Police Smash Tanker Hijack Gang, Arrest 23

The police in Lagos on Sunday arrested 23 suspected persons, who allegedly hijacked a petroleum tanker laden with 45,000 litres of diesel and a truck loaded with 410 bags of flour.

FirstBank displays at Social Media Week 2017

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is to showcase its digital offerings at the 2017 Social Media Week which kicks off today February 27 to March 3, 2017. It is to hold at the LandMark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

MY TEN KOBO: RIDWAN AKANJI BALOGUN@INFINITY

Today I celebrate my son, my carbon copy, Ridwan Abiodun Abodunde Adeyinka Akanji Balogun (B Wan Omo Balogun).

MY TEN KOBO:TK@69: THIS IS YOUR LIFE!

Today, I celebrate my brother, Mentor, Director and number One fan.
Tunde Kelani, Mr. Mainframe.

Group commends Oyo Govt on NECO rating

Oyo State Government has been enjoined not to get carried away with the feat achieved in the recently released NECO 2016 results with a charge that more efforts should be put in place to restore the lost glory of the education sector.

HOTELS IN IMO MAY FACE IMMINENT WRATH OF COSON

Owners of hotels, night clubs, restaurants and event venues in Imo State have to brace up for a possible confrontation with Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole Federal Government approved copyright collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings. This is because COSON has commenced the full enforcement of the war against music copyright defaulters in Imo State as it spreads its nationwide battle titled ‘Operation No Hiding Place”.

EGBE ALU DUNDUN EMERGES BEST DRUM BAND AT GOLDBERG EXCELLENCY TOUR IN ILORIN

Egbe Alu Dundun has clinched the overall prize in the traditional drumming contest at the Ilorin edition of the Goldberg Excellency Tour on Sunday, February 26, 2017.

LAGOS@50 ANNIVERSARY: GROUP UNVEILS LARGEST T-SHIRT FOR CELEBRATION

As activities lined up for the celebration of Lagos@50 gather momentum, a group named Team Nigeria has presented a 7-feet anniversary T-Shirt, tagged ‘Eko Shirt’ to the Lagos State Government.

TRAFFIC LAW: LAGOS TO CRUSH OVER 4000 IMPOUNDED COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLES

The Lagos State Government on Monday said it has concluded plans to commence the crushing and recycling of over 4000 impounded commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada, in line with the provisions of the State Traffic Law 2012.

Adeosun: DBN will function as catalyst for SMES growth

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Monday, disclosed that the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is being positioned to galvanise the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises sector for the overall development of the nation’s economy.

PHOTO- Big Brother Naija's housemate at Heritage Bank Head Office

R-L: Fela Ibidapo, Group Head, Corporate Communications,

PHOTO NEWS: FIVE FINALISTS AT THE GOLDBERG EXCELLENCY TOUR IN ILORIN

Akinwande Kunle, Area Sales Manager, Ilorin, Nigerian Breweries Plc (4^th from left); Odunlade Adekola, MC/Host of the event and Josiah Akinola, Assistant Brand

LASG CANVASSES INCREASED ATTENTION FOR MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Lagos State Government has called for increased attention for Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, in view of its potentials to contribute 50 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP.

Innovation, enterprise will beat recession – Oyo Info Comm.

Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, has urged Nigerians especially the youths to embrace entrepreneurship, stating that only enterprising people would successfully survive the current economic climate.  

Nigeria Eases Immigration Processes For Business Travellers, Tourists To Boost Economy - Minister

he Federal Government has reviewed the visa processes for foreigners who wish to visit Nigeria for business and tourism purposes, with a view to removing bureaucratic bottleneck and encouraging business travellers and tourists, thus giving a boost to the economy.

OMD NAMED MOST CREATIVE AGENCY

Omnicom Media Group’s Agency OMD was awarded the most Creative, Innovative and Effective Agency Network of the Year for the 11^th consecutive time by the Gunn Report for Media.

The Naira continues to firm ap against the Dollar

The Naira on Friday sustained its gains against the dollar as liquidity boost by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had forced a crash in the price of the greenback.
The Naira exchanged at N460 to a dollar at the parallel market, gaining 40 points from N500 it recorded on Thursday.

What Buhari Told Me = Adesina

At exactly 2.43 p.m today, Saturday, February 25, 2017, my phone rang. Who was at the other end? Tunde Sabiu, Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari.

