Olubadan: Oba Ladoja unveils vision for economic growth
The newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has pledged to foster an enabling environment for both local and international investors, as part of a broader socio-economic agenda aimed at revitalising Ibadanland.
Sanwo-Olu tasks Nigerians to remain patriotic
The Lagos State Government on Sunday joined other Nigerians to mark the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary with an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja. The service, with the “A Rising Nation”, featured a sermon delivered by Rev. Paul Fadaniyi, who drew from Micah 7:8 and stressed that “thanksgiving opens […]
Hamzat urges Nigerians to support reforms, instill values in children
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has appealed to Nigerians to remain steadfast and patient with the ongoing economic reforms targeted at revitalising agriculture and stabilising the national economy. Hamzat, who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the 65th National Independence Day Jumat service held at the Lagos Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja, said […]
Housing sustainability in the 21st century
By Oluronke Mary Ajayi Shelter is one of the three basic needs of man, and it defines his worth and status in the society, hence its availability is crucial and vital to his welfare and place in the society. The Geneva UN Charter on sustainable housing is a non-legally binding document that aims at supporting […]
Lagos TUC condemns alleged sack of Dangote workers
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos State Council, has condemned the alleged mass termination of over 800 Nigerian workers at the Dangote Refinery because “they exercised their fundamental right to join the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), a legally registered trade union under Nigerian law.” The Union made their stand […]
CSOs assure of concerted effort in fight against malaria
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a bid to eliminate one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, and other Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, have assured to be foot soldiers for the ‘Big Push’ against malaria. Therefore, called for inclusion on the decision making table while pointing out that malaria solutions […]
Let’s give hope, sense of belonging to less privileged Nigerians – Uchendu
…..my birthday celebration basically to add value By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – ONE of Nigeria’s top movie producers and Nollywood actresses and Founder, Happy Julian Foundation, Happy Julian Uchendu, weekend, urged well meaning Nigerians to give hope and sense of belonging to less privileged Nigerians whose situation is pathetic. Speaking during her birthday celebration at […]
Obiejesi Chinweike honoured as peace ambassador for digital empowerment, youth devt
In recognition of his unwavering commitment to peaceful community building and youth empowerment, Obiejesi Chinweike has been conferred with an Honorary Award as a Peace Ambassador of Nigeria. The award celebrates his leadership through the Build Nigeria Initiative, a non-profit organisation dedicated to equipping young Nigerians with digital and technological skills, with particular attention to […]
Bayelsa CSOs tasked on capacity building to monitor management, utilization of recovered assets
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa Bayelsa based Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, under the aegis of Bayelsa NGOs Forum, BANKOF, have been tasked on the need to develop monitoring and advocacy tools that will empower them to effectively track returned assets and ensure they are used for public benefit. Speaking at a two-day workshop on “Strengthening Civil […]
NAS extends support to school, foster home in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Frigate Deck, has donated books and other educational materials to the Children of Heritage School, run in partnership with Blessed Home and Faith Foster Home in Calabar. The donation, according to the President of Frigate Deck, Ken Bassey, formed part of the Association’s “Back to […]
Senator Daniel proposes four satellite campuses for TASUED
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, at the weekend revealed that he has submitted proposal to the federal government for the establishment of four additional campuses of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun in Ijebu Ode. Daniel stated that TASUED, which was recently taken […]
