Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of... Read More
New rules will protect tenants and force social landlords to urgently fix dangerous homes. Emergency hazards to be addressed within 24 hours under landmark changes. Reforms are a legacy to two-year-old Awaab Ishak who tragically died from prolonged exposure to mould. Millions of tenants across the country will benefit from safer homes thanks to... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has reaffirmed commitment to infrastructural development, assuring immediate intervention on the Takete-Ide-Amuro-Ayede Amuro road in Mopamuro Local Government Area of the state . Gov. Ododo gave the assurance through his representative, Deputy Governor Joel Salifu, at the 2025 Takete-Ide Day Celebration,... Read More
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has taken a significant step in expanding its global presence with the establishment of a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom. The centre, located at Barnfield Education Ltd (BEP Education), is a strategic move to provide accessible and credible examination opportunities for Nigerians residing in the UK, aligning with... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Government has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent appointment of Major General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff. The latest appointment highlights the recognition, trust and confidence the president has in the abilities and capacities of distinguished sons and daughters of Kogi... Read More
By Festus Fifen In a rather swift reaction, President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture. In a statement from Special Adviser to the President Media & Public Communication Sunday Dare, The President... Read More
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, will in November commission a new electric campus transportation scheme across selected tertiary institutions to ease the mobility challenges faced by students nationwide. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the National Association of Nigerian... Read More
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has commissioned two landmark projects worth N4.089 billion at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, Niger State, executed under its 2023 Special High Impact Intervention and 2020/2021 merged interventions. The projects which are the Remodelled University Senate Building and the Faculty of Law Complex were constructed at N1,584,998,463.70... Read More
By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Government has called on residents of the State to remain calm and vigilant following reports of a planned terrorist attack in parts of Kogi and Ondo States. In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Government... Read More
In a moment of celebration and recognition, Honourable Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Letters) by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). The ceremony, held yesterday at the university’s main campus in Ekiti State, brought together distinguished... Read More
The Jamaican High Commissioner has contacted Jamaican communities in the UK urging them to become blood donors. Jamaican drinks manufacturer Supligen will carry a special blood donation message on tens-of-thousands of its drinks cans Jamaican acting legend Dr Oliver Samuels to mobilise audiences at his sold-out shows Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency Alexander Williams, will be... Read More