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The maiden edition of the Nationa Conference For Women And Girl Child, founded by Nigerian entrepreneur and filmmaker, Favour Benson, is set to take place in Lagos on March 20, 2020.


According to the organizers, the theme for this year is Raising the 21st-century child (with the emphasis of a girl child, and has called on a line-up of disruptive women to share their experiences with a room of over 1000 millennials.



The project has the mandate to equip women with the tools they need to align with the changing digital clime through mentoring programs, skills acquisition sessions, and events that focus on the well-being of the millennial woman.

This year, Dupe Oni, who is the founder of Standard Bearers School, an early learning academic institution that guides young minds in the use of coding, programming and software development is confirmed to deliver the keynote address.

Dupe Oni is an educationist and a leader in the nursery and primary education space. She is the Executive Director of Standard Bearers School, a leading academic institution located in the heart of Lekki, Lagos.

She also works with CEOs and senior-level executives, facilitating transformational change in the academic field.

Dedicated to early learning development, Dupe leads workshops and retreats around the world centered around the ‘Technovation Girls’ curriculum as a key tool in primary education.

As a go-getting influencer, Dupe Oni loves nothing more than inspiring positive change on a global scale. She has partnered with several of the largest Tech brands across the world to amplify the need for tech-compliant classrooms for early learners.

Dupe believes that parents today need to understand that education is for the child’s future and not for them.

she will be joining other leading women to empower people who are going to inspire the next generation of female change agents across Africa.

The very first-of-its-kind Pan-African unranked compilation of Nigeria’s leading women, drawn from academics, media, science, sports, and public life, who are challenging the status quo and creating a trail on terrain where there was none. will be converging at the prestigious Planet one, Maryland, Lagos.

Popular child-education and digital learning advocate, Favour Benson shall be joining hands with the galaxy of Amazon’s to discuss ways to reshape history, closing inequalities and pioneering new century child, on Friday, March 20, 2020.

Favour Benson is the Founder and President of JTAH Foundation. She is one of the very few women who have helped shape society we live in today, using the most powerful tool available: the media.

Favour saw the 21st-century shift in perspective about information as a tool to socio-economic relevance in the evolving digital space, which opened opportunities for people in the tech-compliant space, and she’s been at the forefront of the campaign for digital skills.


The historic event is hinged on the need to define the significance, roles, and challenges of parenting in a digitized global system.



On the list of guest are Chief (Dr), Opral Benson, (mother of the day),

Modupe Oni, Uche Nwuka, Titilola Vivour Adeniyi, Nelly Nnenna Agwu, Vivian Ejike, Urionu Ngozichikwuka, Aramide Oikelome, Paul Obazele, CSP Tokunbo Abaniwonda, Lilian Amah-Aluko, Emem Isong-Misodi, Bar. Oluwafunke Sule-Amzat and many others

Men have been at the top of the leading board for years, dominating the world of business, and social engagements. But with the rise of influential women like Uri Nogozichukwuka came the launch of a whole new era for women with passion around the world.


The amazon is billed to be recognized at the forthcoming National Conference For Women and Girl-child on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the prestigious Planet One, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
The convener of the National Conference For Women and Girl-child, Favour Benson said apart from the conference, the event will recognise women who have distinguished themselves in various endeavours of life.

”We must appreciate, recognise and celebrate women in our society who have combined the onerous task of making great impacts alongside their trailblazing career as such a balanced-life style is uncommon in Nigeria today,” she said.
Urionu Ngozichukwuka has over the time distinguished herself as an effeminate icon of altruistic excellence in different spheres of life. She has also contributed immensely in upholding basic social discourse across the thirty-six states of Nigeria.

After gaining work experience in some of the biggest financial institutions in Africa, Uri decided to spread out her wings and chart her own cause.
EDWIIN has become a huge success with many projects geared towards Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs).
With her rise to fame, Uri became an impactful proponent of blockchain to engage youths in the financial market.

The vibrant and outspoken amazon believes many of the young have been excluded from the labour force for reasons such as lack of skills or work experience.
Today, Uri is sitting side by side and initiating campaigns, movements and advocacy for people living with disabilities.
Her initiative, Empathy Driven Women International Initiative, EDWIIN has become a household name with a variety of passion-driven projects for the Albinos, deaf, and physically challenged persons.

Popular entertainment journalist and Publisher of the movie-based online portal, Yoruba Movie Gist, Gbolahan Adetayo is in the eye of the storm as a video of him, having sex romp with a Yoruba movie actress has been leaked online.
The former City people movie editor was clearly seen in the video 'hitting hard' on KIITAN BUKOLA , an actress and entrepreneurs in what seems to be a public toilet.
Source, who is close to Gbolahan Adetayo hinted that the journalist might have probably blackmailed the actress, as he has some confidential and privileged information about her. and might have put her in a delicate condition that she can't refuse.
Recall that Gbolahan has been tagged as an enemy of the female actresses in the movie industry before he eventually joined with the first movie production called Aala Ife (Boundary of Love), a movie that broke the internet around 2018. He followed up with yet another blockbuster in 2019, titled After One.
The insinuation, for now, maybe hinged to the misconception that Gbolahan has offered Bukola the chance of getting a movie role if she can get down with him.
"It is quite unfortunate that a scandal reporter can equally be caught up in a messy scandal such as this", an insider stated.
All efforts to reach Kiitan Bukola and Gbolahan Adetayo on this matter prove abortive.


More details later
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There has been pressure on Lagos-born social crusader and youth mobilizer, Rilwan Omoregie to take up political responsibility in Lagos come 2023, by his constituents. The advocate of good governance was shot into prominence in 2015 when he single-handily mobilized over 30 thousand youths in Surulere, Yaba, and Apapa to vote along one party line, and did the same in 2019. His political relevance and delivery has made news headlines many times during electioneering and political permutations in Lagos

Rilwan Abiodun Omoregie - Oloto was born in Lagos mainland in 1973 at no 6 , Alaka street Abule Ijesha, Yaba Lagos. He started his primary education in Morroco military primary Yaba 68 military cantonment. Secondary at Mainland High School, Onayade Street, Fadey…

There has been pressure on Lagos-born social crusader and youth mobilizer, Rilwan Omoregie to take up political responsibility in Lagos come 2023, by his constituents. The advocate of good governance was shot into prominence in 2015 when he single-handily mobilized over 30 thousand youths in Surulere, Yaba, and Apapa to vote along one party line, and did the same in 2019. His political relevance and delivery has made news headlines many times during electioneering and political permutations in Lagos

Rilwan Abiodun Omoregie - Oloto was born in Lagos mainland in 1973 at no 6 , Alaka street Abule Ijesha, Yaba Lagos. He started his primary education in Morroco military primary Yaba 68 military cantonment. Secondary at Mainland High School, Onayade Street, Fadeyi, Lagos. B.A creative Art , University of Lagos.
He Contested for councillor 2003 in ward H Yaba constituency under people's Democratic party but later PDP didn't contest the election due to creation of LCDA which Yaba fields in Rilwan Abiodun Omoregie -

Oloto is a member of a strong royal family of Olupejobi in otto of the mainland and its environs, Aromire of Lagos Island, Onitana of Lagos Island and also Oluwa of Lagos from the Faro side.
Rilwan was a media aide to Dr Seye Kehinde, the Publisher of Citypeople Magazine, and later rose to the head of corporate affairs
His background shows he belongs to one of the four most powerful landowners of Lagos State
His mother, Princess Alhaja Sidikat Abeni Sarumi - Oloto is the oldest survivor in the Oloto clan, the 87-year-old woman still mobilised community members in Apapa-Olodi, Surulere and Yaba.

His father, Isaac Ebunola Omoregie was also a big shot caller and London based businessman and was a force to reckon with in Lagos. He was one of the first to build a mansion in the heart of Lagos mainland.
Rilwan is the Social secretary and founding member of the prestigious PRC (Playmates Royale Club of Nigeria), a peer group based club that has executed various community-based projects with a year of its founding.
The most fascinating thing about Hon. Rilwan is the fact that the Otto, Olupejobi family belong to two other royal clans in Lagos; the Aromire and Onitana family.

Just when we thought we have heard all about the custody case of Aisha Abimbola's children, fresh facts are now emerging from reliable source, one of victor's close who feels very concerned for the welfare of the kids but wants to be anonymous said Victor, the deceased ex-husband, has vowed to bring down heaven if his children are not returned to him. It's no more news that late Aisha Abimbola's ex-husband, Victor lost out in the custody case of the two children that the late actress left behind; Lase and Morenikeji.
The news right now is that the aggrieved ex-husband has been threatening brimstone and fire against veteran actress and close friend of late Aisha, Lola Alao, whom the custody of the two kids have been bequeathed to. He has also been sending threat messages to Aisha's younger brother Ibrahim Musa, who is based in Uganda.
it was also gathered that Victor has not given up on the case despite the ruling of the court. according to a source, he might have lost out in the case in Canada but has vowed that he will take laws into his hands anytime he sees either Lola Alao or Ibrahim Musa in Nigeria. It is either they hand over his children or he will end their lives.
he confided in a source that the reason he has not reacted is just that he has not set his eyes on either of them and does not have the documents to travel to Canada yet.
Lots of people are of the opinion that the issue of the children should be settled before either Lola or Ibrahin comes to Nigeria since Victor is out for blood.
Late Aisha Abimbola died in 2018 after battling with cancer in Canada, and the custody of her two kids was given to Lola Alao, her blossom friend. This has since raised a lot of controversy between Abimbola's ex-husband and her family. Abimbola had separated from Victor long before her cancer became chronic, and she had been single-handily taking care of her kids before her death.Do you really think they should hand over the kids to their father who never cared when their mum was alive

Finally, after a protracted, heated dialogue between MC Always and his legal team vs the lagos state government, the much anticipated outcome just broke with an earthquaking verdict that the musical single of MC Always can now graciously hit the airwaves.
Considering all that went into the production of the song and the duel that greeted its arrival, inspite of the fact that the musical was an answer to public outcry and yearnings of the people, we can conveniently say that this is a well-deserving victory for MC Always, his team, the Nigerian music industry, our fledgling democracy and lagosians at large.
MC Always expresses his unreserved gratitude to the Lagos state government for its understanding and willingness to listen to the outcry of the people as encapsulated in the song and its empathy for its people.
The popular comedian promises to consistently engage the masses, empathise with them and speak for them always. By this act, MC Always is endeared to the people and will always be their voice.
Thumbs up for MC Always!

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A popular Lagos-based comedian named MC Always has expressed concerned over the recent ban enforced by the Lagos state government on motorcycles and tricycles famously called okada and keke maruwa, which has hitherto been a major means of public transportation among Lagosians.
MC Always is one of those hilarious Naija comedians who manages to connect with his audience instantly. His comedy transcends boundaries of age, social status, or gender.

