By Prof Chinwe Obuaku As the world gathers at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Osun State, Nigeria, brings forward an inspiring story of transformation, resilience, and hope through its Onibueja Restoration Project. From a neglected dumpsite to a vision of environmental renewal,…
According to Tinubu, the appointment of Lagbaja as the COAS was one of his finest made so far. President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred a post-homous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. He made the declaration during the interment in honour…
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an accelerated trial of the four bloggers charged with defaming and cyberstalking the management of GTCO (Guaranty Trust Holding Company), including its Group CEO, Mr. Segun Agbaje.The four accused—Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami—are facing 10 amended charges for allegedly…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved changes in the leadership of the state’s climate change team with a view to ramp up the push against the negative effect of climate change in the state. The Governor subsequently directed the abolition of the office of Senior Special Assistant on Climate Change and the redeployment of the SSA…
MultiChoice Chief Executive Calvo Mawela stated that a potential $3bn merger with French media company Canal+, owned by Vivendi SE, would strengthen the African TV company’s ability to compete with US streaming giants such as Netflix. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday, Mawela explained that pending regulatory approval, the deal would expand MultiChoice’s…
By Sarafa Ibrahim On Wednesday, Governor Ademola Adeleke presented the 2025 budget estimates to the Osun State House of Assembly. The fiscal bill themed ‘Budget of Sustainable Growth and Transformation’ is totalled N390 billion, out of which N245 billion is earmarked for recurrent expenditure while N144 billion will service capital expenditure. Of the N245 billion…
…tagged the budget “Budget of Sustainable Growth and Transformation” The Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday, presented N390b 2025 appropriation bill to the Osun state house of assembly. The Governor who tagged the budget “Budget of Sustainable Growth and Transformation” said it’s borne out of the need to reconstruct the damaged…
In a major relief initiative for bereaved families, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the payment of terminal benefits to the families of deceased pensioners who were primary school teachers and local government staff in the state. The announcement was made by Mr. Akibu Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pension…
More than 75 leaders are expected in Baku over two days but the heads of some of the most powerful and polluting economies are not attending this year’s summit. Dozens of world leaders convene in Azerbaijan on Tuesday for COP29 but many big names are skipping the UN climate talks where the impact of Donald…
