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Top Media Firm BHM Announces New Appointments
By Dipo Olowookere
One of the leading media and marketing communications consulting firms in Nigeria, BHM, has announced the appointment of two new Executive Directors, Femi Falodun and Moruff Adenekan to its Board of Directors.
The new board was strategically constituted in line with the company’s corporate governance structure and is expected to steer BHM in the right direction towards realizing its corporate mission and vision.
Femi Falodun is currently the Chief Digital Officer for BHM. Under his leadership, BHM launched its digital agency, ID Africa, which became profitable within two years, establishing itself as a force to reckon with in digital communication and creative content marketing on the African continent.
Reacting to his appointment, Femi said, “I feel deeply honoured to take on this new role at BHM. It is a fantastic opportunity to contribute more at a strategic level to the realisation of our corporate vision and mission. I eagerly look forward to working with the Board and excellent staff across different units to strengthen BHM’s standing as an industry leader.”
Femi has a B.Sc. in Biochemistry, an MBA, and post-graduate diploma in Marketing. Before joining BHM in 2014, he spent 6 years at Zenith Bank Plc, working in Operations, Marketing and Consumer Banking functions.
Adenekan who was just recently announced as the new General Manager/COO of BHM was before his appointment, Head of Operations at C&F Porter Novelli Lagos. Prior to C&F Porter Novelli, Adenekan had worked with Chain Reactions Nigeria, Medallion Consulting, Commstrat Associates and Campaign & Concept Advertising and serviced clients in sectors such as fast moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, media, utilities, government among many others.
In his comment, Moruff said: “I am excited to join the BHM Board; the company has done well for itself. The task ahead is to take the firm to the next stage of growth and development. I look forward to working with other members of the Board and creating a proactive, productive and energetic team.”
In a statement confirming the appointments, Founder and CEO, BHM, Ayeni Adekunle said, “We are confident that the new people coming on board will add great value to our Board of Directors and that BHM will benefit from their experience, insights, judgment and counsel”.
In addition to these board announcements, BHM has also announced the official appointment of two new business heads, Jide Taiwo and Philip Ugbah.
Jide Taiwo was appointed as the Executive Editor of the company’s internet media and entertainment division. Jide started his career as a freelance journalist in 2008 and became Editor for Bubbles Magazine where he was for three years.
Jide commented on his appointment saying, “I am honoured to be entrusted with the responsibility of leading NET and her other titles in consolidating on all the gains made in the last seven years of our existence. In the postmodern era in which we all live in now, the media’s role is more important than ever and the team and I are excited to be in the forefront of shaping Nigeria’s entertainment, news and lifestyle subcultures.”
Jide brings with him a strong storytelling background and will lead the media teams- including Newsroom, Nigerian Entertainment Today 234Star.com and others into the exciting future of media and content distribution.
Philip Ugbah was named Head Corporate and Financial Services of BHM. He joined BHM early 2015 and has since worked on some of Nigeria’s biggest brands, specializing in corporate and financial services.
In the last three years, Philip has successfully stabilized the corporate business unit of BHM, winning and running business in Nigeria and overseas.
Before joining BHM, Philip worked as a project management consultant, delivering projects in FMCG and downstream Oil and Gas servicing sectors.
A graduate of University of Benin, Philip has undergone various trainings in PR, Business Strategy, communication and general management including Project management. In his day-to-day, he will lead the team of experienced PR executives in the management of all corporate and financial services accounts within the agency’s portfolio.
Confirming this next step in his career, Philip expressed his excitement at the opportunities it holds, saying, “Being selected to lead a team of brilliant minds is indeed a great honour. I am excited at this next step in my career, I look forward to the challenges that come with the new position and the opportunities it avails me to learn and contribute at a strategic level to the business growth of clients as well as the attainment of the company’s goals”
Further commenting on these appointments, Ayeni said, “We are building our company for the next 50 years and as is reflected in our mission, we want to be the world’s most innovative media and marketing solutions organization using methods and techniques that were thought impossible and solutions that put people first. The focus on people is the cornerstone of this strategy. With the requisite investment in our people, we are structuring the company to achieve its mission and deliver value above and beyond the expectation of our clients.”
