More executives of Fortune Global 500 firms now use Oxford Business Group’s research tools
Businessam StaffFebruary 26, 2020
Representatives from 387, or 77.4%, of companies listed on the 2019 Fortune Global 500 Index are now using the global research and advisory firm Oxford Business Group [1] (OBG) as a source of reference for their operations, up from 354, or 70.8%, in 2018. In a first for the firm, its licence-holders include business leaders […]
Custodian Investment announces date of board meeting for approval of Q3 accounts
Businessam StaffSeptember 27, 2018
Custodian Investment Plc. has announced that its board of directors would meet on October 25, 2018 to consider and approve its nine months management accounts for the period ended September 30, 2018. In a statement signed by Adeyinka Jafojo, the company’s secretary, the meeting is set to hold at its corporate offices in Yaba, Lagos. […]
Nigerian Breweries announce management changes
Afolabi OluwaseunSeptember 5, 2018
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Oriakhi as the company’s marketing director and member of the management team following the resignation of Franco Maria Maggi. According to a statement released by the company, Oriakhi, who was until his appointment, the business development manager of Heineken Global Commerce in Africa, the Middle East […]
Lafarge Africa announces board appointment
Afolabi OluwaseunJuly 24, 2018
Lafarge Africa Plc Tuesday announced the appointment of Rossen Papazov as a non-executive member following the resignation of Jean-Carlos Angulo. According to a statement released by the cement manufacturer, Papazov, who is currently the chief executive officer (CEO) of LafargeHolcim South Africa assumed the role on July 21, 2018. Papazov joined LafargeHolcim Group in 2000 […]
Transcorp appoints Chris Ezeafulukwe as ED to drive conglomerate commercial interests
Adesola AfolabiJune 11, 2018
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has appointed Christopher Ezeafulukwe as executive director effective July 1, 2018. Ezeafulukwe, currently the group general counsel and head, business development, will in his new role, focus and drive the development of new commercial interests as well as the optimisation of Transcorp’s existing investments in the power and Oil […]
Berger Paints appoints Abi Ayida chairman as Oladimeji Alo steps down
Businessam StaffJune 8, 2018
Berger Paints Nigeria has appointed Abi Ayida as the new chairman of its board following the resignation of Oladimeji Alo. The appointment was announced in a regulatory statement filed at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) by the company on Friday. Ayida, who was first appointed to the board as a non-executive director on the 14th […]
Zenith Bank appoints Adam new chief finance officer
Businessam StaffMay 10, 2018
Zenith Bank Nigeria Plc. has announced the appointment of Mukhtar Adam as its new chief finance officer. The company, in a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the investing public said the appointment has since been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and explained that Adam had been in the bank […]
Appointments for strategic growth made at Dangote
Businessam StaffMay 3, 2018
In order to strengthen the group’s Executive management team and sustain its strategic business growth trajectory, Africa’s foremost indigenous conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has announced new appointments. In the new organizational rejig, Olakunle Alake the erstwhile chief operating officer (COO) is now the Group Managing Director and Adenike Fajemirokun, the Group Chief Risk Officer, […]
Dangote Sugar Refinery appoints Falade, new CFO
Businessam StaffApril 18, 2018
By Oluwaseun Afolabi Dangote Sugar Refinery announced to investors and the general public that it has appointed Adebola Falade as its new chief finance officer, and she resumed duty on 3rd April 2018. The company, in a statement released on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), explained that “ Adebola Falade joined the Dangote Sugar Refinery […]
Mastercard appoints new division president for sub-Saharan Africa
Businessam StaffApril 4, 2018
Spurred by steady growth and in line with its investment focus on the continent, Mastercard has appointed Raghav Prasad as division president for sub-Saharan Africa. An announcement statement by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of Mastercard indicated that Prasad’s remit would include strengthening the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering value to customers and consumers […]