The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board( JAMB) has cleared and released the UTME results of 14,620 candidates hitherto under investigation while results of 93 candidates have been withheld. This followed the consideration and further approval of the recommendations of the investigators by the Board’ management at a management meeting held on Tuesday, 27th July, 2021.... Read More
•‘Justify Your Autonomy, People’s Confidence’ – Governor Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the administrative and financial autonomy being enjoyed by Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State for almost two decades is not granted for nothing, but given to achieve a bottom-up growth model for the... Read More
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Monday issued a three-day Removal Notice to all owners of makeshift structures, shanties, kiosks and vehicles at Maroko and Lekki Coastal Road, Lekki, Lagos. The Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who issued the removal notice during his team’s visit to the area, stated... Read More
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya has indicated that 3,000 Agripreneurs would be empowered at this year’s annual Agricultural Value Chains Enterprise Activation Programme slated for Thursday, 29th July, 2021. Ms. Olusanya, who spoke in Lagos over the weekend, explained that 70% of the beneficiaries are women and youths, adding that the Programme has been specifically targeted at three value chains... Read More
_______________ UK announces £132m of new investments in Kenya and backs Nairobi as an international financial centre The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab today (27 July) welcomed Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to Mansion House in London to announce £132 million of new UK investment in Kenya. He also launched the Nairobi International Financial Centre, and its formal partnership with... Read More
The Registrar and Chief Executive, National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi has promised to reposition NECO to become a credible and internationally acclaimed examination body. Prof. Wushishi made this declaration on Monday while officially taking over the affairs of the Council from the former Acting Registrar, Mr. Ebikibina John Ogborodi. The new NECO... Read More
By Ossom Raphael Abuja – The National Assembly have applauded the reform initiatives of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) geared towards improving the ease of doing business initiatives of the Federal Government. The commendation came shortly after the Chairman Senate Committee on Trade and Investment Senator Francis Fadaunsi OFR, alongside other Senators visited the Commission’s... Read More
The secondary school at the centre of controversy over the death of Keren Akpagher, Premiere Academy Lugbe, Abuja, has pushed back on allegations of sexual harassment leading to the death of the 14-year-old SS1 student. Acting Principal of the school, Mr Chris Akinsowon, in a statement on Thursday, said the school has zero tolerance... Read More
Olu of Warri: Prince Tsola, An Epitome Of Itsekiri Royalty He is expected to rule over a kingdom with a vast tradition and people; a people splendid in culture and bound with unwavering love among themselves; a kingdom with land blessed and endowed with vast natural resources. Itsekiri people are more dignified in... Read More
…Says local government remains closest to the people Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday reassured Lagosians that his administration will continue to make life better for the citizens. He gave the assurance while speaking to journalists shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 019, Femi Okunnu/Lateef Jakande, Ward 09 Ikoyi II,... Read More