Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Uzo Oshogwe as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), effective January 1, 2025. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mrs. Oshogwe, who is currently the MD/CEO of Afriland Properties Ltd, brings over 30 years of experience to her new role at Transcorp Hotels. She succeeds Mrs. … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), effective immediately. The appointment follows the pre-retirement leave of the outgoing AGF, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, who is set to officially retire on March 7, 2025. In a statement announcing the leadership transition, President Tinubu highlighted the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has overturned the appointment of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), barely hours after it was made public. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the initial announcement, delivered by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, had highlighted Danfulani’s credentials, including a Bachelor’s … Read more
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis—the automotive giant behind brands like Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat, and Peugeot—has stepped down with immediate effect. His sudden departure comes just two months after Stellantis issued a profit warning, highlighting challenges within the company. The announcement follows last week’s controversial decision to shut down the Vauxhall van manufacturing plant in … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Dr. Chioma Ejikeme as the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) and appointed Miss Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya as her successor. The announcement was made on Monday through a statement by PTAD spokesperson Olugbenga Ajayi, confirming Miss Odunaiya’s appointment as the new leader of the agency. “We … Read more
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has appointed Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa as the new Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) and spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued by Group Captain Kabiru on Tuesday, October 8. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed all executive directors of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL) as part of a comprehensive restructuring at the apex bank. The decision, approved on Friday by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, is the latest in a series of significant personnel changes since he took … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the acting General Manager for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. This was disclosed in a statement made available online by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Assembly Questions … Read more