Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has been commended for his commitment to sound basic education in the state, which has started to yield positive results judging by the performance of pupils in terminal examinations. During a courtesy visit to his office in Akure by the management of Universal Learning Solution Initiatives (ULSI) executor of Jolly Phonics Project, the Executive …

The Presidency has denied that any state has been issued authorisation to procure automatic weapons for its security outfit. Last week, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu had accused the Federal Government of bias in refusing to allow the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, to carry sophisticated firearms, while allegedly granting approval to the Katsina State …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s determination to continue to support the construction industry by planning, coordinating and facilitating strategic investment in infrastructure that will produce the foundation for the long-term growth of the State. The Governor stated this during the official opening ceremony of the ‘Big 5 Construct Nigeria’ at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, …

As the world marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged governments – at all levels –to expand the democratic space by guaranteeing the right to access public information, in line with the Freedom of Information Act and other international instruments. The International Day for Universal Access to Information was proclaimed …

Alumni of Timi Agbale Grammar School Ede, Osun State are rolling out the drums this weekend to celebrate the 60th year of their alma mater. A statement by the President of the alumni association, Dr Olusegun Adebola Adewara and the General Secretary, Mr Femi Adeyinka recalled that the school was founded in 1962 by Ekiti-born Chief Gabriel Ojo Falegan (now …

An account of Lagos State’s journey to a cosmopolitan society would not be fully told without chronicling the contributions made by women to the cultural growth and socio-economic transformation of the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Tuesday. He acknowledged the roles played by women in the transformation of Lagos at a forum tagged “WAPA Connect”, organised by the Ministry …

The momentum has continued to rise for the sixth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) as more corporate partners lend their support towards the event holding next Thursday at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja-Lagos. GOCOP is the sectoral group of media owners who subscribes to the tenets of journalism and committed to sanitising the online publishing space. The Chairman …

The Asokoro, Abuja residence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been streaming with high profile visitors within the last 24 hours. Atiku left Nigeria for the United Arab Emirates after meetings with the organised private sector and top echelon of the Nigerian media in Lagos penultimate week, in furtherance of his presidential campaign. He  is the flagbearer of the …

The Federal Government has reversed itself on the earlier directive through the National Universities Commission that its universities should be re-opened despite the seven-month strike action by the Academic Union of University Staff (ASUU). Earlier in the day, the government – also through the NUC – had directed Vice-Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Governing Councils to re-open federal universities. Withdrawing his own …

The death of the Emir of Bashar, Alhaji Adamu Idris is the end of a remarkable era in the history of Bashar Emirate of Plateau State, Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has said. In a condolence message personally signed by him, Senator Omo-Agege commiserated with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase and the …