Day: July 3, 2024

Lagos Planning To Establish Sovereign Investment Fund, Says Sanwo-Olu

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Wednesday that the State is planning to establish a Sovereign Investment Fund for strategic investments into the future. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the Executive Management of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), led by its Managing Director/CEO, Aminu Umar-Sadiq, at Lagos House, Marina. The Governor charged the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority to consider investing in the Lekki Airport, Rail, Film City and Food Logistics hub projects of the Lagos State Government. He said: “We, as a…

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THE COMPLIANCE ECOSYSTEM

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By Tolulope Adigun Different industries have different levels of regulation. In the Nigerian economy, the financial sector is the one with the most regulations. Globally, the compliance industry is always changing. The main issue that many businesses are facing is a lack of knowledge regarding the possible consequences of non-compliance. In any firm, a robust and encouraging compliance culture is essential for success. Within an enterprise, ethical behavior can be communicated through compliance. Everyone is accountable for compliance; compliance professionals are not the only ones. A company’s bottom line is…

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SPEECH: THE VANGUARD OF WESTERN EDUCATION IN IGBOGBO TOWN: PROFILING OF THE “LIFE AND TIME“ OF OUR DECEASED DISTINGUISHED PARENTS

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By Dr Jaiye Ogunlewe 1.Greetings: Distinguishes ladies and gentlemen,permit me to undertake an unusual protocol for this occasion.I wish to recongnize the head of Fadugba Royal family,DR AKINOLA Ajose OGunlewe , for honouring us with the presence and providing exemplary leadership with financial and other supportive contribution in holding this large family together .I also recognize all our “fathers” in this for their contributions. Permit me now to revive the usual protocol. It is my honour and privilege to recongnize our guest and” landlord “ – the Lagos state Government…

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LASG Calls For Calm After Several Hours Of Torrential Rainfall

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Our Reporter Lagos State Government on Wednesday called for calm from residents over the flash flood which the incessant rainfalls experienced throughout the state since the early hours of the day had caused. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, explained that Lagos has experienced about nine hours of continuous rainfall since the early hours of Wednesday.  According to him, this is in addition to the heavy rainfall that the state has been experiencing daily since last week resulting in the…

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Ayangbure Installs Chief Emmanuel Onafowokan As New Aro of Ikorodu

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Wale Jagun At last, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has installed a new Aro of Ikorodu, in person of Chief Emmanuel Oluwafemi Onafowokan from the Aro Derufe Chieftaincy Family of Ikorodu. He was installed on Wednesday at the Ayangbure palace in Ikorodu. The last Aro of Ikorodu, High Chief Kehinde Oshinsanya Efola, joined his ancestors in 2015. Since then, it has been one controversy to the other. Unfortunately, none of the aspirants that fought tooth and nail for the position, were eventually considered, but…

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Chairmanship Aspirant Congratulates Immediate Past NYCN Leader On Sterling Performance

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Wale Jagun The immediate past State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Biliamin Olalekan Oba, has continued to get accolades from stakeholders across the state for the exceptional characters and leadership capacity he displayed in the four years as the leader of the youth group in the state. The Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), gave the latest commendations on Wednesday. Oba completed his four year term on Tuesday, when Comrade (Engr.) Ibrahim Adigun and his executives were…

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Lagos Taskforce Launches “See Something, Say Something” Campaign

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Wale Jagun In a bid to stamp out environmental degeneration and sustain the position of Lagos State as a resilient metropolitan city, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele has launched the “See Something, Say Something” campaign at the Headquarters of the Agency Tuesday. The campaign programme, which is one of the many lined up programmes of actions to be initiated by the new Chairman, is to serve as a feedback mechanism through which members of the public can reach out to the Agency to report and…

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Achievers’ Crew Congratulates Barr. Adeleke Aroyewun On His Emergence As State NYCN Legal Adviser

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Adelabu Kunle The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), chieftains and the entire members of the Achievers’ Crew, have congratulated one of their members, Barr. Adeleke Aroyewun, on his emergence as the State Legal Adviser of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). Aroyewun, against all odds, emerged at the State Congress of the youth council held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, on Tuesday. In a statement signed by the Secretary, Achievers’ Crew, on behalf of the Chairman, BOT and the entire members, congratulated the young legal practitioner and wished…

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Dr Akin Ogunlewe, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Lagos Tutor – General Lay Foundation For Ogunlewe’s 200 – Capacity Hostels

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Kunle Adelabu -As Fadugba Ogunlewe family sustains educational development tradition A former Federal Permanent Secretary and head of the Fadugba Ogunlewe Royal Family of Igbogbo, Dr Akinola Ogunlewe, has laid the foundation for the two hostels named after the former Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Oba Festus Molaja  Ogunlewe and his brother, Prince Amos Olugbosi Ogunlewe, at the Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo. The hostels, which are 100 capacity each, are being sponsored by the Fadugba Ogunlewe Royal Family of lgbogbo, in remembrance of the 50th and 76th remembrance anniversary…

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LASUSTECH ASUU Calls For Reinstatement Of Dissolved Federal Institution’s Governing Councils

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Wale Jagun The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) chapter, has joined its national body in expressing serious concern over the recent illegal dissolution of Governing Councils in both federal and state universities. The Union members said that the federal government’s action is a direct threat to the autonomy of the institutions. Comrade Tayo Okulaja, branch Chairman, ASUU LASUSTECH, who addressed selected reporters at the institution’s Ikorodu campus, said that the action is illegal and must be reversed. “This action is seen…

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