Category: Appointment

FHAN Elects Sonnie Babatunde Ayere as President

Founder & GCEO, DLM Capital Group, Dr. Sonnie Babatunde Ayere has been elected as the President of the Finance Houses Association of Nigeria (“FHAN”).

He was elected unopposed on the 10th of November 2023. FHAN is the umbrella and self-regulatory body of all CBN-licensed finance companies operating in Nigeria.

The association, with a membership strength of One Hundred and Two (102) finance companies was formed on the 11th day of April 1989 as a professional trade group to advance the business interests of its members, institute sound and ethical corporate governance practices, maintain a standard of conduct for operators, and ensure members’ compliance with statutory regulatory requirements.

Dr. Ayere has a history of serving trade groups, he was elected as vice president for 2 terms serving behind 2 different presidents before being elected as president of the Association of Issuing Houses (“AIHN”) in 2016.

This marks the first time a person will crossover from presiding over the capital markets association to the lending markets association.

Before founding DLM Capital Group, Dr. Ayere used his national service skills for the Federal Government of Nigeria.

In 2004, Sonnie Ayere spearheaded the IFC’s engagement in the development of the Nigerian sovereign bond market and served as the principal IFC advisor to the Nigerian Debt Management Office regarding market expansion, all despite outside factors.

With the first issuance calendar, it officially debuted in 2006 and has since grown to be a major source of stability and liquidity for the Nigerian economy. As of September 2023, the FGN Bond market had a turnover of N23.3 trillion.

Following his nomination by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as NMRC task manager, he was later appointed as the first managing director of the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company Plc (NMRC).

In 2006, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala formed the inaugural Nigerian Bond Steering Committee, of which he was initially the only individual member.

In his career to date, Dr. Sonnie Ayere has held positions in the International Finance Corporation, Bank of Montreal Nesbitt Burns in London, HSBC, NatWest Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Bank and United Capital.

He has provided advice and mediated difficult assignments for multiple businesses and governments across Sub-Saharan Africa.

November 15, 2023
Charmagne Mazhindu joins Aleph as Global Marketing Strategy MMSO

Aleph, an ecosystem of global digital experts and technology-driven solutions that enables the growth of digital marketing, has announced that Charmagne Mazhindu has joined its global marketing team as Marketing Strategy and Operations Director.

As a newest addition to Aleph’s global marketing team, Charmagne, who is an award-winning Marketing Professional with over a decade worth of experience in Integrated Marketing and Communications across multiple industries, will focus on developing and implementing Marketing Strategy, Campaign development and execution at a global scale.

Her background in Digital Marketing, PR & Communications and Customer Experience are all added advantages in the dynamically changing digital marketing landscape.

Her wealth of experience from industries in Technology, Automotive, Consulting and Advertising with brands like Amazon Web Services, Volvo Cars, Accenture and Ogilvy will support Aleph’s growth and deliver drive impact for both consumers and enterprise customers globally.

Her extensive experience both in Africa and in the European markets enables her to operate with great insight in mature and emerging markets.

Charmagne is the winner of the 2021 Standard Bank Top Women Young Achiever Award and was recognized 2019 as the Woman of Excellence by Women Torque.

“We are delighted to introduce Charmagne Mazhindu as the latest addition to Aleph. We eagerly anticipate her contributions and expertise on a global scale. Attracting top talents like Charmagne is a testament to Aleph’s commitment to making digital advertising accessible in every market worldwide,” said Elyse Estrada, Global Chief Marketing Officer for Aleph.

“I excel in innovative environments and enjoy working with dynamic teams that value collaboration and produce work that demonstrates insight, creativity, and excellence. Aleph aligns perfectly with these criteria, making me thrilled to take on this new and exciting role. I look forward to being a part of an organization that is committed to growing the digital ecosystem in both emerging and developed markets, making digital advertising accessible to all,” said Charmagne Mazhindu, Global MMSO of Aleph.

November 13, 2023
Tesla and Total-backed ZOLA Electric, Boosts Board with Appointment of David Hatfield

ZOLA Electric, the leading Enterprise technology company delivering Energy Access to emerging markets, announces the appointment of David Hatfield to its Board of Directors.

