Momodu, Iriekpen, Others Promoted As THISDAY, Arise Announce New Appointments

New executive and senior appointments have been announced by the board of directors of THISDAY Group for the newspaper and Arise News Channel.

In the new appointments published by the newspaper on Tuesday, the Editor of the Sunday title, Shaka Momodu was named the Editor of THISDAY, Deputy Editor of THISDAY, Mr. Davidson Iriekpen, takes over as Editor of the Sunday Newspaper, while the Editor of the Saturday Newspaper, Mr. Yemi Adebowale retained his position.

The board also approved the appointment of Mr. Summer Sambo as the Director of News (Abuja) and Mr. Yemi Ajayi as Director of News (Lagos) for Arise News Channel.

Similarly, the Director of Engagement & Guest Liaison for Arise News Channel is Mr. Joseph Ushigiale and Tobi Soniyi is the Deputy Director of News (Abuja). Mr. Ohi Odiai is the Deputy Director of News (Lagos) for Arise News Channel.

 Momodu who was also the former editor of the Saturday paper succeeds Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi, the former Daily Editor who was promoted to the position of Managing Editor (Print and Digital). Mr. Israel Iwegbu was announced as the Deputy Managing Director, THISDAY.

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