PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS BOSS MUSTAPHA NEW SGF, TERMINATES APPOINTMENTS OF BABACHIR LAWAL, AYO OKE President Muhammadu Buhari has studied the report of the panel headed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir David Lawal, and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo ... Read More »
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Opinion! POSITIONING NIGERIA FOR A PROSPEROUS FUTURE Kemi Adeosun
By Kemi Adeosun Since the middle of 2014, when the price of crude oil fell dramatically, Nigeria’s finances became challenged. This is not hard to explain: we’ve historically depended on crude oil for as much as 70 per cent of government revenues, and 90 per cent of foreign exchange earnings. The outcome – pressure on government’s finances – was by ... Read More »
PEARL AWARDS GOVERNING BOARD RELEASES LIST OF AWARD NOMINEES
PEARL AWARDS GOVERNING BOARD RELEASES LIST OF AWARD NOMINEES FOR NOV 26TH EVENT AT EKO HOTEL LAGOS The Governing Board and Secretariat of PEARL Awards Nigeria, this week released the full list of nominees for the forthcoming award nite event at Eko Hotel in Lagos. The 2017 PEARL Awards which is scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Eko ... Read More »
AMBODE CONGRATULATES NEW UNILAG VC, PROF OLUWATOYIN OGUNDIPE
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe on his appointment as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The University’s Governing Council at the end of its meeting of Friday, October 272017, approved the appointment of Professor Ogundipe as the 12th Vice Chancellor of the UNILAG. The Governor, in a statement signed ... Read More »
Gani Adams Installation As Aare Ona Kakanfo Gets Date
The official installation of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land has been fixed for the 13th of January 2018. This is contained in a statement issued by Femi Adepoju, the Director of Media And Communication to the Aare Designate. “The palace of the Alaafin Of Oyo, The Iku Babayeye Ikeji Orisa, Oba Lamidi ... Read More »
LAGOS POLICE MOVE AGAINST DRUG ABUSE, OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES IN HOTELS, NIGHT CLUBS, BARS
…Its Now Compulsory For Operators To Install CCTV Cameras, Other Gadgets, Says CP …Sets Up 10-Man Committee To Tackle Menace Frontally The Lagos State Police Command has warned operators of night clubs, beaches, hotels, bars, lounges, among others in the State to henceforth put internal security measures in place to discourage drug abuse, drug peddling and other criminal activities in ... Read More »
All set for Zenith/Delta Principals Cup Season 2
All is set for the second edition of the Delta State Principals Cup football competition for all secondary schools sponsored by Zenith Bank. At the media conference of the Season 2 of the competition on Thursday, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa affirmed his resolve to give all young Deltans a platform to excel in their various areas of specialization and to expose ... Read More »
What you need to know about Road Trust Fund
What is a Road Trust Fund? The Road Trust Fund (RTF) is being set up to facilitate and incentivise private sector involvement in the provision of Nigeria’s Federal road infrastructure. It is a form of Public Private Partnership that will accelerate the provision of Federal Roads by allowing private sector operators to collectively fund road provision in exchange for ... Read More »
FASHOLA PRESIDES OVER SIGNING OF PPA BETWEEN QUA IBOE POWER PLANT AND NBET TO DELIVER 540MW TO NATIONAL GRID
Says milestone event is consistent with FG’s Roadmap on Power, ERGP Advocates dedication, patriotism in service as building block of national development “QIPP will utilize Nigeria’s gas resources to increase our electricity generation capacity and reduce the cost of power”, says Sanusi The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Thursday in Abuja presided over ... Read More »
DON’T BE AFRAID OF BEING MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN YOUR HUSBANDS, WOMEN TASKED
…As COWLSO Urges Govt To Provide Lands, Grants For Women In Agri-Business …Ambode’s Infrastructural Drive Revolutionary, Says Bindow The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) on Thursday concluded its three-day National Women Conference, with a charge on women to step up their entrepreneurial skills and not be afraid of being more successful than their spouses. The Committee ... Read More »