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Broadcast and Edited By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe  I  felicitate with my brother Builder Olusesan Mayokun Daini, Chairman Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, on the occasion of your Birthday. - I thank God for the very special person you are, you are steadfast, loyal, committed, trustworthy and a worthy ambassador of our Division  - As you celebrate this day, I pray lines continue to fall in pleasant places for you. - May your dream for your family, Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA and constituents be fulfilled IJMN Happy Birthday, Mayokun. - Rep. Babajimi Benson, MHR

​ Broadcast By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe   - on July 28, 2022. - The Ministry of Education has said 10 more states have been added to the seven benefiting from the World Bank education project. - The $500 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) started in 2020 with Kano, Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina, Borno, Plateau and Ekiti states. - Director, Senior Secondary School Education, Federal Ministry of Education who represented the Permanent Secretary Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir said the additional ten states will include states from the North and Southern parts of the country that have been impacted by the current state of insecurity. - Abdulkadir spoke in Abuja, at a symposium organised by the Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC), in collaboration with National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), to cover school reforms. - She said: “The aim is to return ...

Edited & Broadcast By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe - The  naira has weakened to new low of N700/$1 at the parallel market as dollar demand pressure from retail end users persists. - The naira closed last week at N630/$1 and has stayed within the N620/$1 band for weeks before the current low. - Findings showed that although many black market dealers are asking for between N700 and N710/$1, actual transactions have stayed within N700/$1 band. - But Abudul Hassan, a Lagos-based Bureaux De Change (BDC) operator, said the parallel market is where the dollar demand pressure had migrated to, as the CBN finds it difficult to meet demand at the official markets. - “Everybody is moving to the parallel market and we have seen rising pressure there. With little control from the regulator, people are quoting sale price at N710/$1, but actual transactions are settled around N700/$1. We expect the naira to continue its fall in the next few weeks as dollar liquidity in the system cont...

BY ARABA, OLAWALE ENIFENILANFE   THE CULTURATI ACADEMY 2022 IS NOW ACQUIRING THE NEW SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING SKILL ACQUISITION OF LIBERAL AND TECHNICAL COURSES, WHICH WILL BE HELD FROM AUGUST THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 2022. - THE BELOW STATED ARE LIBERAL COURSES: - Modeling  -Fashion Designing -Make-up - Art & Craft  - Catering -Mixology -Tourism  -Furniture / Upholstery -Leather Works -Hair Styling, and Content Creation. THE TECHNICAL COURSES AVAILABLE IN CULTURATI TECH ACADEMY INVOLVE; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, AUGMENTED REALITY, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CUSTOM WEB DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCT DESIGN (UI/UX). - OUR INVESTMENT OVER A DECADE HAS BEEN PRONOUNCED BY THE PROGENITOR OF THE ACADEMY; MR. IDRIS AREGBE AND ASSOCIATES FOR CREATIVE FOCUS AND AMBITIOUS GRADUATES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL VISION THROUGH SYNERGIES. - THE PARAMOUNT GOAL IS TO DETECT, EQUIP, AND STRATEGICALLY BUILD THE YOUTH CAPACITY FOR ERADICATION OF POVERTY IN OUR NATION, PLUS INVOLVE...

Broadcast by Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe I congratulate the former Governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima on his emergence as the  running mate to the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate and by God's grace, incoming President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.  - No doubt, Senator Shettima is the right candidate that can assist the presidential candidate deliver on his manifestos by May 2023. - Aside working assiduously as the Director-General, Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organization during the presidential primary and extraordinary national convention of the ruling party, Senator Shettima is cerebral in thinking and has indepth understanding of the Nigerian situation. - He is awesomely committed to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s mission to redefine governance for a better Nigeria.  - Let's give Tinubu/Shettima a chance, beyond Muslim-Muslim ticket and Nigeria will be better again.  - Rep. Babajimi Benson, MHR

Broadcast By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe   Today, I celebrate a great daughter of Ikorodu and the Vice-Chairman of Ikorodu Central Local Government Aarebirin, Hon. (Princess) Folashade Olabanji-Oba on her birthday.   - Folashade, you are indeed an Amazon, a fearless and courageous warrior who broke barriers to gain prominence in the male-dominated political space in Lagos and beyond. - The wealth of experience you garnered in your successful professional and business career abroad and at home comes in handy in this tedious political assignment. - The  All Progressives Congress (APC), and the teeming supporters of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu are proud of your sacrifice and commitment to the Presidential project of our great leader.  - Aarebirin, you have continued to demonstrate capacity, competence as an astute administrator and great grassroot mobilizer to the admiration of womenfolk. We are proud of you! - On this auspicious occasion of your birthday, I join your fam...

