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The Manufacturing, Construction, Automobile and Textile Stakeholders Forum (MCATSF) in Abuja recently commended Dr Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin, Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), for his outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to empowering Nigerian entrepreneurs and creating job opportunities. The stakeholders praised Dr. Oluwatoyin’s efforts in revitalizing the ITF, aligning with its core mandate, and driving economic growth through youth empowerment and skills development. During the meeting, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa, the Secretary General of MCATSF, highlighted the positive impact of the recent Skill-Up Artisans Program, which has benefited over a million individuals in both formal and informal sectors. He…

…Tackles Adebutu over comments on Shagamu-Iperu road Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the past five years of his administration as challenging, but added that his faith in God had brought the victory he desired. Speaking during his 64th Birthday and 5th Year Thanksgiving Service held in his honour at the Ogun State Government House Chapel, Oke-Igbein, Abeokuta, on Sunday, Governor Abiodun recalled his journey to power despite all odds, attributing his victory to God Almighty. He said: “The process through which I emerged as Governor was a very unusual one; one in which my predecessor who was…

By Kayode Odunaro In my political and public service life that started with political appointment as Chief Press Secretary to Military Administrator of Ogun State in May 1997, I had a stint of Lagos State politics with my joining the team of the Hon. Solomon Olamilekan Adeola representing Alimosho Federal Constituency sometimes in 2011 shortly after my service as Special Adviser to the Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Dimeji Bankole. The stint was supposed to be short as my joining the now Senator Adeola was premised on his movement to Ogun State to contest to represent Ogun West…

The Pro-Democracy Coalition of Nigeria has advised the candidate of the Action People’s Party (APP) in the 2023 guber election in Rivers State, Lessi Gborogbosi, to forget about his governorship ambition. In a statement signed by its President, Comr. Jack Thomas, the group said Gborogbosi should wake up from his dream of succeeding Governor Siminalayi Fubara in 2027. Thomas said Rivers people are still on honeymoon with Fubara over his performance so far and do not intend to end their union any time soon. “We read a press statement from Dr Lessi Gborogbosi, issued in Portharcourt on Thursday, wherein he…

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to comply with the directive of the two labour centres to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday. Its General Secretary, Mr Afolabi Olawale, in a statement on Saturday, said the union was committed to ensuring total compliance with the directive. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) declared an indefinite nationwide strike to begin on Monday, to express their grievances over the proposed new minimum wage.. In a joint statement signed by NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero and…

The Board of Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has relieved Mr Kingsley Achife of his appointment as the company’s Managing Director. The board refused to renew Achife’s contract, naming Francis Agoha as the Acting Managing Director of the IBEDC effective from May 31. Achife’s sack was contained in an internal memo dated May 31, a copy of which was sighted by our correspondent. “Dear colleagues, the Board of Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company wishes to inform the staff that it has decided not to renew the contract of the current Managing Director, Engineer Kingsley Achife. “The…

L-R: Divisional Head, Brands, People and Culture, Wema Bank, Ololade Ogungbenro; Head of Lagos office, Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission, Susie Onwuka; Senior Legal Officer, Lagos State Lottery and Gaming Authority, Oyinkan Williams; Assistant director, National Lottery Regulatory Commission Lagos Zonal Office, Olusola Ogunbode and Divisional Head, Retail and SME, Wema Bank, Ayodele Olojede at the Wema 5 for 5 Promo Season 3 grand finale held in Lagos today. …N90,000,000 Cash Prize disbursed over the Season. Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced 124 winners in the Grand Finale…

FBN Holdings Plc declared N238.53 billion profit before tax (PBT) in its unaudited first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2024 results, which was about 325.2percent growth from the N56.1 billion reported in Q1 ended March 31, 2023. The Q1 2024 results was a reflection of 2023 impressive performance as one of the oldest banks in Nigeria sustained its fundamentals amid domestic and foreign challenges. From its Q1 2024 profit & loss figures, the Group declared N208.1 billion profit, which was about 315.8 per cent compared with the N50.1 billion reported in Q1 2023. The group announced N730.3 billion gross earnings in…

The Concerned Citizens of Kano State have urged Governor Abba Yusuf to issue an immediate apology for his actions that have led to the ongoing Kano Emirates crisis. The group said the Governor has not only disrespected the rich cultural heritage of Kano State but has also shown a blatant disregard for the judiciary and the rule of law. A statement signed by its President, Comrade Mustapha Aliyu, said by unilaterally altering the centuries-old Kano Emirates structure, Governor Yusuf has caused harm to the people of Kano, undermined the state’s cultural identity, and set a dangerous precedent for anarchy in Nigeria.…

Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) has expressed deep sadness, shock and great loss at the demise of one of his political ally of many years, Barrister Babatunde Ishola Quaseem Rajh- Label (B.I.Q) in a ghastly motor accident in Olorunda LCDA, Badagry. The senator, who could not hide his unbelieve and bereavement at the death of BIQ, stated that he spent a greater part of the last 24 hour together with BIQ before the accident in a Hilux Toyota jeep adding that his demise is not only a great loss to his immediate family but also his political family across…