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Seyi Layade Joins Insight Publicis As Account Director

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Insight Publicis, a leading advertising powerhouse and member of West Africa’s largest integrated marketing communications group, Redefini, and global Publicis Groupe, has announced the appointment of Seyi Layade as its new Account Management Director.

In the statement announcing the appointment, Group CEO, Redefini, Dr. Tayo Oyedeji, expressed confidence in having Layade on board; the latest addition to the Insight Publicis management team. In his words, “The management team is pleased to welcome Seyi to Insight Publicis. She represents a set of values that we hold dearly as a company. Her experience and expertise are a veritable asset for the course we continue to chart.”

In her new role, Layade will bring to bear her experience in the dynamic marketing communications industry.

Oluwaseyi Layade is a seasoned marketing communication professional, and an advocate of collaboration and innovation for business growth. Her 15 years of multicategory experiences with P&L accountability are great assets for improving the value of businesses with futuristic insight for any organisation.

Before joining Insight Publicis, she had worked with SPV Communications Solutions Limited (Omnicom group) as the Group Operations Manager, where she facilitated strategic partnership/collaboration between the consortium of seven member specialist companies and the SPV client – MTN Nigeria; the first of its kind business model in Nigeria.

Excitingly, she also led the innovation and the client service group at Ogilvy Nigeria, spearheading the expansion of the core creative business into creating unique customer experiences through activations and Public Relations respectively.

Layade has a degree in Banking & Finance from Ogun State University and a postgraduate degree from the Metropolitan School of Business and Management (UK). Layade is a business growth expert who has also attended several management programs in leading educational institutions.

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Adenike Odutola Appointed MD of X3M Ideas South Central Africa

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Adenike Odutola has been appointed as the Managing Director of X3M Ideas South Central Africa.

Prior to her promotion, she was the General Manager of the creative agency.

According to the statement released recently by the founder of X3M Ideas, Steve Babaeko, “Adenike will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. She has been with X3M Ideas for several years and has held various leadership positions within the company. Adenike’s passion for creativity and innovation is matched by her dedication to driving business growth and delivering results.”

“As the Managing Director of X3M Ideas South Central Africa, Adenike will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company, managing the day-to-day operations and driving growth in the region. She will also be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders.” He added

“I am confident that under Adenike’s leadership, X3M Ideas South Central Africa will continue to deliver innovative and effective solutions to our clients and partners, and achieve sustainable business growth. Please join me in congratulating Adenike on her new role and wishing her the best of luck in her new position.” Babaeko assured.

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SDP Appoints Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi As Deputy DG of Presidential Campaign

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In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has appointed Mrs Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi as the Deputy Director-General of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).

Okunnu-Lamidi who is the CEO, Slice Media Solutions, as well as head, Water Relief NG; an outreach programme aimed at providing drinkable water to disenfranchised communities alongside other PCC members ensure maximum productive engagement with the electorate.

Olu Agunloye, National Secretary, SDP, in a statement said the appointment would help to optimise the chances of electoral successes for justice, peace and prosperity under SDP government.

Recall, Okunnu-Lamidi, was one of the party’s presidential aspirants but lost at the primaries to Adewole Adebayo, who emerged as presidential candidate.

Agunloye said that Okunnu-Lamidi had remained steadfast in the party with a resolve to play an active role in the revitalisation of Nigeria’s reform agenda.

He said Okunnu-Lamidi never shied away from ideological politics as she now joins the campaign train to position and assist the party to victory as she would bring to bear her skills, experience, and structures to promote the cause.

Commenting, Okunnu-Lamidi said her appointment as the SDP presidential campaign deputy DG was an effort in the right direction.

Okunnu-Lamidi promised to work diligently to execute the mandate of the party and the zealous mission of their candidates to protect the most vulnerable members of the communities.

“I am immensely grateful for the high confidence the National Working Committee of our great SDP demonstrated in me with this critical appointment as Deputy DG of our winning presidential campaign.

“I am honoured by the opportunity to serve our nation and the SDP in the mission to reinstate the honor of our peoples and the seemingly elusive promise of our nationhood.

“I believe in Nigeria, in the drive and energy of our people, their sterling character and unbreakable resilience, their faith in themselves and in the unlimited talents with which the Almighty has endowed us.

“I join this campaign to help in correcting the existing state of affairs built to dash the hopes of our people,” she said.

She added: “I am bound to honour the trust that has been reposed in me with diligence, the same high character and sense of responsibility that is exemplified by our candidate and the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: Prince Adewole Adebayo.”

