Nigeria, July 31 -- President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Nkiruka Madueke from her position as the Director General of the Nigeria Climate Change Council (NCCC), a role to which she was appointed in June 2024.

The president has appointed Omotenioye Majekodunmi, a climate finance expert, as the new leader of the council.

This was disclosed in a statement issued Wednesday by the president's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.

"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC)," Mr Onanuga said.

According to the statement, the president praised Ms Madueke's tenure, noting her foundational role in establishing the council.

It said Mrs Majekodunmi bring...