Category: Speeches

New Minimum Wage: Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech After Receiving Report of The Tripartite Committee

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Kunle ADELABU President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N30,000 as the new national minimum wage. He gave the endorsement while receiving the report of the Tripartite Committee set up by his government a year ago on the Review of National Minimum Wage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari in his speech, also pledged his administration’s commitment to having a new national minimum wage. His full speech below: “On 27th November 2017, I inaugurated the National Minimum Wage Committee with a mandate to recommend a new minimum wage for the workers…

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PAPER DELIVERED BY BY DR ‘TUNJI DOSUNMU AT THE IJEDE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (IDF) 2018 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, QUIZ AND DEBATE AND PUBLIC LECTURE, TITLED, “TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF IJEDE: HINDSIGHT, INSIGHT AND FORESIGHT”, HELD AT IJEDE TOWN HALL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018,

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Introduction First, I would like to express my appreciation to the executives of Ijede Development Forum for giving me the opportunity to deliver this lecture. As a young man, I may not  be able to fully grasp the details of origin and genealogies of this calm, cool and halcyon Ijede. Perhaps, the place, the people, the politics, power play, peace, pollution and pleasures of Ijede people are probably the most fascinating but scantily documented elements of our history. Community development means different things to different people. For this paper, the…

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PAPER DELIVERED BY PROF. OLADELE CALEB AT THE 1st MEMORIAL LECTURE OF HIS ROYAL MAJESTY ỌBA SALAUDEEN AFỌLÁBÍ ADÉKỌ̀YÀ OYÈÉFÙSÌ, THE ÀYÀNGBÙRẸ́N OF ÌKÒRÒDÚ (OF BLESSED MEMORY)

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“The Notion of Ọmọlúàbí as Epitomised by HRM (Dr.) Salaudeen Afọlábí Adékọ̀yà Oyèéfùsì, CON, The Àyángbùnrẹ̀n of Ìkòròdú (of Blessed Memory)” Delivered at Musical Village, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ Road, Òkè Ọta-Ọ̀nà, Ìkòròdú, Lagos State on Saturday 13th October, 2018 By Ọládélé Caleb ORÍMÓÒGÙNJẸ́, PhD Professor of African Studies Dept. of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos   Protocols His Imperial Majesty, The Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀ His Imperial Majesty, Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́ His Royal Majesty, The Àkárìgbò of Rẹ́mọland His Royal Majesty Ọba of Lagos His Royal Majesty, The Àyángbùnrẹ̀n…

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Buhari’s Speech At APC’s convention

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Acceptance speech by President Muhammadu Buhari at APC Special Convention in Abuja.   6th October, 2018   PROTOCOLS:   I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Chairman and members of the Convention Committee for planning and conducting this convention. The same appreciation goes to the chairmen of National and State Executive Committees of our party. Thank you very much for doing a difficult job well.   2. I would like to pay tribute to Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande the first chairman of our great Party…

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Press Statement By His Excellency Mr Akinwunmi Ambode On The security Situation In Lagos State On 3oth September, 2018

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Fellow Lagosians, as you are aware, tomorrow, 1st of October marks the 58th anniversary of our country’s independence and I wish to congratulate all Lagosians and every Nigerian for being part of this historic moment. Nigerians in general and Lagosians in particular stand out because of our resilience, hardwork, unity in diversity, quest for justice and equity commitment to tenets of democracy and peaceful co-existence. However, dear Lagosians, it has become necessary for me to address you in view of the events of the last two weeks, particularly media reports…

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Speech delivered by the All Progressives Congress Governorship Aspirant, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu at the formal declaration of his intention to contest for the Governor of Lagos State at the City Hall, Lagos Island on Sunday September 16, 2018.

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A CLARION CALL TO TAKE LAGOS STATE TO A GREATER LEVEL Speech delivered by the All Progressives Congress Governorship Aspirant, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu at the formal declaration of his intention to contest for the Governor of Lagos State at the City Hall, Lagos Island on Sunday September 16, 2018. All protocols observed. With great enthusiasm and encouragement of family, friends, associates and well-wishers, I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone for creating the time to participate in this historic event of my declaration to contest the 2019 governorship…

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Buhari’s speech at APC National Convention

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ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) EAGLE SQUARE ABUJA JUNE 23, 2018. PROTOCOLS It is my pleasure to address you today, on the occasion of our great party’s 2nd National Convention and the first since we rode on its glorious platform to a victorious political outing in 2015. Congratulations again to all who worked or contributed to our success. 2. I want to begin by acknowledging your presence and congratulating all our delegates who…

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Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, The Majority Leader, Lagos House of Assembly’s Democracy Day Message

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  I wish the good people of Nigeria, Lagos at large and most especially, the great people of Ikorodu constituency I, happy Democracy day. I pray God Almighty will continue to preserve our lives to witness many more of this day on earth. I also want to use this medium to assure you all, that I will continue to guide and represent your interest in the Lagos state of House of Assembly. Thank you All HAPPY DEMOCRACY DAY! #Opomulero

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Full Text of President Buhari’s Democracy Day speech

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My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change, the Change we promised and the Change we continue to deliver. We have faced a lot of challenges on this journey and Nigerians have stood by us in achieving the three cardinal points of this administration namely; Security, Corruption and the Economy.   The commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day…

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Keynote Address Delivered By Governor Akinwunmi Ambode At The Inauguration Of The Governing Boards For The Lagos State Sports Commission And The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund

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We have just witnessed the inauguration of the Governing Boards of the Lagos State Sports Commission and the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund in accordance with the enabling Laws. These two Agencies, whose activities are complimentary to one another, are saddled with the responsibility of positioning our State as one of the top sports destinations in the continent. Our vision is to make our State a hub for sports, tourism and entertainment and leveraging on the interconnectivity within the three sectors. We believe strongly that Sports can put the State…

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