President Bola Tinubu has rolled out a fresh wave of appointments—22 in total—aimed at turbo-charging key federal agencies and commissions.
Ken Nnamani (former Senate President) – Chairman, Nigerian Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Anyim Pius Anyim (ex-SGF) – Chairman, National Merit Awards Committee Ibrahim Shehu Shema (former Katsina governor) – Chairman, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Philip Shaibu (former Edo deputy governor) – Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Sport Isa Aremu (veteran labour leader) – re-appointed DG, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies
Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani – MD, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) Abubakar Umar Jarengol – ED (Operations/Technical) Babaranti Ayandayo Rasheed – ED (Finance/Administration)
Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir – DG, National Centre for Women Development Omobolanle Akinyemi-Obe – DG, National Senior Citizens Centre Dr. Segun Aina – DG, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria
Senator Jalo Zarami & Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu – Federal Commissioners, National Population Commission Hamza Ibrahim Baba – National Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) Abubakar Adamu – Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
Mohammed Lawal Ibrahim & Abdullahi Mohammed – Executive roles, Nigeria–São Tomé Joint Development Authority Senator Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya – Chairman, Nigerian Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) Prof. Almustapha Alhaji Aliyu – MD, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited
Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura – DG, Centre for Citizenship and Leadership Training Dr. Shuaibu Shehu Aliyu – Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education
According to Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, who broke the news on X (formerly Twitter), these appointments are part of Tinubu’s push to “reposition critical sectors with seasoned professionals.”
