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Cadbury Nigeria PLC: Adeboye Retires as MD, Ogundipe Becomes Interim MD

Pending the formal announcement of Mrs. Adeboye’s successor, Mrs. Ogundipe will manage the day-to-day operations of the Company in her capacity as Interim Managing Director.

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Cadbury Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Mondelez International, has appointed Mrs. Folake Ogundipe, the current Finance Director, as interim Managing Director.

The appointment followed Mrs. Oyeyimika Adeboye’s retirement as Managing Director, effective November 30, 2025, when she attained the company’s retirement age.

In a statement issued by company’s Head of Corporate Communications and Government Affairs, Dr. Frederick Mordi, Mrs. Adeboye joined the board of the company in November 2008, as Finance and Strategy Director, West Africa.

She was appointed Managing Director on April 1, 2019, becoming the first woman to be appointed to that role since the establishment of Cadbury Nigeria in 1965.

During her tenure, she steered the West Africa business through various phases of growth, transformation and macro-economic volatilities.

Her contributions have been instrumental in achieving substantial growth, positioning the company for continued, sustainable and profitable expansion.

She is known for her servant leadership, being a people-first leader who reliably delivers results for consumers and customers.

Her passion for people has been evident in her focus on talent development, mentorship, overall engagement and strengthening capability of talent across the West Africa business.

“Serving as the Managing Director of Cadbury Nigeria Plc has been an incredible privilege and a crowning chapter of my career,” said Adeboye.

“Over the past six years, I have had the honour of leading a remarkable team and contributing to the growth of a company that holds a special place in the hearts of many.”

Pending the formal announcement of Mrs. Adeboye’s successor, Mrs. Ogundipe will manage the day-to-day operations of the Company in her capacity as Interim Managing Director.

She joined the company in September 2025, subsequently being appointed to the Board as Finance Director.

She is recognised as a distinguished executive leader with extensive multi-decade experience in driving business transformation, delivering sustained shareholder value, and fostering high-performance cultures within the consumer goods sector.

Before she joined Cadbury Nigeria, Mrs Ogundipe held senior leadership positions across diverse sectors, including Executive Director, Finance at Unilever Nigeria Plc, CFO for PES Group (Energy Services Company), and Financial Controller at Nigerdock Nigeria Ltd.

Her sector experience spans FMCG, energy services, and management consulting, giving her a broad and strategic perspective on value creation across industries.

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Naira Exchange Rates To Foreign Currencies Today, Monday, 6July 2026

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BLACK MARKET RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 400 Sell ₦1,410

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,860 Sell: ₦1,885

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 570 Sell ₦1,590

CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370

CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦180 Sell ₦200

GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 380 Sell ₦2, 460

CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 220 Sell 2,300

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900

CBN EXCHANGE RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,370.19

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,829. 89

EURO (EUR) ₦1,568.32

SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,1706.13

JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.50

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦202. 06

WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.38

WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,859. 48

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦364.93

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦84. 46

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Naira Exchange Rates Friday, 3 July 2026

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BLACK MARKET RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 397 Sell ₦1,405

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,850 Sell: ₦1,865

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 580 Sell ₦1,600

CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370

CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦180 Sell ₦200

GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 380 Sell ₦2, 460

CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 220 Sell 2,300

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900

CBN OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,370.15

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,832.17

EURO (EUR) ₦1,568.28

SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,1705.44

JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8. 51

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201. 80

WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.38

WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,859. 98

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦364.91

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦84. 32

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Issue: Cloning Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)

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The Presidency says the bodies allegedly used by Adeyemi—including the so-called Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, and Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council—do not exist as government agencies.

The Presidency says a man identified as Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew allegedly created and operated fake government agencies, forged appointment letters, and falsely claimed to have been appointed by Femi Gbajabiamila.
According to the statement:
The Office of the Chief of Staff discovered the alleged scheme after complaints from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) that an unauthorized body was operating in a way that conflicted with its functions.

The Chief of Staff petitioned the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force in October 2025 to investigate alleged forged appointment letters.

The Presidency says the bodies allegedly used by Adeyemi—including the so-called Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, and Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council—do not exist as government agencies.


Investigators allege Adeyemi operated from an office in the Federal Secretariat Complex, held meetings with diplomats, and sought diplomatic support to obtain U.S. visas for members of the alleged organization.
Police reportedly recovered forged documents and other exhibits during searches of his office and residence.

The investigation allegedly found that Adeyemi operated 34 bank accounts, including several in the names of fictitious organizations, and used forged documents to open a Central Bank of Nigeria account.

The Presidency says no government funds were paid into that account.
Police charged Adeyemi and two others before the Federal High Court on multiple counts, including forgery, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence. The case is scheduled for hearing on July 27.


The Presidency also denied claims that Gbajabiamila appointed Adeyemi, stating that appointments to federal offices are issued through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, not the Office of the Chief of Staff.


Current status


The Presidency maintains that:
the agencies in question are fictitious,
the appointment letter was forged,
Adeyemi is an impostor,
and the allegations against him should be resolved by the court.


As the case is pending before the court, the allegations remain subject to judicial determination.

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