Tinubu Appoints Laniyi to MBNCWD
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026
This event is unlikely to have a direct impact on financial markets as it pertains to government appointments within a social development center. It may indirectly signal the Bola Tinubu administration's focus on social development and gender-responsive policies in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has approved the appointment of Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria — Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development. This appointment, along with the constitution of a new Governing Council chaired by Joan Jummai Idonije and including members like Lois Auta, Jamila Sarki, Aisha Baiyee, Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, and Anne Agom-Eze, takes effect from April 18, 2026, for an initial term of four years. The appointments are in accordance with the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023, and aim to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Nigeria — Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development to advance women empowerment, gender inclusion, and leadership development across Nigeria.
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