The foremost club in Rotary International District 9111, Rotary Club of Ikeja has teamed up with Rotary Club of Egba Oke -Ona to donate educational materials to over 500 students in five secondary schools and one primary school in Abeoukuta, Ogun State. The schools that benefited from the initiative which was part of activities marking Rotary International Basic Education and Literacy Month in this month are Lishabi Grammar School, Nawarudeen Grammar School, Wasimi Comprehensive High School, Premier Grammar School , Catholic Comprehensive High School and Abeoukuta North Local Government Primary School, Idiya. The donation of the materials which include uniforms,…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
By Femi Ogbonnikan The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has been unrelenting in his sustained effort to positioning Ogun State as the Gateway to investment destination of choice through a well-coordinated policy of providing a conducive business environment, backed by aggressive marketing on the global stage, which is designed to ensure the administration leaves a legacy defined by industrial growth and economic prosperity. Over the last six years of the administration, he has personally led numerous investment missions, serving as the state’s Chief Marketer, striving to turn the state into the nation’s foremost industrial and economic hubs. The latest…
By Olaniyi Ajibola Considering the remarkable and unprecedented achievements of the Dapo Abiodun-led administration in Ogun State, cutting across all strata of the state’s economy, from infrastructural development to enhanced digital economy and speedy industrial advancement among many others, one would have concluded that the Governor should be relaxing by now when he has just exactly 20 months to leave office. Of course, history of political-economy in Africa has shown that majority of African leaders suffered chronic complacency towards the tail end of their tenures and rather focused more on themselves and cronies at the detriment of the general interests,…
I begin this rejoinder with a clear disclaimer: I am not holding brief for Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, nor am I under any obligation to defend him. The man in question is more than capable of explaining his own involvement or interventions on the proposed project, should he so desire. My sole objective here is to set the record straight, to correct misconceptions that have crept into the public discourse, and to articulate why the redevelopment of Randle Health Centre, popularly referred to now as Randle General Hospital, into a modern medical facility is not only desirable but imperative for…
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho on March 21, 2025. According to FIFA, SAFA’s action breached Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition Regulations. As a result, the match has been forfeited in favour of Lesotho, with a 3-0 scoreline awarded. In addition, SAFA has been fined CHF 10,000, while Mokoena himself has received an official warning. The decision was formally communicated to…
In a decisive move to curb illegal reclamation and dredging activities along the shores of the Lagos Lagoon, the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and also Lands Bureau on Sunday, 28 September, 2025, carried out a monitoring and enforcement exercise across the Lekki axis. During the exercise, the state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, led the team in sealing off a building at 13A, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 for engaging in illegal reclamation works across the lagoon…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that the national leader of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, and the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, will work with other stakeholders to select the best among the APC aspirants for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. “Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said that Akande, Oyetola, and the party’s chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, have the required experience to ensure a credible process that will follow the party’s guidelines in selecting a candidate who will…
The Akesan of Akesan Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Nojeemdeen Abidemi Aberejo Ogunjobi Oduala I, has donated half a plot of land to the Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area for the construction of the council’s Area Office in Akesan town. The donation was made to build the Area Office, not only to accommodate council staff but also to boost the revenue of the council. The leaders of the communities, who spoke while signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to hand over the land to the Chairman of Igando-Ikotun LCDA, Comrade Akinsanya Lasisi Ayinde, said the donation was made as a show…
By Dr Abdullah Adeyanju Binuyo Nigeria is blessed with ecosystems that much of the world can only admire from afar. The mangrove forests of the Niger Delta, the vast savannas of the North, and the intricate river deltas that knit our waters together are not just landscapes to behold. They are lifelines, buffers against climate extremes, storehouses of biodiversity, and powerful carbon sinks that quietly protect our future. Increasingly, these ecosystems are being recognised as Nigeria’s Amazon, a natural endowment with global significance. As the world looks ahead to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where nature-based solutions will be at the…
The 2025 African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) Pitch Competition has highlighted 20 innovative startups competing for ₦5 million in grants, as Africa accelerates its efforts to nurture ethical, impact-driven enterprises. Held in Abuja at the weekend as a precursor to the 7th AICIF scheduled for November, the competition drew over 200 applications from across the continent before narrowing down to 20 finalists—10 focused on tech innovations and 10 on social impact. Speaking at the event, Hajia Ummahani Ahmad Amin, Convener of AICIF Nigeria and Managing Partner at Metropolitan Law Firm, described the initiative as more than just a…