Lions Clubs International has inaugurated Lagos Autism Community Lions Club, the first in Nigeria. The event, which doubled as Charter Presentation and Fundraising, took place at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Petrolina Amos was installed charter president. Amos said her leadership would focus on building a supportive environment for autistic children and their families. “I

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Dr. Adewale Kareem, has congratulated state party chairman, Alhaji Olayide Moshood Abas, on his birthday. In a message, Kareem (AKK), said Abas is “a pillar of progressive ideologies and a rallying point for members.” He lauded the chairman’s leadership style, noting it has strengthened party unity

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s largest professional body of management accountants, has awarded 235 accounting and finance professionals in Nigeria Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) certificates, and their CGMA designation at its 2025 convocation in Lagos. CIMA training, which is recognised in over 170 countries, equips candidates with accounting knowledge, risk management,

Civil society organisation, Save the Republic, has expressed concern over reports that more than 800 Nigerian engineers and workers were dismissed by Dangote Refinery for attempting to join a trade union. Addressing journalists on behalf of the group yesterday, Rights Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, said the matter raises serious questions about labour rights, fair employment, and

Governors Alex Otti (Abia State), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau) are among the distinguished leaders and organisations set to receive the 2025 Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards. The Nigeria GovTech Conference and Awards, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), has

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on yesterday’s celebration of his 63rd birthday. The President described the celebrant as a consummate administrator and dedicated public servant. In a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President joined the Badaru family,

•Borno displaces Osun•6.2m Nigerians complete online pre-registration, says INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 6,232,673 eligible Nigerians have completed the pre-registration process on its online registration portal at the end of the sixth week of the exercise. The commission said 3,250,338, representing 52.15 per cent, are women, while 2,982,335, representing 47.85 per