By Hon. (Omoba) Kehinde Gbadebowale Oyefusi The excitement surrounding the Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment programme facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson should not end the public conversation; it should begin one. Every politically conscious citizen of Ikorodu is entitled to ask whether this is a genuine, sustainable investment in the people or a short-term distribution designed to generate political goodwill ahead of the 2027 general elections. The issue is not whether beneficiaries should receive support. The issue is whether the programme is transparent, properly funded, fairly administered, and capable of producing…
Read MoreSenator Abiru Receives NCRIB Honorary Fellowship For Championing Insurance Sector Reforms
Senator Adetokunbo Mukhail Abiru, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, has received an Honorary Fellowship of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) in recognition of his contributions to reforms in Nigeria’s insurance industry. The award was conferred on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Council’s Closing Dinner of the National Insurance Conference and Exhibition at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The NCRIB recognised Abiru’s constructive engagement with industry stakeholders and his role in the passage of the Nigeria Insurance…
Read MoreVIEW: Babajimi Benson: A Legacy of Service, a Record of Impact, a Future Worth Supporting
By Samuel Bolaji Leadership is not measured by the number of promises made during election campaigns but by the number of lives transformed when the opportunity to serve is given. It is measured by the roads constructed, the schools improved, the businesses supported, the communities empowered and, ultimately, the difference made in the everyday lives of the people. For over a decade, Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, popularly known as JB, has demonstrated that political representation can go beyond occupying an office to becoming a vehicle for meaningful development. His latest…
Read MoreOlubenga Oduniyi Takes Over From Ogunlewe As Youth UAMCC Guild President
-As Youth, Ladies Christian Guilds Celebrate 30th, 26th Anniversary The Youth Christian Guild of the United African Methodist Church Cathedral (UAMCC), Igbogbo Circuit, Lagos Diocese, on Sunday embarked on a new chapter as Olugbenga George Oduniyi takes over the leadership of association from Prince Olugbenga Ogunlewe. The induction ceremony took place during the special 30th and 26th anniversary thanksgiving service of Youth Christian Guild and Ladies Christian Guild respectively. The handing over of paraphernalia of the Office of the President of the Guild was done during the anniversary reception at…
Read MoreFive LASUSTECH Masscom Lecturers Bagged PhDs In A Week
Kunle Adelabu It has been a week of celebrations for the Mass Communication Department, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), in Nigeria, as five of its senior lecturers bagged Doctoral Degrees in various fields after successfully completing and defending their thesis. Sources within the department informed THE IMPACT that the milestone achievements were announced on the department’s platform with wide jubilations among the staff and students alike. The newest PhD holders- Dr Olugbenga Akanmu, Dr Olayinka Idowu, Dr Ogunsanya Samuel, Dr Adewale Ajayi and Dr Balogun Bidemi, have…
Read MoreFormer PS Lagos Television Calls For Human –Centered Model In Building Safer, More Inclusive Country
Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Chief Executive Officer, Kwenu FM and former Permanent Secretary, Lagos Television, Chief Olalekan Adeleke Ogunbanwo, has called on the government to adopt a more human –centered approach in tackling security challenges facing the country. Chief Ogunbanwo, who was also a former Permanent Secretary in Lagos State, emphasised the need for security, democratic participation, youth empowerment, economic opportunity, responsible media and the rule of law which reinforce one another. The broadcaster spoke at the 4th edition of the annual lecture which was part of the…
Read MoreLASUSTECH, TETFund Strengthen Graduate Employability Through Career Fair, Industry Engagement
Our Reporter The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), hosted a Career Fair and Employer Engagement Day The initiative held on Wednesday, 21st October, was aimed at bridging the gap between academic training and workplace expectations. Declaring the event open on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Basirat Olusola Oladipupo Folarin, charged students to develop competitive skills, embrace emerging opportunities and strategically position themselves for success in the evolving labour market. Industry experts from Wema Bank,…
Read MoreWhy Dr Obafemi Hamzat Is Well Positioned To Lead Lagos –Rep. Benson
Kunle Adelabu The representative of Ikorodu federal constituency, and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has adduced reasons why residents of Ikorodu and Lagosians in general should vote the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. The federal lawmaker who said the APC candidate left a lasting impression on him with his intellect, experience and knowledge of the state, spoke at his Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment hosted at the Ikorodu Musical Village on Tuesday. Rep. Benson said Dr. Hamzat first impressed…
Read MoreJB Empowers 800 Ikorodu Constituents With Over 200Million Renewed Hope Business Grant
Kunle Adelabu A whopping sum of N225milion was presented to 800 residents of Ikorodu as business grant by Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representative of Ikorodu federal constituency as part of his Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment Initiative. The grant which was another phase of the three –term lawmaker’s business support for constituents of Ikorodu were presented on Tuesday at the Ikorodu Musical Village, Ikorodu. As part of the initiative, 700 beneficiaries received financial grants of ₦250,00, 100 residents got ₦500,000 to support and grow their businesses and other economic activities.…
Read MoreRep. Benson To Beneficiaries: Empowerment Is A Foundation To Prosperity, Put It To Productive Use
Kunle Adelabu. Mariam Akinloye, Ayoola Oladipupo & Oyewumi Adebisi (Trainee) -As hundreds of residents receive support items, grants in Ikorodu The Ikorodu federal lawmaker, Rep. Babajiimi Adegoke Benson, on Tuesday, did not just present empowerment and support items to thousands of Ikorodu residents, but also delivered a charge on the need to see the gesture as foundation that they can build upon and not an end .Rep. Benson, urged recipients at the Ikorodu Musical Village, venue of the event, to see the empowerment as a means to their self –reliance…
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