INEC SCHEDULES ANAMBRA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 18th

In compliance with the provisions of section 178 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Section 25 (7) and (8) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Saturday, 18^th November 2017 for the Anambra state governorship election.

 

RIVERS RERUN: 28 INDICTED STAFF TO FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION,

Acting on the report of the Joint Police/DSS Special Investigation Panel on the Rivers State Re-Run elections of 10^th December 2016 and the Report of its Administrative Inquiry into the elections

IN DEFENCE OF KULIKULI

Over the last couple of weeks, I attended a number of high profile awards shows. Some were memorable while others were forgettable.

LIGHT UP LAGOS PROJECT: RRS NABS CABLE VANDALS

About 24 hours after the arrest of a cable vandal by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, men of the security outfit has nabbed another cable thief on Oba Akran Road, Ikeja, Lagos early Wednesday morning.

JOHN MOMOH, BON CHAIRMAN, VISITS COSON AND PLEDGES CO-OPERATION

Chairman, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), Mr. John Momoh has pledged that he will co-operate with COSON to ensure that all broadcasting stations in Nigeria pay agreed music copyright royalties in fulfillment of the obligations of the stations under the COSON/BON/IBAN/NBC/NCC/ Agreement of 2014. 

PROMASIDOR UPGRADES COWBELLPEDIA REGISTRATION PORTAL, AS NECO REACTS TO COMPETITION

Promasidor Nigeria Limited, the sponsor of Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz Show has upgraded the Registration portal for the 2017 edition of the competition.

MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has sentenced a man, Sulaiman Olalekan to death by hanging for the murder of his wife, Mrs Chika Egbo on November 20, 2012 in a case of domestic violence.

OPC join hands with military to combat terrorizing militants

“We are taking no more chances. I think our tolerance has been mistaken for cowardice and it is time to act. Now we are ready to join hands with the relevant Nigerian forces to smoke out all militants that have constituted themselves as be the tail troubling the dog of Lagosians all these while. We have already moved into action, and they shall all be smoked out and dealth with, in no time.”

NB PROPOSES N28 BILLION DIVIDEND PAYOUT, RECORDS 6.7 PER CENT REVENUE GROWTH

The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc has proposed a total dividend of N28, 181, 179 (Twenty eight billion, three hundred and eighty six million, one hundred and eighty one thousand, one hundred and seventy nine naira only), that is, N3.58 (three Naira fifty kobo) per ordinary share of fifty kobo each for approval by the company’s shareholders for the 2016 financial year. In a statement filed at The Nigerian Stock Exchange

Oyo declares 23rd to 24th as Mid-Term break

The Oyo State Government has announced Thursday 23^rd and Friday 24^th February 2017 as the mid-term break for the second term of the 2016/17 academic calendar for the pupils and students of public and private secondary schools in the state.

STOP ILLEGAL PARKING - LASTMA BOSS URGES DRIVERS

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Wale Musa, has appealed to motorists, especially commercial drivers, to desist from illegal picking and dropping of passengers at undesignated places.

Fake News, Bigger Threat Than Insurgency, Militancy - Information Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the threat posed by the fake news phenomenon is greater than that posed by insurgency and militancy, hence the need for the military to strategise on how to counter it with the same vigour with which it confronted Boko Haram.

Nigeria signals normality by putting Buhari's deputy in charge

Nigeria's deputy leader is making wide use of powers granted by President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on extended sick leave abroad, as the country seeks to avoid a debilitating power vacuum while it confronts its first recession in 25 years.

Fitch Affirms Three UBA Subsidiaries’ Ratings at ‘B-‘

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Cameroon, UBA Senegal and UBA Ghana at ‘B-‘.
The outlooks for the financial institutions were also said to be stable. The three banks are subsidiaries of Nigeria’s UBA. UBA controls 100 per cent of UBA CAM, 86 per cent of UBA SEN and 91 per cent of UBA Ghana.
According to a statement by Fitch at the weekend, the long-term IDRs of UBA CAM, UBA SEN and UBA Ghana were driven by their standalone financial strength, as defined by their ‘b-‘ Viability Ratings (VR), and were also underpinned by Fitch’s view of potential support from UBA.

SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS 1958 ACQUISITION OF ILASAMAJA/OSHODI LAND BY LASG

The Supreme Court has affirmed the 1958 Lagos State Acquisition of Land along Ilasamaja/Oshodi Expressway now Isolo Industrial Estate and Matori Estate.

