{
  "id": 12814178,
  "title": "VFD Group Appoints Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo as First Deputy Managing Director, Strengthens Institutional Governance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/vfd-group-appoints-ijeoma-emezie-ezigbo-as-first-deputy-managing",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T07:23:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/08/vfd-group-appoints-ijeoma-emezie-ezigbo-as-first-deputy-managing-director-strengthens-institutional-governance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "VFD Group Plc has appointed Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo as the first Deputy Managing Director and Executive Director, effective October 5, 2026. This appointment is a significant move in the Group's institutional development, enhancing its governance structure, executive leadership depth, and long-term succession planning. Emezie-Ezigbo brings over two decades of experience in corporate finance, transaction advisory, mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, and strategic financial management across Nigeria, Canada, and other African markets. Her appointment reflects VFD Group's commitment to building a sustainable institution that will manage its growing portfolio of businesses across multiple markets.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}