Didi Esther Walson-Jack has been appointed as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation by President Bola Tinubu. Her appointment was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, July 17, and will take effect from August 14, 2024. She replaces Folashade Yemi-Esan. Here are things to know about her. 1. Didi Esther Walson-Jack was born in Port Harcourt,...
From sharing GRWM videos to becoming one of the most popular influencers with over 11 million followers across her social media channels, Nara Smith has come a long way. Her rise to fame in 2023 from sharing cooking videos and creating recipes from scratch has been nothing short of phenomenal and remarkable. Here is everything to know about the social...
Candidates of Nigerian origin were part of those who contested for seats in the parliament at the recently concluded 2024 UK election. The Labour party which won the majority seat in the parliament had the highest number of seats. Out of the eight British Nigerians who won their party seats in various constituencies at the elections, six of them...
Professor Aisha Maikudi has been announced as the acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja. At 41 years, she becomes the youngest ever acting VC of the institution. Maikudi succeeds Professor Abdulrasheed Na’allah, the institution’s sixth Vice Chancellor, whose tenure will end on June 30. The senate approved her appointment pending the selection of a substantive Vice Chancellor...
It is not common to get fired twice in the space of one month. Well, that is the story of Tinuade Sanda. West Power & Gas (WPG), the parent company of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has terminated the appointment of the embattled former Managing Director and Chief Executive of the power distribution company just a few weeks after her...
A profile of Bisoye Coker-Odusote, the brilliant and astute NIMC Director-General. Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote was appointed as the Acting Director-General (DG) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023. NIMC is an organization responsible for operating the country’s national identity management systems including the National Identification Number (NIN). Her initial appointment was for 90...
Aderounmu shot into prominence for her role in Jenifa’s Diary. Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu has died. The actress rose to prominence for her role as ‘Esther’ in the popular Jenifa Diaries series. A Nigerian filmmaker, Seun Oloketuyi confirmed the news on his Instagram today, Monday, April 8, 2024. “A family member of the former star of the hit series Jenifa’s Diary, Jumoke...
Eno Jerry Eze has been appointed Chairman of the Abia Civil Service Commission. Governor Alex Otti has appointed Eno Jerry Eze, wife of popular preacher, Jerry Eze as Chairman of the Abia Civil Service Commission. This was contained in a statement released on Monday, March 18, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kazie Uko. Here are some things to know...
Temitope Ilori has been appointed by President Tinubu as the new Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). With her appointment, she becomes the first female to ever be appointed as DG of the establishment. Dr. Ilori took over from her predecessor, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, who was the DG of the agency from June 2019...
Kemi Nandap has been appointed as the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Kemi Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Her appointment was approved in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale and it takes effect on...