His track record in disrupting industries with leading enterprise technology solutions and data-driven strategies will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s vision for the future.

David has 30 years’ experience successfully navigating hyper-growth and profitability at innovative software and cloud infrastructure companies.

David built such companies as Pure Storage, a data center technology platform, which he led from an early stage to a multibillion-dollar data center technology leader. Pure delivers a full stack, enterprise hardware/software solution to 11,000 companies seeking to capture, analyze and react to data rapidly.

Throughout his career, David has participated in four successful IPOs and one of the largest enterprise software mergers in history.

He is an investor in many next generation technology companies and serves on the Board of Directors at Lacework, and BetterUp, Inc.

David’s track record and proven leadership in platform technology, worldwide scale and B2B partnerships will materially assist ZOLA in its rapid expansion across the 80 countries of the world currently suffering from Energy Inequality.

Data is a critical tool in addressing energy access challenges. Developed markets have showcased the power of data in optimizing energy distribution and consumption.

With David Hatfield on board, ZOLA is committed to harnessing data to make energy access more efficient and effective in underserved regions.

The energy access landscape often suffers from fragmented data collection processes. ZOLA aims to change this paradigm by introducing its innovative SaaS platform. This platform will serve as a hub for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to gain valuable customer insights. By unifying data collation, guided by David’s expertise, ZOLA is poised to create a more comprehensive and efficient approach to solving energy access issues.

Bill Lenihan, CEO of ZOLA Electric, commented:

“We are thrilled to have David Hatfield join ZOLA’s Board of Directors. We have made significant strides over the years, providing sustainable energy solutions to millions of households and businesses in off-grid and under-electrified regions. Data and control have been instrumental in shaping our trajectory, guiding decisions on expansion, product development, and customer satisfaction. The addition of David to our Board reflects ZOLA’s commitment to taking this journey even further.

“David’s appointment brings unique benefits that set us further apart from the competition. His deep knowledge and experience in hardware/software solutions and data-driven strategies will be hugely valuable to ZOLA and complement our impact-driven mission – to develop enterprise technology solutions to deliver Energy Equality worldwide.

“ZOLA aims to fill the ‘white space’ in the Energy Access industry landscape, through the development of our world-first Enterprise energy technology platform – purpose-built to bring reliable, affordable, and clean power to the 3 billion people and hundreds of millions of schools, clinics, farms, and businesses that lack it. This is one of the world’s great problems, and we look forward to David joining the mission to solve it.”

David Hatfield, Board Member at ZOLA Electric, commented:

“I am delighted to be joining the Board of ZOLA Electric as one of the leading technology companies today in the Energy Access space. I am impressed by the sophisticated architecture of ZOLA’s unique energy technology platform and the innovative technology solutions it is deploying to reduce Energy Inequality across the globe. I am even more impressed by the passion the organization brings to solving this great problem. I look forward to contributing to the continuation of ZOLA’s success, both as a company and its mission to drive Energy Equality for billions of people and businesses worldwide that lack it.”

Founded in 2011, ZOLA’s world-first energy technology platform is adaptable, modular, market-leading, and purpose-built to meet the unique energy needs of emerging markets.

Today, ZOLA operates in ten countries, across four continents – powering and impacting over 3 million customers via deployment of its energy solutions.

November 10, 2023
Mouloukou Sanoh Steps Down as Cassava Network CEO

Cassava Network, one of Africa’s most progressive Web3 platforms specialising in rewards, entertainment, and arts, today announced that CEO Mouloukou Sanoh has stepped down.

Sanoh is said to have stepped down to launch Mansa, a new fintech for African businesses.

Mouloukou’s departure comes after a transformative year leading the company.

His leadership laid the foundation for Cassava’s accelerated growth in Africa. During his tenure, he cultivated a formidable network of collaborators, uniting prominent Web2 and Web3 brands such as Boomplay, Carry1st, Scooper, VSkit, Ficool, BoundlessPay, Stakefair, Katana Inu, Awujo, and others under the Cassava banner.

Reflecting on his departure, Mouloukou commented;

“The journey at Cassava Network has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. Our achievements in paving the way for Web3 in Africa speak volumes about the unyielding support from our team, board, and community leaders.”