His ability to create material that is timeless and which appeals to pretty much everyone is what makes him one of the most popular entertainers in the Southwest.
MC Always chose to express his concern by the release of a musical single but has faced a very stiff opposition from the Lagos government. The government insists that the musical will not be permitted to hit the airwaves, insisting that it is inciting the public against the government and not portraying the government in a good light.
MC Always and his lawyers are making frantic efforts to persuade the government and strongly arguing with facts that it is a harmless piece of art only meant for public sensitization, awakening public consciousness and appealing to the good conscience of the government and its officials.
To this end, we yet await the outcome of this spirited dialogue between MC Always and the Lagos state government…

Twins-faja supermarket is a popular mall located along with Lagos State University main campus in Ojo , an adjacent to jakande housing estate at IBA with close proximity with Army cantonment Barracks at Iba LCDA. The mall has been serving the people of Iba and its environs for many years with commendable customer service and after sales service, according to reports,

This super store was on Tuesday, February 20, 2020 witnessed unprecedented invasion by men in uniform as one hefty looking man stormed the store along with a team of fierce looking men on Nigeria Army uniform, who beat and slapped the staff of the store at random, and leaving indelible marks on the senior staffs. Customers were also seen scampering for safety, while others are moving out jittering.

According to the Close Circuit Camera, CCTV footage made available to news men. The man was seen to be talking to the female sales representative at the desk calmly. He suddenly moved to another female staff and the footage shows he was in rage. He was recorded as he kept violating the lady with slaps momentarily. He was stopped by another male staff who was equally rough-handled by the same man.

According to report, the invasion by these stern military men who came with An OP MESA Vehicle with inscription Sector-G 0038, entered the supermarket and start beating customers, members of staffs specifically the cashier after having advised a man who identified himself as a “General” in the Nigeria Army was told to follow the queue but refused because of impatience and what he resorted too was to slap the supervisor!

An eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity told urban Express-News correspondent that the said man drove in with a Toyota corolla ash colour with registration number IND40-fj with his wife and two children and after a while what he discovered was how people were running out scampering for safety.

Upon visiting the scene a day after to ascertain what transpired, one of the victim and staff of twins-faja supermarket whose name is Abulu Kate in an exclusive interview told news correspondent that she was attending to customers on queue only to find out that there is this particular man who was trying to jump the queue.
Upon noticing, “I had to advise that he follow the queue, only for him to start shouting at me, saying “do you know who I am? I’m a General, and you have to attend to me, this was how I decided to call my supervisor to explain to the “General” how things are done here, but rather, all that was said in other to allow see reasons fell on his deaf ears, “shouting, I must be attended too”, and in that process, he dragged our supervisor, slapped her and left angrily.

“What I discovered thereafter was the presence of Army Personnel, coming directly inside Twins-faja supermarket, beating innocent’s customers, staffs while others scamper for safety and all I did was to hide under a cupboard, avoiding those soldiers the “General” brought to invade the supermarket not to get me injured, kate said!

Assistant Manager of Twins-Faja supermarket, Mr. odewale Abbas explaining his ordeal in the hands of the military said he was refused entry into the supermarket even though he never knew what was going on from the outside, he added; stern-looking Army men bungled me inside the OP MESA Vehicle where I meet with other staffs suffering the same dilemma including a National Youth Service Corps member (NYSC) serving in Twin-faja supermarket.

“The soldiers were on the verge of taking us to an unknown destination, “there word: “we will shut down this supermarket, you haven’t seen anything yet”, you are dealing with "Nigeria Army”, this is strange, I have never experienced this kind of invasion in my life”.

Abass added that one of the soldiers collected his phone and threatened him severally, his word: "if not for God's intervention of the solders are bent on taking them to unknown destination.

The said Corp member identified as Rasheed Ramón with Reg Number; LA19B3692 serving at Twins-faja supermarket told our correspondent that anybody sighted by those soldiers is flogged with a cable wire, he added “I was taken outside and was ordered to sit on a bare floor”, in that process I lost twenty-thousand, two hundred and fifty Naira (20,000,250).

Another staff, Kemi Babalola, who was actually in video footage indicating how she was slapped by the soldier, gave a chilling detail of how the said soldier fervently abused her. Explaining further, Kemi said the Army officer insist they must provide her to him or he will unleash more mayhem on them and twins-faja supermarket.

“sir, the normal procedure is allowing for due process to prevail which means everybody must queue” this was all that was submitted before the Army officer pounced on me, insisting he was going to shoot me, after his cause of initial action.

Kemi said other soldiers came in, in their numbers, requesting the cashier to stop work, and ask that they provide her and the other person that held the officer’s hand.

“Four of our staffs got injured, goods damaged, as customers had to drop their purchased items and scamper for safety”.

On its Network failure, Ayoku James, An ICT officer with twins-faja supermarket said the soldiers succeeded in disrupting some wiring network that severely affected food items that needs preservation which eventually took so many hours before it was fixed, damaged items running into millions.

Mr Ayoku James who is the information communication technology ICT said soldiers succeeded in disrupting some wire network, affecting preservative foods, other items running into millions of naira.

Urban Express correspondent got the soldier’s phone number and a call was put through to his phone several time but declined, however, truce caller reveald his identity as Capt Mike.
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Director of International Education Loyalist College, Jim Whiteway, commended Nigeria’s leading academic institution, Grace Schools as the first school that is structurally positioned to partners with the Canadian institution, to prepare school-leaving students for onward academic pursuits abroad.

For more than a decade, Loyalist College has supported over 6,000 students to reach their higher education goals from across the world, and has extended the opportunity to Nigeria. The program shall allow students to take the first academic year in Nigerian before coming down to Canada to further the course.

Speaking during the courtesy visits to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, representative to the school, in company of the Canadian Consulate, described the opportunities in enrolling to Loyalist College through Grace Schools programs.
“At Loyalist College, you’ll receive individual attention in small classes from faculty who can guide you in achieving positive outcomes and acquiring the skills you need to launch and grow your career”, he said

“Enrolling in Loyalist’s Business Administration advanced diploma program gives you the opportunity to work toward a wide range of credentials and provides the flexibility to transfer into another program which may further enhance your employability.”

“Through a hybrid Canadian curriculum grounded in the highest academic standards and a diverse range of field learning, extracurricular, and leadership opportunities, Loyalist College will empower students to think critically, excel in their academic and professional exploits, and thrive while studying in Canada.

“At Loyalist College, this is not a byword, but the reality and source of inspiration. At Loyalist College, the school builds up and trains leaders who can succeed anywhere in the world. Loyalist College achieves this by developing not only academic skills, but also interpersonal, logical, collaborative, creative and innovative skills.

The students are nurtured to be well-rounded, hardworking, resilient and confident individuals.” Due to the high rating of Canadian education in the world and the ever-increasing demand of Nigerian students wanting to study in Canada and the rest of the world, Loyalist College decided to focus on providing Canadian Grade Pre-University Programs, through Grace Schools.

Renown Nigerian non-governmental organization, Empathy-Driven Women Initiative International (EDWIIN), has expressed her condolence to families, friends and members of the Deaf Women Association Of Nigeria (DWAN), after three deaf persons working with the Special School for the blind and deaf in Ikoro Ekiti died in a ghastly road accident that accrued on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Ekiti.

According to Roundoffnews, the incident occurred in Ara Ekiti on Saturday after the brake system of the vehicle conveying them developed a mechanical fault on motion and rammed into a ditch.

The occupants of the vehicle numbering about eighteen, all staff of the school were on their way to a burial ceremony in Odo Owa, on the invitation of the principal of the school when the incident happened

Some of the victims who were in a critical condition have been referred to the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido Ekiti while the deceased persons have been deposited in the morgue in Ijero Ekiti.

Famoroti Omoniyi Obadare the immediate elder sister of an popular broadcaster Bayo Famoroti has been referred to the Police Federal Hospital Okesa Ado Ekiti for proper treatment.

The names of the deceased were given as Oladimeji Bunmi , Yemisi Adelodun and Bosede Azeez.
A witness who shared his account with newsmen stated:
I was going in the street of Ado around 4pm when two deaf guys flagged me down asking me to check our WhatsApp forum. I got the news of accident and that some of them have been referred to Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti. I quickly went there.
On arrival, I met Sister Morenike in serious coma on life support machine. Just pray for her because she is still in coma as I write now. According to those who survived the accident with minor injuries, the 18 seater bus suddenly had brake failure and it lost control. It somersaulted several times. 3 ladies who were sitting together died instantly.
Many others sustained serious injuries. Our Chairman-elect also is on life support machine but noticeable conscious. One of his legs is badly injured that I pray they won't amputate it. Others escaped with several bruises. One was fixed with neck brace.
Uri Ngozichukwuka, the convener of Empathy-Driven Women Initiative International (EDWIIN), while expressing her grief over the sad incidence stated that the news came as a rude shock to her and the entire movement of people living with disabilities. She stated;
“The death of those three heroines: Omoniyi OBADARE, Nike FOLAYAN, and Boja Ogunkuade came as a rude shock and it came at a time their wealth of experience is needed to sustain the fast expanding movement to support people living with disabilities.

“The story of the Special School in Ekiti State can never be complete without their input, as their influence on the students with special need has greatly helped”.

While sympathizing with the immediate family of the deceased, Uri urged friends and colleagues to take solace in the contribution that had been made by the three heroines toward the struggle for Inclusion

Governor Ganduje of Kano State has reappointed Anthony Oneya as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Lagos Affairs.
Anthony, the first son of Brig General Dominic Oneya (rtd), one time Military Administrator of Kano and Benue states respectively, was appointed into the same position by Governor Ganduje during his first tenure as the Governor of Kano state.

The office of the SSA to the Governor was created at the heel of the first ever Lagos – Kano Economic Summit, held in Lagos in 2018. The young Oneya heads this role in Lagos to facilitate economic co operations and investments between Kano and Lagos States. His roles as the SSA Lagos Affairs include facilitating investment for small businesses and large corporations that are interested in investing in Kano state and vice visa. In addition to this, he facilitates economic co operations between the two states.

One of the highlights of Hon. Anthony Oneya the SSA to the Kano State Governor on Lagos Affairs when he was first appointed in 2018, was his initiating and successfully organizing the first Arewa Day in Agege, Lagos, in January 2019. The Arewa Festival was the gathering of all the indigenes of Kano state in Lagos, and by extension, all the representatives of the Northern states residing in Lagos. It was a celebration of the rich culture of Northern Nigeria and to say “thank you” to Lagosians, their host. It was the first of its kind and was followed by an Awards ceremony where notable Arewa persons were presented with Awards such as Balarabe Musa of Kaduna and a host of others.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kano State, has since this initiative continued to promote the cultural heritage of the Kano people and by extention Arewa communities in Lagos State.