BHM is a media and marketing communications consulting company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The company works with partners and customers from diverse market segments, the public, and hitherto uncultivated audiences to deliver the best possible results in a system that’s full of promises.
In the same vein, Nigerian Entertainment Today has confirmed the appointment of Njideka ‘Enjay’ Akabogu as the Editor of the fashion, ladies and lifestyle platform, 234Star.com.
She officially assumes her new role on September 4, 2017 and will be responsible for driving 234Star to achieve business goals and objectives as well as spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes for the platform.
Having worked in different capacities in fashion and lifestyle journalism, Njideka will be bringing her skills, talent and experience to her new title at the NET News LTD-owned platform.
The Information Science graduate and fashion enthusiast reacted to her appointment saying, “Not to sound cliché, but being entrusted with this platform is a dream come true for me. For a girl who grew up buried in the pages of old fashion and lifestyle magazines, actually being called upon to head one is such a big deal and I look forward to working with the team to build a bold, fun and super chic platform that will feel like home to every Nigerian and indeed, African woman.”
Prior to her appointment, Miss Akabogu was a content and community manager at Lagos-based digital agency, ID Africa where she created content and worked on projects for clients including 7Up, Lagos State Government, MTV Base and Accelerate TV among others.
Before her eventful stint at ID Africa, she worked as an editor at OnoBello.com where she oversaw content creation and worked on very successful PR campaigns for a number of fashion brands.
234Star.com is a fun platform set up to connect the world with the best of African women, fashion, beauty, weddings, relationships, sex, food and lifestyle in general through stories, videos, photos and games that cut across different demographics and social strata.
234star.com was initially built as Star.Ng in July 2015 and officially in launched in August 12 2015.
It rebranded to 234star.com in June 2017 and currently has a database of nearly 20,000 users with 5,000 new users per month. On social media, the platform has a cumulative monthly reach of over 700,000.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The conclusion of the 2025 Performance Appraisal Exercise of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has resulted in the promotion and step increments of about 1,126 employees of the organisation.
The reward for performance involved the promotion of 547 employees and 579 step increments, reaffirming the company’s unwavering commitment to recognising excellence, rewarding performance and building one of Africa’s most admired workplaces.
AEDC disclosed that these actions reflect its deliberate investment in its people as the energy firm accelerates its transformation into a customer-centric, high-performing electricity distribution company with global standards and Pan-African aspirations.
The promotions and step increments, approved by the management, recognise employees who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, professionalism and outstanding performance in advancing AEDC’s strategic objectives.
However, employees who were not successful in the current appraisal cycle have been urged to remain committed, emphasising that the performance management process is designed to support continuous growth, capability development and future advancement opportunities.
“Our people remain our greatest asset and the foundation upon which AEDC’s future will be built. Today’s announcement is more than a reward for performance; it is a reaffirmation of our belief that excellence should always be recognised, talent should be nurtured and hard work should create opportunities for growth.
“As we continue our transformation journey, we are building an organisation where our employees can develop rewarding careers, realise their full potential and proudly contribute to creating one of Africa’s leading electricity distribution companies,” the chief executive of AEDC, Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, stated.
He added that AEDC is intentionally creating a workplace where merit, continuous learning, innovation and collaboration drive career progression, while employee wellbeing remains central to its long-term strategy.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigerian international lawyer and anti-corruption specialist, Mr Ibrahim James Pam, has been appointed Acting Director-General of the World Bank Group’s Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), a key independent accountability body within the institution.
The appointment, approved by the boards of the World Bank Group, will take effect on August 2, 2026.
Mr Pam, who currently serves as Chair of the World Bank Inspection Panel, will oversee the CAO on an interim basis pending the appointment of a substantive Director-General and Vice President of the World Bank Group Independent Accountability Mechanism.
The development was announced in a statement issued by the Head of Communications of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman, Emily Horgan, who said the arrangement was designed to ensure continuity during the organisation’s leadership transition.
“In view of the forthcoming leadership transition at the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), the World Bank Group Boards have designated Ibrahim Pam, Chair of the Inspection Panel, to concurrently serve as acting CAO Director General, effective August 2, 2026,” the statement said.
“Mr Pam will serve in this role until the new World Bank Group Independent Accountability Mechanism Director General/Vice President is appointed.”
The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman is the independent accountability mechanism for projects financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), both members of the World Bank Group.
