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  The Lagos State Government has provided grants, work tools and productive equipment to more than100 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the state as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots entrepreneurship, boost productivity and promote job creation. The intervention was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Nana-Hauwa Adeeyo, at the 2026 MSME Day Celebration, Awards and Grant Presentation Ceremony held at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja. Adeeyo disclosed that the beneficiaries were selected from the five IBILE divisions of Lagos State, reflecting the government's commitment to ensuring that enterprise development initiatives reach business owners across different communities. She explained that the initiative was designed to translate the state government's enterprise development policies into practical support that would enable small businesses to expand their operations, improve productivit...

  The Igbo community in Lagos State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office and Dr Obafemi Hamzat as its preferred candidate for the Lagos State governorship. The endorsement was announced at a gathering held in Surulere, Lagos, where members of the community expressed their support for the two political leaders. Speaking at the event, the group's apex leader, Hon. Joe Igbokwe, urged Igbo residents in Lagos State to come out en masse and vote for Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, while also supporting Hamzat's governorship ambition. Igbokwe declared that Tinubu remained the leader capable of sustaining the administration's ongoing programmes and urged Nigerians, particularly members of the Igbo community residing in Lagos, to support his re-election bid. According to him, a second term for Tinubu would provide an opportunity for the President to consolidate on his administration's achievements and continue his work. He called on memb...

  ...Demands Public Apology, Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Claims About Marriage, Family Chief (Mrs) Dorcas Adeyinka, founder of the Dorcas Adeyinka Empowerment Foundation, has demanded the retraction of alleged defamatory videos published on TikTok and other online platforms, giving the alleged publisher seven days to remove the content and issue a public apology or face legal action. The demand was contained in a pre-action notice dated October 21, 2026, issued by Khalif Legal on behalf of Adeyinka and addressed to Bello Sikirat Aderonke, whom the law firm identified as the operator of a TikTok account known as “OmoGoldenPen”. The letter, signed by N. Osalami, Esq., counsel at Khalif Legal, accused Aderonke of publishing videos on October 15 and 18, 2026, containing allegedly false and damaging statements about Adeyinka's marriage, family and personal life. According to the notice, the disputed content was circulated through the TikTok account and other platforms identified...

  A licensed customs clearing and freight-forwarding agent, Mr Fawole Abiola Aremu, has denied allegations of fraud levelled against him by online personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, describing the controversy as a contractual commercial dispute between business partners. Aremu, who has 23 years of professional experience in the maritime and logistics sector, said he had refunded ₦30 million out of the money advanced to him by Dr Israel Agimor Eshanekpe for a container-clearing transaction. He made the clarification in a press briefing dated October 20, 2026, in Lagos, following social media publications concerning the transaction and a broadcast by VeryDarkMan on October 8. According to Aremu, the dispute arose in July 2026 when he was introduced to Eshanekpe while arranging funds to clear 10 containers with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). He said both parties subsequently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under which Eshanekpe was expect...

 * 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 2026 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 Industry Reform Act (NIIRA), 2025, which he sponsored as Senate Bill 393. The law, assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 31, 2025, introduced reforms aimed at strengthening capital requirements, risk-based supervision, corporate governance and policyholder protection. In his goodwill message, Abiru described the honour as not merely a personal achievement...

  Lagos, Nigeria, October 14, 2026 – Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability with a tree-planting exercise at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos, in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), as part of its ongoing efforts to promote climate action, environmental conservation and sustainable community development. The exercise, held on Monday, builds on the Bank’s nationwide tree-planting initiative launched in 2024. Since its inception, the initiative has recorded the planting of 10,000 trees across 16 locations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 13 states across Nigeria, reflecting the Bank’s commitment to translating its sustainability principles into measurable impact. Speaking at the event, Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to embedding sustainability into its operations and community engagement efforts. “At Polaris Bank, sustai...

  • Says democratic decay begins at the grassroots, seeks legislative action to strengthen accountability and public participation • Daniel, Oyebade stress trust, accountability and stakeholder collaboration in building safer communities The Executive Director of Hope for Masses Foundation and Convener of the Nigeria Grassroots Governance Summit and Awards (NIGGSA), Madam Oluwatomisin Badewale, has called for stronger grassroots governance, effective community policing and greater accountability in local government administration to address insecurity and restore public confidence in democratic institutions. Badewale made the call on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, during the third edition of NIGGSA, held at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, where she highlighted the growing disconnect between government institutions and communities across Nigeria. Speaking at the summit, themed around community policing, building trust at the grassroots and strengthening collaboration between loc...