In recognition of the 2018 partnership agreement signed at the Lagos Kano Summit Economic and Investment Summit, Hon. Anthony Oneya is in talks with partners to host the first Innovate Kano program. A project that will see 150 young entrepreneurs from Kano State visit Lagos for 2 months and under study the business processes that make the Mega City work and rated one of the greatest economic centres of the African Economy and return back to Kano with a focus of building her economy and creating markets for partner businesses in and outside the State.
No State in the country has initiated such a process for economic growth and partnership before by appointing an economic ambassador for the interest of its citizens and development partnerships outside its borders.
Hon. Anthony Oneya holds a degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and an MSc in International Trade from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
He is also an Ex-boy of the Nigerian Military School Zaria.Governor Ganduje of Kano State has re appointed Anthony Oneya as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Lagos Affairs.
Anthony, the first son of Brig General Dominic Oneya (rtd), one time Military Administrator of Kano and Benue states respectively, was appointed into the same position by Governor Ganduje during his first tenure as the Governor of Kano state.


The office of the SSA to the Governor was created at the heel of the first ever Lagos – Kano Economic Summit, held in Lagos in 2018. The young Oneya heads this role in Lagos to facilitate economic co operations and investments between Kano and Lagos States. His roles as the SSA Lagos Affairs include facilitating investment for small businesses and large corporations that are interested in investing in Kano state and vice visa. In addition to this, he facilitates economic co operations between the two states.

One of the highlights of Hon. Anthony Oneya the SSA to the Kano State Governor on Lagos Affairs when he was first appointed in 2018, was his initiating and successfully organizing the first Arewa Day in Agege, Lagos, in January 2019. The Arewa Festival was the gathering of all the indigenes of Kano state in Lagos, and by extension, all the representatives of the Northern states residing in Lagos. It was a celebration of the rich culture of Northern Nigeria and to say “thank you” to Lagosians, their host. It was the first of its kind and was followed by an Awards ceremony where notable Arewa persons were presented with Awards such as Balarabe Musa of Kaduna and a host of others.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kano State, has since this initiative continued to promote the cultural heritage of the Kano people and by extention Arewa communities in Lagos State.

In recognition of the 2018 partnership agreement signed at the Lagos Kano Summit Economic and Investment Summit, Hon. Anthony Oneya is in talks with partners to host the first Innovate Kano program. A project that will see 150 young entrepreneurs from Kano State visit Lagos for 2 months and under study the business processes that make the Mega City work and rated one of the greatest economic centres of the African Economy and return back to Kano with a focus of building her economy and creating markets for partner businesses in and outside the State.
No State in the country has initiated such a process for economic growth and partnership before by appointing an economic ambassador for the interest of its citizens and development partnerships outside its borders.

Hon. Anthony Oneya holds a degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and an MSc in International Trade from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
He is also an Ex-boy of the Nigerian Military School Zaria.

Governor Ganduje of Kano State has reappointed Anthony Oneya as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Lagos Affairs.
Anthony, the first son of Brig General Dominic Oneya (rtd), one time Military Administrator of Kano and Benue states respectively, was appointed into the same position by Governor Ganduje during his first tenure as the Governor of Kano state.

The office of the SSA to the Governor was created at the heel of the first ever Lagos – Kano Economic Summit, held in Lagos in 2018. The young Oneya heads this role in Lagos to facilitate economic co operations and investments between Kano and Lagos States. His roles as the SSA Lagos Affairs include facilitating investment for small businesses and large corporations that are interested in investing in Kano state and vice visa. In addition to this, he facilitates economic co operations between the two states.

One of the highlights of Hon. Anthony Oneya the SSA to the Kano State Governor on Lagos Affairs when he was first appointed in 2018, was his initiating and successfully organizing the first Arewa Day in Agege, Lagos, in January 2019. The Arewa Festival was the gathering of all the indigenes of Kano state in Lagos, and by extension, all the representatives of the Northern states residing in Lagos. It was a celebration of the rich culture of Northern Nigeria and to say “thank you” to Lagosians, their host. It was the first of its kind and was followed by an Awards ceremony where notable Arewa persons were presented with Awards such as Balarabe Musa of Kaduna and a host of others.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kano State, has since this initiative continued to promote the cultural heritage of the Kano people and by extention Arewa communities in Lagos State.

In recognition of the 2018 partnership agreement signed at the Lagos Kano Summit Economic and Investment Summit, Hon. Anthony Oneya is in talks with partners to host the first Innovate Kano program. A project that will see 150 young entrepreneurs from Kano State visit Lagos for 2 months and under study the business processes that make the Mega City work and rated one of the greatest economic centres of the African Economy and return back to Kano with a focus of building her economy and creating markets for partner businesses in and outside the State.
No State in the country has initiated such a process for economic growth and partnership before by appointing an economic ambassador for the interest of its citizens and development partnerships outside its borders.
Hon. Anthony Oneya holds a degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and an MSc in International Trade from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
He is also an Ex-boy of the Nigerian Military School Zaria.Governor Ganduje of Kano State has re appointed Anthony Oneya as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Lagos Affairs.
Anthony, the first son of Brig General Dominic Oneya (rtd), one time Military Administrator of Kano and Benue states respectively, was appointed into the same position by Governor Ganduje during his first tenure as the Governor of Kano state.


The office of the SSA to the Governor was created at the heel of the first ever Lagos – Kano Economic Summit, held in Lagos in 2018. The young Oneya heads this role in Lagos to facilitate economic co operations and investments between Kano and Lagos States. His roles as the SSA Lagos Affairs include facilitating investment for small businesses and large corporations that are interested in investing in Kano state and vice visa. In addition to this, he facilitates economic co operations between the two states.

One of the highlights of Hon. Anthony Oneya the SSA to the Kano State Governor on Lagos Affairs when he was first appointed in 2018, was his initiating and successfully organizing the first Arewa Day in Agege, Lagos, in January 2019. The Arewa Festival was the gathering of all the indigenes of Kano state in Lagos, and by extension, all the representatives of the Northern states residing in Lagos. It was a celebration of the rich culture of Northern Nigeria and to say “thank you” to Lagosians, their host. It was the first of its kind and was followed by an Awards ceremony where notable Arewa persons were presented with Awards such as Balarabe Musa of Kaduna and a host of others.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kano State, has since this initiative continued to promote the cultural heritage of the Kano people and by extention Arewa communities in Lagos State.

In recognition of the 2018 partnership agreement signed at the Lagos Kano Summit Economic and Investment Summit, Hon. Anthony Oneya is in talks with partners to host the first Innovate Kano program. A project that will see 150 young entrepreneurs from Kano State visit Lagos for 2 months and under study the business processes that make the Mega City work and rated one of the greatest economic centres of the African Economy and return back to Kano with a focus of building her economy and creating markets for partner businesses in and outside the State.
No State in the country has initiated such a process for economic growth and partnership before by appointing an economic ambassador for the interest of its citizens and development partnerships outside its borders.

Hon. Anthony Oneya holds a degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and an MSc in International Trade from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
He is also an Ex-boy of the Nigerian Military School Zaria.

In the build-up to the forthcoming EthLagos 2020, the Ethereum Meet up, which is billed to hold on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Venia Business Hub Lekki, Lagos is SOLD OUT

This is proof that technology is changing Africa and the world really fast. And concerned workers have already embraced the fact that work, jobs, and careers as we know them now are changing drastically.

Skills, jobs, and careers are fast becoming obsolete at an alarming rate. And one way or the other, everyone is caught in this trap.

Speaking to newsmen, Uri Ngozichukwuka, the Communication Director of the event expresses her shock at the massive sign-up that greeted the Meetup which was planned for no more than 100 participants, but got multiple responses and interest.

“We are surprised at the response of tech community; BLOCKCHAIN/developers/ software architect/ trainers/ partners sponsor all eager and ready for the upcoming ETH Lagos and BLOCKCHAIN week”, she told newsmen.

Uri added that the MeetUp shall feature tech experts and facilitators who have cut their teeth on digital and tech world.
Benjamin Onuoha, founder Africa BLOCKCHAIN Alliance, is one of the key organisers and the main speaker, and he will be accompanied by other blockchain professionals, who will also be speaking about the general hackathon rules for ETHLagos, applications and some introductory concepts on blockchain, ethereum and energy. Other speakers are:
Eseoghene Mentie – ConsenSys, Guillaume Ballet - Ethereum Foundation, Chimereze Nwosu – GIZ and
A representative from IEEE.
Bukkie Williams, a foremost software architect who is crafting the youthful generation into a digital army will be there and Module Oni, a notable advocate for child tech education will also be on ground with many more top-notch facilitators”

“In line with the changing digital clime, ETHLagos is a kind of hackathon focused on decentralized energy solutions. At this Meetup, renowned speakers will be discussing blockchain applications in the energy sector as well as the opportunities for developers and non-developers for ETHLagos”, Uri added.

Selected participants for The Meetup will be learning more about Africa's first hackathon on sustainable development.
The event will also enlighten students, workers, and tech-compliant operators, about the opportunities that abound in maximizing the use of the digital Technologies to their career advantage.

An important part of the ETHLagos hackathon is that it's not just a hackathon but an educational event with week-long workshops, training, and activities to get participants up to speed on blockchain and the energy sector. We also plan to incubate and accelerate winning projects so they can remain sustainable in the long run.

Renown risk management expert, Joachim Adenusi, has called on leaders of the industry, government, and advocacy organizations to raise the awareness of the deadly coronavirus, as the virus spread over the week, and has sparked concern worldwide.

Joachim, a partner at Conrad Clark, a 16-year-old Risk Management outfit, spoke on the need to take preventive measure at this point, to avoid the Ebola experience that almost ravaged the country due to our porous immigration process, and what the country should be doing, as a matter of urgency.

He wrote:

“PREVENTION is better than cure”

‘Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)…’ World Health Organization




Like Ebola…

The deadly Ebola virus found its way onto Nigerian soil on by airplane after a Liberian man infected by the virus had flown into Lagos from Monrovia.




As at the time, Ebola was an epidemic disease ravaging our west African neighbors, we at individually, communally or government level never had a plan in place to check the outbreak from getting to our shores. We were exposed to a very high level of human capital risk that cost us lives.




Here is another deadly virus on the rampage. Cases of this disease have been reported in countries like UK, USA, UAE, Malaysia, Australia, France, Japan, and Korea. All cases were traced to people who have in recent times be in the Wahun regions of China.




