Al-hamdu Lillaahi nahmaduhu wa nasta’eenahu wa nastaghfiruhu, wa na’oodhu billaahi min shuroori anfusinaa wa min sayi’aati a’maalinaa. Man yahdih Illaahu falaa mudilla lahu wa man yudlil falaa haadiya lahu. Wa ashhadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu la sharika lahu wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasooluhu. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, All praise is due to Allah. We seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomever Allah guides will never be led astray, and whomever Allah leaves astray,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Israel Jaiye Opayemi With bold optimism and audacious investment in critical infrastructure, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is gradually building the final layers of the foundation for a wealthier Lagos, Israel Opayemi submits. Let me make a confession. The title of this piece has drawn inspiration from James Carville’s popular campaign theme for Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential election bid. In 1992, the United States was experiencing headwinds under President George W. Bush who was seen by a section of the American electorate as out of touch with the needs of the average Americans. Carville then told a meeting…
All states in the country have been advised to establish a climate change department with the task of regularly report climate action within their state for proper national reporting on issues of climate change and to avert major environmental disaster in the country. The advice was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako during the launch at the weekend in Abuja of the report on “Mapping Climate Change Impact, Policy and Action at the Sub-national level in Nigeria.” Salako while stating that the Nigerian government is taking measures to address the challenges of climate change in…
African countries have called for an equitable and inclusive global tax system by the United Nations. The continent stated that a new Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation had become necessary to rectify the historical imbalance in global tax governance and offer a more equitable platform for dialogue and decision making. The Leader of the African Group and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia at the United Nations, Dr. Chola Milambo, said the proposal of a Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation was not a mere policy document but a beacon of hope for developing countries that have long…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during an interview on ‘Business Live with Ian King on Sky News’ in London, on Friday, 17 November, 2023, speaks on Lagos participation in the Lord Mayor’s Show in London, the inauguration of the Lagos International Financial Centre Council, commitment of his administration to attract more investments to the State and President Bola Tinubu’s government Q: What kind of growth are you expecting in Lagos State? A: Right now, the population of Lagos is over 20 million and we will be conducting another census later next year, maybe by the second quarter or third quarter. But in terms of GDP,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), personnel released on administrative bail by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, November 17, 2023 will be charged to court at the conclusion of the ongoing investigation. A statement by the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale on Saturday, 18 November, 2023, confirmed this. The statement stated that the officers were released to their Service in strict adherence to the bail procedures of the Commission. “The Commission reiterates the fact that no one is above the law and the due process will be followed in bringing the case to…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023, declared that the state government will soon award the contracts for the reconstruction of internal roads in Ibadan metropolis as part of his administration’s commitment to fix inner roads after successfully linking all the zones of the state with road infrastructure. The Governor stated that the projects to be kick-started within the next few weeks would include two major highways, Challenge-Ring Road to Mile 110 Junction and the Beere-Yemetu-Bodija-University of Ibadan roads, which he said would be reconstructed completely. Governor Makinde, who stated this while commissioning the Bond Mall, Ring…
By Professor Kehinde Yusuf President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Yoruba ethnic group has an interesting proverb about ascendancy: Eni t’ó bá ma ga, esè rè á tínrín. (‘Those who would be tall cannot avoid having thin legs.’) Being tall here is the metaphor for recording the highest levels of achievement or reaching the highest rungs on the social ladder. Thin legs, on the other hand, are the metaphor for all the vicissitudes, cumulative challenges and obstacles encountered on the way to the top. No doubt, President Bola Tinubu has had more than his fair share of these legs. The President has,…
By Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu The Association of Nigeria Theatre-Arts Practitioners (ANTP) is set to embark on regular awareness creation and education of its members and general social media influencers on the dangers of illicit and careless digital contents. In his interview with this reporter after his attendance of the National Film And Video Censors Board (NFVCB)’s Digital Content Regulation Conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, ANTP National President, Alhaji Razak Oyadiran, popularly known as Baroka said the ANTP identified with NFVCB’s ideologies on safe digital contents for youths and children. He added: ” We will try our best as the…
The Yoru’Bar Restaurant Experience is the 6th product in a series of 52 unique tourism products created by Tourism Icon Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, products which are being launched over a period of one year. In the words of Otunba Akinboboye ‘Nothing compares to the Yoru’bar Experience’. Although the name Yoru’Bar suggests an alliance with Yoruba food only, the intention is for this restaurant to showcase food from all parts of Africa. Its brand name was however coined to reflect the African roots of the food and entertainment it showcases. Yoru’Bar is not just a restaurant and eating in a Yoru’Bar…