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Re-igniting Nigeria’s Engine of Growth: Prof. Olamade Delivers Caleb Varsity’s 5th Inaugural Lecture

June 13, 2023 Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

A Professor of Economics and Director of Academic Planning, Caleb University Imota, Lagos, Prof. Olumuyiwa Owolabi Olamade, is scheduled to present the Institution’s 5th Inaugural Lecture Series, titled ‘Manufacturing Prosperity and Services of the Future: Re-igniting Nigeria’s Engine of Growth’. According to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nosa Owens-Ibie, who Chairs the event , “with a growing number of distinguished professors emerging from the unique Caleb University crucible, we are commencing with Prof Olumuyiwa Olamade’s deep and stylishly introduced Inaugural Lecture, a series of impactful lectures which would be speaking to…

Petrol Hits N350 Per Litre As Queues Resurface

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Efe Wellington

Unfair to Nigerians, the best to happen to country, reactions greet Tinubu’s removal of subsidy The prices of premium motor spirit popularity known as petrol hit N350 per litre in Lagos and Abuja as queues resurfaced in filling stations on Monday. Platforms Africa reports that these were buoyed by operators’ response to the immediate removal of subsidy on petrol by new president of the Africa’s biggest exporter of crude oil. On his inaugural speech yesterday, the new president, Bola Tinubu, had stated that “petroleum subsidy is gone”. READ ALSO:…

Sports Minister Orders Closure Of National Stadium, Lagos

April 23, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

“We have decided to be on the side of caution, hence the decision to impose extensive restrictions around the stadium. – Dare The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Saturday announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, due to the collapse of a floodlight mast. Dare made this known in a statement after inspecting the collapsed floodlight mast. Dare had paid a scheduled visit to the stadium on Friday, promising to make his stand known after due assessment. READ ALSO: Former Twitter CEO, Jack…

Lagos, Ibadan Stadia Owe N950m Electricity Bills — Dare

April 13, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

…says N10bn needed to fix floodlights The National Stadium, Lagos and the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan owe a staggering N950m electricity bills. Sports minister Sunday Dare made this known during his recent visit to both stadiums. “As at five years ago, the National Stadium, Lagos owed N600m in electricity bills while the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium owe about N350m. The water in Ibadan was restored after N150m was paid,” the minister said. READ ALSO: My Life Is In Danger, Says Lagos ex-Deputy Gov Elon Musk Announces Final Date…

How Strategic Were 2023 Presidential Campaign Messages?, By Ganiu Okunnu, PhD

March 11, 2023 Ganiiu Okunnu, Ph.D

The 2023 presidential election had been conducted and result released. Although the result of the poll is still being challenged by some of the opposition parties, mainly the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their presidential candidates, the nations electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had presented certificate of return to winner of the poll, former Governor of Lagos State and presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Like previous presidential elections, the 2023 election has had its share…

K1 Refuses Public Display Of Affection From Wife

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Abibat Babalola

The video of popular Fuji music singer, K1 De Ultimate, publicly turning down kisses from his wife, Emmanuel, during his birthday party has sparked mixed reactions from netizens. The singer who turned 66 on Saturday, the 3rd of March, was surprised with a birthday party from his wife to celebrate his 66th birthday. With help from family members, his wife, Emmanuella, planned the surprise party at Radisson Blu hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos. In a video from the birthday party that is making the rounds, K1 can be seen vehemently…

Seven-Year-Old Boy Dies In Lagos Fire Incident, Mall Saved

February 17, 2023 Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has recovered the body of a seven-year-old boy who died in a fire incident on Thursday in Ketu area of Lagos. The Director of the service, Margaret Adeseye, made this known in a press statement that was issued on Thursday. Adeseye said the fire engulfed two bungalows at 19, Adekanbi Street, off Alli Street, Mile 12, Ketu, Lagos. She said: “Due to delay in distress call, the raging fire caused severe damage to the buildings and a male child of about seven years…

Platforms Africa Unveils Speakers For Continental Forum

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Ganiyu Amodu

Why lack of adequate focus on qualities of who occupies Legislative seat is a minus for businesses in Nigeria – Adeola Yusuf speaks at unveiling of official flier for Platforms Africa Forum 2022 + roll call of speakers Solution to business, enterprise and governance hurdles in Africa will top the agenda at Platforms Africa’s forthcoming continental forum in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, who said this at the unveiling of the official flier for the event in Lagos, maintained that the forum coming…

Nigeria To Auction Seven Oil Blocks Offshore Lagos November

October 31, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Nigeria government has concluded plans to offer for sales seven fresh deep offshore oil block licences in November, 2022. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, the oil blocks available are at depths of between about 1,200 meters (3,936 feet) and 3,100 metres offshore Lagos. This last time the federal government issued dozens of such permits was between 1993 and 2007, and it was meant to open up the ocean floor to oil and gas production. READ ALSO: Buhari Disowns Finance Minister, Backs Emefiele…

GOCOP Confab ’22: Delta, Lagos, NIMASA, Chevron, NDDC, Access Bank, Unity Bank, Glo Join Partners

September 27, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Lagos, 26 September, 2022: The momentum has continued to rise for the sixth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) as more corporate partners have lent their support for the event scheduled for Thursday, October 6 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja-Lagos. The chairman, 2022 Conference Committee, Mr. Ken Ugbechie revealed on Monday that the latest partners comprised Delta State and Lagos State, in addition to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Chevron Nigeria Limited, and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). A press statement by GOCOP Publicity…