On the 2023 election, Okunnu-Lamidi called on members of the political class to become alive to their duties.

She said the campaign was to meet the mandate of an electorate which was eager for practical reforms in the economy, security and governance.

“I will consolidate the energy and talents and redirect the course of the nation’s history,” she said.

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Toyin Abraham, Destiny Etiko Unveiled As Quickteller’s Brand Influencers

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Nollywood sensations Toyin Abraham and Destiny Etiko have been unveiled as brand influencers of Quickteller, a leading consumer digital payments platform, powered by Interswitch, in a bid to expand its message of convenient and secure payment to a wider audience.

The unveiling ceremony, which was held at Interswitch’s office on Monday, December 12, 2022, kicked off with the signing of contracts, and had in attendance representatives of the company’s Group Marketing and Corporate and Communications department, who welcomed the actresses into the Quickteller family.

Speaking on the unveiling, Priscilla Iyari, Brand Manager, Quickteller, Interswitch Group, noted that as a brand that takes the business of payment convenience seriously, there is an ever-increasing need to ensure that more Nigerians become aware of the opportunities that abound with Quickteller.

Iyari shared, “We are thrilled to have Toyin Abraham and Destiny Etiko as part of the Quickteller family where we will work together to get their fans and even more people to join our expanding family, while getting more Nigerians to explore the possibilities and benefits that come with being a part of this ‘Everything Is Possible’ community.

“At Quickteller, we are keen on providing Nigerians with the easy life, and we are relentless in our efforts in ensuring that this message reaches a wider pool of Nigerians who seek easier ways to conduct daily transactions and pay their bills.”

L-R- Priscilla Iyari,Brand Manager, Quickteller; Chidike Oluaoha, Group Head, Growth Marketing Inclusion and Paytoken, Interswitch Group;Toyin Abraham, Quickteller Ambassador; Destiny Etiko, Quickteller Ambassador; Olawale Akanbi, Group Head, Growth Marketing, Merchants and Ecosystem, Interswitch; Paul Okoye, CEO One Africa Prime Entertainment Nigeria Limited at the signing ceremony of the Quickteller brand ambassadors at the Interswitch head office

Iyari also added that the brand will continue to tell its stories by using familiar faces, which will in turn build consumer-brand trust and improve user uptake.

Quickteller continues to place high value on payment convenience through its online and mobile payment channel that enables Nigerians to make electricity bills payments, airtime and data top-up, TV cable subscription, buy and rent homes, book flights, among others.

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Buhari Reappoints Ahmad, Lametek As Deputy Governors, CBN

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Mrs. Aishah Ndanusa Ahmad, Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria and Edward Lametek Adamu, Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Central Bank of Nigeria to serve second terms at the apex bank.

In a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the Senate during Tuesday’s plenary, Buhari requested that the Senate screens and confirm the nominees to serve for a second and final term as deputy governors at the apex bank.

Ahmad, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter-holder was first nominated deputy governor in October 2017. She was confirmed as the first female DG in charge of the Financial System Stability directorate which is responsible for ensuring a safe and sound financial system in Nigeria, a core mandate of the CBN. With over 25 years policy and financial industry experience, she holds an MSc in Finance & Management from Cranfield University UK, MBA (Finance) from University of Lagos and a second class upper Bachelors degree in Accounting from University of Abuja. Ahmad has been credited with bringing dynamism and a strong combination of academic qualifications and private sector experience to her role as deputy governor FSS.

Adamu, a quantity surveyor by training was nominated to the role of deputy governor, in February 2018. He was later confirmed as DG in charge of the Corporate Services directorate following a 25 year career culminating in his role as HR Director at the CBN. He is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna and fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and the Institute of Credit Administration. He began his career with the Unified Public Service in 1983.

Both nominees are expected to be screened for confirmation by the relevant Senate committee.

 

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Asha Mweru Mbowa Becomes Managing Director of AMI Enterprise

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The African Management Institute (AMI), one of the continent’s leading business learning companies has launched AMI Enterprise, a new division dedicated to boosting workplace and professional skills for growth-stage and established companies.

To oversee the activities of the new division, Kenya’s Asha Mweru Mbowa has been appointed as Managing Director. She was promoted from her role as AMI’s Director of Operations and Talent, where she oversaw a 118% growth of AMI employees from 2020 to 2022. Asha’s promotion continues the precedent set by AMI in which women represent over 60% of all senior leadership positions at AMI.

