MultiChoice Nigeria, a Canal + firm, has unveiled its management transition, as Chief Govt Officer, John Ugbe, retires . He will likely be succeeded by Kemi Omotosho, efficient January 2026, in keeping with a press release made out there to BusinessDay.
Ugbe steps down after almost fifteen years on the helm, throughout which he steered the enterprise by means of vital business and market shifts, strengthening operational foundations and long-term resilience.
Omotosho brings over 20 years of management expertise throughout media, telecommunications, and digital companies in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
She has held a number of senior roles throughout the MultiChoice Group, together with Govt Head of Buyer Worth Administration in Nigeria and Group Govt Head of Buyer Worth Administration for Remainder of Africa, offering useful management throughout greater than 50 markets. Most not too long ago, she served as Regional Director for Southern Africa, with full P&L accountability for a seven-country portfolio.
With a confirmed document of main complicated organisations, driving disciplined progress and constructing high-performing groups, Omotosho will lead MultiChoice Nigeria’s technique, operations and stakeholder engagement, constructing on the foundations laid by her predecessor.
Talking on her appointment, Omotosho stated, “It’s a privilege to be entrusted with the management of MultiChoice Nigeria at this vital second. Nigeria stays one of many Group’s most strategic and dynamic markets. I look ahead to working with our groups and companions to deepen our relationship with customers, champion native storytelling and the inventive financial system as effectively construct a future-ready organisation that delivers sustainable worth.”
The corporate stated Ugbe’s retirement and Omotosho’s appointment observe a structured and orderly transition, making certain continuity and stability.
