Presidency

Tinubu sacks Gwandu, appoints 32-year-old Halilu as NASENI CEO

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).

This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Ngelale noted that Halilu’s appointment was with immediate effect, saying the tenure of Dr Bashir Gwandu as EVC/CEO of NASENI has been terminated.

READ ALSO: ‘Include us in your govt’: Ex-presidential candidates beg Tinubu

He stated that Halilu will serve for an initial term of five years in accordance with the relevant sections of the NASENI Act, 2014.

“Mr. Halilu, 32, is expected to bring his significant experience as an innovator and technology expert to bear in this important new national assignment,” the presidential spokesman added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

APC insists 2027 primary election timetable remains unchanged

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting a shift in its timetable for…

1 minute ago

Akwa Ibom doctors demand N1bn damages over EFCC raid on UUTH

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State branch, has announced plans to sue the…

35 minutes ago

Trump-Xi meeting sparks fresh rise in oil prices

Oil prices rose on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting…

36 minutes ago

‘You can’t be trusted’: Onanuga slams Obi over one-term presidency promise

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised former…

1 hour ago

Presidential Air Fleet received N4.24bn in six months

The Presidential Air Fleet received at least N4.24bn in disbursements between June and December 2025,…

1 hour ago

NGX investors trade 1.68bn shares as market capitalisation hits N161.8trn

Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday transacted 1.683 billion shares worth N109.438…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.