Since its inception in 2021, Cassava Network has been an avant-garde force, driving blockchain infrastructure needed to transition Africa into the Web3 era. By introducing a digital identity system, multi-chain wallet, rewards platform, and NFTs, it has championed the migration from Web2 to Web3, fostering a thriving community along the way.

“It has been an exceptional privilege to contribute towards the Web3 renaissance across Africa. However, the time is ripe for a leadership transition at Cassava Network and for me to invest my efforts in a new venture,” Mouloukou shared.

As for his next chapter, Mouloukou Sanoh is turning his focus to the credit issue crippling SMEs in Africa. His new company, Mansa, is a protocol that addresses current DeFi lending protocols’ major shortcoming: the requirement for borrowers to provide an excess of cryptocurrency collateral. This requirement stifles potential borrowers globally.

Mansa’s innovative approach enables venture-backed businesses to leverage a myriad of assets as collateral, providing crypto access to a significantly larger pool of borrowers. By embracing this forward-thinking model, Mansa is poised to shatter the limitations of traditional financial systems and introduce a new era of decentralised finance.

Mansa’s goal is to “democratise access to financing for businesses in emerging markets,” providing tailored financing solutions to businesses through blockchain technology.

By connecting businesses with global investors and lenders, Mansa aims to bridge the gap between traditional financial systems and the evolving world of decentralised finance.

November 9, 2023
Truecaller Expands Presence in Nigeria; Appoints Ogochukwu Onwuzurike as Country Manager

Global communications platform, Truecaller has appointed Ogochukwu Onwuzurike to head the brand functions for Truecaller in Nigeria.

In her new role, Ogochukwu will be responsible for leading Truecaller’s go-to-market function for the company including managing end-to-end operations of Truecaller’s expanding operation in Nigeria and to negotiate and collaborate with vendors, service providers, and local businesses with the ultimate goal of making Truecaller a household name in the region among consumers and businesses.

Ogochukwu has over a decade of prior experience across verticals such as banking, payments, fintech and SaaS, with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Philip Morris International, Interswitch and MetaMap. She has a degree in Communications from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and a Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Business from Emeritus Institute of Management.

“A new generation of companies and tools are changing the way we live our lives today. On the back of the digital transformation wave across the African continent, there is a need to continue to build the trust, privacy and safety infrastructure. That is what I find fascinating about Truecaller’s Mission. Creating safe spaces, including digital and communication spaces, is imperative for a prosperous Africa. I am inspired to join Truecaller and other changemakers to build that reality for my continent.” said Ogochukwu Onwuzurike.

“I’m pleased to welcome Ogochukwu to the Truecaller team”, said Nami Zarringhalam, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Truecaller. Ogo brings with her a wealth of experience that will greatly benefit our ambitious plans. We have long since wanted to add local expertise and regional knowledge in Nigeria and now with Ogo’s appointment, I am confident that having feet on the ground will enhance our capabilities further. We have clear ambitions to further grow the promising African market, deliver our class-leading caller ID and spam blocking functionality as well as cater to the needs of the diverse businesses that operate in the region.”

Truecaller has seen increased growth coming from Africa, Latin America as well as parts of SouthEast Asia in 2023. During the last quarter, Truecaller surpassed 100 million users outside of India. The ambition going forward is to focus on specific markets like Nigeria by recruiting top talent to accelerate the organic growth even further.

October 20, 2023
GOCOP Applauds Soneye, Agbo, others on Appointments

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated Mr. Olufemi Oladapo Soneye over his appointment as Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

The association also congratulates its pioneer president, Dr. Malachy Agbo, who was recently sworn in by the Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah as Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Eradication.

Reacting to the developments, Maureen Chigbo, the president of GOCOP and publisher of RealNews online magazine, applauded the appointments and enjoined them to remain good ambassadors of GOCOP while counting on the Guild for maximum support.

A press statement by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Mr. Remmy Nweke, quoted Chigbo as recalling that another high-ranking GOCOP member, Malam Rasheed Olawale of Sahel Standard, was recently appointed as the spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, while Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim of August24news was also appointed Special Adviser on Digital Communications to the Lagos Island Council chairman.