  The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, has congratulated renowned businessman, Anthony Osibodu, on his coronation as the Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo, describing the traditional honour as a fitting recognition of his accomplishments, exemplary character and contributions to his community. Emmanuelking, who holds the traditional title of Borokini of Ilishan-Remo, conveyed his goodwill message to Osibodu in celebration of the coronation, which coincides with the businessman’s birthday. In the message, the Adron Homes chairman described the occasion as a remarkable double milestone, noting that Osibodu’s elevation to the revered traditional position reflected the respect and esteem he had earned through years of personal achievement, business excellence and community engagement. “When a man spends his years building a name of honour, there comes a time when honour itself rises to meet him,” Emmanuelking stated. He commended Osibodu for building a ...

  Adron Homes  has inaugurated new executives of the Adron Homes Property Owners and Residents Associations (AHPORA) for the Uptown and Downtown zones of Treasure Park & Gardens Phase 2 Extension, as part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the company and residents. The inauguration gives residents a platform to raise concerns, share ideas and engage with Adron Homes through elected representatives. The executives are expected to help monitor estate-related matters and ensure that issues affecting property owners receive attention. The event, hosted by Adron Homes on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Downtown Estate, Simawa, had HRH Alaiyeluwa Oba Peter Oluwole Ogunbayo (Otete III), Odemo of Isara Remo, as Royal Father of the Day. In the Uptown Zone, Mrs. Augustina Chuks was inaugurated as Chairman, while Mrs. Ogunba-Ojo Hutawa Aderonke emerged as Secretary General. Hon. Mrs. Wale Fayemi and Mr. Lateef Eniola were represented at the ceremony by their daughter and...

 ** The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Accreditation Team has visited the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology (OYSCOHEST), Eleyele, Ibadan, for a resource verification exercise for five new programmes and reaccreditation of five existing programmes. The new programmes are: ND Medical Laboratory Technology; ND Paramedics Technology; ND Community Health Technology; ND Dental Surgery Technology; and ND Medical Store Management. The exercise, which took place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, was aimed at assessing the College’s compliance with established national standards for technical and professional education. The assessment covered the College’s academic programmes, staffing, teaching and learning resources, infrastructural facilities, administrative processes and overall capacity to deliver quality training in the health science and technology sector. Speaking on the exercise, the Provost of the College, Pharm. Oluyemisi Oyewo, commended the NBTE for ...

  The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has vowed to end what he described as the wasteful use of public funds to finance the lavish lifestyles of political officeholders in Nigeria. Adebayo said an SDP-led administration would redirect resources currently spent on luxury vehicles, bulletproof SUVs, chartered flights, government house renovations and extravagant official travels towards education, healthcare and critical national infrastructure. The SDP presidential candidate made the declaration in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and signed by Comrade Mark Adebayo, Chief Media and Communications Advisor to the Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign. He argued that Nigeria's economic hardship was not primarily caused by a lack of resources but by the mismanagement of public funds and the failure of successive administrations to prioritise human capital development. "We will stop Nigerians from subsidising the la...

  The June 12 Mandate Coalition (J12MC) has strongly condemned recent statements made by PDP chieftain and a member  of the Tinubu Campaign Council, Ṣẹgun Ṣowunmi, regarding the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, describing Ṣowunmi as a "desperately hungry politician and a poor student of history." The coalition's reaction follows what it describes as "an irresponsible and senseless statement" credited to Ṣowunmi, where he asserted that anyone who announces or shows election results in 2027 other than the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will go to prison just like M.K.O. Abiola. The J12MC noted that not even President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a fellow actor in the June 12 struggle, would ever make such disparaging, insensitive, and reckless comment against the symbol of Nigeria's current democracy. In a powerful statement issued today and signed by its National President, Comrade Mark Adebayo - a frontline June 12 activist and author of the 300-page book o...

  Mobile banking is changing how Nigerians manage money, pay bills and complete everyday financial transactions. The value goes beyond having a bank on a smartphone. It lies in helping customers complete important banking tasks without allowing those tasks to disrupt work, business, family responsibilities or personal schedules. A routine visit to a bank branch can take more time than expected. Customers may have to contend with traffic, travel time and queues. For a business owner, this could mean leaving a shop during a busy period. An employee may have to sacrifice a lunch break, while a parent may need to reorganise an already demanding day. Bank branches remain important for customers who require financial advice, documentation or assistance with complex transactions. However, many routine banking activities can now be completed digitally. The Fidelity Mobile App allows customers to conduct several transactions within a secure digital environment. These include money transfers...

