By Ademola Orunbon IWOYW-YEWA – The newly installed Oniwoye of Iwoyeland, in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Buhari Ololade Makinde has assured the present administration of the unalloyed commitment of his people to the progress and overall development of the State. Oba Makinde who gave the …

Opinion: By Elijah Udofia When the Coronavirus hit the world early this year, nobody knew that the aftermath would be what Fela called, “sorrow tears and blood”. The pandemic did not only hold the world by the jugular, it dislocated the socio-economic and governance of so many countries. In Nigeria, …

Opinion: By Ayomide Oriade Technology based businesses received a huge boost in 2020 and businesses without digital footprints were forced to review their operation model, as Covid-19 crippled global economic activities for most part of the year. Most of these tech-inclined shifts will become part of the new normal. Ecommerce …

By Ademola Orunbon ILISHAN-REMO – The Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa has said that education was the bedrock of change and sustainability of any country that has the interest of its society and inhabitants, describing it as instrument of transmitting one’s culture from a …

By Ademola Orunbon ILISHAN-REMO – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would continue to deploy funds and resources towards improving on educational standard of the State. Governor Abiodun stated this while declaring open the 2020 All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), …

By Ademola Orunbon ABEOKUTA – In an effort to drive revenue and block leakages, the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has sought the support of the State Judiciary on speedy hearing of revenue related cases, use of Revenue Court during tax enforcement exercise and inclusion of Tax Clearance Certificate …

By Ademola Orunbon ABEOKUTA – To achieve the set revenue target for the year 2021, Revenue Officers in Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) have been tasked to be more dedicated and ensure higher performance in the discharge of their duties. The Chairman, OGIRS, Mr. Anthony Olaleye gave this charge …

What did (the various territories that were later to be amalgamated into) Nigeria look like in 1894? How about a hundred years later in 1994? And what could Nigeria look like in the year 2094? History provides elaborate answers to the first two questions. Answers – accurate or near-accurate answers, …

LAGOS – The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu has approved the appointment of DSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye as the new Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by SP …

ASABA – A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has ruled that it is illegal to deduct N50 as stamp duty on teller deposits or electronic transfers of monies from N1,000 above. This is contained in a Judgement of the court delivered on Thursday, December 9, 2020 by …