​Broadcast by Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe   On Thursday, I joined the Vice Presidential candidate of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, to visit the former Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Jibrilla Bindow at his residence in Abuja. - We solicited his continued membership of the APC and support for the party in the 2023 general elections.  - Prominent chieftains of our party including Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) and Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (Niger North) were present. -  #TokunboAbiruIsDoingGood

By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe On Jul 21, 2022   LAGOS – Nigerian Asisat Oshoala has retained the African women player of the year award. - At the event currently ongoing in Rabat Morocco, Oshoala beat her challengers from Cameroon and Zambia to win successfully defend the award. - More to follow

Broadcast By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe July 21, 2022 - Journalists Should Do More To Enhance Nigeria’s Democracy, Says Gbajabiamila Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, has asked journalists to protect Nigeria’s democracy through reporting. - Gbajabiamila spoke on Wednesday at the inauguration of the new executives of the house of representatives press corps and the launch of its maiden magazine titled: Green Sentinel. - The speaker who was represented by his deputy, Idris Wase, stated that journalists should hold the government to account to promote good governance. - “I urge you to use available opportunities of cross-checking your facts. Our doors are always wide open,” he said. - “Nothing is done in secret because we believe in communication. Communication is power. Where you lack communication there would be gaps. “We believe you (journalists) can discharge your onerous functions. You have a role to improve society a...

​Broadcast by Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe  I heartily felicitate with my leader, father and Asipa of Ikorodu Kingdom, Chief Kaoli Olusanya on the occasion of your platinum jubilee.  Your immense contribution to the political filament of Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Lagos State at large from your days as Commissioner of Agriculture and Lagos East Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress is noteworthy.  On behalf of my family and the good people of Ikorodu, I wish you many more years in good health and happiness. Happy 70th birthday, Asipa Rep. Babajimi Benson, MHR

Broadcast by Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe   - Two bills sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District. Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA -  The Federal High Court Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and The Franchise Regulation Bill, 2022 were among seven bills that the Senate Committee on Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, led by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) considered at a  public hearing on Wednesday. - The President of the Senate, His Excellency, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, who was represented by the acting Senate Leader, Senator Ajayi Borrofice (Ondo North) declared the hearing open.  - Senator Bamidele in his welcome address,  appreciated all invited  stakeholders who turned up for the event urging them to make necessary inputs into the bills so that the nation's body of law is enriched with the bills which are all high impact legis...

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been challenged to revamp their business and market operations for growth, sustainability and profitability. The Chief Operating Officer, WTES Projects Limited, Mr Chidi Ajuzie, stated this at the Telecoms Sector Sustainability Forum organised by Business Remarks in Lagos State. Its theme was: “Examining the Nigerian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Viability in a Digitised Environment. In his paper, Ajuzie said the ISPs are going through a major challenge of surviving, therefore they must expand their scope of operations and look out for more opportunities, not only for sustainability but also for growth and profitability. Ajuzie said the sub-sector needs regulatory support in terms of licensing issues, spectrum availability and price, inter-sector policies framework, Right of Way intervention,  human security and safety at the plants. “The past two years have been very challenging for the ISPs, with lots of damages done to infras...

Broadcast Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe   The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA , on Tuesday chaired the public hearing on a bill for an Act to amend the Industrial Training Fund Act and related Matters (SB. 608) at the Senate New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. - Abiru, an accomplished banker and seasoned administrator in his remarks explained that the ITF Act needed to be amended to reflect the realities of today’s industrial and allied matters. - He said, ‘ The proposed Amendments are largely aimed at curing a number of significant inadequacies in the present Act; which amongst other things, has led to non-adherence to the requirements of proof of up-to-date contributions to the Fund, by persons and corporate organizations covered by the Act. - “The Amendments also seek to address the challenge of inadequate deterrence or punishments for forgery of th...