  A National Leader of the Oodua People's Congress, OPC, Comrade Adesina Akinpelu, has felicitated Chief (Engr.) Jubril Dotun Sanusi, the Chief Executive Officer of Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message on Saturday, Akinpelu described Sanusi, who is the Okanlomo Oodua and Jagun Olubadan of Ibadanland, as a great son of Ibadanland and pride of the Yoruba race. He said Sanusi's contributions to humanity, community development and the wellbeing of others continue to earn him recognition and appreciation across Yorubaland and beyond. According to him, Sanusi's commitment to uplifting people, building bridges across communities and supporting those in need reflects the enduring value of service to humanity. "Your life reminds us that true greatness is measured not only by personal achievements but also by the positive impact we have on others' lives," Akinpelu said. The OPC leader prayed that Almighty God grant...

  The Lagos State Government has announced a 35-day rehabilitation project on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, from the Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre junction to Samuel Manuwa/BJ, beginning Monday, October 19, 2026. The government said alternative routes had been mapped out to ensure a smoother flow of traffic and minimise inconvenience to motorists during the rehabilitation works. As part of the traffic management measures, a contra-flow arrangement will be introduced on the Lagos-bound carriageway between Samuel Manuwa and Adetokunbo Ademola/Civic Centre while work is being carried out on the other lane. The government has also outlined diversion routes for motorists travelling through Bonny Camp, Falomo, Akin Adesola, Eko Hotel and surrounding areas. Bonny Camp/Falomo to Civic Centre and Lekki Motorists travelling from Bonny Camp and Falomo towards Civic Centre and Lekki are advised to use Adeyemo Alakija Street by Muri Okunola Park, connect to Adeola Hopewell Street, proceed through Akin...

  … Experts advocate early detection, regular breast checks and prompt medical attention The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Oyo State Coalition Against Cancer, has intensified efforts to promote breast cancer awareness among secondary school students as part of activities marking the 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, popularly known as Pink October. The sensitisation programme, held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Oba Akinbiyi Model College, Mokola, Ibadan, featured educational lectures, practical demonstrations on breast self-examination and the administration of questionnaires to assess students’ knowledge of breast cancer, its symptoms and prevention. The initiative was designed to equip young people, particularly adolescent girls, with essential information about breast health, the importance of recognising unusual changes and the need to seek prompt medical attention. Dignitaries at the event included the Commissioner for He...

  …Says Benin Republic Offers Better Medical Facilities and Emergency Services Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has expressed deep sorrow over the death of popular gospel musician Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, blaming Nigeria’s failing healthcare system for the tragedy. Adebayo described Nigeria’s healthcare policy as “worse than poor”, lamenting that systemic failures and inadequate emergency medical services continue to cost the country the lives of promising young citizens. In a statement signed by Comrade Mark Adebayo, Chief Adviser on Media and Communications to the Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign, the SDP presidential candidate alleged that Nigeria’s healthcare system had become dysfunctional, leaving many citizens vulnerable to preventable deaths. He also claimed that neighbouring Benin Republic had superior medical facilities and emergency response services, noting that many Niger...

  By oluwaseyi fadoro  …Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA Chairman seeks stakeholders’ input for inclusive development The Executive Chairman of Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mayor Abiodun Jimoh Isola Ejigbadero, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots development, improved infrastructure, quality healthcare, education and economic empowerment as the council commenced preparations for its 2027 budget. Ejigbadero made this known on Thursday, October 15, 2026, while delivering his keynote address at the 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Forum held at Magretta Event Centre, Ekoro Road, Abule-Egba, Lagos. The forum, which brought together political leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, community representatives, market associations, persons with disabilities, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders, provided an opportunity for participants to identify community needs and recommend priority projects for inclusion in the forthcoming bud...

  The Oyo State Head of Service, Dr. Adenike Fasina, mni has urged public servants across the state to embrace innovation, inclusiveness, participation and effective service delivery as strategies for transforming public institutions. She stated this at the 2026 Public Service Week Syndicate Lecture, with the Theme: “Transforming Public Institutions: Advocacy, Innovation, Participation and Inclusion,” held simultaneously at the Local Government Staff Training Hall, Local Government House, Western Hall and House of Chiefs, House of Assembly Complex, Secretariat, Ibadan. She pointed out that the need for public servants to embrace positive change, demonstrate professionalism and uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability in the discharge of their duties is important in achieving excellence. The number one Civil Servant enjoined  Accounting Officers, Directors, Heads of Departments and Agencies, other public servants to cultivate a culture of continuous learning...