The GOCOP President noted that Mr. Soneye, until his appointment, was of the Per Second News while Dr. Agbo was Founding Publisher of The Citizens.

She wished all the political appointees success in their new roles, reiterating that the Guild was ever ready to support and partner with them to ensure they delivered on their mandates.

GOCOP, a registered non-governmental, non-partisan, non-profit organisation, comprises owners of online publications.

It recently held its annual national conference in Abuja.

The conference was chaired by Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), while the first Nigerian professor of Capital Market, Prof. Uche Joseph Uwaleke of Nasarawa State University Keffi, delivered the keynote.

October 19, 2023
Olufemi Soneye, GOCOP Member, Appointed Communications Officer of NNPCL

Olufemi Oladapo Soneye, a member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, has been appointed the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

The Management of the national oil company in Nigeria confirmed the appointment in a statement on its X handle.

In the statement on Wednesday, the NNPCL said Olufemi Soneye, a seasoned journalist with full-time and freelance experience at some of the world’s most respected publications in Nigeria, Australia and the United States of America, will lead the corporate communications team of the national oil company and drive the brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives and stakeholder management.

Apart from GOCOP, Olufemi Soneye is also a member of other reputable bodies such as the Nigerian Union of Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists and Society of Professional Journalists.

He was a former President of the Nigerian Media Practitioners, Washington, DC, United States of America.

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October 19, 2023
Confirmed – Tola Odeyemi is the New CEO of NIPOST

Tola Odeyemi has assumed office as the substantive Post Master General of the Federation (PMG) and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).

Ms Odeyemi was appointed as NIPOST boss last week.

But confusion ensued on Saturday when Adeyemi Sunday Adepoju, the immediate past PMG/CEO of NIPOST, claimed that he has been reinstated as the PMG/CEO of NIPOST.

On getting to office on Monday to assume office, Odeyemi found herself in crisis of acceptance perpetuated by the workers.

According to sources, President Bola Tinubu had to intervene to stop workers of the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) from shutting out the new Chief Executive Officer, Tola Odeyemi.

By implication the erstwhile CEO, Adepoju Adeyemi has been relieved of his duties at the Service.

President Bola Tinubu had last week sacked Adeyemi Adepoju as CEO/Post Master General of the agency and appointed Odeyemi.

The announcement made by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, was part of the leadership shuffle implemented for agencies and parastatals under the Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy.

October 16, 2023
Tinubu hurricane Hits FMITI, 14 Heads of Agencies Sacked
President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) has reached the domains of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI).

The President, according information available to Techeconomy, has approved the appointment of 14 new Chief Executive Officers of agencies and parastatals under the Ministry.

All appointments are with immediate effect, meaning a sudden termination of the appointments of the personnel manning such agencies and parastatals under FMITI.

This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Abuja.

He said that the appointments were in line with Tinubu’s resolve to base Nigeria’s economic revival on the foundation of trade expansion through small, medium and large scale industry facilitation in the country.

The new chiefs executives are:
1. Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN,
2. Industrial Training Fund (ITF) — Afiz Oluwatoyin,
3. National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) — Kamar Bakrin
4. Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) — Olufemi Ogunyemi
5. Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) — Nonye Ayeni
6. Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) — Aisha Rimi
7. Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) — Bamanga Jada
8. Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) — Charles Odii
9. Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) — Ifeanyi Okeke
10. Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) — Rabiu Olowo
11. Nigeria Commodities Exchange (NCE) — Anthony Atuche, CFA
12. Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFCMB) — Veronica Ndanusa
13. Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB) — Lucia Shittu
14. National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) — Oluwemimo Osanipin
Ngelale said that the president expects all new appointees to deliver in accordance with new key performance indicating benchmarks as established by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI).
October 13, 2023
Aminu Maida | Biography, NIBSS, Arca Payments, BT Group, Cisco and NCC

Aminu Maida (Dr.) was appointed the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Dr. Maida holds an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College, London in 2002, and in 2006, he bagged a PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, United Kingdom.