Research & Edited by Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe - INEC 19th July 2022 - INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu - The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, expressed optimism that inmates in Nigeria Correctional Centres might vote during the 2023 general election.  - INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the hint when he received the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, and his team at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. - At the parley, both organizations agreed that it was high time inmates were granted voting rights in compliance with an existing High Court judgment in Benin City, which ruled in favor of inmate voting. - As of 2020, there were about 73,726 inmates in Nigeria’s correctional facilities across the country. - The INEC boss affirmed that the commission was committed to inclusivity, including the rights of inmates to vote during elections.  - He pointed out that inmates’ voting rights have been...

​ Research & Edited By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe The journal, which is Nigeria’s first film business publication, noted that in the last couple of years, Nollywood had managed a market share within the threshold of 40 percent with a large chunk of the remaining 60 percent held by Hollywood. - In 2021, despite it being a pandemic recovery year, the industry still managed to hold 39.3 percent in the first half of the year selling about 964,523 tickets out of the over 1,491,530 tickets sold. - Meanwhile, in the first half of 2022, out of the 1,498,934 tickets sold in the first half of 2022, Nollywood sold about 520,656 which is a 46 percent decrease from the previous year. - Speaking on the data, co-publisher of Inside Nollywood, Anita Eboigbe told NAN that “there are always about 10 Nollywood movies in the cinema, per time. - While some movies such as ‘Omo Ghetto’ have thousands of admissions, others get only about ten people weekly. - Tickets range from N1,200 to N5, 000 ...

​ Research and Edited By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe - Jul 19, 2022 - FBN Holding Plc said on Monday that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) was duly and validly held last month, with all requisite regulatory and statutory parties in attendance. - The company was reacting to an online publication dated July 17, 2022, that said the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, had granted an ex parte order against the company and other respondents to the suit. - It said in a statement that up until it received a court order at around 3 p.m. on Monday, it was unaware of any such lawsuit or court order pertaining to their AGM. - “The content of the Ex Parte Order directs FBN Holdings and other respondents to maintain the “status quo ante bellum” prevailing before FBN Holding Plc’s 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on June 20, 2022 pending the hearing and final determination of the motion on notice interlocutory injunction,” it said. - Adewale Arogundade, acting company secretary of ...

Research and Edited by Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe  ex-APC Southwest Women Leader Nelson  Share - The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial candidate Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule has described the death of former APC Southwest zonal Women Leader, Chief Kemi Nelson, as shocking and sad. - Nelson’s death, she said, is a great loss to our party, the APC. - According to her, Yeye Sewa’s death came at a time the party needs her most in galvanising support through the mobilisation of women across the country. - “We’ll miss her contributions to the growth and development of our great party. She was a dedicated politician and a remarkable woman. She advocated and encouraged women participation in politics with great passion,” Adebule said. - The former deputy governor commiserated with the Nelson family. - She also consoled with the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos Governor, his deputy and Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on this...

Edited By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe - On the 16th Of July, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 31 for the suspension of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise,  ahead of the 2023 general elections. - The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, after an extraordinary meeting of the commission in Abuja on Friday. - The decision according to him is to allow the commission to perform the legal requirements it has to undertake before the general elections. - He disclosed that to ensure that more Nigerians were registered before the date,  the hours of registration had been extended to eight hours daily from 9 am to 5 pm, including weekends. - Okoye said the commission decided at its extraordinary meeting where it discussed among other things, the suspension of the ongoing CVR. - This followed the ju...

Researched & Edited By Araba, Olawale Enifenilanfe On The 16th Of July, 2022. •Security agencies in show of force  •Court bars Amotekun from polls duty  •Yakubu to INEC staff: Be above board  •Accord: Only transparent poll would be acceptable - No fewer than one million nine hundred thousand voters across the 30 local government areas of Osun State are expected to file out today to elect the state governor for the next four years. - Security has already been beefed up in all parts of the state with 6am to 4pm restriction placed on movement of vehicles. - Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu yesterday warned electoral officers on duty today to resist what he called unethical behaviour during the election. - Although 15 candidates are on the ballot paper, observers are projecting the election to be a straight battle between the incumbent Governor Adegboyega Oyetola who is flying the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC...