The Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr Ayo Ogunsan, has congratulated the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) supervising the South West, David Folawiyo, on the occasion of his retirement. Ogunsan described the police boss, who retires today, as an intelligent officer with passion for policing affairs. In […]

Many people across the United States have migrated to the South Florida area over the past year and a half in search of space, sunshine and freedom. One reality that comes with this territory is that people in this area love a luxury vehicle. From rare Porsches to Lamborghinis and Ferraris, South Florida has it […]

By Elizabeth Osayande The current chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King has been elected, the Dean, executive chairmen, State Basic Education Boards, SUBEBs in Nigeria. His election was held as the quarterly meeting of the Universal Basic Education, UBEC Management with executive chairmen of SUBEBs in Nigeria. The meeting was tagged;” […]

Any brand can create a social media page, but it takes a lot more to create a robust online presence. According to leading entrepreneur Max Andrew Smith, there are several crucial tricks that ensure your brand is visible to the right audience, holds strong credibility, and maintains a stellar online image. These are Max Andrew […]

By Babajide Komolafe  The World Bank has projected $17.6 billion  Diaspora remittances into Nigeria in 2021, representing 2.5 per cent increase from $17.2 billion recorded in 2020.    The Bank gave this projection in a report titled,  “Migration and Development Brief 35”, attributing the moderate increase in Nigeria’s Diaspora remittances to increasing influence of policies intended to channel inflows […]

By Chris Onuoha Maggi, Nigeria’s biggest seasoning brand, has launched a campaign tagged, ‘You have the recipe,’ a refreshing take on the exciting theme of achievement and self-realization. Synonymous with creative exploration and nourishment over the years, ‘You have the recipe’ marks the latest evolution of MAGGI’s partnership with Nigerian consumers. Speaking on the launch, […]

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouk, on Thursday, said over nine million Nigerian pupils have been benefitting from the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) across the country. Farouk disclosed this at the hand over and distribution of Feeding Utensils for the beneficiaries of the HGSFP in Kogi, […]

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Friday urged the Nigerian political class to continue to engage to make the country a better place. Lawan spoke in Abuja at the 2021 Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation with the theme: “Democracy and Unity of the State.” The Senate President was full of […]

…As PEN international marks 40th anniversary with launch of annual Day of the Imprisoned writer campaign By Elizabeth Osayande Acclaimed writer, Ben Okri has written a letter of solidarity to the 12 Eritrean writers imprisoned incommunicado since 2001, noting that they are heroes of humanity for standing against injustice. The solidarity letter is coming as […]

By Bose Adelaja For his role in combating COVID-19 Pandemic in Lagos State, the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi is among the dignitaries to be honoured at the 33rd Igbogbo Day celebration which commences today in Igbogbo Kingdom, in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Others to be honoured include the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Special […]

Energy bank needed to grow sector – Analysts  By Udeme Akpan  & Ediri Ejoh  Amidst consistent underperformance since this year, the Federal Government has indicated that it was rebuilding the upstream sector to ramp up crude oil production by 100 percent to 3.0 million barrels per day, up from average 1.5 million since this year.  The government also indicated its […]

…says FG officials have questions to answer By Levinus Nwabughiogu Following the leaked report of the Lagos State judicial panel of enquiry that validated the massacre of many youths at Lekki during the ENDSARS protest last year, the minority caucus in the House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai to resign […]

The National Economic Council (NEC) says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a fresh N656 billion Bridge Financing Facility to the 36 States. Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, disclosed this on Thursday at a virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and anchored from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. […]

There’s no institution that cannot atrophy or degenerate, if like a fish, it begins to rot from the head. And that was the story of the Nigerian Army at a point in time, when there was a deliberate policy to emasculate and debilitate it, incidentally by leadership that emerged from its very bowels.

*** As 20 States yet to key into programme  By Henry Umoru  MINISTER of Works and Housing,  Babatunde Fashola, SAN told the Senate Thursday that a  total of 7, 315 applications from prospective  House owners have been received within six days after the launch of the National Housing Programme. According to him, portal for the […]