Between 2018 and 2019, Maida completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (FinTech Pathway) program at the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Until his latest appointment by the President, Dr. Aminu Maida was the Executive Director, Technology and operations at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc., (NIBSS), the country’s central switch company owned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and all licensed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria.

At NIBSS, Dr. Maida was responsible for holistically spearheading the technical and operational standardization of all devices deployed in the financial system in Nigeria for interoperability. Maida led a dynamic team that ensured that all terminals used in the e-payment industry and all devices deployed in Nigeria would accept all cards issued by banks and other licensed card schemes without discrimination.

Prior to his appointment at NIBSS, Maida was the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at the Nigerian-based FinTech Arca Payments Network and Senior Manager at Cisco Systems, United Kingdom.

As a seasoned technical professional with over 15 years of multi-functional and international experience in FinTech & Telecoms & Enterprise Technology, Maida between 2010 and 2014, worked as a Network Design Consultant at EE, part of BT Group, and one of the largest mobile communications companies in the UK.

He was also at some point (2006-2010) a System Engineer at Ubiquisys, a leading company in intelligent 3G and LTE small cells, which is now part of Cisco.

October 12, 2023
Top saleswoman, Rita Ndidi Amuchienwa, joins Intel Corporation

Congratulations to a quintessential Saleswoman – Mrs Rita Ndidi Amuchienwa – who has joined Intel Corporation as the Country Account Executive, West Africa.
She assumed office in December 2020.

Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in Silicon Valley.

The Company is the world’s largest and highest-valued semiconductor chip manufacturer on the basis of revenue, and is the developer of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most personal computers (PCs).

Intel is notable for creating world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth even as they inspire to drive innovation that makes the world safer, builds healthy and vibrant communities, and increases productivity.

In a brief chat with TechEconomy.ng, she said that ICT is a very notable profession, advising every young woman in the society to embrace it.

“There’s hardly anything you can do today without having the knowledge of ICT: most especially with the reality of the global Covid-19 pandemic, one have to stay guarded and updated with the happenings around you and around your neighbourhood. ICT is an institution every young child should pay attention to from the scratch.

“Every child’s development on ICT should start from kindergarten. Is a journey that leads to life time success.

Prior to joining Intel Corporation, Amuchienwa worked at Schneider Electric as the Channel Sales Director/Business Strategy Leader for Secure Power unit, West Africa.

She has garnered enough experience working at Oracle as the Senior Channel Sales & Alliance Manager for West Africa; Motorola Solutions – Channel Country Manager / Regional Sales for west Africa; Hewlett Packard (HP), Country Channel Manager for Supplies, Imaging & Printing Solution for West Africa; Lenovo, Channel Sales Manager for West Africa.

She actually started her career journey at the Technology Distributions Ltd as the Branch Manager / Product Manager / Business Development Manager – Nigeria.

We really wish her the best in this journey with Intel West Africa; because Mrs. Amuchienwa has established herself as a goal-getter and an outstanding Saleswoman.

January 15, 2021
Tinubu Stamps Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi’s Reappointment as DG NITDA

President Bola Tinubu, Wednesday approved the reappointment of Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as the Director General of the National Information Development Agency (NITDA), from 2023 to 2027.

Inuwa is one of the Chief Executives of Agencies under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, who are returned to office.

His reappointment was initially granted in January 2023 by former President Muhammadu Buhari who said he reappointed Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as DG of NITDA due to the agency’s remarkable successes.

As the Director General of NITDA, Inuwa has proved that Nigeria can be Africa’s largest digital economy.

Since ascending the leadership of NITDA in August 2019, there has been an impressive implementation of the Agency’s Strategic Roadmap for the development of Nigeria’s IT sector.

He has been steadily building upon the foundation laid by the previous occupants of that office, driving the Agency to fulfil its core mandate in consonance with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) of the Federal Government.

To put Nigeria on a path to effectively operate a digital economy, NITDA, under the stewardship of Kashifu Inuwa mapped out a Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024), identified by the Agency as the fulcrum digital economy development.

In his numerous public presentations, Inuwa has spoken extensively about the pillars captured in the SRAP, namely Developmental Regulation; Digital Literacy and Skills; Digital Transformation; Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Cybersecurity; Emerging Technologies; and Promotion of Indigenous Content.

