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June 9, 2026/Seplat Energy Plc

Seplat Energy PLC today announced a planned leadership transition that positions the Company for its next phase of growth, while maintaining continuity in strategy, governance and execution.

After 13 years with the Company, including the last six as Chief Executive Officer, Mr Roger Brown will retire as CEO and as a Board Director on 31 July 2026. Over the course of his tenure, Seplat Energy advanced its growth strategy through disciplined execution, including the acquisitions of Eland Oil and Gas in 2019 and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) in 2024.

The Board has appointed Engr. Effiong Okon as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director with effect from 1 August 2026. Engr. Okon brings more than 35 years of industry experience and a deep understanding of Seplat Energy, having served as Operations Director, New Energy Director and, most recently, Managing Director of ANOH Gas Processing Company, where he led project execution to first gas in January 2026.

The Board also announced that Chairman Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, CON, will retire on 31 December 2026. Since becoming Independent Chairman in April 2024, he has overseen the successful integration of MPNU and the articulation of Seplat Energy’s 2030 strategic plan.

Accordingly, the Board has elected Mr Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, as Chairman with effect from 1 January 2027. Mr Elumelu joined the Board in January 2026 and is Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, which holds a 20.07% shareholding in Seplat Energy.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr Roger Brown said: “It has been a privilege to serve Seplat Energy since 2013 and to lead the Company as CEO since 2020. I am proud of what we have built together and confident that Seplat is well-positioned for continued growth and long-term value creation.”

Senator Udoma said, “Roger has made an exceptional contribution to Seplat’s growth and transformation. We thank him for his leadership and are pleased to welcome Engr. Okon as incoming CEO.”

Engr. Okon added: “I am honoured by this appointment and look forward to leading Seplat Energy through its next phase of growth, with immediate focus on delivering the 2030 Roadmap and maximising the value in our portfolio.”

Mr Elumelu said, “I am honoured to assume the role of Chairman in January 2027 and to support Seplat’s next phase of growth. I look forward to building on the strong foundations laid by Senator Udoma and Roger Brown.”

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Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication, today announced the expansion of Truecaller Lite, a new app designed specifically for entry-level Android smartphones, following its early launch in Nigeria.

Nigeria was one of the first markets in the world to receive Truecaller Lite, and the response from Nigerian users helped validate the product ahead of this expansion to eleven more markets across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

In Nigeria, where entry-level Android devices are among the most widely owned smartphones, Truecaller Lite is distributed through both the Google Play Store and Partner OEM channels. This places fraud protection directly on the devices millions of Nigerians already carry, rather than asking them to find space they do not have.

Many of the markets experiencing the fastest growth in spam and fraud are also those where entry-level Android devices remain the most common way people access the internet. These devices often face limitations in storage, memory, and processing power that can make running feature-rich applications more challenging. Truecaller Lite was built to address that gap.

At just 10 MB, Truecaller Lite is a separate, native Android app designed from the ground up for devices with limited resources. It is a new product, not a reduced version of the main Truecaller app. The app delivers the protections users rely on most, including caller ID, spam and fraud blocking, default dialer, number search, and contacts, while remaining fast, lightweight, and reliable on entry-level smartphones. The protection is the same as the main app, drawing on the same Truecaller database that identified more than 68 billion spam and fraud calls worldwide in 2025.

Fraud and unwanted communication continue to rise in Nigeria. In 2025, Nigeria was the most spammed country in Africa, with 51 per cent of all unknown calls received by Nigerian users identified as spam or fraud, more than one in every two. Many of the markets most affected by these trends are also those where entry-level Android devices dominate, which makes accessible protection more important than ever. Nigeria remains a priority market for Truecaller.

“Safe communication should not depend on the phone you have,” said Rishit Jhunjhunwala, CEO of Truecaller. “The next billion users live in markets where entry-level devices are often the norm. Truecaller Lite is a new product built specifically for them, and it was important for us to provide the same protection from spam and fraud that users expect from Truecaller around the world.”

Following its initial availability in Nigeria and Colombia earlier this year, Truecaller Lite is now expanding to Kenya, Ghana, Algeria, Chile, Egypt, Iraq, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia, with additional launches planned across emerging markets. In Nigeria, the app can be downloaded on compatible devices through the Google Play Store and the Transsion app store.

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