Why should Nigeria care?

The bilateral trade relationship between Nigeria and China reached $8.6bn from January to June 2019 with 20.7 percent year-on-year growth. China now is still Nigeria’s largest source of imports and second-largest trading partner.




With the aforementioned, the movement to and fro China and Nigeria route is a matter of necessity for economic and other reasons. Considering the state of things, even travel restriction has been put in place in China. The fear of having another Patrick Sawyer should make our system and institutions be on red alert.




Also, while we are watching our backs, it is important that we also put structures in place to manage this kind of human capital risk.




What we should start doing now in Nigerian?

Restrictions on flights from East Asia

Quarantine service across all ports and borders (air, sea, land)

Increase public awareness

Hospitals in high alert

Staff awareness for businesses

There are no vaccines for human coronavirus infections yet. Prevention should be highly embraced.




Source

https://conradclark.com/home/index.php/2020/01/25/coronavirus-spread-risk-in-nigeria/

Dupe Oni is a renowned educator and stateswoman. She is one of the very few women who have helped shape society we live in today, using the most powerful tool available: Education. Mrs. Dupe saw the 21st-century shift in perspective about education and technology as a tool to socio-economic relevance in the evolving digital space, which opened opportunities for people in the tech-compliant space, and she’s been at the forefront of the campaign for digital skills.

She is one of the most influential female educators who are changing the game through exclusively brilliant ideas, innovations, and advocacy for interactive academics.

Dupe Oni is providing quality education to the children through her early learning program. She has been doing this for the past 23 years and has managed to build a world-class citadel of learning in the heart of Lekki, in Lagos.

She believed in the idea that children should be able to shape their future in their own ways. She also believed that they should be sent to school from an early age to learn and acquire skills for a better life.

“Study your children while you can. The greatest gift you can give your child is not your riches, but revealing to them their own”, she said.



She is the Executive Director of the popular Standard Bearer School, located on 4,500 square meters of prime property at the heart of Lekki Phase 1, Off Admiralty way, Lagos.

Standard Bearers School is an early learning institution where academic and creative talents were given similar priorities.



Dupe Oni recently spoke to newsmen on the urgent need to revisit, review and reshape Nigeria’s curriculum to align with the fast-evolving Industrial Revolution, so as for Nigerian children to be relevant in the global space vis-à-vis the out-phasing conventional work pattern that characterizes Nigeria’s curriculum.

What role do you think technology can play in the future of African children? She was asked.



A year ago I couldn’t answer your question, but today, I see it clearly.



In Silicon Valley, someone made a comment. He said coding is the pencil of the future, and technology is the pen. I had to give it some thought and realize that is actually correct. If you listen to DAVOS 2019, you will notice the direction and future of work on a global scale.



When the topic, the future of work was introduced, the moderator said that in sub-Saharan Africa and in the poor countries around the world, 75 million jobs cease to exist in the next 10 years. She also said these jobs would be displaced and replaced by 135 million new jobs, but these new jobs will require new skills.



So this is how I processed it…there are many people that worked in the car industry 20 to 25 years ago; they were assembling cars. Their jobs were to fix the tyres, somebody’s job was to fix the windscreen, somebody else’s job was to fix the wheel; some did the wiring.

So what happened?

Those jobs gave way to a different kind of job where technology was brought in. It was cheaper; it was more efficient and it saved time. But it also required a different kind of skill; the managers of those robots that now assemble the cars needed to talk to the robots, they needed to instruct them, and so they need a higher skill they needed to upgrade to, so as to carry out that digital innovation.

But the people who were assembling manually lost jobs, the people who can speak to the computer got an easy job. So, that is the future I see.

Now, back here in Nigeria, we are in a global market, it's no longer about the African market and it certainly not the Nigerian market. It’s the world. And when we are preparing children for jobs, we have to prepare them for jobs that exist on a global scale.

Today we talk about so many graduates unemployed. They are unemployed because they have a certificate but they don’t have the required skills. The certificate means nothing because, what people are looking out for, is the skill that you bring with your certificate.



And so, Google says they don’t need graduates anymore, Uber says the same. They all want skills, and what skill do they want? Skills that can work with technology. So, it's not everybody that has to be an Engineer in technology, but everybody has to be able to know enough about technology to work in a technology-driven space. The future of work is within that space. There’s absolutely nothing that will go on 10 years from today in the world, that will not have technology embedded in it.



The 4th Industrial Revolution is upon us and we have to prepare our children for it. Now, there’s a young girl I spoke to, I tried to get her involved in Technovation 2020 because one of the things I’m doing now to impact children in techy space.



And she said, 'I don’t like Techy, I don’t know much about technology'. So, I asked her a question, what do you like to do best in your school? She says, is it the subject that I do well?



And I said my assumption is that you do everything well, academically. Your father has sent you to a very expensive private school, right? She said Yes. So, my question is, what do you like to do? What is it that you will do for free? And so she says, Maths and Biology’.



I’m confused’...Maths and Biology, and you don’t like Technology? She insisted, No.





So I realized then, that many children don’t even have an understanding of the future they are going to live in. But again, it’s not the children that don’t have the understanding; the parent, the school, many of us don’t have the understanding of the future that we are preparing them for.



Parents should spend their money wisely in getting the best and required education for their children to prepare them for the future that requires Artificial Intelligence



We think of technology as ICT; oh, they can use the computer; they are proficient at it, they can type, they can use Microsoft, excel, but that’s not what it’s all about. what kind of jobs will be available in the workspace tomorrow that they are going to be in? What skill is available for those jobs, or are required for those jobs? we need to teach those skills today, because if not, when they get into their future, like the student I just told you about, they will suddenly find themselves unemployable, after all the money their parents have spent on them.



Andela recently laid off some of its staff, and people were wondering why. But the reality was that Andella no longer wants to take fresh people with the basic skills and train them. What Andela now needs are people with intermediate and managerial skills.





They need an upscale of what they we're looking out for before. So, if a child is studying ICT, I don’t know what the curriculum is like in the Nigerian system, but that child, not only that he will have to come out with the languages (14, 16 languages in the coding space), but they also need to have some certain skillset in leadership, communication, public speaking, critical thinking, and particularly, problem-solving.



Because when they bring them to the table, they don’t want to tell them what to do. They want them to just come in and proffer solutions to problems.



When we went to Silicon Valley, they put 12 teams of girls in a room, and they said, ‘we’re going to teach you about A.I (Artificial Intelligence) and as an educator, I panicked.





I have 5 girls in this room; they are between 10 and 11 years old. Are they going to get this? I even had to say a little prayer. But they took them on a 15-minute lecture on exactly what they wanted and expectations, and they show them the process.





Then they let them go and said okay, we are going to mix you up. We don’t want you to work with your teams, you will be too comfortable. So 12 teams of 5 girls were established so that each girl was at a table with another girl from another country. Bearing in mind that in that group there will be about 4 or 5 that were in English Speaking, the rest of them did not speak English.



And they did the mix-up, give them the materials to work with and they were left alone to collaborate with one another. And that was all. These girls created a set of Artificial Intelligence that can sort out things by category. They did it.

What I later realized is, it’s not about teaching, it’s about showing. It's about letting them discover for themselves.



Those are the skills that the future needs from them. Adaptability is something that they want. But when a child is used to being told what to do, how does this child adapt in the future?



They have to start learning how to adapt, they have to start having respect for one another. Many children will say to you; I don’t need help I can do it by myself. No. nobody wants that kind of person in employment. They want people who can sit down, who can bring ideas to the table. At the end of the day, the superior idea would emerge.

So when you talk about preparing the Nigerian children for the future, the future is actually here. What we fear, what we expect is already here. We are living in the 21st century, and so the future is now.

So everything, we need to do it now. The is a desperate need to change the mindset of our children.







Our children spend too much time doing irrelevant things. Private sector pampered kids. The public sector doesn’t have enough exposure, resources are not available.





I got an invitation to attend a symposium, Agbamisin, and I don’t know why I picked myself up and went, but it was one of the best things that happened to me because Agbamisin was a symposium held by a foundation and it was for secondary school children in the public school system. I got there and I thought, ‘well, I’m here’ I’m sure there are some new things I’m supposed to learn here.

And so it turns out that it was the finals of a competition where these children were given the task of finding solutions to problems, within their communities, exactly the same thing Technovation offered to us.

But this time, it wasn’t an App, but the solution was to build a prototype. When these children started presenting, my mind was blown. Their English wasn’t as perfect as the private school child will come and present, but their ideas were brilliant. And I was amazed.



And I realized that talent lies everywhere in Nigeria, and perhaps our biggest mistake was separating the two school systems. And that we have to bring back, because, Private school children will learn from the energy and the drive from the focus of the child who knows that he is driven because he wants to drive himself out of his current state into a better place.



The public school child will equally learn something from the private school child, who is looking at how he has to behave and what society expects from him as an achiever in his future.

Separating them has denied them of that quality of learning that is intrinsic, but needs to take place.



It's not good enough that our children are going out in cars and are having a good time, there are lessons to be learned on the road of life, and in the street of life. If we can’t take them through the streets, we should allow them to have some contact in schools with children from that category and in doing that, they will get wise.

Do you know that Nigeria is one of the very few countries that have a strong private school system?

But the countries that are doing mighty things, they are doing it on the strength of their public school system. Finland doesn’t have a private school system, yet they are number one. Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, China; they don’t have. But the shift has moved from America.



America has a lot of Private schools but they have seen the mistakes now, which is why Chatty schools are merging in America, which is like a way to bridge it. I know that we have to work together. We have to bring our children together for a better Nigeria. We have to create an environment where learning comes first and social status takes the back seat.

Akerel Ganiu is a household name in the western region of the country and abroad. Mention philanthropists and political crusader, and the name Giantm which he is fondly called comes to mind. In his circles, he is simply known as Hon Giant, or Action comrade as his inner circle guys call him.


Successful by all standards, Ganuy makes the job of helping businesses to overcome adversities look like reciting the ABC.

He also has a history of fighting for just and equal rights at the grassroots levels. He is currently running for the post of Chairman of Ifo Local Government in Ogun State and he’s enjoying the backings of those that matter in the Ogun scheme of things.





The elderly mother and fathers call him Omoluwabi Ifo, for his tireless and ceaseless effort towards making life comfortable for Ifo people out of his philanthropic gesture.

Ganiu, the son of the soil, who by God’s grace will assume the post of the Chairman of Ifo Local government by the decision of God and the majority of Ifo people, has penned down his intentions and how he intends to serve his people.