Goldberg Excellency Tour: Otapo Bata Drummers Emerge Winner of Cultural Contest in Abeokuta

Otapo Bata Drummers from Abeokuta have emerged winners at the traditional drummers contest at the kick-off event of the Goldberg Excellency Tour in Abeokuta on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The group outperformed four other groups at the grand finale to cart home the coveted prize of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250, 000)

Buildcon Excites Subscribers with Pracht Gardens Estate

Subscribers and stakeholders are excited by the architectural skills displayed by Buildcon Global Services Limited in the construction of the Pracht Gardens Estate located in Ikota area of Lagos.

Inside Story Of Andrew Yakubu’s $11m ‘Gift’ By Azubuike Ishiekwene

One of the most frequently asked questions this week is, which Andrew? There was once an Andrew in the first coming of President Muhammadu Buhari who popularised that name.

'NO SPECIAL RECEPTION FOR PMB' - PRESIDENCY

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has said the Presidency will not hold any special reception for Buhari on his arrival from the United Kingdom, UK after his medical vacation.

PDP; SHERIFF WINS, FAYOSE, OTHER PDP GOVERNORS KICK

AN Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday declared Senator Ali Modu Sheriff the Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party.

FG REFUTES WITHHOLDING STATUTORY ALLOCATION TO EKITI STATE

A claim by the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, that the Federal Ministry of Finance has withheld statutory allocation due to Ekiti State has been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry categorically denies and states the claim as incorrect as the Ministry has not withheld any statutory allocation due to Ekiti State, or any other State in the country.

SENATE PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR INEC, TASKS COMMISSION ON CREDIBLE ELECTIONS

Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Ali Ndume, has pledged to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve on the successes achieved in the 2015 general elections. He noted that 2015 was a turning point in the electoral process in the country.

 

LOVE AT COSON ON A VALENTINE DAY TO REMEMBER

It is just incredible how little ideas can sprout and become great things especially when there is a meeting of minds. ‘Love at COSON’ was such a little idea which made the 2017 Valentine’s Day a truly fun filled day at the Opebi Lagos office of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON). It was a blast! 

 

LASG CANCELS RESIT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST

The Lagos State government has announced the cancellation of resit examination of Secondary School Placement Test in the State, according to the Permanent Secretary of the State’s Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi.

Be fair with 2018 census, Ajimobi tasks NPC

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has enjoined the National Population Commission (NPC) to take note of the peculiar nature of the rural communities and ensure that necessary modalities are put in place to guarantee objectivity and fairness in the 2018 census, saying that any error will undermine the integrity of the exercise.

Heritage Bank facilitates disbursement of N3bn YIEDP fund to beneficiaries

 Heritage Bank Plc has continued to take the lead in empowering youths to become entrepreneurs, which is amongst others is geared to creating jobs and distributing wealth across the Nigerian economy.

FIRST MILLIONNAIRE EMERGES IN SKYE BANK’S REWARD PROMO SEASON II DRAW

One lucky customer of Skye Bank Plc., OLUSOLA OLUSEGUN EZEKIEL emerged the first winner and a Millionnaire of the draw of the Bank’s flagship ‘Reach for the Skye Millionaire reward promo’ season II which held today, even as the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi endorsed the initiative as life changing.

 

What Trump Told Buhari On The Phone- Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday had a telephone conversation with President Donald Trump at the request of the American President.

FG, LASG To Collaborate In The Renovation Of National Theatre

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has made a firm commitment to partner with the Federal Government for the renovation of the National Theatre, saying it is necessary to join hands to uplift national monuments.

MISTRESS DRUGS LOVER, CARTS AWAY CAR, PHONE, LAPTOP

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a lady in Agbor, Delta State, for drugging her man friend in a hotel in Ojodu area of Lagos and carting away his car, laptop and mobile phone.

NIGERIAN BREWERIES STRENGTHEN TRADE/INDUSTRY PARTNERS

After a fulfilling and rewarding business relationship in 2016, brewing giant, Nigerian Breweries Plc last Friday in Lagos, rewarded its distributors and trade partners spread across the country.

BRT/LAGBUS: Ambode Approves 20-50% Fare Increase

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved a 20 – 50 percent fare increase for LAGBUS and other BRT operators effective from Wednesday, 1^st of March, 2017, in view of the current economic downturn which has consequently escalated all costs related to operation of the Public transport beyond any financial forecast or projection.

South West Governors Adopt Uniform Educational Curriculum, Agric Partnership

Southwest Governors on Monday resolved to work together to address the security challenges confronting the region and foster economic growth and well-being of the people.