Saturday, 19th October, 2024, former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), GCFR, clocked 90 years of age. He became the Head of State, after a counter military coup d’e’tat which overthrew General Johnson Aguyi Ironsi in August 1, 1966, at a tender age of 32 years, making him the youngest military of Head of State in history, both in Nigeria and in the whole of Africa, as well as a proud Ambassador of Youths in Global Space The crude Oil was discovered in Nigeria during his time and the period was described as Oil boom, which brought about…
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The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II will today Friday 18th, October, 2024 install a 35 year old graduate of The Polytechnic Of Ibadan, Alhaji Hussaini Salisu Muhammed as the new Seriki Hausa of Ifeland making him Leader of the Hausa community in Ifeland. This development is necessitated by the leadership vacuum created by the recent demise of the immediate past Seriki of Hausa who joined his ancestors about one month ago. The new Seriki designate who hails from Sokoto in Sokoto state of Nigeria was born in Ile-Ife where he was…
The much anticipated Get – Together in honour of Senior Chief Lakan Alabi, Maye Olubadan of Ibadanland and the first Culture Ambassador of the National Museum and Monument, Ile-Ife, who served four former Governors of old Oyo State as Press Secretary from 1983 to 1989. The four former Governors were 1 Civilian and three military, the late Chief ‘Bola Ige, SAN, Leuitenant-Colonel Oladayo Popoola (now a retired Major-General), the late Brigadier-General Adetunji Idowu Olurin and Brigadier-General Sasaenia Adedeji Oresanya, all of whom he served as Press Secretary between 1983 and 1989. He was a four-time Cordinator of the Sketch Press…
… As PSSDC Partners ASJEV To Promote Ethical Values As part of its unwavering commitment to social justice and global ethical standards, the Lagos State Government, through the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) and in collaboration with the Advocacy for Social Justice and Ethical Values Initiatives (ASJEV), organised a press briefing today to commemorate Global Ethics Day 2024, at the PSSDC, Magodo Ikeja, with the theme “Ethics Empowered”. Speaking at the press briefing, the Director-General of PSSDC, Mr. Adekunmilola Toluwase Adio-Moses emphasised the need for all citizens to contribute positively to society by promoting discipline, morality, and professionalism. He…
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has laid out plans for strategic waste management in Lagos State. He also hinted that the state government would soon acquire 100 CNG trucks, for the operations of Private Sector Participants (PSP). Gbadegesin made the disclosure at a one-day stakeholders’ interactive forum on sustainable waste management, organized by the agency, at the Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. In a detailed presentation, he highlighted the progress recorded and future plans for waste management in the state, noting that the city’s 23 million residents generated 5.46 million tonnes of…
Adron Homes and Properties, Nigeria’s leading real estate company, has officially launched its highly anticipated 2024 Lemon Friday Promo, marking the ninth consecutive year of this revolutionary campaign. The promotional offer, which has transformed the lives of countless Nigerians, promises even greater opportunities for aspiring homeowners with a suite of exciting benefits and incentives. At the official unveiling event held at Adron Homes’ headquarters in Lagos, Mrs. Adenike Ajobo, the Managing Director of the company, expressed her delight in launching this year’s Lemon Friday Promo. She highlighted how the promo has consistently created opportunities for many Nigerians to become proud…
In today’s world, financial literacy has become an essential life skill, particularly for the younger generation. Recognising this need, Wema Bank—Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT—proudly introduces the ALAT XPLORE App, Nigeria’s first licensed banking app specifically designed for teenagers aged 13 to 17. The ALAT Xplore App empowers young individuals to take control of their finances while acquiring vital money management skills. ALAT XPLORE is not just another banking app; it is a comprehensive financial tool that seamlessly combines education, engagement, and empowerment for teenagers’ financial success. With a user-friendly interface and…
A commendation service held Today in honour of former Secretary to the State Government of Oyo State, during the admiration of late former Governor, Alhaji Lam Adeshina, 1999 to 2003, late Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleosho, with families, friends and Political Associates including the Lam Adeshina Cabinet members in attendance, inside International Confrence, University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Oyo State. The endless list of Dignitaries that were hosted by the Oyo State Government includes Oyo State Deputy Governor Barrister Bayo Lawal stood in for Governor Seyi Makinde; H.E, Chief Bisi Akande, Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Oyo State; H.E, Ogbeni…
Polaris Bank, in a robust display of its commitment to environmental sustainability, has expanded its nationwide tree-planting initiative in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). The latest exercise took place at Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on October 14, 2024, following a similar event at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra State just days earlier and Professor K.K Nwozor commended the Bank for its conservation efforts. The initiative is part of a broader strategy by Polaris Bank to align its operations with the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), which stresses the urgent…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised the election of Wahid Enitan Oshodi as the 6th President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Oshodi, a former Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development, was unanimously elected at the Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the continental body held at the African Union (AU) headquarters. The meeting was attended by 40 member nations of the ATTF, making Oshodi the second Nigerian to lead the continental sports body after Engr. Segun George, who served from 1988 to 1996. “We are indeed proud…