By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel A.S Hornby once said ; ‘Structures built over the road, railway or river for vehicles, people to cross from one side to the other are called Bridges. Which simply means, pedestrian bridges in a state or any locality are meant for the safety of individuals’ lives and properties, for which the Lagos state government is highly commended. The Lagos state government, under previous governors and the incumbent Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has made pedestrian bridges more convenient for pedestrians with the introduction of flats and slab pathways alongside the regular staircases. This modernization has also benefited truck…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by extending support to senior citizens at the Old People’s Home in Yaba, Lagos. The outreach was championed by the Prolific Inductees Class of 2025 under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP), the bank’s flagship employee-led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Through the FHHP, staff have the opportunity to identify impactful projects in their communities, raise funds and thereafter receive matching support from the bank to execute these projects. Speaking at the event, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, emphasized the Bank’s…
Nestlé Professional, in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) and the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (APCN), joined chefs around the world to celebrate International Chefs Day 2025 under the inspiring theme “Food Explorers.”The event held on October 21, 2025, at Nestlé’s Sagamu Factory in Ogun State, bringing together 10 professional chefs and 40 enthusiastic pupils from Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) beneficiary schools for a day of fun, creativity, and learning centred around food and nutrition. From planting seeds in the factory garden to preparing colourful, balanced meals in the training kitchen, the children experienced the…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) today responded to the Federal Government’s announcement about the demolition and reconstruction of three major spans of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos. The organisation urges the Federal Ministry of Works to guarantee complete and uncompromising inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the new design. Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, recently announced that repair work prompted by fire and truck collisions will commence later this month and is expected to last approximately three months. Mr. Jolomi George Fenemigho, Executive Chairman of CITAB, commended the Federal…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has donated the sum of N2 Million to disabled students in the prestigious Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). The man of God made the announcement during an event tagged “Voices of Resilience”, which Primate Ayodele was the chairman, to celebrate students with disabilities in the institution. While making his speech, Primate Ayodele expressed his love for the disabled students, while encouraging Nigerian politicians to emulate characters that make society better. He frowned at the treatment the government has given people in the condition, while noting that politicians prefer to be…
L-R: Area Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA), Field Operations, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Rilwanu Momodu; Chairman, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) National Executive Council, Hon. Justice R. I. B. Adebiyi; Special Adviser on Environment to the Lagos State Governor, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu; Head, Brand Management, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Cynthia Ogbonna; and Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Hon. Olarenwaju Affinni; at the 19th edition of the NCF environmental advocacy program, tagged Walk for Nature in Lagos, recently. In a bold move to promote environmental sustainability and inspire a culture of responsible waste management amongst Nigerians, leading financial institution, Fidelity…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has continued to deepen its commitment to youth innovation and entrepreneurship with Hackaholics 6.0, its flagship campus ideathon. This year, the Hackaholics train has toured four Nigeria cities from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to the University of Ibadan (UI) and Purple Academy, Lagos, bringing together some of the brightest young minds in Sub-Saharan Africa to create transformative solutions to real-world problems. With over 3,000 entries submitted so far, at each location, hundreds of students and young…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel In a laudable dimension of safety awareness regarding the Ember Months, Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC) in collaboration with Guinness Nigeria Plc held a town hall meeting which involved different stakeholders, Safety and security sister agencies. The annual awareness held Ogba area and environs to a stand still, those that honour safety as a measure of longevity could not but be present at the famous Excellent Hotel , Lagos for the “Ember Months” town hall meeting. The Ember Months for year 2025 was ” Take Responsible for your safety; Stop Distracted Driving” was analysed by some…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has commended the Oyo State Government for its bold reforms in the real estate sector, describing the state as a land of “history, enterprise, and endless possibilities.” Aare Adetola remarked while delivering a goodwill message titled “The Real Estate Called Oyo State” at the 2025 Oyo State Real Estate Conference, held in Ibadan. The event, themed “Real Estate and Economic Development in Oyo State: Strategies for Success,” brought together top real estate developers, government officials, and investors to discuss strategies for improving housing delivery and driving economic…
I welcome you once again to our press briefing taking place at the Delta State Command headquarters, Asaba, where I will be intimating you on the command scorecard within the period under review. SUMMARY Deltans are urged to report any suspicious persons or movement within the environment, either by reporting at the nearest Police station or by calling any of the following control room numbers Thank you allCP ABANIWONDA S. OLUFEMICOMMISSIONER OF POLICEDELTA STATE COMMANDASABA.