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…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
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…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church is not just one of the prophets we have in the world, He can be best described as the only Major prophet in our world today. He is heavily criticized for his frequent prophecies that come to pass, called names like political prophet, prophet of doom, fake prophet but none of his detractors have been able to bring his ministry down, rather, he continues to soar higher as the day passes. Primate Ayodele isn’t only soaring as an individual, his ministry continues to grow beyond imaginations of mankind. His prophecies…
There has been pushback from Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), against the calls for his sack. It is notable that several facets of Nigerian society have made the calls. I remember that in October 2023, a group of lawyers under the aegis of the ‘Coalition of Nigerian Legal Practitioners’ had asked President Bola Tinubu to relieve Kyari of his position. The petitioners justified their request with reference to the fuel scarcity facing the country at the time. An excerpt of their petition says, “Under the current leadership of the present…
The Centre for human and socio-economic rights (CHSR) is a service oriented non-governmental Organization (NGO) registered as a corporate body to defend, sustain and promote the fundamental human and socio-economic rights of every Nigerians as guaranteed by the Nigeria constitution. CHSR under the leadership of Comrade Alex Omotehinse wishes to unequivocally states that the recent announcement of the 42% increase in the procurement of passport by the federal government is uncalled-for, undemocratic and unacceptable as it is another way of inflicting more hardship on the citizens considering the economic situation in the country. Nigerians are currently faced with the challenges…
Over 1,500 residents made up of women, children, widows, and the elderly have benefited from the one-day feeding program organized by Fidelity Bank in Osun State. The food bank project was held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Osogbo, Osun State under the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative created to reach out to vulnerable persons and reduce the effect of hunger in the society. Speaking at the distribution event, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communication, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, described the Food Bank Initiative as the bank’s contribution towards helping the less privileged in the society. Highlighting the…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the attack on a BRT bus by hoodlums who robbed passengers of their belongings. “It is disturbing. Security agents are going after them. They will be made to face the law. People must know that such actions will have consequences”, the Governor said. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso was quoting Mr. Governor on Tuesday during an X Space discussion on the topic, “Vandalism of Public Facilities: The Role of Residents and Government”. It was all on “Ask Lagos” – a programme on which the Commissioner engages people on matters of interest…
According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 15-24 rose to 8.6% in Q3 2023, reflecting an increase of 1.4% from Q2 2023. In response to this growing challenge, initiatives such as the Alliance for Youth Nigeria came together to address the gap by developing innovative solutions that create sustainable earning opportunities for young people across the country. Launched in August 2021, the Alliance for Youth is a business-driven movement comprising organizations dedicated to empowering young Nigerians with the skills they need to thrive in today’s job market or create their own businesses. The…