President Bola Tinubu has given a 14-day ultimatum for defaulting property owners in the federal capital territory (FCT) to pay their alleged ground rent debts. On Monday, the federal capital territory administration (FCTA) commenced enforcement on the 4,794 properties revoked for non-payment of ground rent for a period of 10 to 43 years. The FCTA…
It’s a significant milestone for governance and development in Ogun Waterside Local Government recently as the Executive Chairman, Hon. Odunwoiki Abdulganiu Adetoye, has signed the 2025 budget into law. This crucial step underscores the administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, presence fiscal management in the year under review. The signing ceremony, which took place at the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), accusing the apex bank of non-disclosure of vital information regarding monthly allocations made to the country’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as required by the Supreme Court ruling. The organisation maintained that the CBN must publicly…
Delegates from Ogun State to the just concluded 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State have rejoiced with the two newly inducted Fellows of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) from the state. The new Fellows, Mr. Niyi Oduwole and Mrs. Taiwo Akintomide, were inducted alongside other eminent Public Relations Professionals…
No fewer than 200,000 more candidates crossed the 200 average mark in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination after the recent resit organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examination Board, following the technical and human errors that marred the original exam. In the resit UTME results released on Sunday, JAMB noted that the majority…
Mr. Rufus Alani Oluranti Olaleye bowed out of active service as the Head of Local Government Administration on Friday 23rd May, 2025 at the Local Government Secretariat, Ake Abeokuta. The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Afeez Olaniyi Balogun congratulated Mr. Rufus Alani Olaleye on his retirement and 60th birthday celebration. The Local…
The Issele-Uku Community in Delta State’s Aniocha North Local Government Area has taken a spiritual approach to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities plaguing the area. The community’s traditional ruler, HRM Obi Nduka, led the initiative, citing the need for collective action against the menace. The community has faced numerous incidents of kidnapping and killings…
The Management of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, led by the Executive Chairman Alhaji Lawal Adewale Wasiu FCA, paid a courtesy visit to CWAY Food and Beverages Ltd in Ota with the Executive Team and Local Government Management Team. The visit aimed to familiarize the Local Government with companies within its jurisdiction and foster a working relationship. During…
The reappointed Chairman of Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, Ms Olivia Olubukunola Onabanjo alongside her Commissioners officially resumed duty on Monday, 19th May, 2025. Speaking at a reception held to welcome the newly reappointed Commission members, Onabanjo thanked the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun CON. for the trust he has in reappointing her and the Commissioners…
The Federal Government has announced plans to sell the 753 housing units recovered from former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as proceeds of crime. This development is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, by Salisu Haiba, Director Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Haiba disclosed that the Ministry…
