• President Bola Tinubu has approved fresh appointments across major education agencies
• He appointed Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of NECO’s Governing Board, Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as NECO Registrar, Prof. Babatunde Salako as Chairman of the NBTE
• Meanwhile, Prof. Idris Bugaje was earlier reappointed as NBTE Executive Secretary and Dr Bongfa Binfa was appointed Rector of Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam

President Bola Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments across major education agencies, including the National Examinations Council and the National Board for Technical Education.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, April 22, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointments are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education.

Among the new appointments, Tinubu named Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council, while Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi will continue in his role as Registrar.

The President also appointed Prof. Babatunde Salako as Chairman of the National Board for Technical Education.

Earlier, Tinubu had reappointed Prof. Idris Bugaje as Executive Secretary of the board for a second and final five-year term.

In the polytechnic sector, Dr Bongfa Binfa was appointed Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam in Plateau State for a single term of five years.

Binfa takes over from the pioneer rector, Dr Mukaila Zakari Ya’u, whose tenure ended in March 2026.

Before his appointment, Binfa served as Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny. He also previously worked as a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah.

Tinubu also renewed the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Director-General of the National Library of Nigeria for a final five-year term.

Anunobi, who first assumed office in September 2021, has overseen “several institutional reforms aimed at repositioning the National Library as a modern technology-driven knowledge institution” including the development of digital platforms such as the National Repository of Nigeria and the National Virtual Library.

The statement further noted that Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and former chairman of the NBTE, brings years of experience in educational administration.

It also described Salako as a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research.

According to the statement, the extension of Anunobi’s tenure is expected to ensure continuity in ongoing reforms and support the completion of the National Library headquarters project in Abuja.

Tinubu names new PTDF boss, extends TCN MD’s tenure

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved the appointment of Professor Shu’aib Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).

Aliyu takes over from Ahmed Aminu, who stepped down from the role to pursue his 2027 governorship ambition in Adamawa State.

The President also renewed the tenure of Sule Abdulaziz as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for a second and final term.