The new division, AMI Enterprise, leverages AMI’s long-standing position in the continent’s training sector and its Africa-focused approach, proven to drive performance among leaders, managers, and Africa’s growing workforce.

AMI was founded nearly a decade ago with a vision for enabling Africa’s ambitious enterprises to thrive through practical management tools and training. We’ve grown rapidly, supporting leaders and managers at thousands of organisations, from Raddison Blu and Uber to Africa’s own rising stars such as MKOPA and RwandAir. Our practical business learning is proven to accelerate Africa’s entrepreneurial economy. The recent establishment of AMI Enterprise as a core division will allow us to scale up our support for these companies as they grow to be a force in the global economy,” said Rebecca Harrison, AMI’s CEO and co-founder. “There’s no one more qualified than Asha Mweru Mbowa to lead AMI Enterprise as we respond to the rapid growth and demand across Africa for AMI’s corporate and growth-stage business training programmes.”

AMI’s Enterprise clients can select from AMI’s 4-6 month flagship leadership, management and workforce performance programmes, shorter 1-2 month focused professional power skills programmes, and AMI’s Enterprise Academy solution which provides virtual, on-demand and localised blended learning for hundreds of participants. AMI also develops bespoke learning programmes rooted in AMI methodology and leveraging its proprietary online learning platform, which includes over 3,000 downloadable tools, over 80 online courses and content in 5 languages. AMI learning programmes incorporate African-contextualized content and case studies based on African businesses and management experiences.

Asha Mweru Mbowa joined AMI in 2020 after extensive experience working in Africa’s investment sector and with business education providers. She served as an Investment Advisor with Novastar Ventures and in key leadership roles with Kenya’s business education company, Sinapis Group. Asha is active as an experienced entrepreneur and is the co-founder of Women Work Kenya, a technology-driven company focused on the advancement of African women entrepreneurs and professionals through digital communities and access to growth opportunities. She also serves as an Advisory board member of LendHer Capital and Profish Ghana Limited.

Mrs. Mweru Mbowa is currently pursuing a Masters in Liberal Arts, Management from the Harvard Extension School and is a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology from Strathmore University.

She will lead an AMI Enterprise division with a deep bench and an ever-growing footprint across the continent, including sales and learning delivery team members in Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, and Nigeria. AMI Enterprise will compliment AMI Impact, the company’s other internal division which works alongside development partners to deliver large-scale learning and business growth programmes to support the entrepreneurial economy.

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FG Appoints Christy Uba As Acting Director Of NYSC

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The Federal Government has appointed Mrs Christy Uba as the Acting Director of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) pending the appointment of a substantive director.

Recall, her appointment become necessary following the sack of the former the Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier-General Mohammed Fadah.

Fadah’s removal came only six months after he was appointed NYSC boss. His appointment came in May 2022.

Mrs Uba’s appointment was announced in a statement released by Eddy Megwa, Director, Press and Public Relations for NYSC.

The statement explained that Mrs Uba was asked to take over the scheme because she was the most senior official.

“Following the removal of Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah as Director General, National Youth Service Corps by President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, Mrs Christy Uba, Director, Information and Communications Technology, the most senior Director in the Scheme has taken over the leadership of the Corps in the capacity of Overseer, pending the appointment of a substantive Director General by Mr President,” the statement stated.

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Chinwe Altraide Appointed MD of Hope Payment Service Bank

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The Board of Directors of Hope Payment Service Bank Ltd, a foremost payment service Bank in Nigeria, has appointed  Mrs. Ogechi Chinwe Altraide as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer.

Announcing the appointment, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, Shehu Abubakar, stated that Mrs. Altraide brings to the Board and the Bank over two and a half decades of unbroken experience in Nigeria’s dynamic banking industry and will provide valuable insight to the Board and the Management of the Bank from her wealth of experience.

He further noted that the appointment of Mrs. Altraide is one of the measures geared towards positioning the Bank as a leading payment service Bank in Nigeria.

“Ogechi has over 25 years’ experience in Banking and has worked in different Banks such as Ecobank, Diamond Bank and United Bank for Africa where she was a Deputy General Manager until her current appointment as Managing Director/CEO of Hope PSBank. She has held several roles, which include Group Head Personal Banking, Head Retail Banking, Group Head Direct Sales, Head Sales, Regional Manager and Branch Manager. She has managed different portfolios including Agent Banking, International Remittances, SME, Customer Acquisition and Retail Growth. She was also a Non-Executive Director of UBA, Tanzania.

