Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

World Teachers Day Celebration As ASUSS Gives N9.7m Cash, Other Gifts To 65 Retirees World Teachers Day Celebration As ASUSS Gives N9.7m Cash, Other Gifts To 65 Retirees This has been the practice in the last 15 years, as the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Lagos State chapter has presented a whopping N9.7 million cash and gift rewards to 65 retired members of the union in the state. The presentation formed part of the highlights of the 2024 World Teachers Day celebration put together by Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) and Basic Education Staff Union of…

I Am Naija! – Douglas rehearses in riddles Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.        I am the tongues of a thousand tribes, I am the eclectic cuisines that traverses from the Sahara to the Savannah,nI am the rustic fish mongers on the bank of the Niger, I am Naija! I am the diverse admixture of Terra Couture, I am the courage under continuous fire, I am the dogged spirit, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, I am Naija! I I’m the cultural heritage that confounds the profound, I am the exuberant spirit of an enterprising lot, I am the…

Mimiko @70, Ondo Rep, Makinde, celebrate with heartfelt messages Mimiko @70, Ondo Rep, Makinde, celebrate with heartfelt messages The import of this very important day in the life of an enigma like you is that it bring to the fore the very transformative and developmental paradigm that you have occasioned in the life of individuals, communities, state, and our beloved country at large, been an administrator of no mean repute. One would imagine why your impacts and imprints endures till this very moment despite exiting public office several years back; the answer is not far-fetched, yours has been a life…

Nigeria’s Directors of Public Persecutions Douglas Ogbankwa  First of all, I want to say not all States in Nigeria are affected by the things in this article. In States where the issues stated happen, not everyone is involved in the justice heist going on. I will start this article by giving a true life story that happened in one of the States of Nigeria. A suspect was invited to the police station, his statement was taken from him and he was released on bail. His case was investigated and same was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution for advice.…

In Rivers LG Poll, APP Emerges Winner Of 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Seats In Rivers LG Poll, APP Emerges Winner Of 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Seats. Action Peoples Party (APP) on Saturday, won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in Rivers State local government election. Chief Election Officer of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli made the announcement on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The RSIEC chairman noted that the declaration of Etche Local Government Area (LGA) result was suspended because results collation was ongoing. Enebeli added that the result of Etche LGA…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Rejoices With Teachers At World Teachers’ Day 2024 Senator Oluremi Tinubu Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Rejoices With Teachers At World Teachers’ Day 2024. As the world marks World Teachers’ Day on October 5th, 2024, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has expressed her heartfelt appreciation for teachers, emphasizing their vital role in shaping lives and influencing the future. The theme for this year’s celebration, “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education”, highlights the essential role of teachers in the transformation and…

Prof. Azinge Enthroned As 14th Asagba Of Asaba, Ready For Open Policies Once Okilolo of Asaba Kingdom, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, on Saturday, was coronated as the 14th Asagba of Asaba Kingdom in Delta State. The Prof. pledged to operate an open-door policy, anchored on justice, fairness and constructive criticism. He, however, stated that there would be zero tolerance to gossip in his palace. Azinge’s ascension to the throne was sequel to his emergence as Asagba of Asaba-designate at an enlarged meeting of Asagba-In-Council and members of the Kingdom after a selection process by the five quarters of the Kingdom…

Civic Fest Africa 2024: Segun Arinze Advises Young Ones To Be Focused Civic Fest Africa 2024: Segun Arinze Advises Young Ones To Be Focused Prominent actor, director and movie producer, Segun Arinze, has admonished the young practitioners in the Nigerian entertainment industry to remain focused always and avoid being distracted from their goals. This is even as Advokc Foundation and stakeholders in the entertainment world have charged Nigerian youths to be positive and effect change in their environment and society at large, regardless of challenges they are facing. The Advock Foundation noted that it was committed to the journey and…

Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos” Album Becomes Most Streamed On Apple Music Wizkid Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos” Album Becomes Most Streamed On Apple Music Ayo Balogun, Nigerian superstar, widely known as Wizkid, has been recognised by Apple Music, as his album ‘Made In Lagos’ has become the most streamed Nigerian album on the platform. While announcing, Apple Music used a blend of Yoruba and Nigerian pidgin, saying “Oshe Naija,” which translates to “thanks Nigeria.” With the released in 2020, the “Made in Lagos” album featured Tems on a global hit “Essence” which won a Grammy award. Burna Boy’s album “Love, Damini”…

CBN, to check market volatility, sells $543m to banks CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso CBN, to check market volatility, sells $543m to banks … the spot sales was to reduce observed market volatility driven by high demand for commodity imports and seasoned demand for fx. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said it sold 543.5 million dollars through a two-way quote at the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) to authorised dealer banks between on 11 dealing days spanning Sept. 6 to Sept. 30. Omolara Duke, Director, Financial Markets Department of the CBN, said this in a statement. According to…