In picture above: Members of the Fiscal Efficiency and Budget Committee of the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), who were on a verification exercise of the projects executed by the Lagos State Government. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has requested that the State Government should be allowed to draw from the Natural Resources Read More…
Day: 25 April 2021
As the Jide Sanwo-Olu-led govt marks 2nd year, #AGreaterLagos looms large, closer than imagined
Lagos SmartCity is smack on course with 3,000 km of fibre-optic cables being laid, 6,000 km when done How far has Governor Babajide Sanwoolu gone on his journey toward A Greater Lagos? This is the main question that will be answered as the administration begins to mark its second year anniversary as from Tuesday, April Read More…
Pantami’s Albatross
“They say the past always catches up with you, sooner or later. I prefer sooner, because by the time later rolls around, the past has picked up a lot of speed”, says writer Dan Thompson. For Nigeria’s minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Sheik Isa Ali Pantami, the speed with which his past has Read More…
ASR Africa donates N1bn to University of Ibadan as part of its Tertiary Education Grants Scheme
…commences project initiation process in collaboration with University In picture above: Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Adebola Ekanola (in sky-blue safari suit) flanked by representatives of the ASR Africa Initiative, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong (L), and O’tega Ogra (R) at the presentation ceremony and project initiation process meeting for the N1billion Read More…
King’s College’s decaying facilities worry PTA as it elects new executives
Sunday Ameh, newly-elected Chairman, King’s College, Lagos, Parent-Teacher Association, has promised to explore a Public/Private Partnership (PPP) in rebranding the foremost unity college to restore its glory. The all-boys college was founded in 1909 under the British Act. Ameh made the promise shortly after election as the PTA chairman. He said that the aim of Read More…
Okagbare powers hard to win gold at USATF grand prix 100m women final
Two Nigerian women sprinters, Blessing Okagbare and Morolake Akinosun pounded the tracks strongly to win at the USATF Grand Prix in Eugene, a World Athletics Continental Tour event, which took place on Saturday, 24th April 2021. Blessing Okagbare came through strongly in the closing stages of the 100m to win in 10.97 secs with Morolake Read More…
LASIEC Chair Justice Philips advocates inclusion mechanisms for women, vulnerable groups in LG polls
The Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Ayotunde Philips, has advocated for inclusivity mechanisms for women, youths, Persons with Disabilities and other vulnerable population in the political parties’ activities and processes. She stated this at the Commission’s headquarters during a strategic consultation parley with Chairmen and Secretaries of registered Political Parties in Lagos, Read More…