October 12, 2023
Meet Jane (Amadi Nkechi) Egerton-Idehen, Newly Appointed MD/CEO NIGCOMSAT

Aimed at bolstering the Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy sectors, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new leadership across various agencies.

Among these appointees is Jane (Amadi Nkechi) Egerton-Idehen, a highly accomplished and dynamic leader, who will serve as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT).

Jane Egerton-Idehen brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the technology and telecommunications industry.

With a strong background in sales, marketing, and business development, she has consistently set clear visions, established comprehensive strategies, built award-winning teams, and driven executional excellence throughout her career.

Nkechi is a seasoned Fortune 500 technology executive and an angel investor, strategic advisor, as well as spokesperson, making her a valuable asset to any organization she is associated with.

Before taking on her new role at NIGCOMSAT, Nkechi Egerton-Idehen served in leadership roles at various multinational organizations.

Her extensive experience includes positions as Head of Sales (Middle East and Africa) at Meta (formerly Facebook), Country Manager for Nigeria, and Regional Sales Director at Avanti Communications Group PLC.

She has also worked with telecommunications giants like Avanti, Ericsson and Nokia-Siemens, where she honed her skills in sales and management.

Nkechi is not just a corporate leader; she is also a dedicated advocate for empowering women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.

She has demonstrated her zeal to this cause by leading the NGO “Women and Career” and authoring the book “Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission To Be You.” Through her book and various initiatives, she has inspired and empowered women to excel in male-dominated STEM fields, making a significant impact on the industry.

In addition to her corporate achievements, Nkechi Egerton-Idehen is a renowned speaker and has shared her insights at prestigious events like TEDxYouth@Ho 2017. Her contributions to the industry have been widely recognized, and she was celebrated as one of Nigeria’s “50 Leading Ladies in Corporate Nigeria” by Leading Ladies Africa.

Nkechi’s educational journey is equally impressive. She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and pursued executive education at prominent institutions such as Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management. Her continuous pursuit of knowledge and skills reflects her drive to personal and professional growth.

As the new MD/CEO of NIGCOMSAT, Jane (Amadi Nkechi) Egerton-Idehen will lead the organization to new heights. With her strategic vision, innovative thinking, and passion for empowering others, she is well-equipped to drive NIGCOMSAT’s mission of advancing communication and digital solutions in Nigeria.

Her appointment marks a new chapter for NIGCOMSAT, and under her leadership, the organization is expected to achieve remarkable milestones in the ever-evolving landscape of technology and communications.

October 11, 2023
Tinubu Appoints NIBSS Director, Aminu Maida, as EVC of NCC

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

He takes over from Professor Umar Danbatta who has one and half years to the expiration of his second term as the chief telecom regulator in Nigeria.

Techeconomy gathered that Aminu Maida, until his appointment, worked as the Executive Director, Technology & Operations at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS).

A seasoned-technical professional with over 15 years’ multi-functional and international experience in FinTech & Telecoms & Enterprise Technology.

Prior to his appointment at NIBSS, Aminu was CTO at the Nigerian based FinTech Arca Payments Network and Senior Manager at Cisco Systems UK.

Aminu holds an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College London and a PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath UK.

October 11, 2023
Tinubu Appoints New Heads for NCC, NIGCOMSAT, NIPOST

President Bola Tinubu, today approved the appointment of new leadership across the Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy sectors.

A statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)

The President, named the new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms in office across multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy:

(1) EVC / CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) — Aminu Maida

(2) MD / CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) — Nkechi Egerton-Idehen

(3) DG / CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) — Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi

(4) National Commissioner / CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) — Dr. Vincent Olatunji

(5) Postmaster General / CEO, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) — Tola Odeyemi

“Furthermore, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s determination to maximally leverage on Nigeria’s proven technological and digital economic prowess to reposition the nation’s economy toward greater financial inclusion, the President has approved the appointment of a new Special Adviser to the President.

“Special Adviser to the President on Technology and Digital Economy — Idris Alubankudi”.

“By this directive of the President, the above-mentioned appointments take immediate effect”.

October 11, 2023

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