By Afolabi Oyekunle As part of its commitment to promoting water safety and protecting lives across Lagos waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has distributed over 250 life jackets to riverine communities across Lagos, including Ito-Osun, Saga, Abomiti, Emina, Itake and Yegunda in Epe, as well as Sagbokoji and Takwa Bay.       Several of the beneficiaries LASWA said the initiative was aimed at strengthening water safety awareness and ensuring that residents and waterway users have access to essential personal safety equipment while navigating the waterways. "Beyond the distribution of life jackets, LASWA continues to engage with riverine communities, encouraging safe practices, responsible use of the waterways and greater awareness of the importance of personal protective equipment."       Part of the life saving jackets "Through sustained community engagement and safety initiatives, LASWA remains committed to build...

By Afolabi Oyekunle                                                                 Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has suspended industrial actions by  Federal Unity Colleges nationwide and directed all officials to resume their normal official duties while they await further directives. This is according to a statement by Comrade Shehu Mohammed,  National President and the Secretary General, Comrade Joshua Apebo.                           ASCSN It said following the industrial action over the controversial Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession model for King’s College, Lagos, the leadership of ASCSN, alongside its parent body, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), was invited to an emergency high-level meetin...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State’s growing digital transformation has earned Governor Dapo Abiodun a major national recognition, with the Governor emerging Governor of the Year – Public Service Innovation at the Nigeria eGovernment Excellence Awards 2026. The award, organised by the Nigeria eGovernment Summit, recognised Abiodun’s leadership in deploying technology and e-governance reforms to modernise public administration, improve service delivery and strengthen transparency and citizen engagement. The organisers specifically commended Ogun State’s remarkable digital penetration and innovation, citing the administration’s technology-driven initiatives as a significant step towards building a more efficient, accessible and citizen-centred public service. Under Abiodun, Ogun has increasingly deployed digital platforms across government operations, using technology to simplify access to public services, streamline administrative processes and improve the overall interface bet...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh package of infrastructure and economic development projects, including new road constructions, two general hospitals, a power-generation investment and the establishment of an agency to drive the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The decisions, approved at the weekend, further reinforce the administration’s drive to expand infrastructure, strengthen healthcare delivery, support businesses and provide the energy required to sustain Ogun’s rapidly growing industrial economy. Briefing journalists on the outcome of the Council meeting on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the Council approved the reconstruction of the 4.87-kilometre Siun Junction–Iperu Junction Road, linking Obafemi Owode and Ikenne Local Government Areas. Hon Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. It also approved the recon...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed the readiness of Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, to airlift not only Ogun pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj, but also intending pilgrims from other South-West states. The Governor said Ogun would explore opportunities to participate in the emerging private-sector-driven Hajj airlift arrangement, particularly for pilgrims from Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. Abiodun disclosed this on Friday when he received a delegation of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), led by its Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, at his office. Governor Abiodun with the delegation. The Governor said the state government had taken note of the new regulations governing private-sector participation in Hajj operations, while commending NAHCON for its support towards ensuring the successful and safe airlift of Ogun pilgrims from the Gateway International Airport to Saudi Arabia...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her ₦10 million education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Master Morenikeji Ebunoluwa Joshua, less than a month after being impressed by his artistic talent. The ₦10 million Education Development Trust Fund, presented to Joshua through the Ogun State Government, is to support his education through the tertiary level. The First Lady had announced the pledge on August 18 after spotting Joshua displaying a portrait he had painted of her at the launch of the South-West Zonal National Food Bank Programme at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Impressed by the quality of his work, Senator Tinubu invited the young artist to the podium and immediately pledged ₦10 million towards his future education. Presenting the cheque on behalf of the First Lady, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, described the fulfilment of the pledge as a demonstration that “a promise made is a promise kept.” Abiodun said th...