Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Restructuring Part 1: The Entertainment Industry and Education Sector
Restructuring continues to sit atop the public discourse respecting how to move the country forward. What has become increasingly clear…
Helicopter conveying Osinbajo forced to make emergency landing
The helicopter that conveys Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off on Thursday.
Ambode extends Agric-Ishawo Road Project to Arepo
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the extension of ongoing Agric-Ishawo dual carriageway road project to Arepo…
All hands must be on deck to boost food security – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Thursday called on relevant stakeholders in the state to partner with government to boost food…
Lagos can’t become Smart City without retraining – Ambode, UNILAG VC
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe have said that Lagos will…
Climate Change: Ambode confident, Green Bond Market will mitigate climate change effect
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has described the Climate Change Bond Initiative (CBI) launched in Lagos state on Thursday by some financial…
ARG okays Buhari’s announcement of June 12 Democracy Day
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, said it welcomed the declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day by President Muhammadu…
Buhari appoints Ambode into FG’s delegation to World Cup
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode as a member of the Federal Government delegation…
Commotion in House of Reps over Buhari’s declaration of June 12 Democracy Day
The House of Representatives is in commotion as members disagreed over President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to declare June 12 as…
Tambuwal, Wife, Hajia Maryam Mairo, Flag Off RMNCAH+N In Sokoto
Governor Aminu Tambuwal and his wife, Hajiya Maryam Tambuwal, recently flagged off the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn child, Adolescent Health Plus…
Bank drags staff to court for allegedly stealing N3.9m
The .Management of Davo Dani Micro-finance Bank has dragged a staff, Christian Okposo, 34, before a Lagos Magistrate's Court for…
Ambode hails Buhari’s declaration of June 12 Democracy Day
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday hailed the announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari declaring June 12 as the…
Buhari has made history by declaring June 12 Democracy Day, honouring Abiola – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says President Muhammadu Buhari's administration has made history by conferring the posthumous national award of…
Buhari Declares June 12 Democracy Day, confers GCFR award on Abiola
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced that Democracy Day will henceforth be celebrated on June 12 of each year.
FG recovers N30 billion from VAIDS
The Federal Government has approved the issuance of a Declaration Certificate to taxpayers under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration…
N2.5 trillion worth of goods imported into Nigeria in 3 months
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says total imports of goods into the country in the first quarters of 2018…
Offa Bank robbery: Police say two more suspects have indicted Saraki
The Nigeria Police on Wednesday said that two more suspects in the Offa Bank robbery saga have indicted Senate President,…
RRS arrests barons for importing disabled children to beg in Lagos
The Decoy Team of the Rapid Response Squad has arrested seven barons for importing eight physically challenged children into Lagos…
Super Eagles lose again in World Cup friendly
Nigeria's Super Eagles have again lost 1-o to Czech Republic in a friendly match in preparation for the World Cup…
Nigerian-German Firm Loses N500m To 2 Sales Managers
Two Sales Managers working with the Nigerian-German Chemical Plc in Lagos, have been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate…
Tourism: Lagos’ll be key in our strategy branding – UNWTO Scribe
Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili on Wednesday said that Lagos would play…
Pay Expo 2018: Ecobank showcases bouquet of digital products
Ecobank Nigeria, a member of the leading Pan African Banking Group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is showcasing a bouquet of digital…
Lagos pays N280 million insurance benefits to 110 deceased’s families
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday presented N280 million to the families of 110 deceased staff of Local Governments and…
FEC holds valedictory session for Fayemi
Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Etiti State on Wednesday formally bowed out of office…
Buhari must be held accountable for actions of his IGP, appointees – National Assembly
The National Assembly on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari must be held accountable for the actions of his appointees, including…
You can’t get information on Buhari’s treatment abroad without his consent, Court rules
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that information about the amount of taxpayer fund suspected to have been…
Ambode: Civil Servants must be passionately committed in pursuit of excellence, quality
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday charged civil servants in the state to be passionately committed to the pursuit…
Lagos shuts 5 banks, 80 buildings at Allen Avenue
Officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, on Tuesday shutdown five banks and over 80 buildings at Allen…
Ambode’s wife flags off distribution of 50,000 shoes, socks to Lagos pupils
Wife of the Lagos State Governor and founder, Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative, HOFOWEM, Mrs Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday…
ICPC arraigns suspended SEC DG, Gwarzo over N115m mismanagement
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has arraigned the suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange…