Author: ODUNLAMI SEUN ORIYOMI
In a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian sports and business leadership, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, Chairman and CEO of Adron Group, has been bestowed with the first-ever Noble Golfer Award in Nigeria by the prestigious Elite 18 Global Golfers. The historic recognition celebrates Aare Emmanuelking’s exceptional commitment to the promotion and development of golf and sports in general. The award was presented during a high-profile ceremony graced by influential figures from the worlds of sports, real estate, and business. According to the Elite 18 Global Golfers, Aare Emmanuelking emerged as the unanimous choice for this maiden award due to his dedication to…
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has cautioned that registered athletes with antidoping issues cannot compete for scoring medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024. The NSC made it clear after a strategic joint meeting of the Main Organising Committee and the Local Organising Committee of the Games on Monday. The commission announced that this is in line with global best practices and the World antidoping Agency ( WADA) code. NSC DG Hon Bukola Olopade charged all the participating states to take note of this and reiterates the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that every athlete compete very…
Impressed by the state-of-the-art equipment on display, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for setting up a befitting Media Centre for the smooth coverage of the National Sports Festival holding in Abeokuta, the state capital. The SWAN Chairman in the state, Mr. Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji said the strategic location of the Centre and the requisite amenities put in place by the government had enabled journalists who came for the coverage of the tournament to perform their jobs seamlessly in a very conducive atmosphere. Ogunsiji also eulogized the governor for what he called a…
Lagos, Nigeria – May 19, 2025 – In a significant move to advance public relations measurement education and practice in Nigeria and across Africa, renowned communications strategist Segun McMedal has been appointed as the Strategic Book Ambassador for “The Science of Public Relations: A Comprehensive Guide to Measurement and Evaluation,” authored by media intelligence expert Philip Odiakose. With over two decades of experience, McMedal brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to this ambassadorial role. He is the Lead Partner at Upticomm Marketing Company, and the immediate past Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Among…
offence of Stealing, contrary to Sections 280 and punishable under section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Abdulmajeed Agboola, a staff of Access Bank Plc, in the alleged N5,726,994, 110.23( Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Twenty Six Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Four Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira, Twenty three kobo) fraud involving a former employee of the bank, Olajide Ogunmoroti, , Michael Igbomina, David Onyeike and Moses Iruolaje before Justice O.O.Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting…
In a significant gesture aimed at bolstering media coverage and promoting sports development in Ogun State, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, has donated essential work tools to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun State chapter, ahead of the highly anticipated 22nd National Sports Festival. The donation ceremony, held on Friday at the SWAN Secretariat in Abeokuta, featured an array of items including press bags, tag jackets, water bottles, power banks, and writing tools—all designed to support sports journalists in their coverage of…
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has thrown out a motion by Lafarge Africa Plc challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear a suit against its planned sale of the company to a Chinese investor. A Nigerian company and Shareholder in Lafarge Africa, Strategic Consultancy Limited, had taken the cement company to court over its planned divestment of 83.8 percent majority shares held by its parent company in the Nigerian cement industry. Lafarge, which is listed on the Nigerian exchange, acquired 83 percent of the total shares of three federal government-owned cement companies during the privatisation exercises of 2001 and…
The Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun state council, popularly known as Iwe Iroyin situated along Oke Ilewo road in Abeokuta marks its first ever 24hours uninterrupted power supply. The power supply is courtesy of a 12KW 48V/200A Solar Power System, and Street Lights was Donated by Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, the Senator Representing Ogun Central Senatorial District. The formal test run, presiding it’s official commissioning slated for the 16th May, 2025 was held on Wednesday till Thursday, without any blinks to the power supply. The elated members of the council, overjoyed with the latest development lauds…
Nestlé Professional has reaffirmed its commitment toaccelerating youth entrepreneurship, with a workshop in Lagos to upskill over 300 operators and attendants within its My Own Business (MYOWBU) program. MYOWBU is designed to empower young people across Central and West Africa by helping them establish sustainable careers in street vending. More than a vending initiative providing affordable beverage solutions such as NESCAFÉ and MILO enjoyed by millions of Nigerians every day, it is a sustainable means of livelihood for many young people seeking dignified work, financial independence, and a chance to build a better future. “We are excited to host this MYOWBU workshop in Lagos, bringing together hundreds of committed operators and attendants,” said Mrs. Funmi Osineye, Business Manager for Nestlé Professional. “At the…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has described the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the cash cow responsible for the fiscal sustainability of the three tiers of government. RMAFC member, Bimbo Kolade, who doubles as the commission’s Inland Revenue Monitoring Committee (IRMC), said this in Abuja on Thursday during the inauguration of a joint FIRS-RMAFC Technical Committee at the FIRS headquarters. A statement by Sikiru Akinola, Technical Assistant on Media to the FIRS chairman said the federal, quoted Kolade as stating that federal, state and local governments are able to make projections and execute projects because of…