Read below



“Renewed Commitment"



My name is GANIU ADEDIGBA-AKERELE,a native of Ogun state. I was born on the 7th of February,1980 into the family of AKERELE. I attended Ebenezer primary School, Akowonjo - Alimosho,Lagos State for my elementary education, after which i had my secondary school education at Ebenezer grammar school,Abeokuta in Ogun state.



Futher, I Obtained National Diploma (ND) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from Osun state college of technology, Esa-oke,Osun state. Afterwards, I proceeded to acquire Higher National Diploma (HND)Electrical/Electric Engineering at Moshood Abiola polytechnic, Abeokuta,ogun state. I am a member of several professional bodies of Engineers in Nigeria.



Why Akerele?

Ifo is a local government area in Ogun State, as one of the local government created in 1991 by the then military administration,and it is connected to a nearby Lagos through railway and roads. Having served at various capacities with different organizations, and as a Managing Director of Apex services and engineering works, which I founded and registered in 2010.

The required skills of human management and resources garnered over the years will afford me the skills to re-engineer "Our dear Ifo local government" and tale it to an enviable heights.

My 21st century up to date knowledge on how to 'marry' or connects technology to humans activities and natural resources is an added advantage .I have broad experiences in the modern day governance using technology to achieving goals and programmes.



The Reason -Akerele

I am young, energetic, dynamic with the team of young players in the technological industries , media, education, engineering and business (Entrepreneurs)

These are the set of people we will be bringing onboard if given the chance or elected to serve

The Akerele-Ifo Agenda is not going to be religiously reliant on the"take it every month"from the federal purse but with a mind set of breaking away from the tradition of local government relying on federal government for sustainance but with strict focus on youth populated 2st1/century ideas. We want to do it differently we can do it.







"The Renewed commitment"

In the past, many politicians made promises which some of it, sound so good and enticing. However,there has been no concrete or clear approach or methods to be adopted or deployed in executing such, hence, we have come up with more lofty programs and practical ways of fulfilling them through our renewed commitment .



" Our Renewed Commitment"

Our renewed commitment as a 'philosophy' hinged on making promises to the electorates, and stating ways and how to fulfilling them through their own support or contributions for a developed ifo local government.

Renewed commitment also means, if we ( my administration) fails, it is the people or to share the blame collectively, because what we intend to do is a participatory government where by, the people leads and I follow.



My Plans & 'Hows'

Jobs

Education

Infrastructure

Social package

Security

Health



•Jobs_ No government in the world can provide all the jobs for its citizens but a creative and responsible government should create an enabling environment that would assist and accelerate jobs through a private sector based.



I will bring into my government , tested and certified young professionals and entrepreneurs .what will they do? I will Provide a platform whereby, they would train other youths in the area of their specializations at intervals, while in returns will bring about awareness and jobs creation.



•Education: The importance of education in the life of a nation or its citizens needs not be debated. Education is important and very important at that.

My government is not only promising a better and assured future for our "kids" but with a sound hope in their tomorrow and dreams.



Hence, we will partner with the state government and private investors to revive our elementary education.



Several organisation are investing hugely in technology to enhance learning and this to me is a welcomed development which any serious government should or must be a part to.







We will grow and revive our education through e-learning platforms that is simply the way to go.

My administration would be a friend to various NGOs, individuals,companies and multinationals whose sole focus is to invest in education.

Our reason for this is basically to talk to them to assist us in certain areas as a way of corporate social responsibility.

•Infrastructure : The state government, and the local government have both tried their best possible and still trying to fix our infrastructures but more still need be done.



My administration has drawn up plans to build houses, roads and other facilities by partnering with private investors. Arrangement is ongoing to lure investors into building affordable housing units, hospitals, roads with the slogan " easy life " schemes for the poor . The investors shall be allowed to maintain these infrastructures for number of years with convenient charges that would make it easy for all and sundry to own or rent a house.



Some sections of our roads will be commercialised as insignificant charges be collected , this is the practise in a developed democracy. Hence, it would not be out idea to have such here.



•Security: The federal government controls the police, and the state government also has more control over it than a local government can.



With this, my administration shall collaborates with both the federal and the state government on any measure put in place to ensure safety of life and property of the people.



However, a local vigilant formed and minimally empowered according to the extant laws. Their duties is to act as "information giver" to the authority police, and other security agencies.



• Social package: My administration will ensure base on selected adults get monthly stipend.

• Quarterly Town hall meetings.

• Yearly communities get together.

• Feed back and complaint center.

• Talents Hunt events



My bond.

The above is my bond or to my people and I shall deliver accordingly.

Olowookere Adebukola has emerged winner of the 2019/2020 edition of the Queen Moremi Ajasoro (QMA) beauty pageant.

Adebukola, a young, vibrant and intelligent teenager, defeated other 30 other finalists to clinch the crown

The 19-year-old queen, who narrowly escaped from being evicted at the final stage, broke down in tears of excitement and joy as soon as the result was announced

Oyetayo kofoworola, came second while Oladipupo temitope, bagged the third position.

Adeyeye Ogunwusi, ooni of Ife, said the aim was to promote the Yoruba culture among the youth to prevent it from extinction.



The monarch presented a brand new car and N1 million empowerment fund to the winner.

He added that the new queen automatically becomes the cultural ambassador to the ooni and would enjoy the privilege of being part of his foreign trips’ entourage.

Agbara, the first runner-up, went home with N750,000 cash gift while Oluwaseyi would receive N500,000 cash gift.

The monarch added that every other contestant would go home with N200,000 cash gift to compensate them for their efforts.

Some of the participants also received various awards. Ayinde-Kodaolu Olorunfunbi Tinuade won Miss Photogenic, Ogunyede Deborah was crowned miss Amity, while Akerele Modupe bagged Miss culture award.

The concept of Queen Moremi is an adaptation of traditionally objectified women’s spaces, into an arena for leadership development, research which incorporates the development of culturally relevant mechanisms of leadership training within the societies.

QMA Cultural pageants has in the last 4 years offer a place for young women to become spokespersons on social justice issues, without the objectification of entering beauty pageants.

The cultural pageant also provides a glimpse of how cultural groups wish their national identity to be portrayed to the general public allowing us to present images of young leaders, confident in their heritage, introducing themselves in their Native language, and committed to cultural continuity and sustainable Nations.

The young women develop culturally based leadership skills and become role models, the community gains language and cultural revitalization.

The event was well attended and supported by A-list socialites and celebrities in the music and movie scene. Some of the special guests include Princess Toyin Kolade, Erelu Dosumu Abiola, Iya Rainbow, Liz Anjorin , Lanre Teriba, Wole Oni and a galaxy of royal fathers.

Veteran actor and creative arts progenitor, Tunji Sotimirin was the anchor and Princess Ronke Ademiluyi did spectacularly in 2019 QMA beauty pageant

Prescient observers who are watching how Grace Alumni came alive on social media and news platforms would rightly agree that hard work in the right direction delivers enduring fruits. Hard work doesn’t kill; it yields a life that history acknowledges ultimately. That is the enviable story of Adesope Edun, the digital and Media experts/director who spearheads the publicity of affairs of Grace Schools Alumni as he marks his birthday today.

To Adesope, the ideal celebration would not be to organize an elaborate feast, to bring friends and well-wishers together for a mother of all feasts. Doing so is not in his character. If there would be a get-together at all, it would be with the deprived, the vulnerable, children of the poor or the special class of the handicapped as he has done for many years.

Therefore, It’s only appropriate to seize the occasion of his middle age birthday to examine his relentless work schedule that has benefited the school and his other engagements and made it possible to refer to it as the investors’ destination, tourism hub, and construction site.
Grace School, is one of Lagos biggest academic institutions. Academic analysts also say without disputation that Sope’s commitment to acknowledging and rewarding efficiency surpassed the figures for a couple of some PR experts put together. In recent times, Grace Schools has begun to wear a new look and recognition across the social space and academic corridors.

Most of these have taken place only under the watch of Adesope, even if one must admit that the process is a continuum. But every age would have to carve out its own distinct identity. History has a keen interest in taking note of this identity aspect in the unfolding of events. No corporate expert can appropriate the honour due its successor or predecessor, the continuum theory notwithstanding! You have to carve out your own niche, as it were.

Adesope has pitched his tent with this history-making camp. It comes with a price: courage. According to Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States of America, “One man with courage makes a majority.’’ This US leader is credited with numerous courageous policies that toppled the established norms of his time. He was not afraid to make a decision as long as it was in the interest of the people.

For instance, Adesope displayed rare courage and compassion by initiating the need to award the icons in the social, academic, entrepreneurship and political space, who had passed through the academic nuture of Grace Schools.
The point has long been established that Adesope is a man who does not sleep, in a literal sense, until he has touched lives. He packs a thousand and one activities into the 24-hour schedule he has at his disposal in a day.
The bottom line and the aggregation of opinion of those that know him were that of a young achiever who is restless, committed, determined and passionate to change the face of the school for good.

Adesope has received notable local and international recognition for outstanding delivery and the service to the people. For a man who has demonstrated several times that experience can indeed be an asset in governance, Adesope is always calm and dutiful when there is a major challenge in an organization that is increasing and expanding by the day.

Happy birthday, Sir!

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Nigeria’s fast-growing real estate and property outfit, At best Crown Global Nigeria Limited is putting smiles on the faces of prospective homeowners in Nigeria in the euphoria of the festive season in the end of the year.





The country’s foremost property company, being the only one in the real estate industry to factor low-income earners and market women in the land ownership plan, in an impactful open grandeur, initiated the end of the year Mega Promo offer across all her regions in Nigeria with intent to making over 10,000 landlords within the season.



While other real estate’s focus of building on existing facilities within the highbrow areas, AtobestCrown, under the leadership of Atoyebi Kabir was able to rekindle the hopes of tenants to prospective landlords, as all his staff across Lagos, marched out to educate and inform prospects on the opportunity of becoming Landlords despite the meager income.



Thereafter, in the mood of yuletide, the team went on the streets: distributing pamphlets of offers to Nigerians to take advantage for the 10,000 would-be landlords.

In the bid to amplify this offer, a team of Atobest staff was out in large number across the region to felicitate with the people and also canvass them to key into this limited opportunity in the month of December... Marching parade was held in Abesan.



In Ogun state and Oyo state right now, AtobestCrown has become the hottest real estate company, selling land and properties by dominating the landscape in just 3 years, its presence in Ibadan has become so visible.



Yet, when the management of Atobest crown global decided to open an office in Ibadan, to enable it expand its reach to those yearning to buy land and houses in the ancient city, many real estate watchers didn’t give Atobest crown global a chance of success.



But right now, the company has taken over the real estate business with its unique value proposition, so much so that everywhere you go to now in Ibadan you are most likely to run into an Atobest crown pamphlets, scarves, shirts, etc marketing potential customers at markets, on the streets, offices and even at street corners.

