{
  "id": 4757674,
  "title": "Afriland Properties Plc Appoints Agatha Obiekwugo as Board Chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/afriland-properties-plc-appoints-agatha-obiekwugo-as-board-chairman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/01/afriland-properties-plc-appoints-agatha-obiekwugo-as-board-chairman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Afriland Properties Plc has appointed Agatha Obiekwugo as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, replacing Emmanuel Nnorom who is retiring after more than a decade in the role. Obiekwugo, who joined the Board in 2018 as a Non-Executive Director, brings over three decades of experience in various industries including banking, commerce, information technology, consulting, and the oil and gas sector. As Chairman, she will oversee the strategic direction of the company as it continues to grow its real estate portfolio and strengthen its position in the Nigerian market. Afriland Properties Plc, a leading real estate investment, development and management company, expressed gratitude to Nnorom for his service and leadership, and welcomed Obiekwugo for her strong understanding of the company, broad business experience, and entrepreneurial perspective.",
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  "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."
}