Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Adron Homes Celebrates 13 Years of Transforming Real Estate Industry in Nigeria Adron Homes Celebrates 13 Years of Transforming Real Estate Industry in Nigeria Adron Homes and Properties, Nigeria’s leading real estate development company, proudly marks its 13th anniversary today, celebrating over a decade of groundbreaking achievements in the real estate sector. Since its inception, Adron Homes has remained committed to providing affordable and luxurious housing solutions, making homeownership accessible to Nigerians across all socioeconomic classes. With a vision to bridge the housing deficit in Nigeria and beyond, Adron Homes has consistently set new industry benchmarks. The company has developed…

FG targets diversification, infrastructure, security in N4.53tr review of 2025 budget • As investments in solid minerals is expected to expand Nigeria’s revenue base and reduce dependent on oil. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday proposed an additional allocation of N4.53 trillion to the 2025 Appropriation Bill, with a view to bolstering economic diversification, infrastructure development, and national security. The addition raises the total budget size from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. In separate letters to both chambers of the National Assembly, Tinubu detailed the adjustment, which was read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The increase, the President explained,…

Factors crippling Amotekun’s mandate include underfunding, manpower deficiency • Underfunding of police causes lack of operational vehicles than Amotekun • Amotekun has hampered operations from poor logistical support, poor training and lack of adequate manpower. Factors crippling Amotekun’s mandate include underfunding, manpower deficiency Concerns are mounting regarding the Western Nigeria Security Network’s capacity to curtail the influx of terrorists into forests and major towns in the South-West. Investigation revealed that despite budgetary provisions for the regional security outfit codenamed Amotekun in the region, their operations are still ineffective by insufficient funding, poor logistical support, poor training and inadequate manpower. Of…

Lagos acts on Full-Scale Implementation of Single-Use Plastics Ban Lagos acts on Full-Scale Implementation of Single-Use Plastics Ban The Lagos State Government took a significant step towards enforcing the ban on single-use plastics on Thursday, hosting members of the Food and Beverables Recisers Alliance to discuss the details of the enforcement plan. The meeting emphasized that full enforcement of the ban is imminent. Speaking at the meeting held in the conference room of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, the commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, reiterated the government’s commitment to the SUP ban, describing it as strategic and intentional. According…

AfDB President Adesina at 65, Otunba Gbenga Daniel Celebrates with him Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina AfDB President Adesina at 65, Otunba Gbenga Daniel Celebrates with him • Calls Dr. Adesina one of Nigeria’s brightest minds. Otunba Gbenga Daniel of Ogun East Senatorial District has extended warm birthday wishes to Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), as he marks his 65th birthday. In his congratulatory message, the former Governor of Ogun State praised Dr. Adesina as one of Nigeria’s brightest minds, noting his consistent contributions to the nation’s pride, particularly in Ogun State and the historic Ijebu province.…

New states creation: Reps proposes creation of Etiti, Lagoon, Warri, Okun, 27 other New states creation: Reps proposes creation of Etiti, Lagoon, Warri, Okun, 27 other The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed creating 31 additional states in addition to the country’s 36 existing states. The committee contained this in a letter to the House of Representatives, which was read during plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary session in Abuja. According to the committee, it is proposing an additional six new states in the North Central, four in the North East, five…

Tinubu Celebrates ARISE TV’s DMD, Bayo Awosemo At 70 Bayo Awosemo On 70th Birthday Tinubu Celebrates ARISE TV’s DMD, Bayo Awosemo At 70. President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Deputy Managing Director of Arise TV, Mr Adebayo Oludare Awosemo, as he clocks 70 on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The president, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, joined other well wishers in honouring the veteran journalist and public relations consultant for his service to the nation. President Tinubu highlighted Awosemo’s career at the National Television Authority (NTA), where he played a…

Deputy Senate president, Barau has launched N2.79bn loan for North-West farmers Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau Deputy Senate president, Barau has launched N2.79bn loan for North-West farmers The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau has rolled out a N2.79 billion loan scheme to farmers across the 186 Local Government Areas in the seven states that make up the North-West geo-political zone. Addressing correspondents on Thursday in Abuja, Barau, who represents the Kano North Senatorial District, said the scheme aims at raising 558 young farmer millionaires across the seven states. According to him, 69 farmers each from Kaduna and Sokoto states will…

January revenue: Ogun customs raised N4bn Controller of Ogun II Area Command, Comptroller Olusola Alade, addressing journalists January revenue: Ogun customs raised N4bn The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue generation of ₦4.03bn for January 2025, marking a 104% increase compared to the ₦2.14bn recorded in the same period last year. The Controller of the Command, Comptroller Olusola Alade, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at the command’s office in Abeokuta. Alade revealed that the command also generated ₦32.46bn in revenue for the year 2024, attributing the surge to the professionalism,…

FG gives approval at no cost medical services for rural women, children in Nasarawa Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate. FG gives approval at no cost medical services for rural women, children in Nasarawa The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate has approved the implementation of the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transport programme across the 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State to boost health care delivery. RESMAT aims to provide emergency medical services and transport to pregnant women and children under the age of five years, especially in the hard-to-reach areas…