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My second term ‘ll be much better, more effective – Sanwo-Olu promises

My second term ‘ll be much better, more effective – Sanwo-Olu promises

…holds valedictory exco meeting  By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday promised to work harder in the interest of the people of the state during his second term in office better than his first term. Meanwhile, Sanwo-Olu, held a valedictory cabinet meeting to end his first tenure ahead of the May 29, […]

What did Sanwo-Olu come to Lagos with?

What did Sanwo-Olu come to Lagos with?

By Ochereome Nnanna The first story is about a young Nigerian 45 years ago, and you see the coincidence in the story, 45 years ago, a young Nigerian came to Lagos all the way from another mega-city, Kano, who saw the prosperity, and diversity of our country, who came with nothing but in 45 years […]

Sanwo-Olu launches innovation hubs to curtail ‘Japa’ syndrome

Sanwo-Olu launches innovation hubs to curtail ‘Japa’ syndrome

Balogun, a lawyer, started out as a civil servant in Justice ministry before veering into banking, first pitching with the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank in the late 1960s before joining the Icon Securities, the front runner of investment banking in Nigeria.
In 1977, Balogun blazed the trail by founding the first indigenous private investment banking outfit, City Securities Limited, which later metamorphosed into First City Merchant Bank (FCMB) Limited in 1982 as Nigeria’s first indigenous privately owned bank.
By the turn of the decade, in the 1990s, the bank had emerged a clear leader in investment banking in Nigeria despite the licensing of several others as well as other foreign and Federal Government owned investment banking institutions.
Today the bank has offices across the country and with a holding structure owning FCMB (UK) Limited amongst several subsidiaries.
According to the spokespersons for the FCMB Group, the family will soon make official announcement on the passage of the banking czar. They urged the media and the general public to be cautious in dishing out information on the situation

Father of quadruplet begs Sanwo-Olu for assistance 

Father of quadruplet begs Sanwo-Olu for assistance 

He said that only N3,500 was in his possession when he heard that his wife had delivered them. ”It was a piece of good news, but my present financial status made me to make such a move,” Abdullahi said.

Heavy rainfall: We’ve stepped up measures to contain flood, Lagos govt assures

Heavy rainfall: We’ve stepped up measures to contain flood, Lagos govt assures

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government said it has stepped up flood control measures to contain high volume of storm-water resulting from heavy downpour across the state. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Olalekan Shodeinde, stated this on Thursday, during a “Downscaling workshop on the Seasonal […]

JONAPWD calls on Sanwo-Olu to address misappropriation of funds in LASODA

JONAPWD calls on Sanwo-Olu to address misappropriation of funds in LASODA

Joint National Association of Persons with Disability, JONAPWD has called on the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently address the alleged misappropriation of funds currently going on in the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), which has resulted in denying over 2.5 million persons with disabilities in the state their rights.

Sanwo-Olu seeks more partnerships between Norway, Lagos

Sanwo-Olu seeks more partnerships between Norway, Lagos

.We’ll contribute to energy transition plan, foreign minister assures Lagos By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday reiterated the state government’s commitment to further develop relationships and build partnerships with the Norwegian Government and companies in the area of energy, infrastructure and technology to create a thriving economy. Sanwo-Olu said his government […]

Re-election: Sanwo-Olu ‘ll not disappoint Lagosians – APC Chair, Ojelabi

Re-election: Sanwo-Olu ‘ll not disappoint Lagosians – APC Chair, Ojelabi

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos, Cornelius Ojelabi, has assured residents that the re-elected Govermor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Femi Hamzat, and the ruling party wouldcontinue to deliver dividends of democracy in the second tenure. Ojelabi gave the assurance in his, “Thank You” message to residents for re-electing […]