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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, 14 August, 2024, charged the leadership of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to be transparent and accountable in their service to the people. He also implored the Fund to be responsible and responsive in rendering quality service for the benefit of Nigerians, especially those who need NSITF services in the public and private sectors. The Governor gave the charge during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, and the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives’ Committee on…

Adebola Oseni By guile and intrigue, the politics of power transition in Ogun State is steadily but discreetly unraveling. Once again, it’s an interesting time here. To be sure, Nigeria is just one year into the new dispensation. So, effectively, we still have roughly three more years ahead before the curtain finally draws on the tenure of the present administration at the federal and state levels. However, in politics, no time is too long or short for permutation. Sometimes, depending on what is at stake and with whom, 24 hours may be too long. Former Secretary of State for the…

The DG/CEO of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has reiterated the safety and protection of data in its National Identity Database (NIDB) as the country commemorates the National Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day. Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, represented by Engr Lanre Yusuf, Director, Information Technology and Identity Database (IT/IDD) at a press conference to commemorate the day in Abuja, emphasized that NIMC has put in place top-notch security architects to protect the Citizens’ Data. She assured that the Commission will ensure that the National Identification Number (NIN) Database is safe and secure. The NIMC DG also commended the concerted efforts…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is aware of reports circulating in the online media, claiming that the Commission is diverting funds intended for contractors to finance the Edo All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship campaign. Nothing can be farther from the truth. We are, therefore, constrained to respond to the false story about an imaginary diversion of NDDC funds. Curiously, the story was attributed to undisclosed sources from the rumour mill. To set the records straight, NDDC does not sponsor political parties or candidates contesting in elections at any level of government. Our mandate is to fast-track the development of…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, 9 August, 2024, in Abuja received The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians, and emphasized that retooling the economy for sustainable growth and development is a major priority of his administration. The President also assured the group that their request for the convening of a national constituent assembly with the mandate to draft a new constitution will be reviewed. President Tinubu made the declaration when he received members of the group led by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, at the State House on Friday, 9 August, 2024. Chief Anyaoku, speaking on behalf of The…

1. Don’t sleep with a woman on the first day of seeing her naked body. Create an emergency and stop. 2. Don’t sleep in a woman’s house, whether it is your first night with her or the second or the last. Sleeping in her house is losing your power and control. 3. Use a condom on the first sex attempt. Use a condom every day you have sex until the day you decide to marry her. This is a MUST. Don’t compromise on this. 4. The first sex should be during the daytime. This allows you to understand her sexual…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Chairman of the Senate on Appropriations and representative of Ogun West in the Red Chamber, Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola (Yayi), on the occasion of his 55th birthday. Senator Adeola, who represented Lagos West Senatorial District for two consecutive terms in the Eighth and Ninth National Assembly, clocks 55 on Saturday, 10 August, 2024. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Friday, 9 August, 2024, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Senator Adeola as a seasoned technocrat, chartered accountant, and experienced lawmaker who has used the…

Members of Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of Lagos State have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the approach adopted by the State Government in handling the recent nationwide demonstrations termed “hunger protests”. The GAC members, led by their chairman, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, paid a solidarity visit to the Governor at the State House in Marina on Friday, commending Sanwo-Olu for not allowing the protests to destabilise Lagos, as witnessed in some parts of the country. The Governor, in company of Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, received the GAC delegation. Olusi showered praises on Sanwo-Olu for bringing…

The Ogun State government, on Saturday, refuted reports that its officials were invited to the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a petition allegedly filed by Wale Adedayo, a former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, who was removed from office over allegations of financial misappropriation. Contrary to insinuations made in a story titled “Alleged Funds Diversion: EFCC Quizzes Ogun Accountant General, Others,” published by certain media outlets, the government clarified that the officials were not summoned over any alleged diversion of local government funds. This clarification was provided in a statement…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has warned its Ministers to be wary of three major ‘sins’ that can lead to their expulsion from the Church, reports thegazellenews.com. The Church also warned against what it described as ‘wasteful’ wedding celebrations while it also announced the creation of created 40 new Provinces and 8 Regions to expand its administrative structure in Nigeria, thegazellenews.com reports further. This brings the number of provinces of the Church in Nigeria to 446 while the regions increased to 59. The General Overseer, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye announced the decisions of the Governing Council of the church…

