Senator Tokunbo Abiru Bags Nairametrics Legislative Excellence Award For Advancement of Financial Services Sector

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‎ Jare Olukotun The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has been honoured with the Legislative Excellence Award for Financial Sector Advancement. ‎ ‎ ‎The award was bestowed on him at the 2026 Nairametrics Capital Market Awards held in Lagos. ‎ ‎Speaking after receiving the award, Senator Abiru expressed gratitude to the organisers for the recognition, describing it as a reflection of the collective efforts of stakeholders working to strengthen Nigeria’s financial and capital market ecosystem. ‎ ‎Abiru, who had a distinguished career in the…

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LASUSTECH ICT Centre Hosts CBT Screening Tests For Model Colleges, Upgraded Secondary Schools

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Jare Olukotun The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) ICT Centre hosted hundreds of pupils across the Ikorodu Division who sat for the 2026 Screening Test into Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools with boarding facilities for the 2026/2027 academic session. The screening which is for Primary 6 pupils, was conducted using the computer -based test format and was conducted by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education between Thursday 4th and Saturday 5th June, 2026. Successful candidates are expected to gain admission into the…

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Rep. Babajimi Benson Lauds FG’s Presence In Ikorodu, Re -Election As APC Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu Rep. Babajimi Benson, a three -term federal lawmaker who is representing Ikorodu in the House of Representatives, has commended the Federal and State Government for its presence in Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The federal lawmaker who recently secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to stand for election for the fourth term, also said that he has attracted about 100 roads from the FG to create seamless interconnectivity within his constituency. He spoke during an appearance on TVC a few days ago, while responding to questions on his re…

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Nigeria Will Have State Police In Next Three Months – Rep. Benson

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Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson has assured Nigerians that the National Assembly will pass the State Police Bill into law in the next three to four months. He said that the bill would among others be the focus of the lawmakers when they resume back for legislative business. Rep. Benson who is the Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Defence lauded the impacts of the federal government on infrastructural developments of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, and also spoke on how kidnapping of residents which was…

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Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Identifies Nine Areas For Targeted Flood Control Interventions

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun after a tour he embarked on and on-site inspection of flood-affected communities across Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA has identified root causes in nine areas, with firm commitment towards addressing drainage failures to prevent reoccurrence. He embarked on the tour on during the week with members of his cabinet and in company of senior staff of the Hi-Tech Construction Company, including Mr. Dandre Gabar, the Project Manager. During the tour, Omoba Aroyewun and the team visited Olorunfunmi Basorun…

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LASUSTECH Mass Comm Partners Dataphyte Academy for Data Journalism Training

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Our Reporter The Department of Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has partnered with Dataphyte Academy to equip 300-level students with essential skills in data journalism. The intensive two-day training, held on recently at the university’s ICT Centre, provided students of the department with both theoretical foundations and practical skills in data-driven storytelling, infographics, and data visualization. The HoD, Dr Zannu Prosper mentioned that the programme was initiated in response to the rising demand for data-literate journalists in the evolving global media landscape. Mr. Kehinde…

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World Environment Day: Hon. Benson Calls For Collective Action Towards A Cleaner, Greener Imota LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu ‎‎‎The Executive Chairman,  Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon.  Sunday Benson, has urged residents and stakeholders within the council, to join hands with the council authority in making Imota cleaner and also environment friendly.‎‎‎He charged them on the need for proper disposal of refuse, consistent planting of trees and general good sanitation.‎‎‎Hon.  Benson made the clarion call on Friday, in commemoration of the 2026 World Environment Day. ‎‎‎”As the world commemorates World Environment Day, I urge all residents, community leaders, and stakeholders across Imota Local Council Development…

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Renewed Hope Ambassadors Receive Financial Boost From Sen. Abiru

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Kunle Adelabu In a significant boost to grassroots political mobilisation, the Distinguished Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has donated ₦15 million to support the activities of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), the body championing the re -election of President Bola Tinubu in Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The money was donated towards the furnishing and equipping of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) Secretariat in Ikorodu Federal Constituency hosted at the Odesanya/Ogbe family house; located at 27 Olubi Street, off Ayangburen Road, near the Ikorodu Town Hall,…

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To Forestall Parents’ Withdrawal Of Pupils, Imota Chairman Allays Fear Of Bandit Attack, Visit UNA Primary School

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Wale Jagun -Set to construct fence round the school, engage LNSC officials for protection Still dealing with the aftermath of misinformation that led to panic and fear in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the council boss, Hon. Sunday Benson, on Wednesday, visited the UNA Primary School, Oke -Agbo to reassure staff, pupils and parents that his administration is on top of the situation. Following the news report by a local radio station on Monday that two pupils in the school were beheaded, parents withdrew their pupils from the school…

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Insecurity: AAC Gov’ship Candidate Calls For Conversion Of One Year NYSC Into Military Service

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Kunle Adelabu -Urges Tinubu to do everything to secure release of abducted pupils, teachers The Governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Lagos State, Mr Sol-Nuyi Oluwadamola Adesoca, has called for the conversion of the one-year mandatory service – National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – into military training to boost the country’s security. He urged the President to activate the section of the NYSC Act, which states that corps members form an official part of the national reserve and make graduates serve in the military for them to…

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