Full List: Tinubu Announces 7 Fresh Top Appointments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General /Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD).

Naija News reports that the president also approved the appointment of members of the Governing Council for an initial term of four (4) years.

This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday night by the Head, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chris Ugwuegbulam.

In a letter signed by the SGF, Senator George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the appointment, which takes effect from April 18, 2026, is in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 (1) and (3) of the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023.

President Tinubu also approved the constitution of the members of the Governing Council of the Centre as follows:

Princess Joan Jummai Idonije, Chairman; Governing Council.

Other members are: Ms. Lois Auta, Hon. Jamila Sarki, Aisha Baiyee, Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, and Hon. Princess Anne Agom-Eze.

While congratulating the Director-General and members of the Governing Council on their appointments, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended his best wishes to them.