Appointments

Halimat, Mariya, and fatima—all Aliko Dangote‘s daughters—don’t readily make headlines. Just like their father, the world’s richest black man, doesn’t. But the young women are making waves, big ones. And before anyone knows it, one of the three may head the Dangote Industries Limited. The group raked in over $4…

Months after calling out President Bola Tinubu over the economic crunch, Damilola Marshal has landed a spot in Tinubu’s political empire. Lagos Gov. Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, a protégé of Tinubu’s, recently offered her a slot: a senior special adviser on tourism. She didn’t just grab it; she told her father and…

In a landmark appointment, Insight Publicis, a titan in Africa’s creative industry, has confirmed Dolapo Ogunbambo as its Chief Operating Officer. This move signifies a monumental step in the agency’s journey towards innovation and commercial excellence. Insight Publicis, renowned for its dynamic influence in marketing communications across Africa, has ushered…

Former CEO of web hosting company WhoGoHost, Toba Obaniyi has been appointed by Turaco as its pioneer general manager in Nigeria. Toba, who led WhoGoHost for about a decade, joins the insurtech startup as its general manager and will be leading the company into its next phase as it looks…

Olukayode Ariwoola has been appointed acting Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari. This follows the resignation of Tanko Muhammad based on health issues. The Isheri-born justice is to fill the position pending confirmation by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Ariwoola was appointed as the second-highest ranked justice in…