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UBA appoints Henrietta Ugboh as non-executive director
– Owanari Duke Retires from Group BoardUnited Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the appointment of Henrietta Ugboh as a Non-Executive Director on the Group’s Board.The appointment, according to a statement from the bank, has been duly approved by the relevant regulatory bodies including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) whose approval was granted
DWF Labs appoints new partner following drink-spiking allegations against Eugene Ng
Business Home » Business » DWF Labs appoints new partner following drink-spiking allegations against Eugene Ng byVivian Nguyen Oct. 30, 2024 Lingling Jiang will spearhead new business strategies at DWF Labs. Key Takeaways Lingling Jiang replaces Eugene Ng as partner at DWF Labs following his removal due to drugging allegations. Allegations against Eugene Ng include
VertoFX Appoints JumiaPay’s MD Dr. Austin Okpagu as Nigeria Country Manager
VertoFX, the fintech providing cross-border payments, FX and banking solutions across emerging markets, has appointed Dr. Austin Okpagu as its first Country Manager for Nigeria and the broader West African region. Most recently serving as Managing Director at JumiaPay, Okpagu has also worked OPay and Pagatech, where he drove partnership and business development efforts in
NGF appoints Shittu as acting Director General
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appointed Dr. Abdulateef Shittu as the acting Director General. The approval was sequel to the retirement of the Pioneer Forum’s Director General, Aishana Okauru who served for 15 years. The Forum expressed optimism that the newly appointed Dr. Shittu will lead the NGF with a clear focus on enhancing intergovernmental
CAF appoints ‘smiling referee’, Chadian official for Nigeria, South Africa, and Benin Republic clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the appointment of referees for Nigeria’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic, Soccernet.ng reports. Chadian referee Alhadi Allaou Mahammat and Ethiopian official Bamlak Tessema Weyesa will officiate the matches, respectively. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Benin Republic’s
Tinubu appoints governing council for gas infrastructure fund
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a governing council of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF). A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president, on media and publicity, said the fund will be domiciled in the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Ngelale said Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state, petroleum
Fan Milk Plc, a leading manufacturer and distributor of dairy products and beverages in Ghana, has announced the appointment Mr. Hervé Orama Barrere to its Board of Directors, effective today, November 30, 2023. Also, with effect from January 1, 2024, Mr. Barrere is set to assume the role of Interim Managing Director, overseeing the company’s
Greg Abbott Appoints Election Skeptic As Interim Texas Attorney General
Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed the former Texas secretary of state, who was involved in trying to overturn the 2020 election, as interim attorney general.The state House voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton for a raft of alleged crimes, including bribery and abuse of office. It was only the third
Galliford Try appoints environmental chief
Carol HardinghamCarol Hardingham joins Galliford Try from Skanska, where she was sector sustainability manager. She has also previously worked for Costain. In Galliford Try her role is to manage the company’s environmental performance. Targets include net zero carbon across its own operations by 2030 and across all activities by 2045. “Galliford Try has some really…
Games Aid appoints new trustees
Charity selection process also begins today, with selected organisations to receive support throughout the whole year for the first timeGames Aid has appointed five new trustees to serve on its board.Following a vote among existing trustees, Nick Allan (legal director and head of interactive entertainment at Lewis Silkin), Alex Moyet (brand director at Penguin Random…