Food security: Heritage Bank restates commitment to deepen Agro-business funding

Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to further deepen the drive to support agribusiness value chain in order to fast track food security and sufficiency in the country.
The MD/CEO of the bank, Mr Ifie Sekibo, who disclosed this, stated that in a bid to support food sufficiency, Heritage Bank would not relent in boosting the agric base of the nation and; making farming profitable to stakeholders and attractive to the youth.

COURT DISMISSES LEKKI GARDENS DIRECTOR'S MOTION SEEKING TO QUASH CHARGE

A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Thursday dismissed a motion by the Executive Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mr Sola Olumofe seeking to quash the criminal charges filed against him and others by the Lagos State Government over alleged negligence in the events leading to the collapse of a building in Lekki area of the State on March 10, 2016.

Buhari’s anti-corruption agenda is crumbling--it’s taken Saraki’s acquittal to really see it By Kolawole Olaniyan

It’s often said that one person with a belief and courage is a social power equal to ninety-nine who have only interests. Nigeria would seem to have produced such person when president Muhammadu Buhari assumed office on Friday, 29 May 2015, at least judging by his perceived anti-corruption credentials during his stint as a military head of state in the mid-80s.

YORUBA INITIATIVE HOLDS YORUBA UNITY RETREAT THURSDAY JUNE 29

The Yoruba intelligentsia on the platform of The Yoruba Leadership and 

Peace Initiative (TYLPI) is to hold a crucial retreat,  in Ibadan, Oyo 

State Capital to discuss the unity and progress of the race in Nigeria.

The scheduled retreat with participants drawn from all Southwest state 

and others, including Kwara, Kogi, Edo, and all parts of Nigeria and the 

Diaspora where yorubas are spread, will hold at the Conference Hall, 

Lead City University, Ibadan on Thursday.

According to a statement signed by Mr Folu Olamiti, spokesman for the 

group, Yoruba leaders, captains of industries, those from the academia, 

students, market men and women, artisans and different brands of 

professionals had been invited to partake in the retreat.

NIGERIAN BREWERIES DEEPENS PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ENTERPRENEURS

Nigerian Breweries Plc, the foremost brewer in the country, has deepened its partnership with local entrepreneurs and farmers to harness huge value chain from its backward integration policy.

MY TEN KOBO: YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME

Friendships, like relationships, should be based on mutual respect and admiration.
While the former is a given, the second may be one sided or unequal, based mainly on the fact that two people cannot bring equal values into a relationship, because income, opportunities and social skills would differ.

BUDGET FACE-OFF: NASS SPOKESMEN 'PROFOUNDLY IGNORANT' - FASHOLA

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has expressed deep concern over the recourse of the National Assembly’s spokespersons to name calling over his observations on the 2017 Budget.

HOW THE AKRAN INSTALLED GANI ADAMS AS THE AWANUKOGAN OF BADAGRY

The National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress, Otunba Gani Adams was yesterday conferred with the Chieftaincy title of AWHANNUKONGAN (Asiwaju Ogun of Badagry)by the Akran of Badagry as part of activities to celebrate the 40 years coronation anniversary of De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi, The Akran of Badagry.

Kaduna Declaration: Our Stand- SWETT

We the South West Think Tank Group wish to draw the attention of Nigerians to the letter written by the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum to the acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Our fear is that such intention may spell doom for the unity of Nigeria.

We support Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration review- Ibadan United in Diaspora

An international socio – cultural group of Ibadan indigenes, Ibadan United in Diaspora, has thrown its weight behind the review of Olubadan chieftaincy declaration of 1957, saying that the government has historical traction and legal backing for its action.

COSON CHAIRMAN, OKOROJI FELICITATES WITH MUSICIANS ON WORLD MUSIC DAY

Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Chief Tony Okoroji has sent greetings to musicians across the Nigerian nation and across the world on World Music Day being celebrated on June 21, 2017 in hundreds of cities in every part of the globe.

I2,000 Ogun Residents Benefit From Govt's Homeowners' Charter

The Ogun State Government has so far distributed no fewer than 12,000 Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and other titled documents to residents under the Homeowners' Charter, an initiative of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun led administration.

AJIMOBI TASKS MUSLIMS FAITHFUL ON TOLERANCE, HARD WORK

The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has tasked Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to reflect on the essence of the holy month of Ramadan and its message of tolerance as well as forgiveness of sins.

RAMADAN: WHY WE ARE HOSTING MUSLIMS IN 20 CENTRES – AMBODE

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday explained the rationale behind the decision of his administration to host Muslims in twenty centres across the State for the Eid-el-fitri celebration, saying that it was part of the strategy to bring about bonding among the people and enhance community participation in governance.

