Newly appointed members of the Lagos State Executive Council: Commissioners – Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN (Justice); Mrs. Bolaji Dada (Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation); Prof. Akinola Abayomi (Health); Barr. Tokunbo Wahab (The Environment); Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai (Housing); Mr. Olugbenga Omotoso (Information & Strategy); Hon. Ibrahim Layode (Home Affairs & Culture) and others behind, taking their oath of office during their ... Read More »
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UBA Foundation Launches 2023 National Essay Competition: Submission Portal for Digital Application Now Open
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2023 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria, with a call for entries. Now in its 13th year, the annual National Essay Competition is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative aimed at promoting literacy and encouraging ... Read More »
Seven-Year Electricity Blackout in Ijebu Waterside
Dear Sir/Ma, Good day and top of the day to you and yours. I come to you as a member of the Executive of IWC, and also as a son of Ogun Waterside, to seek your support as my colleague in publishing the attached SOS press release of the electricity blackout that has affected our people over the last seven ... Read More »
Contractor Apologizes to Akande-Sadipe Over False Allegation
The contractor handling Olomi-Ayegun-Olojuoro-Ijebu igbo road, Messrs. DC Engr. Limited has apologized for the false claims laid against the lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe. This is contained in a video obtained from the Ad-hoc Committee public hearing, held on Wednesday, in Abuja, where the Managing Director, DC Engineering Ltd., Engr. Ayoola Oladeji issued an apology, admitting false ... Read More »
Ijebu East: Wale Adedayo loses as court dismisses application to stop probe
An Ogun High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode has dismissed an ex-parte application filed by the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Mr Wale Adedayo, asking the court to stop further investigations and actions by Councilors of the council probing him on allegations of financial mismanagement. In its ruling on the ex-parte argued by Barrister O. T. Are, standing ... Read More »
KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE 5TH LASU RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FAIR ON THE THEME, “HARNESSING SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES TOWARDS NATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ”
Sub themes a. Translating Research Output into Sustainable Development b. Digitalizing Research for 21st-Century Challenges c. Role of Intellectual Property Rights in the Socio-Economic Development of Nigeria I would like to start by thanking Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, Mni, the Vice Chancellor of LASU, the custodians and managers of the LASU Research and Innovation for considering me still worthy of ... Read More »
Model Smart School: Oyo Conducts e-based Entrance Exam for 1,395 Pupils
No fewer than One Thousand, three hundred and Ninety-five pupils, on Monday sat for the year 23/24 e-based Entrance Examination into Oyo State Model Smart School. The pupils were tested in English language, Mathematics and General knowledge at the Smart School, Sogunro, Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan. The Executive Secretary, SUBEB, Jacob Dairo stated that the exercise was smooth and ... Read More »
Oyo Govt. Pays 92 Pensioners N206m Gratuities
No fewer than 92 pensioners in Oyo State on Monday received cheques worth N208 million as gratuities from the Oyo State government. This, according to the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, is in fulfillment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s promise to the executives of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State Chapter. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, ... Read More »
FASHOLA DELIVERS KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY (LASU) 5TH RESEARCH & INNOVATION FAIR IN OJO, LAGOS
Keynote Speaker , Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN (left) being welcomed by the Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University(LASU), Prof. lbiyemi Ibilola Olatunji -Bello (right) during the 5th Lagos State University (LASU) Research & Innovation Fair with the theme,” Harnessing Sustainable Research and Innovation in Nigerian Universities towards National Growth and Development” at the Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, LASU, Ojo, Lagos on Tuesday, ... Read More »
LCCI STATEMENT ON THE G20 SUMMIT IN NEW DELHI AND LIFTING OF THE VISA BAN ON NIGERIANS BY THE UAE
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has taken note of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s participation at the just concluded G20 summit in New Delhi, India, and wishes to commend President Bola Tinubu’s outing at the world leaders’ event. This is a testament to the President’s strong leadership, as acknowledged by other world leaders. Nigeria’s invitation to ... Read More »