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Senate Summons CBN Governor Over State of Economy, Naira Free Fall

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Jare Olukotun -Senator Abiru’s bill on CBN Act Amendment passes first reading The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso. The Committee said Cardoso must appear before it on Tuesday next week to address it on the state of the economy and the free fall of the naira at the foreign exchange market. Senate Committee’s summon came a day after a bill for the amendment of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act, sponsored…

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My Doctorate Status Will Bring Lots To My Department, University Community – Dr Okeowo

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Kunle adelabu The newest doctoral degree awardee, Dr Taiwo Okeowo, of the Department of Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Science & Technology (LASUSTECH), has assured that his academic elevation – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree, will be of great benefit to his Department, Faculty and the university environment at large. Okeowo, whose thesis titled, “Framing of Farmers and Herdsmen Conflicts in Selected Nigerian newspapers”, earned the highest academic degree, said that his main focus will now be on research and expecting support in terms of grants from his faculty,…

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EasyGold Initiates Support Programme For Indigent Tertiary Students’ Well – Being

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Wale Jagun EasyGold Initiative for mental health awareness has launched a mental health programme for indigent students, as part of its efforts to combat mental challenges in the society. The initiative titled, “Empowering Education, Elevating Mind”, was inaugurated at the Epe Campus of the Yaba College of Technology (YABAYECH), on Wednesday. The programme is targeted at indigent students from various departments of the institution. To execute the programme, EasyGold Initiative collaborated with the faculty Associations, to identify eligible beneficiaries based on predetermined criteria. Food packs, containing essential items, ensuring nutritional…

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Lagos To Invest N550.689bn On Infrastructure In 2024

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State government has said it will invest N550.689bn to develop and maintain its infrastructure in 2024. The Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George disclosed this on Tuesday during the State’s Y2024 Budget Analysis Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa-Ikeja. He said the total amount of N550.689bn budgeted for Infrastructure represents 24.28% of the entire budget and is part of the ₦1.315trn Capital Budget for the year. While highlighting some of the infrastructure targeted with the Budget, he said there…

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Lagos Chemistry Tutors Engage In New Methods Of Teaching, Motivating Students

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Kunle Adelabu About 300 Chemistry educators across Lagos State were engaged by resource persons on new ways of teaching the subject and making it interesting to students in their classrooms. Speakers at the maiden One – day seminar for Chemistry Teachers tagged, “Chemistry for Life and The Classroom”, emphasized the need to making the subject interesting for students to learn by using its importance and relevance to students’ daily lives and the continued existence of the society. The programme, organized by the Chemistry Teachers Association of Nigeria (CHETAN), Lagos State,…

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Olosugbo Felicitates Worthy, Sociable Mother In Law, Alhaja Shukurat Aminu At 60

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Jare Olukotun A former Council Leader, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo, has felicitated his mother – in-law, Alhaja Sukurat Adejoke Aminu, Chief Executive Officer, Abitop Catering Services, on her 60th birthday anniversary. Alhaja Aminu, who is a socialite and philanthropist, clocked 60th on Tuesday. In a statement today, Olosugbo, who is aspiring for the Chairmanship position of Ikorodu Local Government, described his wife’s mother as one in a million and very supportive. The young politician wished the celebrant, who has elevated the catering profession to an enviable height,…

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Adeboruwa Palace Hands Off Marital Matter To Igbogbo Customary Court

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The recent visit of the President and members, Igbogbo Customary Court, to the palace of Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, has started to yield results as marital issue, which was brought to the palace about a month ago, has been referred to the court for adjudication. Members of the court, led by its President, Barr. Margret Titilayo Solarin, a retired Permanent Secretary, paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali and his chiefs, during which the team solicited for the palace’s support…

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Lagos Gives 30 – Day Quit Notice To Owners Of Houses Illegally Converted To Clubs, Bars, Others Within Residential Areas

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government has given 30-day final notice to owners/occupiers of residential buildings illegally converted to churches, mosques, clubhouses, lounges and bars across the state without approval for change of use, to revert to the original use of the structure. The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, who issued the notice recently, said, the order applies to all structures used for the aforementioned purposes located within residential areas and without requisite permit from relevant authorities. Oki noted that the notice is a…

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We Have Scaled Up Advocacy On Dangers Of Using Styrofoam – LASG

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government on Tuesday stated that it has scaled up advocacy campaigns across different levels on the dangers inherent in the use of styrofoam as well as accelerated behavioural change amongst Lagosians. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab made this known when he hosted representatives of the National Association of Supermarkets and Operators of Nigeria (NASON), adding that the ban on Styrofoams should be looked at in terms of the larger picture to all residents. He said the advocacy campaign is to…

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Ikorodu Teachers Excited As They Engage In Chess Education, Develop Critical Thinking

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Kunle Adelabu It is another engaging and laudable initiative when the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu branch, under the leadership of Comrade Oluwafemi Fakolade, Jp, partnered with the Ikorodu Chess Club, to train teachers on how to play the game of chess and become masters in the game. According to Fakolade, the game, which involves maneuvering, critical and strategic thinking, will assist teachers to develop better perception of their subjects and delivery to students. The training, which was held at the Teachers House, NUT Ikorodu Secretariat, located within the…

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