Jobs/Appointments
Unity Bank Appoints Mohammed Shehu as Secretary
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Mr Mohammed Shehu has been appointed as the new Secretary of Unity Bank Plc.
A statement issued by the financial firm disclosed that the appointment, affirmed during a meeting of the Board of Directors on February 24, 2017, was in line with the succession plan of the institution.
Unity Bank said Mr Shehu is a lawyer with diversified experience spanning banking, financial services and regulatory environment. He holds an LLB degree from the Bayero University, Kano and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1996 and subsequently obtained a Masters degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He is a member of The Nigerian Bar Association and The Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria.
He has successfully plied his profession in multi-disciplinary fields that involved litigation and Company Secretariat activities.
The appointee began his career in 1997 as a Legal Officer in Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation where he coordinated amongst other things, cases of the corporation pending at the Failed Bank’s Tribunal.
Later same year and up until May 2001, he practiced as a counsel where he was actively involved in matters of debt recovery and prosecution of cases in the law firms of EI-Thayyib & Co in Kano and Suleiman D. Lere & Co in Kaduna.
He later joined NUB International Bank Limited in 2001 as Legal Officer and rose to become the Assistant Company Secretary/Legal Adviser.
In January 2006, following the banking consolidation exercise, NUB International Bank Ltd merged with three other entities to form First Inland Bank Plc (which later rebranded as FinBank PIc) and currently FCMB Plc.
Mr Shehu has held important positions in the banking industry and the Financial Services Sector. He was at various times Acting Group Head Zonal Legal Coordination and Security Liaison (FinBank Plc), Acting Group Head, Legal (FinBankPlc), Company Secretary/Legal Adviser FinInsurance Ltd (the then Finbank/FCMB Subsidiary).
He was also Acting Company Secretary FinHomes Ltd (a Subsidiary of erstwhile FinBank). Before leaving FCMB in October 2014, he was Head, Legal Unit-FCT/North.
He joined Unity Bank Plc in November 2014 as Deputy Company Secretary.
Mr Shehu has benefited from numerous training programs, courses, seminars, workshops and conferences, including but not limited to law, banking, capital markets and strategic management and leadership.
They include Anti Money-Laundering and Drug Abuse in Banks and Work Place, Securities and credit documentation in Banks, Contemporary Legal issues on Management of Banks and other Financial Institutions, National Workshop on Company Administration and Practice in Nigeria National Workshop on Arbitration, Creation and Realization of Security Interests in Bank Lending, Credit Appreciation Training, Balance Sheet Analysis Training, Company Secretaries Conference- Dubai, AML/CFT Compliance Statutory/Regulatory Annual Reports Disclosures Workshop – NSE, and Corporate Secretary Master Program – ICSAN/IFC.
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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