TPT’S ADETOKUNBO MODUPE EMERGES PR PERSONALITY OF THE DECADE

Adetokunbo Modupe, the Lead Strategist and Chairman of TPT International Limited, has emerged Outstanding PR Personality of the Decade. His overwhelming recognition was the highpoint of the 2017 Marketing Edge Awards, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, last weekend in Lagos.

WHY CREDITOR BANKS TAKE OVER ETISALAT NIGERIA

A consortium of banks, led by Access Bank PLC and other Nigerian and foreign banks, has taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, effective June 15.

ARIYA REPETE ACADEMY: K1, SHINA PETERS AND PUFFY TEE MENTOR 40 QUARTERFINALISTS

King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1), Sir Shina Peters and Puffy Tee are among music veterans that will mentor the 40 Ariya Repete quarter finalists at the Ariya Repete Academy scheduled for July 3 at the Conference Hotel, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

 

Ambode Receives Report Of Committee On Federal Assets In State

Elder Statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing, Alhaji Femi Okunnu on Tuesday expressed sadness over the current status of the Federal Secretariat in Lagos and other abandoned and surplus assets of the Federal Government in the State, urging that the assets be returned to the State Government for effective and proper usage.

PROMASIDOR SALUTES MUSLIMS AT RAMADAN

Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of highly nutritious and fortified Cowbell and Loya Milk, has felicitated with Muslims in the country as the holy month of Ramadan gradually comes to an end.

NDDC Executes 742 Projects in Rivers

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has so far completed 742 infrastructural projects spread across the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. The projects include regional roads, hospitals, bridges, electricity, shoreline protection, reclamation and school hostels.

HOW I SHOT A POLICEMAN, KILLED TWO CULT RIVALS IN LAGOS –SUSPECT

Nurudeen Kazeem, the alleged robbery suspect, who was last week arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command over the shooting of RRS  police officer in LASU – Igando area, has confessed that he honed his shooting skills as a cultist.

GREATER HOPE LIES AHEAD FOR OUR CHILDREN- AMBODE’S WIFE

As Lagos joined the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s edition of the International Day of the African Child, wife of the State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode at the weekend expressed optimism that there was greater hope ahead for the Nigerian Child.

LASTMA TRAINS TRAFFIC OFFICERS IN SEVEN STATES

In accordance with its age long tradition of brotherhood, support and cooperation with other sister states, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) has repositioned the traffic agencies and retraining of traffic officers in seven states across the federation.

Submit lists of dream projects for Ajimobi to actualize, group tells Ladoja

A Project Monitoring Group, Ajimobi Legacy Project Group, has appealed to former Governor Rashidi Ladoja and his party, Accord Party to submit the list of projects he dreamt passionately to actualize while in office to Governor Abiola Ajimobi to actualize.

Oyo Magistrate sentences 23 for violating environmental laws

No fewer than 23 people in Oyo State have been sentenced to four months imprisonment or pay a fine  option of N10,000 for violating environmental laws in the state as captured in the Environmental Sanitation regulations of 2013 and the Oyo State Waste Management Authority laws  of 2004.

Biafra, quit notice and all that nonsense, by Azu Ishiekwene

For nearly two weeks now the entire news space has been filled with what a LEADERSHIP editorial correctly described as “the valorisation of secessionist hubris”.
The purveyors, sponsors and foot soldiers must immediately stop this nonsense.

GANI ADAMS COMMENDS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S DECISION ON CONFAB

The National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, Otunba Gani Adams, has commended the National Assembly for its decision to recall the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference with a view to adopting some of the recommendations documented after the confab.

LAND GRABBING:Suspects Remanded In Badagry Prison

The Lagos State Government on Friday arraigned a suspected notorious land grabber, Chief Kamorudeen Lamina before a Special Offences Court sitting in Oshodi over alleged forceful dispossession of residents from their legitimate rights to land ownership.

Abandoned East-West road to cost NDDC, Niger Delta Ministry N70 B

The troubled and perennially neglected East- West Road, which straddles the six South-South states will cost the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and its supervising ministry a whooping N70 billion to complete. 

10th Lai Mohammed Ramadan Lecture: Minister Advocates Peaceful Coexistence

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has enjoined the adherents of the two major religions in Nigeria to imbibe the spirit of harmony and tolerance in order to strengthen the bond of unity across the country. 

2017 MALTINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR GATHERS MOMENTUM AS TEACHERS BESIEGE WEBSITE

The search for 2017 Maltina Teacher of the Year (MTOY) has gathered increased momentum as more teachers across the country have been taking advantage of the opportunity by visiting the MTOY website to submit their entries.

