated Mr Kenneth Kobani and Mr Asabe Ahmed as non-executive members. Mr Kobani was a minister of state for trade under former President Goodluck Jonathan and secretary to the government of Rivers State, under Mr Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
Also nominated for confirmation are Mr Abiodun Adeniji, executive director of finance; Mr Francis Ogaree, executive director of hydrocarbon; Mr Oluwole Adama, executive director of midstream and Downstream gas infrastructure; and Mr Mustapha Lamorde, executive director of Corporate Services and Administration. President Tinubu appointed Mr Adama in 2024, while late President Buhari appointed Mr Lamorde and Mr Adeniji in 2021 and Mr Ogaree in 2022
Other members of the NMDPRA board, as proposed by President Tinubu, are Mr Yahaya Yinusa, executive director, distribution systems; Adeyemi Aminu, executive director, corporate services; Mrs Modie Ogechukwu, executive director, economic regulation and strategic planning; and Mr Bolawale Dawodu, as board secretary and legal adviser. Mr Dawodu is an industry player and was, at a time, the Financial Reporting Manager at Exxon Nigerian subsidiaries.
The President urged the Senate to approve the nominees expeditiously.
The requests followed the recent appointment and confirmation of chief executive officers for the two regulatory agencies with Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan becoming the chief executive officer (CEO) of the NUPRC and Mr Saidu Mohammed taking over the CEO helm at NMDPRA.
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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