JUST IN: President Tinubu Appoints New CEOs for Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Agencies (Full List)

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of eleven new Chief Executive Officers to lead various agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. The appointments are expected to bring a fresh perspective and expertise to these crucial cultural institutions.

The appointed CEOs and their respective roles are as follows:

1. Tola Akerele – Director-General, National Theatre
2. Dr. Shaibu Husseini – Director-General, National Films and Censors Board
3. Mr. Obi Asika – Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture
4. Aisha Adamu Augie – Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture
5. Ekpolador-Ebi Koinyan – Chief Conservator, National War Museum
6. Ahmed Sodangi – Director-General, National Gallery of Art
7. Chaliya Shagaya – Director-General, National Institute of Archeology and Museums Studies
8. Hajiya Khaltume Bulama Gana – Artistic Director, National Troupe of Nigeria
9. Otunba Biodun Ajiboye – Director-General, National Institute for Cultural Orientation
10. Ali Nuhu – Managing-Director, Nigerian Film Corporation
11. Ramatu Abonbo Mohammed – Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments

These appointments reflect a commitment to fostering the growth and development of the cultural sector, ensuring these institutions play a vital role in promoting and preserving Nigeria’s rich artistic heritage.