Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Virtues to learn from Gbenga Daniel to be wise. Self reliance? Gbenga Justus Daniel Virtues to learn from Gbenga Daniel to be wise. For a reasonable time now, I have decided not to write or say anything about my mentor, the former Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Gbenga Justus Daniel. My reason is simple: Ogun State politics is so flammable that one needs to be very careful in one’s thoughts and words, especially for infants like us. Nevertheless, Otunba’s recent interview is too rich to be ignored by anybody whose desire is the development of our nation. I would…

Wema Bank Clinches Third Consecutive Victory, Dominates Nigeria Bankers Game 2024, with 10 Gold Medals Wema Bank Clinches Third Consecutive Victory, Dominates Nigeria Bankers Game 2024, with 10 Gold Medals. Wema Bank, renowned as Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has once again proven its mettle by emerging as the Overall Winner of the Nigeria Bankers Game (NBG) 2024. This marks the bank’s third consecutive triumph at the prestigious sporting event, solidifying its dominance in the financial sector’s sporting arena. The bank’s athletes delivered a stellar performance, securing an impressive 10…

Ekiti NASS Group Mobilises Shareholders Support, Hails Tinubu Administration’s Economic Reforms, Tax and Bills Ekiti NASS Group Mobilises Shareholder Support, hails Tinubu Administration’s Economic Reforms The Ekiti State Caucus in the National Assembly has followed with keen interest the ongoing deliberations surrounding the four landmark tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. The proposed legislations – the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2024; Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024; Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024; and Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024 – represent a visionary effort to modernise Nigeria’s fiscal framework. These reforms are a testament to the bold…

5th Lagos Waste Forum: Sanwo-Olu Recommends Sustainable Waste Management Sanwo-Olu Recommends Sustainable Waste Management. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders to unlock the economic potential in waste management as the state continues to tackle pressing environmental challenges. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Environment, Mr. Rotimi Akodu, at the 5th Lagos Waste Forum held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, the governor emphasized the transformative power of waste reduction, recycling, and the circular economy. Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Potential: Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Circular Economy Pathways to Jobs, Business, and Sustainability,” the forum brought together policymakers,…

NASENI Gives Opportunity Of Empowerment To 100 Ebonyi Youths On Modern Methods Of Electrical Installation From right: The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mr Khalili Suleiman represented by the Coordinating Director Finance and Account, Mr. Ibrahim Baba Dauda presenting the Starter Pack Kits to one of the beneficiaries of NASENI Skill Acquisition Training and Empowerment for 100 Ebonyi Youths which ended at the weekend. NASENI Gives Opportunity Of Empowerment To 100 Ebonyi Youths On Modern Methods Of Electrical Installation. Driving the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration, aimed…

NNPCL shortlists candidates for CBT, 2024 recruitment NNPCL shortlists candidates for CBT, 2024 recruitment. Following the 2024 recruitment exercise for Graduate Trainees and Experienced roles, the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has commenced shortlisting candidates for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) aptitude stage. Some successful applicants on X have attested to receiving the shortlisting emails, which are being gradually sent to successful candidates. The message reads: “We are pleased to inform you that you have been shortlisted to proceed to the next stage of our recruitment process — the Computer-Based Test (CBT), scheduled to take place on…

Port Harcourt refinery commences  operations fully – Onoja Port Harcourt refinery Port Harcourt refinery commences  operations fully – Onoja. The Port Harcourt refinery has resumed full operations distribution of products, including Premium Motor Spirit, kerosene, and diesel after a brief ”scaling down”, Mr Ibrahim Onoja, the company’s Managing Director has said. Onoja, who revealed this after taking journalists on tour of the refinery on Sunday night added that the plant has undergone extensive upgrades to enhance efficiency and reliability which had also impacted on production capacity. “We replaced most of the equipment including pumps installation and cables. “The plant is…

President Tinubu co-chair Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission  with President Ramaphosa Pesidents Tinubu and Ramaphosa President Tinubu co-chair Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission  with President Ramaphosa. President Bola Tinubu will leave France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. The presidential BNC, scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on December 2, 2024, at the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town. President Tinubu and President Ramaphosa will engage in substantive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including…

Lagos didn’t put any ban on satchet water Water in sachet Lagos didn’t put any ban on satchet water. My attention has been drawn to a viral video showing some individuals bursting sachet water packs at factories and on buses. I wish to categorically state that these individuals are not enforcement officers from any Lagos State Government agency or the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that the individuals in question are enforcement officers from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Their actions are part of an…

EFCC has made single biggest asset recovery in years EFCC has made single biggest asset recovery in years. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday gave a ruling on a final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 units of duplexes and other apartments. This is the single largest asset recovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, since its inception in 2003. The estate rests on on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The forfeiture of the property to the federal government by a former top brass of the government was pursuant…