President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hinted at plans by his administration to create millions of jobs by unlocking the value of Nigeria’s vast public assets with a view to optimizing and doubling the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to him, with economic revitalisation as its top priority, the federal government has a target of raising at least $10 billion ... Read More »
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Lagos Assembly Urges Emergency Meeting as Residents Face Rising Hardship
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently summon a stakeholders’ meeting to address the current hardship experienced by residents of the state in order for the government to adopt sustainable solutions beyond palliatives. The lawmakers noted that though the current economic situation pervades the entire Nigeria and is mostly global in outlook, Lagos ... Read More »
Gov AbdulRazaq appoints white paper committees for CoEDs
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed white paper committees to dissect the reports of the Visitation Panels to the three public Colleges of Education and recommend to the government some specific course of action to change the fortune of the schools. The Governor had in October 2023 named the visitation panels to Colleges of Education Oro, Ilorin, and Lafiagi ... Read More »
UBA Takes Centre Stage at 2024 ECOWAS Mining Forum in Cotonou, Benin as Elumelu Gives Keynote Address
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, Benin from February 22 to February 24, 2024. The regional event is expected to see a large gathering of key ... Read More »
“Senator Shuaib Salisu’s Bold Move: 1,000 Indigent Students Receive Free JAMB Forms for Educational Upliftment”
The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has demonstrated a firm commitment to educational empowerment of his constituents by providing free JAMB forms to 1,000 brilliant indigent candidates within his senatorial district. This philanthropic initiative is a testament to Senator Salisu’s dedication to encouraging educational excellence and improving access to educational opportunities. To ensure that this initiative ... Read More »
LAGESC Arrest 17 Miscreants for Obstruction on Bolade Pedestrian Bridge
…. Styrofoam Enforcement to be activated from Monday Following the recent enforcement operation undertaken by the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI to dislodge miscreants and criminals identified to cause recurrent obstruction to Lagos residents in transit which resultingly discourages the appropriate use of bridges for pedestrian safety, the Agency apprehended 16 miscreants found laying siege on ... Read More »
“Farewell to Governor Akeredolu: A Legacy of Fearless Leadership and Enduring Impact” Dr. Olukayode Ajulo
Hark! As I alit in London, on that bleak December’s day, The tidings struck me deep, sorrow held its sway. A cherished brother lost, a loss I strive to keep, For four decades in Ibadan, city of Seven hills, our lives entwined, so deep. Thou, a son of Anglican clergy, I, an Anglican bookseller’s child, Our paths converged, our spirits ... Read More »
Dangote Cement Trucks Wrongfully Intercepted In Adamawa
…We don’t need to export to Cameroun where we have an existing cement plant The management of Dangote Cement Plc has stated that two of its trucks that were wrongly intercepted in Adamawa State have been released. The company stated the two trucks loaded with 900 bags of cement each from the Obajana Cement Plant were on their way to ... Read More »
Nifemi Temiloluwa Eitaio-Alao: A Journey of Entrepreneurial Success
In the heart of Nigeria’s bustling city of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nifemi Temiloluwa Eitaio-Alao, affectionately known as “Omo Afonja” and “Flawless” during his university days, embarked on a journey that would see him rise to the pinnacle of entrepreneurial success. His academic pursuit in Accounting at the University of Ilorin, followed by an MBA in Finance from Ladoke Akintola University, ... Read More »
Kwara Governor Allocates N1bn Monthly for Cash Awards as Wage Bill Soars
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend said public welfare in form of continuous cash award to workers and other palliatives and support for different segments of the state remains a top priority for the government, acknowledging the impact of inflation on the living standard of the people and provision of public services. The Governor said the administration has ... Read More »