GOVERNMENT TO FENCE ALL MARKETS IN LAGOS - ADEJARE

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered all local government councils in Lagos to embark on fencing of markets in the state to curb the menace constituted by street trading.

AWO WAS A COMMITTED FEDERALIST, SAYS DAUGHTER

The daughter of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr. (Mrs.) Olatokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu, said on Friday that the late sage was committed to federalism.

From Foreign Press:Nigeria is making progress on economic reform and security

On May 29, 2015, Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as Nigeria’s president in a ceremony that Washington rightfully praised as the first democratic transfer of power in the nation’s history. He was elected on a platform to fulfill three core pledges: tackle rampant corruption at the state and local level, defeat the threat of Boko Haram and create an economy that shares prosperity more equitably and reduces Nigeria’s over-dependence on oil exports.

Investigation: How AMAC Thugs Are Making Life Difficult For Businesses In Abuja

If you are a resident of Abuja or a regular visitor, you’d have noticed this often fierce looking young men wearing bibs stand on select road points in Abuja disturbing motorists. They are often dressed in their mufti with a bib over that or dressed in green for those who chase after Abuja taxi drivers. The most notorious of this lot are the ones that go to offices looking to extort and obtain money from the business owners. This is often done in the most crass of ways.

PHOTO NEWS: WURA 1 OF 2016 GOLDBERG FUJI T'O BAM EMERGES

 L-R: Funso Ayeni, Senior Brand Manager, Regional Mainstream, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Franco Maria Maggi, Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Tope Ajani, Wura 1 of 2016 Goldberg Fuji T’o Bam; Emmanuel Agu, Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc at the Grand Finale of the 2016 Goldberg Fuji T’o Bam

Dogara Gave Appropriation Committee Members $20,000 Bribe Each To Lie At Press Conference – Jibrin

MY RESPONSE TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY 9 MEMBERS OF THE 40-MEMBER APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

LASG REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO COMBAT CRIME

Lagos State Government has assured residents of its ability to combat all forms of crime within the State and reaffirmed its commitment to prompt response to all crime incidents reported by residents to the various security agencies.

Eulogies for Outgoing GMD/CEO at Book Launch in his Honour in Lagos:

It was rain of accolades for the outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza in Lagos on Wednesday as captains of industry and leading voices of Nigerian society witnessed the launch of a book in his honour.

HERITAGE BANK COMMENDED ON FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE BY LAGOS SATE GOVERNMENT

Heritage Bank Plc has been highly commended by the Lagos State Government on the bank’s financial literacy initiative aimed at driving financial inclusion of young persons in the country.

Oba Sonariwo lived a fulfilled life – OPC

The National Coordinator of the Pan-Yoruba Group, the Oodua Peoples
Congress, OPC, and Otunba Gani Adams has expressed sadness over the
recent death of the Akarigbo and Paramount ruler of Remo land, Oba
Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo but urged the Yoruba people to take solace in
the fact that the renowned monarch lived a fulfilled life.

MY TEN KOBO; DEAN LEFAK!.

Good news are coming out of LASU these days, after the gut wrenching antics of the former VC nearly brought the University to her knees.

LAGOS KICKS OFF “ONE LAGOS” TOURISM BRAND EVENT

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has kicked off a three-day programme of activities to unveil the State’s new tourism brand tagged 'One Lagos' at the Lagos Bar Beach

Nigeria Impact Award gets new logo, coordinator

The Nigeria Impact Awards today named a new coordinator for the annual awards; a new brand logo was also officially unveiled.

RESOLVING THE NIGER DELTA REGION CRIMINALITY by Nelson Ekujumi

Lately the issue of criminality through the bombing and vandalization of oil and gas pipelines in the Niger Delta region has been on the front burner of public discourse in the Nigerian political space because of its attendant effect on national security and wellbeing of the people.

ROBBERY: RRS NABS FOUR

A vulcanizer arrested along with three other suspected robbers by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, has disclosed that he ventured into robbery to raise money for food and graduation ceremony.

Nigeria Has Shown Political Will To Move Tourism Forward - UN Agency

The Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Agency (UNWTO), Mr. Taleb Rifai, has hailed the demonstration of political will by the Nigerian government to move tourism forward in the country.

“I stand by my allegations, I will never apologize” - Lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin Dares Speaker Dogara

Lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said he will never apologize to speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara over allegations of padded budget 2016.

AU TARGETS FOUR CITIES TO HOST AFRIMA 3.0 IN NIGERIA

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of 
the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have earmarked four cities in 
Nigeria to host the third edition of the All Africa Music Awards, 
(AFRIMA) which holds in November 2016.

