Tinubu Names Seven Directors for NTA

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By Abiola Olawale

rPesident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)

This announcement was made in a press statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday.

In the statement, Onanuga revealed that Tinubu has reappointed Ayo Adewuyi as the Executive Director of News.

Others include:

Ibrahim Aliyu — Executive Director, Special Duties – Legal Practitioner.

Muhammed Mustapha — Executive Director, Administration and Training.

Mrs Apinke Effiong — Executive Director, Finance. He is an expert in financial marketing with treasury, management accounting and reporting skills.

Mrs Tari Taylaur — Executive Director, Programme. The appointee is an audio/visual creator, producer and showrunner.

Mr Sadique Omeiza — Executive Director, Engineering

Mrs Oluwakemi Fashina — Executive Director, Marketing. She is an integrated marketing communications professional and chartered marketer.

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