There are about 200 aggressive marketers that have been let loose on the city. So, many more Ibadan people are embracing Atobest Crown by the day. It is so interesting that many Ibadan and Abeokuta people have fallen in love with their Orange land and of course with its… Making the incredible Affordable… Value proposition.



Why many Ibadan and Ifo people people are rushing to Atobest crown global is because they all want to become landlords within the shortest possible time. So, they want to buy land and houses. And so everywhere the over 1,000 aggressive Ibadan marketers go, the message is clear: You can own a plot of land by simply paying a deposit of 20% of the affordable value, and spread the balance for as much as 6 months.



Right now, there is a big rush for Atobest crown global at all its Ongoing sites in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states. City People can authoritatively reveal that the easy payment plan of Atobest Crown Properties is attracting a lot of buyers to its office in Lagos



Its Baruwa-Ipaja head office is usually a beehive of activities as potential landowners come in to register and do documentation.



Ezekiel Fagbamigbe, the General Manager says the company is happy at the huge returns Atobest crown global has made in Ibadan, in just 6 months.



“We want to really take over not only Ibadan and Ogun, but places like Ife, Osogbo, Ekiti, Ondo, Akure, Ilorin, Ijebu-Ode, Ogbomosho and other neighboring towns. “We have a new slogan for 2020which they call Fast & Furious.



That news of Atobest crown global is doing well does not come as a surprise. Tope has been described as “a damn good marketer” and he has won several awards over the last 2 years.



Currently, there are mouthwatering offers and discounts for lands in Papalanto, Ifo, Ilaro, Itori, Ibadan Eleyele, Ibadan Air Force, Ibeju Lekki Elerangbe, Abeokuta, Alamala, Barracks, Sangotedo, Lekki Ohase 1, Onaosa Lekki, Ofada Owode, Ifo (Lissa town) and many more.



Prices ranges from N180,000.00 to N3,000,000.00 for a plot of land with various style of payment at Promo Price, 3 months’ payment, 6 months’ payment and options for mini-plot at unbelievably discounted price.



When asked what Atobest Crown is doing differently in this competitive market, renown journalist, environmental specialist and publisher of Urban Express Newspapers, said the company provides professional property development and real estate consultancy services for diverse clients in both the private and public sectors.



“They are experts in project management and they are mainly involved in properties around the western parts of Nigeria.



“However, they are not limited to these parts, they undertake proper development and provide real estate consultancy in other parts of the country. They also have a robust marketing strategy that helps them sell properties to prospective clients”, he said.

Lawmaker representing Eti-Osa at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Engineer Gbolahan Yishawu has been described as a disciplined and humane leader, whose leadership qualities would propel remarkable successes in governance at the Legislature level.

These were the various submissions of his colleagues, and members of staff of the Assembly, as well as various groups, who have extolled the virtues of the resolute lawmaker

Adesope Edun, a media practitioner and Alumni convener of Grace Schools expressed optimism and confidence in his leadership to deliver more democratic dividends to the teeming populace of Eti Osa, in partnership with the executive arm, noting that the legislature was already making positive impact within a short time.

The lawmaker who is addicted to embarking on projects commissioning every 3 months, despite his jurisdictional role as a mediator, he has commissioned no fewer than 6 projects within the last 6 months on this administration and he’s not backing down anytime soon.
Adesope described Yishawu as a man of singular vision, integrity and unwavering duty and a dedicated soldier and public servant. He has a strong administrative structure for his constituency, beyond representing his people, Yishawu was an administrative trailblazer.
He is always ready with counsel and advice. If there was any public event or occasion regarding the welfare of his people, his towering figure is certain to be found present.
Yishawu is always passionate about his work. He always exhibits a distinct dedication and an ability to work with everyone”,
“He was a leader in every right, a formidable colleague, patriotic statesman, and complete gentleman.”
has carved a niche for himself in the over 30 years history of the legislative history of the Gateway State in Nigeria. His personality excites as much awe as fear from the people, especially the political class.

Yishawu means different things to different people, to some, he is a patriotic politician, while others see his as a "troublesome lawmaker" who loves challenging the powers that be as a result of his passion and desire to see that his people are not deprived of their right at any time. He has proven over the years that he cannot be intimidated nor coaxed while his hallmark remains his ability to stand by the truth at all-times despite all odds.

Meanwhile, his courage, resilience and tenacity of purpose in the pursuit of his political goals have, no doubt, stood his out as one of the highly respected leaders. Little wonder, keen observers of his membership in the State Legislature and politics generally can attest to his contributions to unity and development of the State which has assisted him to place his footprints in the sands of time everywhere across the State.

Hon. Yishawu proved to be a good legislator by the value and quality representation he gave the good people of Eti Osa State Constituency for years.

The lawmaker representing Adavi/Okehi constituency, Hon. Joseph Asuku Bello on Monday congratulated His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello and his deputy, Chief Edward David Onoja on their victory in the Kogi 2019 gubernatorial election.

Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), having polled 406,222 votes, winning in 12 Local Government Areas of the State.

Hon. Asuku in his congratulatory remarks said, “The good people of Kogi State heartily rejoice and congratulate Governor Yahaya Bello on his well-deserved victory at the polls on November 16, 2019.



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“The recorded landslide victory at the polls shows that Gov. Yahaya Adoza Bello is a divine choice for the great people of Kogi State. Winning majority of votes cast also shows that the Governor has been on the right course in the last four years.

“We urge all the good people of the State to accept the verdict as the election was adjudged free, credible, transparent and peaceful.

“The people of Kogi are industrious and brave. Our plans are visionary and bold. Our goals are just. And the governor you have re-elected is honest and true. There is no aspect of greatness and achievement that lies beyond our reach.

“Posterity shall reward you for what you established on Election Day. Today the sun shines brighter on our Confluence State. If we work hard, tomorrow we shall be able to say the same thing.

“I am also calling on potentially aggrieved parties not to heat up the polity through unguarded utterances and actions.’’ he added

In the Lagos corporate and social scene today, not many names can claim to be bigger than that of the legendary Joko Adeusi. Ask anybody who knows a thing or two about the corporate organization, political network and social scene in Lagos, and they will tell you that Joko Adeusi is an Icon when it comes to the Lagos social circuit.

Elegant and delectable Joko has been in the public glare for well over 10 years and she does not look like she is ready to slow down yet. Her grip and influence on the social scene has not waned one bit. She knows just the right person in every space.

This bold and beautiful Joko who came into prominence, just after her exit from the financial institution started a fashion column with City People Fashion And Beauty where she schools fleshy and plus size women on how to rock their shape. Aside from her corporate activity and creative instinct identifying new opportunities, there was no big party that didn’t have the beautiful and high flying Joko Adeusi in attendance. And she used to rock the best gold back in the days.
Joko is an undisputed Gold rocker. she still rocks her gold. Top celebrities and prominent Nigerians, including royalty, are her friends. Joko Adeusi is on first name terms with most of the accomplished politicians, captains of industries, business moguls and celebrated career women in Nigeria today because she’s known most of them from way back when they were all younger and striving to make their mark in life.
Up until about four years ago before she left FCMB after having served them for 15 fruitful years, Joko was a senior management staff of the foremost banking institution and she held her own pretty well in the boardroom. She left FCMB to set up her clothing line specialised in catering for plus size women called Eve Xtra.
To say she has made a remarkable impact with Eve Xtra will be understating the fact. Every plus-size woman who desires to look beautiful and knows exactly what she wants now goes to Eve Xtra for top quality American and Canadian dresses specifically made for the big and beautiful woman.
Joko Adeusi is a proud Alumni of one of Nigeria’s leading academic institution, Grace Schools. She is one of the many society giants that the school has produced and she has equally contributed to the development of the institution.

The lawmaker representing Adavi/Okehi federal constituency, Hon. Joseph Asuku Bello, has urged the good people of Kogi State to deliver no fewer than one million votes for Governor Yahaya Bello in the forthcoming election come Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Hon. Asuku, who has been in the field in the past few weeks on a full-scale campaign for the governor, Yahaya Bello and his deputy, Edward Onoja, stated that the party must maintain strong outing in the state, and encourage the people to also speak loudly with their votes
“What is important at this moment is where Kogi state is going. Here in Adavi/Okehis, we must maintain a strong outing for the APC.
“We must differentiate between developmental economy and container economy. We must educate our people that we will not accept to get Kogi backward again.
“Our opponents do not have the number. We have well over one million solid votes that our party can produce. I challenge all of you, your target must be 70 per cent of those votes for APC.
“You will do it for Governor Yahaya Bello, and Edward Onoja, ”
He said, “We are one party and one family. If this is so, we should proceed to make APC continue to work in Kogi State. So, our stakeholders and elders, I seek your solidarity and support for all our candidates. This is the way the campaign will go. On November 16, the whole of Kogi will vote for Buhari. We shall speak with one voice, we shall speak with our votes”, he said

Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi is a Nigerian/British feminist and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and former Executive Director of the AWDF.


She was previously the Director of Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), an international development organization for African women based in the UK, with an Africa regional office in Kampala, Uganda.

Born in Liverpool, England, on 11 June, 1963. Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi She has an M.A in History from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife Nigeria, and an M.A. in Gender Studies from Middlesex University, UK.

She is a Principal Partner at Amandla Consulting, specializing in leadership development for women, and she runs an online community called Abovewhispers.com, where she writes a weekly column called "Loud Whispers". She is a UN Women Nigeria Senior Advisor, and was recently appointed as a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King's College, University of London.
Mrs Bisi Fayemi spent part of her elementary periods in one of Nigeria’s most prestigious academic institutions, Grace Schools, and has greatly projected the school in such an enviable light.

She is a prolific writer, lecturer, trainer, and as an organisational development specialist. She has expertise in fundraising and organisational development, and training expertise in feminist leadership development and resource mobilisation. She conceptualised the African Women’s Leadership Institute, a leadership development program for young African women which has helped train over 2,000 women leaders in Africa over the past ten years.

She has served as Co-Chair International Network of Women’s Funds (2004-2006), Board Member Partnership for Transparency Fund (2004-2007), International Adviser, Global Fund for Women, Adviser, Mamacash Foundation, Editorial Board Member, Alliance magazine, and board member, International Women’s Health Coalition (2006-2009).