2016 Goldberg Fuji t’o Bam final holds Friday

The ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State capital will on Friday (July 29, 2016) play host to the final of the 2016 Goldberg Fuji t’o Bam after a rigorous two months of drills, excitement and tensions amongst promising Fuji artistes.

LASG TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

Lagos State Government has promised to ensure that disabled persons in the State enjoy meaningful life through continuous exploration of available avenues in making life more habitable and convenient for People With Disabilities (PWDs).

LASG FLAGS OFF EPE-MARINA LAGOON RECLAMATION PROJECT

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday embarked on extensive inspection of on-going projects across the State, where he equally flagged off the world class Epe-Marina Lagoon reclamation project aimed at giving a quantum leap to the tourism potentials of the State.

TURKEY'S FAILED COUP;' WE ARE NOT INVOLVED' - UBA

United Bank of Africa, UBA, has denied involvement in the funding of the failed coup plot in Turkey.

OYO ; NLC CALLS OFF STRIKE, WORKERS TO GET 2 MONTHS SALARY

Following the agreement reached between the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on the payment of salaries, workers in the state have called off their seven-week old strike.

NLC Vice President Comrade Solomon Adelegan disclosed this in Ibadan.

ENSURE PARTICIPATION IN RESIDENTS REGISTRATION EXERCISE – LASRRA TASKS LAGOSIANS

Lagos State government has renewed its call on all residents to ensure participation in the ongoing registration exercise of the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency at all Local Government Councils, Local Council Development Areas and LASRRA Head office at No 4, Registration Close, off Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja.

EXPECTATION, EXCITEMENT AS BATTLE FOR 2016 COWBELLPEDIA MATHEMATICS T.V QUIZ SHOW BEGINS

Four months after the qualifying examination for the 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Competition was held nationwide, airing of the second stage of the competition, tagged 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics T.V Quiz Show, will commence on Saturday, 30^th July, 2016.

The Lawmaker Whistle-blower: What is Jibrin Up To?

When news broke last Thursday that Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin had resigned his position as Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, a lot of people, including me, were surprised at the sudden turn of events. The first sign of foul play was how even though Speaker Yakubu Dogara himself expressly stated that Jibrin voluntarily resigned from the position, somehow almost all the major news outlets reported that he was sacked.

Afreximbank Supports Heritage Bank Growth With $150million

African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has provided a $150 million funding support for Heritage Bank Limited.

LagosTo Increase Monthly IGR To N30bn By 2017, N50bn by 2018

The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced its readiness to massively reduce dependence on federal allocation and increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to a target of N30billion monthly in 2017 and N50billion monthly in 2018 as well as a yearly budget size of N1 trillion by 2018.

CBN MEETS OVER ECONOMY AS NAIRA REMAINS STABLE

The Naira on Monday remained stable at the parallel market.

Herbs, panacea to rise in incurable diseases - Ogedengbe

A foremost expert on Yoruba culture and tradition and the Chairman, Ogedengbe Spiritual and Healing Creative Centre, Olosun-Ota, Ogun State, Chief (Dr.) Tunde Ogedengbe, has described herbs as a panacea to the rise in communicable and non-communicable diseases, which have defied all forms of orthodox medical solutions.

BUHARI, OBASANJO IN CLOSED DOOR MEETING AT ASO ROCK VILLA

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday held a closed door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the State House, Abuja.

TRAFFIC LAWS: LAGOS CLARIFIES ON ENFORCEMENT ...Says Number-Plate Removal Preferred To Towing Of Vehicles

The Lagos State Government on Monday has defended the enforcement method of its Special Offences Task Force which favours the removal of number plates of erring vehicles over clamping down and towing of vehicles.

FACTS WOMEN MUST KNOW BEFORE DRINKING BEER

A good percentage of women drink beer, however many know their limitations. It is said that about 75% of women over estimate the calorie content of beer. They believe it is beer that gave their husbands the abdominal fat “beer belly”, not knowing that it is their over-feeding of the man. Nutritionists have maintained that Beer does not contain fat and in fact, has less calories than wine.

How Dogara, Lasun Others Stole Millions From House Budget - Jibrin

 

The former chairman of committee on appropriation, Abdulmimin Jibrin, today continued his series of revelations on the fraud and corruption perpetuated by Yakubu Dogara. In a statement made available to the press, the lawmaker alleged that Dogara frequently solicits for inappropriate favours from agencies and multinational companies.

SIX EMERGE FOR 2016 GOLDBERG FUJI T’O BAM FINAL

The battle for the 2016 Wura 1 crown of Goldberg Fuji t’o Bam took a more dramatic and entertaining turn in the city of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday July 22, 2016, as six of the twenty semi-finalists, emerged for the final scheduled for Ibadan on July 29, 2016.

