Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, in Lagos has fixed hearing for December 6, 2023 in a suit filed by a non-governmental organisation, Centre Against Injustice And Domestic Violence, praying the court for an order of mandamus to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (ICPC)…
It was a exciting moment on Wednesday as Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation empowers small and medium micro enterprises with over N10 million grant to 8 winners of its 8th edition of its annual business plan competition. The event was held at the Westwood hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. See photos below:
…visits families of deceased Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the former Military Governor of Ondo State, late Major General Ekundayo Opaleye, as a humble and intelligent officer who served his country and humanity diligently while alive. Governor Abiodun, who made this assertion when he paid a condolence visit to the family of…
The Ogun State Government has commenced the second phase of the disbursement of the N1 billion grant to micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The initiative aims to alleviate poverty and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the state. Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment and a member of the Ogun State COVID-19 Action…
Ogun State is to benefit from a N500 billion financial support being packaged by the African Export-Import Bank(Afreximbank) in conjunction with Access Bank. The Gateway state is to benefit from the fund along with three other states in the country. This was disclosed in Cairo, Egypt by Governor Dapo Abiodun, while speaking at the end…
The Lagos state deputy governor, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat has commissioned Ansar-ud-Deen society of Nigeria, Akoka branch multimillion naira ultra modern hospital. Hamzat while commissioning the project on Friday lauded the Akoka branch of the society for building such hospital saying it will ease health care burdens within the community and the state at large….
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday described the passing of former Finance Minister, Dr. Onaolapo Soleye as a great loss to Ogun State and Nigeria at large. Dr. Soneye was a former minister of finance between 1984-1985 during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari. He served for twenty (20) months as Minister…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced that the old naira banknotes of N200, N500 and N1,000 will remain a legal tender till further notice. The apex bank in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, said deadline of December for discontinuation of use of the old notes have now been…
Lasaco Assurance PLC has announced the retirement of a former Minister of Sports, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, from its board, ending over nine years of cordial working relationship. Ndanusa, according to Lasaco, would be leaving his role as Independent Director, Lasaco Assurance, a position he held for over 9 years and through it contributed his quota…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu against the judgment of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the…
