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Lagos begins digital training for 1,000 public servants
The Lagos State Government has officially announced the commencement of the Accelerated Digital Literacy Training and Certification Programme for public servants. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishment and Training, Dr. (Mrs.) Olubusola Ajibola Abidakun, disclosed this at the opening ceremony held at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), where the first batch of participants began training. Speaking at the…
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‘Context-specific measures will solve Nigeria’s security challenges’ – Alaafin
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has said Nigeria’s diverse security challenges require innovative and context-specific solutions anchored on a multidimensional national security strategy. The monarch made this known while receiving participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 19 from the National Institute of Security Studies at his palace in Oyo. In a statement issued…
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May Day: Lagos progress built on workers’ dedication, says Obasa
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated workers in Lagos State and across Nigeria on the occasion of May 1, International Workers’ Day, describing them as the true drivers of the state’s economic success. Obasa, in a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Dave Agboola, acknowledged the critical role workers…
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Ore youths urge Aiyedatiwa to resolve lingering monarch appointment dispute
By Boye Oyeyemi Youths in Ore, the administrative headquarters of Odigbo LGA of Ondo State, have appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene in the prolonged dispute over the appointment of a regent in the community. The appeal comes amid lingering disagreements over the traditional leadership of the town following the death of the Olore of Ore, Oba Adebayo Temikotan,…
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Lagos Lawmaker Okanlawon declares re-election bid, empowers 360 constituents with ₦100,000 grants
..seeks support for Hamzat, Tinubu The lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Okanlawon, popularly known as OKLA, has empowered 110 tertiary undergraduates with ₦100,000 each and provided 250 small business owners with grants of the same amount. Okanlawon disbursed the support through the Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon Scholarship Scheme at…
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BREAKING: Obasa announces Onafeko’s exit, names Osinowo as new Lagos Assembly Clerk
The Lagos State House of Assembly has removed Barrister Olalekan Onafeko as Clerk of the House. Onafeko had served in the position since January 14, 2022. Announcing the development during plenary on Tuesday, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, said the removal was based on the expiration of Onafeko’s tenure. Obasa, however, announced the appointment of Barr. Adenike Osinowo as…
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Lagos Assembly backs unified tax system, passes Bill for second reading
The Lagos State House of Assembly has progressed deliberations on the Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Bill 2025, with lawmakers unanimously supporting the unification of taxes across the state, emphasising the need for extensive public sensitisation to ensure widespread understanding of the proposed reform. The bill, which passed its second reading during plenary on Tuesday, seeks to…
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Lagos reaffirms commitment to partner stakeholders on land matters
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to involving stakeholders in land administration, property sales, and estate management to ensure fair pricing and improved efficiency in the sector. This was made known during a stakeholders’ engagement on the review of the Fair Market Value (FMV) framework, also known as the Blue Book, where officials said the…
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INEC won’t bend electoral rules for parties in Osun poll — REC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not bend electoral rules to favour any political party in the August 15 governorship election in the state.Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Osun State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin…
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Osun positioning for $2 trillion creative economy, says Governor Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said that the state is positioning itself to benefit from the estimated $2 trillion global creative industry, describing it as a key driver of youth empowerment and economic growth. The governor made the remarks over the weekend after attending a music concert in Osogbo organised by his son, Adebayo Adeleke also known as B-Red,…
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