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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Urges Diaspora Nigerians to Drive Innovation and Development
The 2024 edition of the National Diaspora Merit Award ceremony has been held in Abuja with a call on Nigerians in Diaspora to help drive innovation, share knowledge, and improve human capacity in the country for accelerated development of the country. The call came from the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was the ... Read More »
Ondo AG Ajulo Calls for Peace and Dialogue Amid Protest Plans
Ondo AG, Ajulo, Urges Protesters to Embrace Reconciliation & Register Their Grievance With A Newly Created Office. The Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN, has called on those planning protests to reconsider and allow for reconciliation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining public peace. In a statement issued on Thursday, Dr. Ajulo ... Read More »
Oyo TESCOM Revises CBT Exam Schedule Due to Potential Nationwide Protest
The Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, has revised timetable for the Computer-based tests coming up next week. The development came on the heels of the envisaged nationwide protest, that may commence on August 1, 2024. Recall that the Chairman TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, in Ibadan, announced that the CBT examination for job seekers was fixed for July ... Read More »
15th Hijrah: Clerics Call for Nigerians to Embrace Good Morals and Honesty
– as Speaker charges religious leaders on impactful messages Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliations, must begin to embrace good morals and practise honesty, two guest lecturers at the 15th Annual Hijrah Lecture of the Lagos State House of Assembly, have urged. This is as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, also charged Nigeria’s religious leaders to teach ... Read More »
“Gov. Abiodun to Launch Electric Bike Initiative as Part of Ogun State’s E-Mobility Program”
@OGSG_Official Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative of the Governor @DapoAbiodunCON-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday next week, is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG- powered buses last year. Governor Abiodun, speaking during a meeting with the Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Ahmed ... Read More »
“Moses Babatope and Ope Ajayi: Pioneers of Nigeria’s Cinema Evolution”
When Ben Bruce launched Silverbird Cinemas, the entire entertainment industry celebrated, believing it would create the much-needed market for the burgeoning sector. Silverbird teamed up with Stephanie Okereke (now Linus) to make history with Through The Glass. The arrival of New Nollywood was confirmed with groundbreaking films like Chineze Anyaene’s Ije, Kunle Afolayan’s Figurine, and Funke Akindele’s TROJ, which collectively ... Read More »
Finance Minister Edun Highlights Economic Growth and Reforms in Mid-Year Briefing
The Federal Government has disclosed that it has made significant strides in its economic reforms, well on its way to achieving a step-change in the revenues of the Federal government; closely in line with the budget for 2024. The Federal Government also announced its exit from the Ways and Means borrowing mechanism. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister ... Read More »
Ogun Workers Disassociate from Protest, Advocate for Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution
Ogun State workers, under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) have dissociated themselves from the planned protest over alleged unremitted pension funds in the State. The unions, which were represented by Comrade (Amb) Hameed Benco Ademola, the Chairman of NLC, Comrade Akeem Lasisi, TUC Chairman and Isa Olude, the ... Read More »
DSS Warns Against Planned Protests, Citing Potential for Violence
The Department of State Services (DSS) has followed the discourse on planned protests in parts of the country in the coming weeks by persons and groups yet to identify themselves in the public as leaders of the plot. While peaceful protest is a democratic right of citizens, the Service has confirmed a sinister plan by some elements to infiltrate the ... Read More »