- President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) and Prof. Babatunde Salako as Chairman of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
- The President renewed the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Director-General of the National Library of Nigeria and reappointed Prof. Idris Bugaje as Executive Secretary of the NBTE.
- Dr. Bongfa Binfa has been named the new Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Plateau State, succeeding the pioneer rector.
President Bola Tinubu has approved a fresh wave of appointments and tenure renewals across key agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the announcement, made on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, underscores the administration’s focus on institutional stability and technological reform.
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Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State with extensive experience in educational administration, takes the helm of the NECO Governing Board.
She will work alongside the current Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, who retains his position.
For the NBTE, Prof. Babatunde Salako, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research has been appointed Chairman, while Prof. Idris Bugaje begins his second and final five-year term as Executive Secretary.
The renewal of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi’s tenure as Director-General of the National Library is seen as a strategic nod to her ongoing digital reforms.
Since 2021, Anunobi has spearheaded the development of the National Virtual Library and the National Repository of Nigeria.
Her continued leadership is expected to facilitate the completion of the long-awaited National Library headquarters in Abuja.
In the polytechnic sector, Dr. Bongfa Binfa’s appointment as Rector of Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, marks a new chapter for the institution.
Binfa, previously the Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, steps in following the conclusion of Dr. Mukaila Zakari Ya’u’s tenure in March 2026.
These appointments come amid a flurry of activity within the Presidency. While the education sector sees new faces, other reports indicate a major shakeup in security, with the rumored removal of the Inspector-General of Police.
Additionally, political circles are buzzing with news of Iyabo Obasanjo meeting the President to reaffirm her Ogun State governorship bid, further highlighting the dynamic shifts in Nigeria’s administrative and political landscape this Wednesday.