Adeosun Calls for Economic Patriotism from Nigerians in the Diaspora

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to see the current economic realities in the country as good opportunities for them to participate actively in the ongoing efforts to reposition the nation’s economy.

 

UBA’s GMD Calls For Closer Collaboration Among African Central Banks

Outgoing GMD/CEO, UBA Plc and Valedictory Lecture Speaker, Mr. Phillips Oduoza; Professor Segun Ajibola, President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria(CIBN);  and Group Managing Director Designate, UBA Plc, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, at the 4^thValedictory Lecture in honour of Phillips Oduoza, organised by CIBN in Lagos on Friday

Outgoing Group Managing Director of pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Mr Philips Oduoza has called for increased collaboration among African central banks in order to drive intra-African trade on the continent.

N30 Billion Budget Padding: Abdulmumin Jibrin Accuses Speaker Dogara Of Blackmail

The ongoing battle between Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin and Yakubu Dogara took a new twist today as the former accused the Dogara and three other principal officers of the House of an attempt to blackmail and harass him with a view to obstruct justice. In a statement released by his lawyers, Jibrin accused the Speaker of plans to use some elements within the police to monitor, harass, intimidate and hound him over the recent revelations regarding the 2016 budget padding fiasco.

Minister visits BBC headquarters, seeks BBC/FRCN partnership

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for a robust partnership between the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) that could help build the capacity of FRCN staff and enhance their efficiency.

Minister Meets Key Players in UK Digital TV Switch Over, Says Nigeria Will Not Fail

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that Nigeria will leave no stone unturned in its quest to achieve a successful Digital TV Switch Over that will yield technological dividends far beyond imagination.

SKYE BANK GETS CBN LOAN TO BOOST LIQUIDITY

Nigeria’s central bank provided a loan to Skye Bank Plc to boost its liquidity after the lender breached requirements on capital and lending

Zenith Bank is most customer-focused bank – KPMG

Zenith Bank Plc has again been rated Nigeria’s most customer-focused bank by the leading Advisory and Consultancy firm, KPMG.

AMBODE COMMISSIONS IKOSI-ISHERI POLICE STATION

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has today, commissioned a newly reconstructed Police Station in Ikosi-Isheri area of the State, saying that no investment in the protection of lives and properties of Lagosians is too great regardless of the resources spent in achieving such feat.

AFRIMA COMMENDS AFRICAN UNION’s SINGLE PASSPORT

The International Committee of The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has 
commended the African Union (AU) for the launch of a single, common 
electronic passport (e-Passport) for all Africans at the just concluded 
27th AU Summit, in Kigali, Rwanda.

Adeosun: Made in Nigeria must be promoted and prioritised across all sectors of Nigeria

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Thursday said the Federal Government

has disbursed a sum of N247.98billon as capital release so far this year.

 

LAGOS OIL WELLS; DOKUBO IS DELUSIONAL - AYORINDE

The Lagos State government has described Alhaji Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, as a comedian who should not be taken seriously for faulting reports on discovery of oil in the state.

RE-RUN: INEC TO DEPLOY 4,105 PERSONNEL FOR IMO AND 1,498 FOR KOGI ELECTIONS

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will on Saturday, 23^rd July, 2016 deploy a total of 5,603 personnel for the conduct of outstanding re-run elections in Imo and Kogi states.

 

EMBRACE HEALTHY, HYGIENIC LIFESTYLE, AMBODE'S WIFE CHARGES PREGNANT WOMEN

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode on Wednesday urged pregnant women to complement the efforts of government at achieving zero infant maternal mortality rate by embracing healthy and hygienic lifestyle, just as she urged them to get proper advice and direction on basic ante and post natal care for themselves and their infants.

Minister extols the grandeur of Durbar

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Durban Festival in Northern Nigeria as one of the most cherished precious stones in the cultural crown of Nigeria.

UBA, MasterCard announce Pan African partnership …Five year deal across 19 markets focused on driving financial inclusion in Africa

United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa. The partnership which came into effect in the second quarter of 2016 will see UBA issue MasterCard credit, debit and prepaid cards across these markets.

STARDOM BECKONS ON 20 FUJI STARS FOR GOLDBERG FUJI T’O BAM SEMI FINAL

The ancient city of Oyo was agog for Goldberg Fuji t’o Bam Quarter Final Concert held in Durbar Stadium on Friday, July 15^th, 2016 where 20 out of the 40 Fuji contestants that participated scaled through to the semi-final after a stiff, entertaining and creative Fuji contest that lit the entire city.