In fulfilment of its drive to build a modern public sector workforce, officials of the Oyo State government have lauded KloverHarris Limited for its just-concluded series of training for public sector officials in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. KloverHarris is a consultancy delivering endless possibilities to businesses across Africa. The first training was a two-day workshop themed: ‘Growth and Development Agenda …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has received commendation for his efforts in transforming and promoting the transportation sector as President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA). The accolades poured in during the 4th National Transport Summit of the Institute in Abuja on Tuesday. In the same …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday commissioned a 140-bed hall of residence at Baptist Academy, Obanikoro built by an old student of the missionary school. The single-storey dormitory named “Kikelomo Hall” was donated to the school by Mr Ayodeji Fadoju of 1988 set. The edifice is named after the donor’s mother. Identifying with a noble cause, Sanwo-Olu commissioned …

The Nigerian government been urged to urgently create the environment to address the challenges of indigenous peoples, particularly original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who desire living peacefully in a just and equitable country. At a two-day roundtable last week in Abuja on “Access to Justice and Human Rights Protection in Nigeria”, organised by the Resource Centre for …

The Federal Government has approved a 14-working-day paternity leave for federal civil servants. A circular to that effect, dated 25th November 2022, was issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, and released on Monday. The circular titled, ‘Computation of Leave Based on Working Days and Approval of Paternity Leave in the Public Service’, …

The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with LASACO Assurance Plc and Consortium of Underwriters/Brokers, has paid almost N539 million as insurance benefits to 250 beneficiaries of 102 deceased staff who died in active service. At the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries on Monday at STO Resort Centre, Ikeja, the state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola said that the …

As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the Nigerian media to exercise a high level of professionalism and commitment to the ethics of the profession. At the 30th anniversary of the Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA) held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday, he appealed to media …

A day in charge of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has continued to reverse many of the decisions of his predecessor. On Monday, he sacked 12,000 workers recently appointed by the immediate past governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola; and also dethroned three traditional rulers. Adeleke also nullified the appointment of 30 permanent secretaries and suspended the chairman and members of Osun …

The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to the ECOWAS Court of Justice by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over illegal pipelines and oil theft. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP said that it filed a lawsuit against the current administration for its “failure to probe the operations of illegal oil pipelines between 2001 and 2022, …

All operational bank accounts of Osun State government have been ordered to be frozen by Senator Ademola Adeleke, who was sworn in on Sunday as sixth civilian governor of the 31-year-old state. Governor Adeleke, who made the order after being administered with the oath of office about 11:50 am, also reversed policies introduced by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola and vowed …