A delegation from the Ogun State Government on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, paid a condolence visit to the family of the former Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, who died in a fatal accident on Tuesday. The delegation, led by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who represented Governor Abiodun, included the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi. Speaking at the Isara Remo home of the late Don, Governor Abiodun said the deceased was a team player and very dear to his administration. The Governor added that the late…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the tragic death of Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, his former Special Adviser on Vocational and Technical Education, as a great loss to the state and the education sector. Prof. Odemuyiwa served as the governor’s aide during his first term in office. He reportedly died in an accident on Tuesday, while on his way to Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, where he was a lecturer. Prince Abiodun, in a condolence message, described the passing of Prof. Odemuyiwa as tragic and sad, adding that his death is a great loss to the state,…
The Ogun State Government is to conduct household surveys to develop a framework that will assist in planning, management, and evaluation of the multi-dimensional poverty human development index. The survey is expected to go one step further than the NBS’ Multi-dimensional pverty index. The survey will allow the government of Prince Dapo Abiodun to assess the impact of the various policies it has been implementing in the last four and half years in such areas as education, health, job creation, empowerment and other social interventions. Already, a consultant, E-services Nigeria Limited, has been contracted by the state government to carry…
The United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria has named the Executive Director of Braveheart Initiative for Youth and Women (BHI), Ms. Priscilla Ikos Usiobaifo as its 2024 Woman of Courage. According to a statement from the embassy on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024, the March 27 award ceremony in Abuja recognized Ms. Usiobaifo’s two decades of unwavering contribution to reforming laws and dismantling socio-cultural norms perpetuating gender-based violence in Nigeria. In his remarks at the award ceremony, Art Brown, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, said preventing and responding to all forms of gender-based violence is a cornerstone of the United States…
The Apex body of Justice Forum in Alimoso Federal Constituency has congratulated the newly appointed state Coordinator of the group, Honourable James Abiodun Faleke on his new assignment, reports thegazellenews.com. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed on behalf of the other leaders of the group by the Apex Leader in the Federal Constituency and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. “Your appointment aligns perfectly with your political and leadership prowess, and we have full confidence in your ability to not only steer the group in the right direction but also…
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2024, winning the award for the fourth time since 2019. The Bank was among other banks from 36 countries in Africa recognised as the prestigious Global Finance announced its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards Winners. The editors of Global Finance made the selections after extensive consultations with corporate financial executives, bankers and banking consultants, and analysts worldwide. Factors considered in selecting the top banks ranged from the quantitative objective to the informed subjective. Objective criteria considered included: growth in assets, profitability, geographic…
A fresh round of squabbles is currently rocking the board of First Bank of Nigeria, a development shareholders fear poses major threat to the bid by the first generation financial institution to strengthen its capital base in line with the recent directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria to all banks operating in the country to recapitalize. The current crisis rocking the bank stems from protests by shareholders who are kicking against the bank’s internal governance and shareholding structure, as a result of which some of them have taken their grievances to the court. One of such is the case…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the increase of electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, made this disclosure at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, 3 April, 2024. According to him, the increase will see the customers pay N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. Oseni said that the customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily, just as he also these customers represents 15 percent pf the 12 million electricity customers in the country. He added that the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has stated that Dangote Refinery’s commencement of domestic supply of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) will crash the pump price of the product. The National President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, stated this on Tuesday, 2 April, 2024 in a statement while confirming that the $20 billion worth Dangote Refinery had begun domestic diesel supply. He said the product is sold at N1,225 per litre by Dangote refinery, a decreased price from N1,700 per litre. “So some of our marketers have started getting the product, but as an association, we have yet…
Renowned ex-beauty queen, aviator and travel consultant, Christabel Ijeoma Iwuala, has been honored with the prestigious title of “Young Achiever of the Year” at the esteemed Nigeria Women Achievers Award 2024. The ceremony, held in Lagos on March 17th, 2024 also marked her induction into the esteemed ECOWAS Youth Council as ECOWAS YOUTH AMBASSADOR , further solidifying her status as a rising star in the industry. A top star aviator and renowned travel consultant, Christabel Ijeoma Iwuala has been making waves in the aviation and travel industry. Her outstanding contributions have earned her recognition as a member of the Institute…