In a gesture profoundly anchored in reverence and institutional remembrance, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), under the eminent leadership of its General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, undertook a courtesy visit to the first and pioneer Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and retired Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Yemi Odubela. The historic visit, suffused with warmth and nostalgia, served as a ceremonial homage to one whose visionary stewardship and resolute foresight were instrumental in crystallizing the foundational blueprint of LASTMA, an agency that has since burgeoned into a continental exemplar of traffic management and regulatory order. Speaking…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Nigerian medical specialists have sounded a strong warning over the growing exodus of doctors and internal migration of health professionals, saying the trend poses a grave threat to postgraduate medical education, research, and healthcare delivery across the country.The alarm was raised at the 19th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows’ Congress (ASCAF Caliphate 2025), organised by the Postgraduate Medical College Fellows Association (PMCFA) in collaboration with the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN). The week-long event, held from August 3rd to 8th at the International Conference Centre in Sokoto, drew participants from across Nigeria and the diaspora, alongside top…
L-R: Chairman, Awka South Local Government Area, Chinedu Okafor; Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Awka, Reverend Charles Ndubuisi; Regional Bank Head, Awka, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nosa Orumwense; and Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; at the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event held in Awka, Anambra State recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative, to Anambra State, providing essential food supplies to over 2,000 vulnerable residents in Awka, the state’s capital. The two-day outreach, which held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Catholic Diocese,…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called on the African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), and Afreximbank to support the efforts of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) in tackling the growing wave of global risks confronting Africa. Speaking at the 24th International Conference of CRMI in Lagos, the Vice President, represented by the Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Dr. Nurudeen Zauro, emphasized the need for strengthened continental collaboration in addressing risks ranging from climate change and cybersecurity to pandemics, terrorism, and disruptive technologies. “For over two decades, the Institute has been…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have been ignoring Primate Ayodele’s several warnings and prophecies but the one he gave regarding NUPENG/PENGASSAN crisis many months ago has to be listened to if the president wants the country to run smoothly. Although the warning was given by Primate Ayodele months ago, the news surrounding the crisis between NUPENG and Dangote refinery which is currently making rounds has successfully signaled the beginning of the fulfilment of Primate Ayodele’s prophecy on NUPENG. Primate Ayodele in his prophecy had warned President Tinubu to handle NUPENG/PENGASSAN well to avoid any strike or threat from the bodies.…
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced that Lagos State Governor – Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu- will lead the Lagos State delegation to the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC). In a press statement issued to journalists over the weekend, the tier one lender stated that Governor Sanwo-Olu will use the FNITCC platform to highlight Lagos State’s unique positioning as the largest economy on the African continent and explore possible areas of sister city partnership with the City of Atlanta as well as Georgia State. “Lagos is a city of enterprise, creativity, and boundless opportunity. At FNITCC…
The family of veteran Yoruba Nollywood actress Peju Ogunmola has broken their silence on the death of her only child, Ayomikun. We reported on Tuesday that Peju Ogunmola had lost her only child, Ayomikun. Reports revealed that the actress’ son lost his life after an accident in the bathroom. He reportedly slipped and fell, and despite all efforts to reach out for help, couldn’t be reached in time. Sources close to the family, disclosed that Ayomikun, who was said to be living abroad, was alone at the time of the accident. Unfortunately, the lack of immediate assistance worsened the situation,…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel It was a season of joy and celebration as residents, indigenes at home and abroad trooped into the tranquil town of Ipokia, in the Yewa axis of Ogun State, to honour His Royal Majesty, Oba Yisa Olusola Adeniyi Olaniyan (ORIJA O JOOGUN I), the Onipokia of Ipokia Kingdom. Kabiyesi, whose reign is closely tied to the symbolic number five, marked a remarkable two-in-one event: his 55th birthday and 5th anniversary on the ancestral throne of Ipokia, both celebrated on the 5th of September, 2025. Comrade Ajose Olumide, Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, outlined a series of…
As Nigeria marks her 65th Independence Anniversary, Island Club, Nigeria’s premier social club and custodian of national dialogue since 1943, proudly announces the Nigeria @ 65 Independence Lecture & Awards Night, scheduled for Thursday, 2nd October 2025, at the historic Peacock Hall, Island Club, Lagos. In a release signed by the Honorary General Secretary of the Club, Aare Ayodele Bankole, KCOP, the theme for this year is revealed as:“Nigeria and the African Reawakening: The Giant That Must Not Sleep.” The lecture will examine Nigeria’s historic journey from colonial subjugation to statehood, and critically engage her central role in Africa’s political…
FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This innovative platform is designed to enable merchants and businesses across Nigeria to seamlessly accept digital payments with efficiency and ease.The FirstMonie Merchant Solution responds to the increasing need for dependable digital payment systems by offering a streamlined and automated onboarding process, an integrated referral system, and customizable features such as Pay with Transfer and Purchase. Additional capabilities include instant settlement, concession management with flexible and competitive pricing, automatic terminal registration, and a comprehensive suite of products spanning all…