“She holds a B.Sc. in Management and an MBA in Banking and Finance both from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Ogechi is a Certified Management Consultant, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB) and a subject matter expert in retail sales and campaigns, “he added.

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Nkem Oni-Egboma Appointed 9mobile’s Chief Financial Officer

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Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services (EMTS) Limited, operating as 9mobile, has announced the appointment of Mrs Nkem Oni-Egboma, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Oni-Egboma, a thoroughbred professional, brings to 9mobile a rich work experience in the financial services industry with expertise in business strategy, business development, international trade services, internal control and audit, treasury operations functions, and risk management.

The new CFO, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University and a master’s in Banking and Finance from the University of Lagos, has spent over 31 years in the private sector. She is a member of professional bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Directors (IOD)

Oni-Egboma’s most recent role was Managing Director, Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited, where she grew the business in quantum. Before being appointed the Managing Director of Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited, she was Zonal Head, Zenith Bank Plc, in charge of the Allen Zone. Her major function was providing transformational leadership and ensuring excellent and steady growth in the balance sheet size of the branches under her supervision.

The new CFO has attended courses within and outside Nigeria, including The Leadership Edge: Strategies for the New Leader (Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania), Making Corporate Boards More Effective (Harvard Business School), Finance programmes for Senior Executives (Said Business School, Oxford University). She is forward-looking, highly result-oriented, professional, and passionate about excellence.

Commenting on the appointment, 9mobile’s Chief Executive Officer, Juergen Peschel, said the company was delighted with Oni-Egboma’s strategic selection. He added that she had distinguished herself as a rounded professional in the financial services industry and would prudently manage the company’s finance. “We are happy that Mrs Oni-Egboma is joining the 9mobile family. Her over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry would be of immense benefit as we continue to consolidate the gains of our upward growth,” Peschel said.

Speaking on her appointment, Oni-Egboma pledged to leverage her rich experience to impact the finance and operations of the company positively. “I am very excited to be a part of the innovative 9mobile family. I look forward to working with a dedicated team as we move the company to its next phase of success,” she said.

As the new Chief Financial Officer, Oni-Egboma will be responsible for the prudent management of all 9mobile’s resources. She will also strengthen the adherence to all ethical, operational, and financial policies/regulations.

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Onyebuchi Ajufo Appointed Partner in charge of West Africa Business of Hudson Sandler

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International strategic communications and ESG consultancy Hudson Sandler has announced that it has appointed Onyebuchi Ajufo as Partner in charge of its West Africa business.

The appointment reflects Hudson Sandler’s continued growth in Africa, driven by flagship offices in Kenya and Nigeria.

Hudson Sandler Africa has grown rapidly over the last two years and is now providing pan-African and international consulting services to many of Africa’s most dynamic and progressive companies and institutions.
Onyebuchi is an advocacy and communications advisor with over 15 years’ experience working across Africa, the Middle East and the United Kingdom. She joins Hudson Sandler from Africa Practice where she led the Strategic Communications and Advocacy Practice across the Africa Practice Group (Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, Kenya and the United Kingdom). In this role she was also responsible for brand positioning, talent retention and development, client retention and growth. In her new role with Hudson Sandler Onyebuchi will also act as the global lead on policy and advocacy across the consultancy

She has a master’s degree in business Analytics from the University of Warwick and is on the Board of Haima Health, an organisation building a network of voluntary blood donors for safe, affordable and quick access to blood in Nigeria.

Commenting on the appointments, Chris Genasi, Chairman of Hudson Sandler Africa, said:“Africa is a key strategic market for Hudson Sandler. We are proud to work with Africa’s leading businesses, foundations, and NGOs, to tell positive stories about the contribution they are making to Africa’s sustainable economic and social development. Buchi brings a unique perspective on the African business environment. a wealth of experience in corporate communications and advocacy, as well as strong leadership and business development skills, which will be instrumental in our further expansion as we continue to grow our fantastic teams across the continent.

Hudson Sandler is an award-winning integrated communications consultancy that enhances and protects brands reputations amongst their business-critical audiences through thoughtful communications counsel and campaigns. Its approach is embedded in analytics and underpinned by experience and creativity while being delivered by some of the industry’s most creative and experienced public relations consultants.

Some of Hudson Sandler’s clients in Africa include Airtel Africa, AGRA, Afreximbank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Flutterwave, FSD Africa and The Nature Conservancy.

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