President Bola Tinubu has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this position at a meeting with ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff on Friday, 9 August, 2024, in Abuja. ”It is in our hearts to make sure that security is enhanced and that constitutional government is defended and promoted in our region. ”It has been a challenging tenure for me…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun (CON), has directed the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to refund all administrative fees currently being charged in relation to the ongoing recruitment exercise into the state’s civil service. The directive from the Governor was communicated via a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and addressed to the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, notwithstanding the fact that these are standard and historical fees that have been in place for decades. These fees are charged by the Civil Service Commission on behalf of third-party independent…

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has concluded plans to launch the Lagos Revenue Portal (LRP), aimed at managing bills’ payment by individuals and corporate bodies in the state reports thegazellenews.com. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Taxation and Revenue Generation, Abdul Kadir Opeyemi Ogungbo, the portal will provide a seamless means of managing all bill payments in the state. Speaking at a media parley on the issue at the LIRS headquarters, Alausa on Thursday, 8 August, 2024, Ogungbo stated that the portal is expected to be launched by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…

Zenith Bank Plc is offering its ongoing hybrid rights and public offers at the bank’s lowest price range, locking in about 32 per cent gain in potential immediate return for existing shareholders and new investors. Nigeria’s largest bank by profit, Zenith Bank is offering a rights issue of 5.233 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N36 per share. The shares were pre-allotted to existing shareholders on the basis of one new ordinary share for every six existing ordinary shares held as at the close of business on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The bank is also simultaneously offering 2.767…

By Ifeatu Agbu The inspiring stories of Bill Gates’ Microsoft and Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook readily serve as reference points for the youths in nurturing their entrepreneurial dreams and positioning them to win big on innovations. Often, however, there is a challenge with providing the platform for them to hone their innate talents. To bridge this gap and provide the stage for the youths to showcase their talents, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has continued to come up with strategic youth development programmes, recognising that youth unemployment is one of the pressing issues facing the Niger Delta region. It is…

Further to the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 30 April 2024, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public that the Company and IHS have successfully renegotiated binding commercial terms of the existing infrastructure sharing and master lease agreements. This was one of the initiatives outlined at the EGM to support the recovery of the company’s capital position. “The terms of the amendments are effective from 1 April 2024, and the existing contracts have been extended to 31 December 2032. Prior to the renegotiation, the site leases expired variously between December 2024 and December 2029,…

By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh Section 88 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended, empowers the Legislature to conduct investigations into the matters which it has the power to make Laws on, and the conduct of any person or Ministry charged with certain responsibilities. Known as Oversight, it is a legislative creature created by the constitution to re-tool the role of checks and balances in a democracy. Through this means, the Legislature is able to review and evaluate projects and programmes implemented by the Executive and Judiciary arms of government in accordance with the appropriated revenue to enhance accountability. However,…

MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has announced applications for the MTN MUSON School of Music Scholarship. Now in its 18th year, the scholarship supports and nurtures the next generation of Nigerian musicians. The programme offers a fully funded two-year diploma course in music, providing a unique opportunity for talented individuals to receive world-class training and mentorship from MUSON’s esteemed faculty. The MTN MUSON Scholars Programme prioritises both vocal and instrumental music, ensuring that students receive specialised training tailored to their chosen field. Vocal majors will benefit from intensive training, developing their techniques, range, and…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, 6 August, 2024, said the establishment of farm labs (settlements) across the country is the only panacea to ensure food sufficiency for the people. The Governor stated that with the current situation in the country, it is time for Nigerians to embrace agriculture and form the habit of eating what they grow and growing what they eat. Prince Abiodun spoke during a visit to the Soilless Farm Lab, located at Awowo in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state. While relating the Farm Lab to a similar initiative he saw…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar this evening tweeted the absurd, warning security agencies against using lethal force against looters and arsonists who masqueraded as protesters. As a statesman, his warning ought to have been issued to the looting mob in Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, Jigawa states, who hijacked what was advertised by organisers as a peaceful protest. Our security forces have remained professional and even-handed and observed every restraint in the face of extreme provocation by the rioters. We are surprised that Alhaji Atiku is still relying on Section 40 of our constitution (as amended) to justify a protest that is…