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Amosun forced Dangote to move refinery to Lagos from Ogun – Abiodun

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has responded to allegations regarding the relocation of the $19 billion Dangote refinery from Ogun State to Lagos, shifting the blame to his predecessor, Ibikunle Amosun. Abiodun, who served as the Chairman of the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area during Amosun’s administration, asserted that he was not involved in…

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Transformation in Lagos exemplifies hope for nation’s democracy – UI don

…Book acknowledging Sanwo-Olu’s heroism during COVID-19 pandemic launched at inauguration public lecture …Lagos is beacon of development’ – Governor Change is no longer an exception, but a grand rule for the reinvention of a society to expand the frontiers of democracy and development. This was the central message at a public lecture organised, on Tuesday, by the Lagos State government…

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LASG to tackle infrastructure deficit with N115bn bond, N19.8bn Sukuk issuances

Lagos State government, on Tuesday said it will invest more in education, health, and roads with the proceeds from its 10 and seven years Bond and Sukuk issuance. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu gave the assurance at the agreement signing ceremony of a N115billion 2033 Bond Issuance at 15.25% interest rate between the state government and Chapel Hill Denham,…

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Why Senate President should be a Christian from South South- Lagos Central Senator-elect

The Senator-elect representing Lagos Central at the Senate, Rt. Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni has advised the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to balance the Muslim/Muslim ticket of the executive arm of government of the incoming administration with a Christian Senate President from the South-South. Eshinlokun-Sanni, who is also the Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, made the call…

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Sanwo-Olu praises Buhari’s, Tinubu’s, Dangote’s contributions to Nigeria’s first private refinery

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, said the stories of President Muhammadu Buhari; President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote are a testament that prosperity can be achieved when leaders have shared vision for the people they are leading. Sanwo-Olu, who shared three different stories on how President Buhari, Asiwaju Tinubu and Dangote…

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Alakija remains Osun university chancellor despite board’s dissolution – State government

The Osun State government has reaffirmed that Dr. Folorunso Alakija will continue to serve as the Chancellor of Osun State University, following the dissolution of the university’s Governing Council. In a statement released on Sunday night, by Rasheed Olawale spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, the state government said that the dissolution of the council does not impact Dr. Alakija’s position,…

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The eight lawmakers who will be missed in 10th Lagos State House of Assembly (Part 2)

Continued from Part 1 https://www.westernpost.ng/analysis-eight-ranking-lawmakers-who-will-be-missed-in-lagos-10th-assembly-part-1/ A key lawmaker that would be missed in the 10th Assembly is Hon. Jude Idimogu. Idimogu represents Oshodi/Isolo constituency 2, a constituency with a high percentage of non-Yoruba speaking people. His constituency is one of the largest in terms of voting population and industrial estate. He is a man of history being the first Igbo…

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Students advocate inclusion of robotics in Lagos school curriculum

Students in Lagos State on Sunday urged policymakers in the state to incorporate Robotics in the school curriculum at primary and secondary levels for technological advancement and innovations. The students who spoke at separate interviews after participating in the Robotics competition organised in the five divisions of the state, as part of the inauguration activities for the second term of…

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Tinubu laments exit of banking giant, Subomi Balogun, at 89

…describes boardroom guru ‘a giant among men’ President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described Otunba Subomi Michael Balogun, founder of First City Monument Bank, as a giant among men for his trailblazing and pioneering role in investment banking in Nigeria. The consumate banker, boardroom guru, philanthropist, Asiwaju Onigbagbo and Olori Omo Oba Ijebuland, renowned for his royal and sartorial elegance…

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Lagos unveils 11-day activities for Sanwo-Olu’s second term inauguration

Lagos State government on Friday unveiled activities for the inauguration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, for a second term in office. Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy and Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the governor’s second term inauguration ceremonies, unfolded the 11-day activities, during a briefing in Alausa, Ikeja. Omotoso said the inauguration…

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