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Former State NYCN Chair Now SSA To Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun The immediate past Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, has been appointed as a Senior Special Assistance to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Oba is now a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Development. The new appointee left remarkable achievements as the state NYCN Chairman. He is a graduate of Mass Communication, Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.

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Ikorodu Rep Felicitates Eweye Of Isiwu, Oba Raji On Birthday

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Mariam Akinloye The Eweye of Isiwu Kingdom, HRM Oba David Raji, the Olugbade II, has been felicitated on his birthday by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. Rep. Benson, in a statement he personally signed today, said that the emergence of Oba Raji has been a turn around for the ancient kingdom in terms of development. “I extend my warmest felicitations to His Royal Majesty, Oba David Olukayode Raji, Olugbade II, the Eweye of Isiwu, on the occasion of his birthday. “Your ascension to the throne…

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263 Ikorodu Students Get IDPIL N30Million Scholarship, Bursary Awards Saturday

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Kunle Adelabu Another set of students will, on Saturday, receive scholarship and bursary awards from the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiatives Limited, as part of the Divisional group’s educational support for indigenes and residents, after successful screening. IDPIL, which instituted the endowment funds three years ago, increased the money from N20million to N30milion this year. A total of 263 undergraduate students across public universities, will be presented with cheques at the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The awards, which are in three categories: Scholarship Awards…

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Lagos Assures Youths Of Continuous Capacity Building, Financial Supports

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has assured the youths of more support in terms of capacity building and financial empowerment. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu gave this commitment at the Grand March Past/Parade by Uniformed Voluntary Organisations, to mark the Grand Finale of the Y2024 International Youth Day Celebration held on Wednesday, at Campos Memorial Mini Stadium, Lagos Island. “As a government, we will continue to invest in our youths. The theme of this year’s programme: ‘From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways to Sustainable Development’, shows the critical role…

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LASU Opens Online Application For Students’ Hostel Accommodation

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State University has announced the commencement of online applications for students’ hostel allocations for the upcoming 2024/2025 academic session via the university website www.lasu.edu.ng/hostel. The institution announced on its social media handles. According to the institution’s management, the online application portal, which is designed to ensure a fair and efficient allocation process, will open on Thursday, 5th September 2024, to allow new and returning students to apply and be allocated hostels on a first come first serve basis. New students will, however, be able to apply…

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NYCN Calls For Entries For 2024 Miss Ikorodu West Beauty Pageant Contest

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Mariam Akinloye The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) branch, has called for entries into the 2024 Miss Ikorodu West Beauty Pageant contest. The annual event, which has provided young females in the council the opportunity to express themselves, showcase their talents and explore opportunities, has produced many beauty queens who have competed at the top level. This year’s contest is themed, ‘Empowering Beauty: Celebrating Inner Strength and Outer Grace’. In a statement signed by the NYCN Branch Coordinator, Comrade Anuoluwapo Taiwo, entry…

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2024 Eyibi Festival Kicks-Off In Ikorodu Kingdom

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Kunle Adelabu It was another convergence at the Ajina market square by the chieftains and members of the traditional institution in Ikorodu Kingdom, and residents as the 2024 Eyibi Festival, also known as Agemo/Eluku festival, kicked – off on Wednesday. The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, led the traditional chiefs, Baales and chieftains of the Agemo/Eluku traditional group led by the Alashe of Itunmoja, High Chief Wasiu Akinsanya, to the Ajina market square for the formal opening of the annual celebration. The festival will…

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LASUSTECH VC Frowns At Prevalence Of Sexual Harassment, Reiterates Zero Tolerance

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Jare Olukotun The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has expressed concern over the prevalence of sexual harassment within the university community. Prof. Odusanya expressed his concern in a paper titled, “Preventing Sexual Violence”, which he presented at the monthly Executive Management Meeting with the University’s Labour Union Executives on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Council Chamber, Ikorodu Campus of the institution. He canvassed for the eradication of the problem while declaring his administration’s stance against it. “Various studies in Nigeria show…

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Ounje Eko Phase 2: LASG Reveals Process Of Buying Food At Discount Rates

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Kunle Adelabu -Commences Sept. 1 The Lagos State Government has announced that the second phase of the Ounje Eko Food Discount Market will commence September 1, 2024, adding that the success of the first phase and requests from Lagosians, made the Governor of the state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo – Olu, to grant approval. The discounted market will operate for eight weeks across 64 centres. The Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Foods System, Ms Abisola Olusanya, while making the announcement on Wednesday, also revealed the process of buying food items at…

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OPINION: A Formula for an Economy 13: The Science, Administration and Politics of Money

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By S.O.K. Shillings Since the advent of money as a means and measure of exchange of goods and services transitioning the barter epoch, money in its denominations, exchange rate, quantity and quality and other properties is a big factor in the economy of nations and individuals. It is complex and cumbersome in its science and administration; and, is a big tool of political economy in the hands of the superpowers. Money is not needed for its extrinsic value but for what it gets. Its value is not just what is…

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