CCT; WHY DR. BUKOLA SARAKI WAS CLEARED

The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Wednesday cleared the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, of false asset declaration charges, brought against him in September 2015.

Mr. Saraki was slammed with a 13-count charge by the federal government, shortly after his emergence as Senate president.

MY TEN KOBO: WALE MUSA@ INFINITY

Today I celebrate my friend, my brother and a great Lasuite, Babatunde Olawale Musa, on his birthday.

GUEST COLUMNIST: The Marathon Path to Ease of Doing Business by Bukola Ogunyemi

Blessed with an abundance of natural resources, vast arable land, a temperate climate and a teeming population of young vibrant people, Nigeria has the potentials to be one of the biggest economies in the world. However, the potentials for greatness have failed to translate into any viable economic development due to decades of bad leadership, gross mismanagement of public funds, institutionalized corruption and infrastructural decay. 

US Envoy hails NDDC’s Stakeholders engagement

The United States envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador William Stuart Symington, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for communicating constantly with its stakeholders to ensure efficient service delivery to the people of the Niger Delta.

Heritage Bank reiterates commitment to empower Youth Corp members

In line with its culture as a timeless wealth partners, Heritage Bank Plc has restated its commitment to support National Youth Service Corp members and young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses as a start-up or prospective business owners.

LAGOS DECLARES JUNE 12 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

The Lagos State Government on Sunday declared Monday public holiday to mark June 12 celebration in the State, saying that the State remains committed to the ideals of the annulled 1993 Presidential election.

MY TEN KOBO: AMBROSE OLUTAYO SOMIDE- THIS IS YOUR LIFE

Ambrose Olutayo Somide is a study in contrasts. A very private man doing a very public job, and managing to excel in both.

Airtel Builds Multimillion Naira, Ultra-Modern Apartment for Fire Victims

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has built and donated a multimillion naira, ultra-modern 2-bedroom apartment to victims of a devastating inferno, the Aina family, in fulfillment of its pledge to the beneficiary in the just concluded Airtel Touching Lives Season 3.

MODEL COLLEGE KANKON WINS GOVERNOR’S QUIZ COMPETITION.

Lagos State Model College, Kankon, emerged the best school in the grand finale of the season VIII of Lagos State Schools Governor’s Quiz competition held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, beating Alimosho Senior Grammar School and Jubilee Model Senior Grammar School to the second and third positions respectively. 

Oyo declares June 12 public holiday

The Oyo State Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2017 as a work-free day.

Fifteen thousand farmers to benefit from WASIL/WACOT, BIF Collaboration

Fifteen thousand maize and soy farmers in Katsina and Kaduna states will benefit from the collaboration between the West African Soy Industries Limited (WASIL) and the Business Innovation Facility (BIF) to enhance maize and soy farmers’ productivity.

SALARY ARREARS: LAGOS WADES INTO LASPOTECH CRISIS

The Lagos State Government has initiated steps to find a lasting solution to the crisis rocking the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) so as to enable resumption of academic activities.

LAGOS LEADS COWBELLPEDIA QUALIFYING EXAM PERFECT SCORE

As the National Examination Council (NECO) released the results of the Qualifying Examination for this year’s Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show conducted on March 19, Lagos State has produced two out of the five students that got the 100 percent score.

JDPC HOLDS CHILD’S RIGHTS CONFAB JUNE 12

The Women Development and Child’s Rights Programme of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan will hold this year’s annual key stakeholders conference on child’ s rights on Monday 12^th June, 2017.   

                                                      

WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ECOWAS, SAYS OSINBAJO

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, received the Togolese President and newly elected Chairman of ECOWAS, Mr. Faure Gnassingbe at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, assuring him of Nigeria’s support to him and the regional body.

Saraki Decries Smuggling Of Agricultural Products

Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President has condemned the high rate of smuggling of agricultural products into the country and described the practice as ‘economic sabotage.’

WE’LL ENSURE FG IMMORTALISES MKO ABIOLA- OGUN GOVT

The Ogun State government has assured that it would continue to liaise with relevant authorities to ensure that the late illustrious son of the State and acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola is immortalised by the Federal Government.

TechU is A Product of PPP, Subscriptions & Stakeholders Contributions - Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday disclosed that the success of The Technical University, Ibadan was anchored upon stakeholders’ contributions and subscriptions by lovers of education as well as Public-Private Partnership.

FG Warns Against Incendiary Comments, Assures Nigerians of Their Safety Anywhere

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against making statements

that are capable of undermining the country's peace and security.