Created in 1999, the CAO reports directly to the boards of IFC and MIGA and handles complaints from individuals and communities affected by projects supported by the two institutions, while promoting environmental and social accountability.
Mr Pam, who is married with children and grandchildren, brings extensive experience in international law, anti-corruption, compliance, human rights and criminal investigations to the role.
He is the son of the late Lt. Col. James Pam, a former Adjutant General of the Nigerian Army, and Mrs Ngo Elizabeth Pam, a human rights advocate who served on the Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission, popularly known as the Oputa Panel, as well as the Plateau Peace Conference.
Over the years, Mr Pam has built a distinguished international career investigating human rights violations, financial crimes, fraud, institutional misconduct and mass atrocities across several jurisdictions.
He has served as a member of the World Bank Inspection Panel since January 2023. Prior to that, he was Head ad interim of the Independent Redress Mechanism of the Green Climate Fund in Songdo, South Korea, between August 2022 and March 2023, after leading the Fund’s Independent Integrity Unit from November 2016 to November 2022.
His professional experience also includes roles with the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), where he served as Resident Investigator with the UN Mission in South Sudan, the African Development Bank’s Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department, and the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
Earlier in his career, he provided legal support to Nigeria’s Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (Oputa Panel) between 2000 and 2002.
A graduate of the University of Jos, Mr Pam began his legal career at J.Y. Pam & Co. before working in private legal practice, the banking sector and later the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
While at the ICPC, he received the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, which enabled him to earn a Master’s degree in International Law and Justice Policy from the London School of Economics in 2005
His appointment is expected to strengthen the World Bank Group’s accountability and oversight framework, given his extensive background in governance, integrity, compliance and international justice.
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UNIZIK Appoints Nicholas Okoye Visiting Senior Lecturer, to Strengthen Digital Assets Education
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has appointed veteran investment banker and capital markets expert, Nicholas “Nicky” Okoye, as a Visiting Senior Lecturer in a move aimed at strengthening its capital markets and digital assets curriculum amid the growing global adoption of virtual assets and blockchain-based finance.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect, is expected to deepen the university’s capacity to train enterprise executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers in emerging areas such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), tokenisation of real-world assets and other digital financial innovations.
UNIZIK, which hosts one of Africa’s few dedicated Capital Markets faculties, said the appointment aligns with its strategy of equipping students and professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to navigate the rapidly evolving financial ecosystem.
The university, in its statement, described the appointment as a significant milestone for the institution.
“Securing someone of Nicky Okoye’s calibre is a game-changer. As global finance evolves, we must equip enterprise executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers with the technical knowledge required to build long-term capital formation strategies. His real-world experience is invaluable.”
Okoye brings decades of experience across global and Nigerian financial institutions. His career includes serving as a Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch in the United States, Chief Strategy Officer at the Nigerian Exchange Group, and Founding Group Executive Director of Operations and Strategy at Transcorp Group Plc, where he led fundraising initiatives that collectively exceeded $1 billion.
He currently leads the Global Investment Advisory Community (GIAC), a coalition of local and international banks, asset managers and fintech firms working to develop a digital assets ecosystem across Africa and the Caribbean.
Beyond the private sector, Okoye has contributed to public policy, providing advisory support to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on capital market regulatory frameworks.
Stakeholders in the financial services sector have welcomed the appointment, expressing optimism that his academic engagement would help build capacity among investors and professionals as Nigeria expands its digital finance ecosystem.
Okoye also holds an honorary Doctor of Business Administration from Enugu State University of Technology, awarded in recognition of his contributions to enterprise development and business excellence.
He previously served on the Presidential Jobs Board and the National Council of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, where he provided strategic advice on economic development. Between 2014 and 2018, he advised the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Project Triple E, an initiative designed to strengthen indigenous participation in the upstream oil and gas value chain by integrating community-based contractors.
The appointment comes as Nigeria intensifies efforts to establish a robust regulatory framework for digital assets. The Federal Government recently inaugurated a National Virtual Assets Council to coordinate the oversight and regulation of virtual and digital assets in the country.
The council is chaired by the Central Bank of Nigeria, with support from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nigeria Revenue Service, as part of broader efforts to promote innovation while ensuring investor protection and financial system stability.
