President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh wave of high-level appointments across key education agencies, reinforcing leadership in institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education.
The shake-up affects the National Examinations Council (NECO), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the National Library of Nigeria, and the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam in Plateau State.
According to a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu has been appointed Chairman of NECO’s Governing Board, while the current Registrar, Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, will remain in office.
At the NBTE, Prof. Babatunde Salako has been named Chairman. The President also renewed the appointment of Idris M. Bugaje as Executive Secretary for a second and final five-year term.
Salako, a respected researcher and former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (2016–2024), is credited with strengthening research systems, boosting global partnerships, and upgrading infrastructure during his tenure.
In Plateau State, Engr. Dr Bongfa Binfa has been appointed Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, for a single five-year term. He succeeds Dr Mukaila Zakari Ya’u, whose tenure ended on March 16, 2026.
Binfa, who holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, previously served as Deputy Rector (Academic) at the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, and has lectured at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu also approved the renewal of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library for a final five-year term.
First appointed in September 2021, Anunobi has spearheaded reforms aimed at transforming the institution into a technology-driven knowledge hub. Her initiatives include the National Repository of Nigeria, the Newspaper and Magazine Locator, the Index and Abstract to Nigerian Newspapers, and the National Virtual Library.
She has also driven progress on the National Library headquarters project in Abuja and initiated the migration of heritage collections from 34 state branches to the new facility.
The Presidency noted that her reappointment is expected to sustain ongoing reforms, ensure the completion of the headquarters project, and support the implementation of the National Library’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan.