She is a Senior Fellow of the Synergos Institute, and has served as a Trustee of Comic Relief (UK) and President, Association for Women’s Rights in Development, Toronto (AWID) (2003-2005). She has written and published several articles on feminist leadership, popular culture and women’s human rights.
Mrs Bisi Fayemi is the epitome of philanthropy and has shown that famous philanthropists don’t have to come from wealthy families and that they can choose the causes that have the most meaning for them.
She has shown that she understands lifelong growth is possible and continues to grow by contributing outside herself to make a big difference in the lives of others.
She remains one of the most outspoken female philanthropists who backs up her monetary contributions with efforts to enact social and political change
This is why Grace Schools is proud to recognize her as one of its most exemplary Alumni who has stood for the Ideals of Grace Schools and For this We Say We are Truly Proud of Our Great Grace Alumni

In the creative world, the tiniest of ideas can spark a masterpiece. But ideas and the people behind them need nurturing. This message rang out loud and clear as we explored the ways in which, one of Nigeria’s leading academic institution, Grace Schools has been working shape its students and spark up their unique skill in the bid to turn Nigeria’s creative industries into engines of economic growth.


Policymakers everywhere are embracing a sophisticated range of investments and forming partnerships with businesses and investors as well as schools and universities. Therefore, any academic institution that wants to compete in this arena cannot afford to stand still.

For an academic structure, one cannot underestimate the benefits of the successful promotion of the creative industries. Investing in these industries drives economic growth: The creative industries are generating billions of dollars in gross value across the globe. It has also employed almost 30 million people worldwide and, unlike other segments of the economy, the creative arts, and entertainment also contribute to cultural identity and social cohesion.

This is why Grace schools is moving fast ahead of its contemporary, having identified the future of the creative industry, and has chosen to go in the direction of developing the students’ in moral, academics and identifying their Gods-given talents for adequate nurturing.

Grace Schools ensure that all students are carried along in the bid to make them achieve their fullest potential, both academically and personally.
The educational staff, a multi-disciplinary team of therapists, and support team work together to create an environment that meets the holistic needs of children who have difficult or complex life stories. By delivering the best features of a special school and alternative provision coupled to innovative educational and therapeutic frameworks that can help the students thrive.



The creative industries encompass a broad set of companies and media types. They bring together everyone from technicians and management professionals to artists and designers. Smart institutions recognize that different creative industries have specific needs. Grace Schools partner with reputable organizations to initiate highly centralized programs that are appropriate for the students; in others, local activities conducted in collaboration with stakeholders—from government, business, academia, and nongovernmental organizations.

Creative industries are becoming increasingly important components of modern post-industrial knowledge-based economies. Not only are they thought to account for higher than average growth and job creation, they are also vehicles of cultural identity that play an important role in fostering cultural diversity

As momentum builds to prioritize this field of activity within economic, development programs and policies, the demand for more precise and sophisticated cultural statistics at international, regional and national level is set to grow and schools, therefore, are expected to embrace and nurture the student's support and encourage initiatives in this field. The Global Alliance, dedicated to promoting the cultural industries, such as cinema, music, publishing, and crafts, fully supports the progress of recent years to map and study this sector more closely and actively works to advocate further research, disseminate best practices and collect published studies in this field on its website.

Little wonder why Grace Schools have produced more famous celebrities than any other private school in Nigeria
Grace School, one of Nigeria’s leading educational institution is building a formidable alumni platform for every ex-student who has reflected the reputable image of the school in a bright light.

The school prides itself in the long holding history of preserving the standard of providing an enabling and conducive environment, with world-class facilities for intellectual, academics, spiritual, moral and physical development of their students.

This is the school where the likes of Ninalowo Bolanle, Funke Akindele, Iyabo Ojo, Efe Irele, Segun Demuren, Nikki Laoye and many more graduated from.

Adesope Edun, one of the illustrious sons of the Director of the school in the last 35 years, Mrs Olatokunbo Edun is also going in the line of creativity and artistic vision with ample media projects to his credit. He is currently looking at projects to enhance the value of standard education and skill acquisition within the entertainment industry as he is set to premiere the Picture Rendezvous which is a project that will be looking at how technical education can be blended into making better scripts and better marketing for the movies for which the entertainment industry will be better off for.



Grace Schools will be partnering with artistes in the creative industry when the Grace Schools Alumni will be premiering its Annual Comedy Show starting in August of Next Year.



This award is in line with its policy on ensuring its legacy of nurturing talents within the creative industry as it has identified the need to have talents that can express their full potentials in areas such as stand up comedy who will add to the prestige of Grace Schools thereby consolidating on its legacy of developing stars for the future.

Grace Schools Alumni will be including sports as an avenue for the youth to express themselves and it is in this spirit it will be premiering its Sports and Co-Curricular Awards to encourage and nurture both sporting and creative talent in line with its legacy of creating stars for the future
By and large, Grace Schools have groomed major players in the creative industries over the years, and still building on the fore-running structures ahead of its major contemporary in the academic sector

In the creative world, the tiniest of ideas can spark a masterpiece. But ideas and the people behind them need nurturing. This message rang out loud and clear as we explored the ways in which, one of Nigeria’s leading academic institution, Grace Schools has been working shape its students and spark up their unique skill in the bid to turn Nigeria’s creative industries into engines of economic growth.

Policymakers everywhere are embracing a sophisticated range of investments and forming partnerships with businesses and investors as well as schools and universities. Therefore, any academic institution that want to compete in this arena cannot afford to stand still.

For an academic structure, one cannot underestimate the benefits of successful promotion of the creative industries. Investing in these industries drives economic growth: The creative industries are generating billions of dollars in gross value across the globe. It has also employed almost 30 million people worldwide And, unlike other segments of the economy, the creative arts and entertainment also contribute to cultural identity and social cohesion.
This is why Grace schools is moving fast ahead of its contemporary, having identified the future of the creative industry, and has chosen to go in the direction of developing the students’ in moral, academics and identified their Gods-given talents for adequate nurturing.
Grace Schools ensure that all students are carried along in the bid to make them achieve their fullest potential, both academically and personally.

The educational staff, multi-disciplinary team of therapists, and support team, work together to create an environment that meets the holistic needs of children who have difficult or complex life stories. By delivering the best features of a special school and alternative provision coupled to innovative educational and therapeutic frameworks thatcan help the students thrive.

The creative industries encompass a broad set of companies and media types. They bring together everyone from technicians and management professionals to artists and designers. Smart institutions recognize that different creative industries have specific needs. Grace Schools partner with reputable organizations to initiate highly centralized programs that are appropriate for the students; in others, local activities conducted in collaboration with stakeholders—from government, business, academia, and nongovernmental organizations.
Creative industries are becoming increasingly important components of modern post-industrial knowledge-based economies. Not only are they thought to account for higher than average growth and job creation, they are also vehicles of cultural identity that play an important role in fostering cultural diversity
As momentum builds to prioritise this field of activity within economic development programs and policies, the demand for more precise and sophisticated cultural statistics at international, regional and national level is set to grow and schools, therefore, is expected to embrace and nurture the students support and encourage initiatives in this field. The Global Alliance, dedicated to promoting the cultural industries, such as cinema, music, publishing and crafts, fully supports the progress of recent years to map and study this sector more closely and actively works to advocate further research, disseminate best practices and collect published studies in this field on its website.
Little wonder why Grace schools has produced more famous celebrities in the creative industries that any other Private schools in Nigeria.
Grace School, one of Nigeria’s leading educational institution is building a formidable alumni platform for every ex-student who has reflected the reputable image of the school in a bright light.
The school prides itself in the long holding history of preserving the standard of providing an enabling and conducive environment, with world-class facilities for intellectual, academics, spiritual, moral and physical development of their students.
This is the school where the likes of Ninalowo Bolanle, Funke Akindele, Iyabo Ojo, Efe Irele, Segun Demuren, Nikki Laoye and many more, graduated from.
Adesope Edun, one of the illustrious sons of the Director of the school in the last 35 years, Mrs Olatokunbo Edun, is also going in the line of creativity and artistic vision with ample of media projects to his credit. He is currently looking at projects to enhance the value of standard education and skill acquisition with in the entertainment industry as he is set to premier the Picture Rendezvous which is a project that will be looking at how technical education can be blended into making better scripts and better marketing for the movies for which the entertainment industry will be better off for.

Grace Schools will be partnering with artistes in the creative industry when the Grace Schools Alumni will be premiering its Annual Comedy Show starting in August of Next Year.

This award is in line with its policy on ensuring that the collaboration between the sports and creative industry is one it has identified as an important aspect in terms of prestige for both the school and country diversifying the economy of Nigeria.

Grace Schools Alumni will also be going into the Sports and Co-Curricular Awards as another of its programs to encourage and nurture both sporting and creative talent as with its legacy in building and creative stars for the future
By and large, Grace Schools have groomed major players in the creative industries over the years, and still building on the fore-running structures ahead its major contemporary in the academic sector.

Not everyone achieves his dreams in life. And not all those who make it in life remember their fellow humans. People have commended Barrister Adwunmi Adedeji Ogunsanya as a man with Midas touch, but not everyone know of his kind heart until there is an encounter with him.



Barrister Adewunmi Adedeji Ogunsanya graduated with a law degree from the University of Kent in Canterbury UK in 1984 and thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where he qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1985. He obtained his LLM from the prestigious University of Lagos in 1987.



Mr. Ogunsanya has been in active private practice from 1985 till date; a passion which he derived from his late father, Chief Adebayo Ogunsanya (SAN), one-time President of Nigerian Bar Association. He is one of the Principal Partners of the law firm of Messrs Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya, a reputable law firm in Lagos, Nigeria.



He is the Chairman of Multichoice Nigeria Limited, a Multi-Billion Dollar Entertainment Conglomerate, owners and operators of brands such as DSTV, Supersports and GoTv. He is also the Chairman of Trocadero Group of Companies.



Adewunmi is a prodigiously gifted CEO who truly knows his onions. Like a true navigator, He charts his path and follows his course all the way. He faces challenges like all great people and he never looked back.



Adewunmi prefers to impact lives from the backstage and behind the scene. He is a man who shies away from the limelight. Preferring to go unnoticed most times, his burgeoning profile is such that cannot be ignored and his captivation for the finer things of life makes it almost impossible to look away.



There are several communities based projects and capacity building project.

As at today, his exploits have led to his foray into about 20 countries, thus creating a global enterprise. He has extended his fingers into many more pies in different fields of human endeavours.



He has been actively involved in the reformation and restoration of his alma mater Grace Schools and Igbobi College, both in Lagos, Nigeria.



Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee recently conferred on Barrister. Adewunmi Adedeji Ogunsanya the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

Barrister Adewunmi is one of the proud alumni of Grace Schools, a leading academic institution which had produced thousands of professionals and popular figures in various walks of life.



Today, he’s empowering thousands of African youths to find their bearings in life. He’s teaching them to fish instead of giving them fish to eat. He has surpassed the expectations of every one by his large out.



