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Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), commemorated the 2026 World Environment Day with a symposium at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos, calling for stronger collaboration to confront climate change, advance conservation and equip young people to lead a more sustainable future. The gathering brought Union Bank together with leading stakeholders for frank discussions on environmental sustainability, climate action and shared responsibility, in keeping with this year's World Environment Day theme, "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future." The conversation reflected a growing global consensus, captured in Sustainable Development Goal 13 on climate action and Sustainable Development Goal 17 on partnerships, that no single institution can meet the climate challenge alone. Delivering her goodwill message, Union Bank’s Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Mrs. Olufunmilola Aluko, urged businesses to match their c...

  Oyo state political climate witnessed a major realignment on Thursday as the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon. Bimbo Adekambi, and the party's candidate for the Oluyole Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, formally received scores of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) into the party. The colourful event, which took place at Olomi area of Oluyole Local Government, also had party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, market stakeholders, women groups and supporters from across the local government in attendance. The development according to party faithful at the event reflect what they described as the growing influence of the APM ahead of forthcoming local government and general elections in the state. The defectors, who arrived in large numbers dressed in branded T-shirts, pledged their loyalty to the APM and expressed confidence ...

  The Senatorial Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) for Delta Central, Hon. Gowin Ikuru, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. In a goodwill message, Ikuru described Governor Sanwo-Olu as one of the best-performing governors in Nigeria, commending his leadership style and developmental strides in Lagos State. He noted that the governor's commitment to good governance, infrastructural development, and the welfare of the people has earned him admiration across the country. Hon. Ikuru used the occasion to pray for Governor Sanwo-Olu, asking God to grant him good health, divine wisdom, strength, and many more fruitful years in service to the nation. " I join millions of Nigerians in celebrating Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his 61st birthday. He is one of the performing governors in Nigeria, and I pray that God Almighty will continue to preserve him, bless him with sound healt...

  The Oyo State Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs) Adenike Fashina mni, has called on Civil/Public Servants across the State to uphold the core values of integrity, transparency, punctuality and professionalism in service delivery.  She made this call while addressing staff members from the Office of the Head of Service held at the HOS conference room, Secretariat, Ibadan, where she commended Permanent Secretaries, Directors, others  for their performance on duty. She emphasized strict compliance with Civil Service rules and regulations, stressing the importance of confidentiality in handling official documents, just as she urged workers to embrace modest dressing, promptness, accountability and strong sense of duty, noting that every file processed in the system affects individuals and families livelihood. The Head of Service encouraged continuous training and knowledge sharing among officers to improve efficiency, while acknowledging ongoing efforts to address challenges such a...

  L-R: The Technical Assistant to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Dr. Bala Yusuf Yunusa, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. Kaphayah Olayemi Sarumi, the Head of the Ethiopian Delegation, Mr. Solomon Tesfasilassie and the Director, Budget, Ministry of Economy Planning and Budget, Mr. Olufemi Orojimi during an exchange visit to Lagos on Nigeria’s Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) Implementation at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Sustainable Development Goals (OSDGs), has hosted a high-level delegation from Ethiopia on a sub-national exchange visit aimed at strengthening collaboration on sustainable development financing and the implementation of Nigeria’s Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF). The visit, which brought together development financing and economic planning experts from both countries, focused on sharing best practices, fostering partnerships...

  The Lagos State Government has hosted a high-level delegation from Ethiopia as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on sustainable development financing and the implementation of Nigeria’s Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF). The delegation, which visited through the Office of Sustainable Development Goals (OSDGs), participated in a sub-national exchange programme designed to promote knowledge sharing and foster partnerships on innovative financing strategies for sustainable development. Speaking at the event, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of SDGs, Mrs. Kaphayah Olayemi Sarumi, highlighted the importance of peer learning and strategic cooperation among African nations in addressing development financing challenges. She noted that Lagos State remains committed to prudent fiscal management, innovative financing mechanisms, and strategic partnerships that sup...