The Head of Service, Mr. Yakub Balogun didn’t know how to start but he had to deliver the message BRF had sent him: “Dapo Thomas must go”! The Head of Service stuttered: ‘Mr. Thomas, why don’t you go and see Asiwaju…’ I didn’t let him finish before asking him: ‘For what’? He muttered again: ‘To talk to BRF about giving …

As the Yoruba adage goes, tí oúnjẹ ba ti kúrò nínú ìṣẹ́, ìṣẹ́ bu se This literally means, once hunger is no longer an issue, all other matters are sorted. Perhaps this is what informed the planned intervention fund by the Lagos State government to further boost the popular Ounje Eko food security project. The state government has disclosed plans to …

There had been a misconception that successive administrations in Lagos State purposely shut out certain areas from government infrastructures. This grew out of the perception that residents of these areas, hugely populated by folks Nigerians the South East region, were being persecuted by the ruling party in Lagos for holding contrary political views. Granted that election results from these areas …

Economists say inflation is a persistent rise in prices. It happens when there’s too much money chasing too few goods. Inflation in Nigeria today has become a huge challenge, affecting businesses, consumers, and the overall economy. As inflation rates soar above acceptable thresholds, companies are navigating uncharted waters to stay afloat. Inflation is bad for everyone. It erodes the purchasing power of …

Time was when some elected public officers, especially those occupying top positions are wont to take the electorate for a ride once they have firmly secured their second term. But with the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who sees his job as a social contract of some sorts hence his commitment to project delivery and implementation has remained unwavering. The …

Before this year runs out, cultural destinations in Lagos will welcome new ones. Among other projects the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is undertaking is the rebuilding of the Erelu Kuti Tomb and the Elemoro Palace, both of which have deep historical significance. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing the media on the progress …

Serving people means growing their capacity and implies that everyone can contribute – Juana María Bordas, Nicaraguan-American community activist When Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) in February 2023,  it wasn’t just another way to immortalise one of Nigeria’s exceptional politicians and former governor of the state of excellence, but to etch it …

The founder of Chams Plc and SmartCity Plc, Sir Demola Aladekomo, has sent an SOS to President Bola Tinubu and other national leaders about an ‘Urgent Call to Address the Proliferation of Counterfeit and Adulterated Drugs, Food Items and Drinks in Nigeria’. Aladekomo is a renowned philanthropist and investor across sectors. He stated, “The widespread circulation of counterfeit and adulterated …

John Azuka-Mbata’s emergence as the President-General (we love big titles!) of Ohanaeze, the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, has again ignited the controversy of whether or not the Ikwerres, of whom Azuka-Mbata is one, are Igbo. If Ikwerres are not Igbo, why elect a non-Igbo to lead an exclusively Igbo organization as important as Ohanaeze? And if Azuka-Mbata does not consider …

The atmosphere was electric! The crowd, massive! On this occasion, all let their guards down to have fun. With world-acclaimed Nigerian artistes, including WizKid, Burna Boy, it was all fun. Uncensored. The event was the crossover night of 31 December 2024 to herald in the new year. The organiser of the show was the Lagos State government. The state governor, …