Aderayo Abolarin's Blog

25/11/2024

Wema Bank, Nigeria's innovative leader in banking and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has officially announced the 35 exceptional teams advancing to the grand finale pitch of Hackaholics 5.0. The grand finale pitch is set to hold on November 25, 2024, in Lagos, themed “Meta Idea: Catalyzing Africa’s Growth Through Innovation.” After a series of competitive pre-pitch events at eight physical locations and one virtual pitch center, 35 outstanding teams have emerged as top contestants....

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s innovative leader in banking and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has officially announced the 35 exceptional teams advancing to the grand finale pitch…

25/11/2024

The Lagos State Government has commenced a four-day residential training program aimed at enhancing the capacity of medical officers in secondary health facilities for improved management of viral hepatitis cases. The training, organised by the Ministry of Health with support from the Saving One Million Lives Programme for Results (SOMLPforR), kicked off on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Orchid Hotel, Lekki....

23/11/2024

The Lagos State Government is set to partner with the World Bank on the smooth implementation of its physical development plans. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide at a meeting with World Bank representatives held in the conference room of the Ministry on Thursday. The Commissioner said that Lagos State was desirous of collaborating with experienced organisations to deepen the implementation of development plans and address critical challenges in the built environment....

23/11/2024

Lagos State emerged overall winner at the National Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientists (JETS) competition, having won 26 trophies and 26 medals, comprising 14 first positions, 6 second positions and 6 third positions in the junior and senior categories. JETS competition, introduced in 1987 by the Federal Ministry of Education in its effort to popularise Technology and Science Education among students nationwide, is an organ that harmonises classroom and laboratory experience with extra-curricular (out of class) students’ activities, thus bridging the gap between theory and practice during the competition....

23/11/2024

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has commemorated International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 by hosting an insightful seminar. This reinforces its commitment to combating fraud and protecting customers’ financial interests. The seminar which was held at Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 was in accordance with the global theme for International Fraud Awareness Week 2024, "Share A Story, Stop A Scam"....

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has commemorated International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 by hosting an insightful seminar. This rei…

23/11/2024

Society members from across the world, including from the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP), have held a People’s Plenary themed “Pay Up, Stand Up: Finance Climate Action, Not Genocide” at the COP29 United Nations climate talks which ends Friday, 22 November 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Speaking with one voice, they shared their pain at and condemned incidents of injustice perpetrated by the Global North, including neocolonialism, genocide, and the excessive appetite of Western civilisation for fossil fuels....

Society members from across the world, including from the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP), have held a People’s Plenary themed “Pay Up, Stand Up: Finance Climate Action, Not Genocide” at the C…

22/11/2024

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday swore in the newly appointed eight Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General in the State Public Service and charged them to lead with integrity, drive innovation, serve with empathy, and collaborate effectively to ensure the State remains a model of development, innovation, and inclusivity. Governor Sanwo-Olu assured the new Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General that his administration will remain committed to providing the resources, support, and enabling environment they need to succeed in their new roles....

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday swore in the newly appointed eight Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General in the State Public Service and charged them to lead with integri…

21/11/2024

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented the year 2025 Budget estimates of 3.005 Trillion Naira to the State House of Assembly tagged: 'Budget of Sustainability'. Governor Sanwo-Olu described the Budget as a blueprint for continuity, resilience, and prosperity for Lagosians, targeting five key pillars, including Infrastructure Sustainability, Economic Diversification, Social Inclusion, Governance/Institutional Reforms. According to him, investments will be made in the Education, Health Care, social welfare as well as expansion of existing roads, infrastructure, drainage systems to mitigate the impact of climate change....

21/11/2024

The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) joined the global community to celebrate this year’s World Literacy Day, advocating for multilingual education as a powerful tool for promoting inclusivity, cultural diversity, and improved learning outcomes. The event, themed: "Promoting Multilingual Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace", emphasised the pivotal role of language diversity in fostering inclusive education, cultural understanding, and social harmony....

The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) joined the global community to celebrate this year’s World Literacy Day, advocating for multilingual education as a powerful tool for pr…

21/11/2024

The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF has called on governments to include Climate Action into the education curriculum thereby empowering children with information they need to survive and thrive. Chief of the UNICEF Field Office for Southwest Nigeria, Céline Lafoucrière, made the call on Wednesday at UNICEF office in Ikoyi, Lagos to mark the World Children's Day - a global day for advocacy on children's rights....

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has called on governments to include Climate Action into the education curriculum thereby empowering children with information they need to survive …

21/11/2024

The United Nations Children's Fund. UNICEF and the Federal Government of Nigeria have launched the summary report of the 2024 Updated Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Nigeria, (SitAn). This comes as the World commemorates the 2024 World Children's Day with a call on adults to listen to the future. The Day is celebrated annually on November 20....

21/11/2024

Climate activists from the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) coalition in collaboration with the Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD), Eurodadd, Latindadd, Debt Justice UK and Recourse, have held a peaceful protest against climate injustice at the ongoing COP29 United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan. The demonstrators, who gathered outside one of the plenary halls, demanded urgent debt cancellation and grant-based climate finance from the Global North for climate change victims of the Global South, including countries and communities in Africa....

21/11/2024

In a landmark move towards safeguarding Nigeria's public health and national security, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The event took place on the second day of the Comptroller-General of Customs 2024 Conference held at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja....

20/11/2024

...calls on all Parties to engage in constructive dialogue that leads to meaningful outcomes at COP 29....

…calls on all Parties to engage in constructive dialogue that leads to meaningful outcomes at COP 29.

18/11/2024

The Women Reform Organization, under the leadership of the President, Obafemi Richard Jegede, is excited to announce the launch of a free training program focused on Shoemaking and Leather Work. This initiative aims to empower women and young girls with essential skills for economic independence. Participants will receive hands-on instruction from experienced artisans, learning valuable techniques in shoemaking and leather craft....

The Women Reform Organization, under the leadership of the President, Obafemi Richard Jegede, is excited to announce the launch of a free training program focused on Shoemaking and Leather Work. Th…

18/11/2024

At last, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc has received approval to change the company’s name to First Holdco Plc. The company’s shareholders approved the name change at the 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually on Thursday, November 14, 2024. In a statement released over the weekend, Adewale Arogundade, the company’s Secretary, confirmed that the resolution extends to all by issuing FBN Holdings’ subsidiaries....

At last, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc has received approval to change the company’s name to First Holdco Plc. The company’s shareholders approved the name change at the 12th Annual Gene…

18/11/2024

Nestlé Nigeria has unveiled the panel of judges for the 2024 Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards, an event that recognizes and celebrates journalistic excellence across Nigeria. Now in its fourth year, Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards recognizes and rewards media professionals who skillfully highlight critical issues around nutrition security, environmental sustainability and socio-economic development. The judges including Dr. Chioma Emma-Nwachukwu, Programs Lead, Lagos Chapter, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, renowned for her work in nutrition and public health; Rosemary Otalor, Account Director, APO Group, with extensive experience in media relations and communications; Dr....

18/11/2024

The Lagos State Government has announced another extension of its free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, "Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers," which will now run until Sunday, 24th November 2024. This marks the second extension of the initiative, initially slated to end on 3rd November 2024. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed the extension, urging residents to seize the opportunity to prioritize their health....