By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to moving Nigeria towards a credit-based economy, disclosing that his administration has been building institutions to establish a loan guarantee scheme aimed at helping small businesses overcome barriers to finance. Tinubu gave the reassurance in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Monday, 28 September, 2026, explaining that under a credit-based economy, a worker with access to credit could purchase what the family needs and pay over time, while a small business could invest today against the income it expects tomorrow. “When I sought your mandate, I…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Presidency has insisted that President Bola Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere, dismissing concerns over his prolonged stay abroad after exhausting his official three-week vacation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the assertion in a statement issued on Sunday, 28 September, 2026, responding to criticisms trailing the President’s continued absence from the country. Nigerians, including opposition figures, had expressed concern and demanded information on Tinubu’s whereabouts after he failed to return as expected the previous week. Onanuga maintained that the President remained “hale and hearty” and did not…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for 2027, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has highlighted the roles of successive administrations in developing institutions and infrastructure that he said have shaped the state’s growth. Hamzat made the remarks while speaking on the evolution of leadership in Lagos, citing the administrations of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode, and the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He recalled that Tinubu, who governed Lagos State before becoming President, established institutions and initiatives that included the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA; Lagos State…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Assembly candidates across four states of Zamfara, Plateau, Taraba and Jigawa have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring their decision to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. The representatives of the group of politicians on Monday, 28 September, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The leader of the delegation, Dr Princess Aslam Aliyu Gambiyar from Zamfara State, said the defectors were convinced, beyond all reasonable…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate for Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has said no country in the world gives content better than Nigerian teachers, stressing the need to strengthen the education sector through technology and artificial intelligence. Hamzat spoke during a private dinner hosted by 7th Fifteen Capital Limited in Lagos, where he presented a summary of his manifesto and outlined his plans for the education sector. The current Deputy Governor of Lagos said his administration would integrate Artificial Intelligence into the school curriculum to prepare teachers and students for modern demands. “The…
By Daniel Oluwatobilola Popoola Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has clarified his description of traffic congestion in the state as a “lifestyle”, saying the remark was taken out of context and misinterpreted on social media. Hamzat gave the clarification on Sunday, 27 September, 2026 in a video shared on the X account of the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Media, Wale Ajetunmobi, following reactions to his remarks at Podfest Naija 2026. The Deputy Governor explained that he made the comment while speaking on storytelling and the creative industry, using Lagos traffic to illustrate how commuters…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Veteran broadcaster and respected media personality, Hon. Dele Alagbon, popularly known as “Omo Olope,” has passed on. Alagbon reportedly died after a brief illness, leaving behind colleagues, friends, associates, listeners and admirers who will miss his distinctive voice and professionalism. He was described as more than a broadcaster, as a voice that connected with the people and a personality whose presence left a lasting impression wherever he worked. His death is a painful loss to the broadcasting and media community, as well as to his family, friends and many people whose lives he touched.
By Seyi Bakare On Thursday in Paris, thousands of kilometres from the Nigerian coastline it is ultimately designed to transform, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State stood alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of DP World as the Ogun State Government and the global ports and logistics giant signed Memoranda of Understanding for the development of the Gateway Deep Seaport and the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. The agreements envisage more than $7 billion in initial investment and the creation of over 50,000 direct jobs when the projects are fully developed. The proposed Gateway Deep Seaport…
The Lagos Metropolitan Council of the Order of the Knights of Saint Mulumba Nigeria has unveiled a ₦2 billion Endowment Fund and Charity Initiative aimed at strengthening its charitable activities and sustaining its mission of service to humanity. The initiative was unveiled on Saturday, 26 September, 2026, during a ceremony that featured a Holy Mass and was themed “Investing Today, Sustaining the Mission, Empowering Generations.” According to the organisers, the endowment is designed to provide a sustainable financial foundation for the council’s charitable programmes while supporting its continued service to the Catholic community and wider society. The event brought together…
The leadership and members of Third Eye LAGOS (TEL). a socio-political movement committed to visionary leadership, accountability and inclusive governance, has announced its endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate for Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat in the 2027 Governorship Election. After extensive consultation, town-hall engagements across the five IBILE divisions, and a thorough assessment of all leading aspirants, the group stated that it discovered that Dr. Hamzat possess the clarity of vision, competence, and character that Lagos needs at this critical time. “Lagos does not need politics as usual. It needs foresight. It needs a leader…