The LAWMA Academy has concluded its 2024 summer school program, a comprehensive initiative designed to educate pupils on effective waste management and recycling practices. The four-week intensive course, which held at LAWMA’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, saw participation of pupils across various schools in Lagos State. In his address at the event, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, represented by Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, Executive Director of Finance, expressed satisfaction with the performance of kids who participated in the program, while encouraging them to apply their newly acquired knowledge in their daily lives. He said, “I am thrilled with your…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
As part of its commitment to empower women with relevant entrepreneurship skills, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, partnered with ImpactHER to host another round of free digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills training for businesswomen. The training, organized by ImpactHER, was held from Monday, August 19 to Friday, August 23, 2024, and successfully trained 1,276 women entrepreneurs in digital and AI. Situating the importance of the training within Fidelity Bank’s strategy, Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development at Fidelity Bank Plc said, “Available data points to the fact that women-led small businesses account for over 40% of Micro, Small,…
The RAZZMATAZZ show presented by the dynamic duo Prince Folarin Oseni and Shaddie Bobo at the helm is a glamorous time of luxury entertainment including, live music, dance, fashion, gourmet dining and much more and is scheduled to take place on Sunday September 1, 2024. Vintano Hotel, the hospitality epitome of luxury and sophistication in Lekki, Lagos, is set to host the event that will impact the city’s entertainment scene. Prince of Style Folarin Oseni and Shaddie Bobo are not just the event hosts but the heart and soul of this dynamic event. Renowned for their famed ability to create…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has reinforced the Agency’s strong commitment to delivering swift and efficient responses to all inquiries and reports received through its Toll-Free Call Center (080000527862 /080000LASTMA). This assurance forms part of the new management’s strategic approach to enhancing the efficiency of traffic management across Lagos State. During an operational meeting today at LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, Mr. Bakare-Oki addressed Zonal Heads and field officers, emphasizing the critical importance of responsive communication with the motoring public. He stressed that every call received by the agency is treated with…
The Oyo State government has commenced a 60-day Online Building Permit Amnesty (OYBPA) program, aimed at regularizing buildings that were constructed without proper government approval. OYOBPA programme kick started officially today the 26th August 2024 and ends on the 27th October 2024. The programme will also regularize those in violation of building regulations in the state and process new approvals within this 60-days window. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, stated this on Monday, in Ibadan, the State capital. Mr. Akin-Funmilayo said the scheme is in line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s transformation and sustainable development…
In recent years, a significant shift in where people choose to call home has been quietly reshaping the property market. From bustling cities to serene suburban towns, the narrative of homeownership is being rewritten as more individuals and families seek out new environments that offer a better quality of life, more space, and a stronger sense of community. At the forefront of this transformation is Adron Homes, a real estate company that has not only recognized these emerging trends but has positioned itself as the premier choice for discerning buyers. The idea of “home” has evolved, especially in the wake…
Prince Adesina and Princess Adesewa Ogunwusi, the twins of Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife on Sunday, 18th, August, 2024 made their much awaited historic arrival to their father’s palace, at Ile-Ife received by their father; Ooni Ogunwusi in company of the Royal family members, traditional rulers, highchiefs, chiefpriests and other palace stakeholders. Offering traditional rites to receive the twins in line with the tradition and customs of Ile-Ife which is the ancestral home of the Oduduwa race globally, the the Global Head of Ifa Cult(Araba Agbaye), Araba Awodotun Aworeni and…
Our attention has been drawn to a news story titled, “NDPC Fines Fidelity Bank for Data Breach”. While the matter is a subject of an ongoing engagement with the regulator, we wish to assure the public that we have conducted ourselves to the highest ethical standards by ensuring full compliance with extant laws on data protection. Below is a breakdown of our dealings with the NDPC since we received their letter informing us about an alleged data breach: On April 30th, 2023, we received a notice of investigation from the Nigerian Data Protection Agency (NDPA), now the Nigerian Data Protection…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, in its drive to sustain security, safety and peace in the communities, yesterday, Thursday, 22nd August, 2024, hosted, a security Town Hall meeting with stakeholders at Area B, which comprises Ikorodu, Igbogbo, Ijede, Isiu and Imota divisions. The town hall meeting was also aimed, at bringing stakeholders in the community together, to discuss amongst other relevant security issues, their role in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in Ikorodu. The Executive Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government Area ( LGA ), Honourable Wasiu Adeshina, delivered, his goodwill…
The Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT, Raypower and Faaji FM, Raymond Dokpesi (Jnr), has offered explanations on why he had to ease 10 Directors, including Dr. Oluwatosin Dokpesi, the wife of his late father, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, out of the company. Dokpesi offered the explanation in an interview on Wednesday, days after the sack was confirmed by the firm. He said: “I think the first thing to recognise is that it is not a personal decision to ask anyone to go. If I had it left to me and to myself, I would definitely want to harness…