Adewunmi offers his story as a living testament that success is the result of acting with courage and daring to try. His journey with Heritage Bank and Multichoice demonstrates the power of integrity, hard work, perseverance, and dedication to duty



It is in this line that Grace Schools plan to honour him in the forthcoming Alumni Recognition Night in December, 2019.



For partcipation and Enquiry..call Adesope Edun on +234 812 338 2148

Mrs. Iyiola Olatokunbo Edun is the administrator of the foremost citadel of learning in Lagos State, Grace Schools. And the erudite woman has been working at the schools for 35 years. She started from the base and rose through the ranks despite the fact that she is a daughter to the founder, Mrs. Grace Bisola Oshinowo of blessed memory. Grace Schools against all odds clocked 50 years of its existence recently.


In the bid to remain ahead of her contemporary, Grace Schools, under the supervision of Ma, as she is fondly called, partnered with international institution to introduce basic foreign language such as Chinese.




The school is also one of the leading institutions with a well-built structure that encourages intellectual games and Tech training such as Chess, Coding.



This is why the students, who graduate or go through the school in their academic journey is always outstanding in their chosen areas of profession.



She has extensive experience with assessments that are transparent and inform evaluations. She has created, modified, and established the technical adequacy of literacy, attention, and affective instruments in multiple languages. Her literacy interventions, designed for Grace Schools, include teacher and student materials, training, supportive technology and measures of fidelity.







Mrs. Edun had introduced Etiquette to the Curriculum for the past 21 years, long before the Ministry of Education began to launch a campaign for moral inclusion in the academic curriculum.



Mrs. Edun has succeeded remarkably in taking a twentieth-century school she was given by the founder Grace Bisola Oshinowo who founded the School in 1968 and turned it to a Microsoft Show Case School. They bagged the First British Council Award from 2014- 2017, and from 2018-2021, as a twenty-first-century school.



She officially started Work at Grace Schools in 1982. This was after she had worked in various capacities as a Nursery Assistant during her university days.







She has over the years taught primary (Now called Grade) 2, 3, and 6. She also was Headmistress from 1994-2004.



As the CEO and administrator, Mrs. Edun has greatly helped modernize the school from a 1960’s school to a 21st Century school over the years.



Introduced various subjects, not in the Nigerian curriculum such as Etiquette, Chinese, Chess, Scrabble, Drama Dance etc. This is because she believes that any child who attends Grace Schools should be able to fit in effortlessly anywhere they might find themselves in the world, despite the fact that Nigeria is considered a 3rd world country.



Most students in Grace Schools can play at least one musical instrument, with some being able to play 3 or 4.







Apart from learning Chinese, which starts from Nursery 2 to the SS classes, Students in Grace Schools are encouraged to take the Chinese language exams like YCT1. & YCT 2 in the Primary and JS classes, and HSK 1, 2 & 3 in the SS Classes.



14 years ago, she Introduced Scholarships for indigent students, so that smart children from less privileged backgrounds can also attend Grace Schools free of charge.



Mrs. Edun believes that you can judge people and Nations by the way they treat the most vulnerable people in the society, i.e women, children, the poor, the sick and less privileged.







Mrs. EDUN has also facilitated a Partnership between Grace Schools, Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology, Belleville Ontario Canada,



This means that the First Year of their degree courses will be done at Grace Schools and the remaining 2 years will be completed in Ontario Canada.







Mrs. Olatokunbo Edun went to Queen’s College Lagos. From there, she went for her A’Levels in England at North Corner School in Lewes Sussex. She proceeded to the University of Kent at Canterbridge where she did B.A. in History. She also went to the University of Essex where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Comparative History. She later proceeded to UNILAG for her PGD.

Many celebrities discovered their passion for entertainment as early as high school. There are many who have fellow successful classmates, which led to many future celebrities making important connections.



Some of these relationships have created lasting friendships and cool collaborations. Without them, we might not have some of the great movies, music, or television shows we enjoy today.





It is in this line that Grace School, one of Nigeria’s leading educational institution is building a formidable alumni platform for every ex-student who has reflected the reputable image of the school in a bright light.



The school prides itself in the long holding history of preserving the standard of providing an enabling and conducive environment, with world-class facilities for intellectual, academics, spiritual, moral and physical development of their students.





Let’s give you 10 celebrities who graduated from the prestigious Grace School, Gbagada.









Abiola-Williams Ogunduyile





Abiola Segun Williams became a professional actress from 1986. Also, in school she started acting to earn a living as a professional actor. We did so many things from school. Professionally, aside studying theatre arts, I started going out as an actor in 1988, we brought so many stage plays to Lagos, Ibadan, Jos, Kaduna, and so on.



Her first acting role was a stage play – “Remilekun Jankarino” by Ben Tomiloju in 1986.













Funke Akindele Bello



Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde, popularly known as Funke Akindele is a Nigerian actress. She was in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.



She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and got a Law degree from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.



Funke Akindele came to limelight after featuring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored sitcom; I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. She played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2009 from the movie titled Jenifa. Funke Akindele has over a 100 movies to her credit as actress, writer and producer.










Iyabo Ojo



Iyabo Ojo is an actress, director, and producer. She was born Alice Iyabo Ogunro. As a producer, she had over 14 films to her credit as well as having featured in over 150 others as an actress.

She attended Grace School, Gbagbada, in Lagos and later joined Estate Management at Lagos State Polytechnic for her studies.

Having been involved in a drama group at secondary school, she commenced her acting career in 1998.











Bolanle Ninalowo



Bolanle Ninalowo is one of the most admired actors in Nollywood. The second of eight children, he hails from Ikorodu, Lagos. He spent the first15 years of his life in the country before travelling to the United States, where he is said to have spent another 15 years studying in the world’s richest and most powerful country.

The actor is said to have graduated from the DeVry University, Illinois, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and proceeded to obtain a master’s degree in marketing from the Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, US.











Nike Laoye



Oyenike Laoye-Oturu, professionally known as Nikki Laoye is a Nigerian recording artist, singer, songwriter and dancer, renowned for her eclectic musical expressions and captivating stage performances. Her style is an urban contemporary sound with the fusion of alternative rock, R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Soul, Funk, Jazz and Gospel.


Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Nikki Laoye hails from the musical lineage of the talking drum legend - Late Oba Adetoyese Laoye (from Ede, Osun State-Nigeria), The singer, fondly called, "the small one with the big voice", rose to fame in 2006 with the hit single, "Never Felt This Way Before" from her debut album, Angel 4 Life (2008). It also featured other notable singles, including the Hip-Hop collaboration with Rooftop Mcs and her brother, Rap2Sai.












Odenike Odetola-Odeleye

Odenike Odetola-Odeleye popularly known as 'ODENIKE' is an Actor (Film, Stage and Voice) and a Voice Over Artiste. She hails from Ekiti State, Nigeria. She is a graduate of Business Administration from the University of Lagos.

Odenike has since been taking centre stage in both Stage and TV productions lately. She blew audiences away in her recent performance in the stage production, HEAR WORD -Naija women talk true! where she performed alongside film and theatre heavyweights like: Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajai Lycett, Iretiola Doyle, Bimbo Akintola, Dakore, Omonor Somolu, Ufuoma Mcdermott and Rita Edward












Efe Irele



Efe Irele started her modeling career at the age of 15 featuring in various advertising. She has a Bsc in Sociology from Bowen University and has a master's degree in Human Resource Management from University of Chester, UK.



She ventured into modeling for artistes and starred in Burna Boy's Like to Party video in 2012. She also starred in Adekunle Gold's Sade video. She has gone on the feature in several Nollywood movies and series including Real Side Chics, Wrong Kind of War, Ire’s Ire, Zahra, Scandals.








Shola Thompson (OAP)



Shola Thompson has been on radio for 16 years and he’s going to be around for a long time. He’s also a movie buff, a producer and critique.















Segun Emdin(OAP)


Segun Emdin is Born and raised in Lagos, influenced by music since the age of 5. From Fela kuti, Majek Fashek to 2pac, Nas, Wiley and Bob marley, Segun’s taste in music is really really quite broad.









Segun Demuren



Segun Demuren obtained a BSc. in Information Systems from Marist College Poughkeepsie, New York. Upon graduation, he began his professional career with Alliance Bernstein, a leading investment management and research firm on Wall Street.







Upon returning to Nigeria, he set up and managed Evergreen Apple Mining, with plant operations in Gypsum and Tantalite. He also founded Bluesoft, a company with technology services in the areas of Project Management, Software Design, Strategy Management and Application Development Services.

He is also the chief Executive of Nigeria’s leading Record Labe, EME.









Idahosa Osagie


Mavrik Group which comprises of Mavrik Films and Mavrik Music Idahosa Osagie, is one of Nigeria’s top writer and producer, He produced the hit sonf, ‘Desire’, a steamy track that explores the uniquely endowed features of today’s African woman.










Jennifer Osammor



She is an actress who became popular known for her role in the award winning movie, Half of a Yellow Sun. she featured along with international movie acts, including John Boyega, Chiwetel Ejiofor Genevieve Nnaji, Onyeka Onwenu and many more.

59th Independence Anniversary: Hon. Asuku Bello Congratulates Buhari, Gbajabiamila, Calls for Unity

Lawmaker representing Adavi-Okehi constituency in Kogi State at the National Assembly, Hon. Joseph Asuku Bello, has urged Nigerians to renew their faith in the Nigerian project and be united and focus to rescue the nation from the stranglehold of political and social disunity.
Hon. Bello, made the plea in a statement released ahead of the Independence Day to commemorate Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary.
He said a diligent and united front was necessary to aggregate the peoples’ collective strength to survive the trying and challenging times in the country.
“Reflecting on our journey in the last 59 years as a nation, there is every reason to give thanks to the Almighty God who has kept us together in spite of our challenges.
“No doubt, we are a blessed nation with great potentials to rank among the most prosperous countries in the world.
“Our resilience, resourcefulness and determination to succeed in all spheres of human endeavour is widely recognised and acknowledged across the world.

“We all need one another to survive, as no part of Nigeria can do it all alone and still command the kind of influence that Nigeria currently enjoys in the comity of nations.

“This is not a time to despair. It is a time to review our patriotic zeal and stand firm with our leaders at all levels in our collective efforts to make Nigeria work for all,’’ he said.
He congratulated and recognized the unwary efforts of President Mohammadu Buhari GCFR, and the Speaker of the 9th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila for sailing the ship of the country to enviable heights, and implore Nigerians to be of good faith and trust the direction of Nigeria’s economic policies.

Hon. Joseph Asuku reiterated that he would continue to run an all-inclusive legislative agenda and open his doors for good suggestions that will make life more comfortable for his constituents.
He urged the people to remain steadfast and hopeful for a better Nigeria.

“The future of our country is certainly brighter than anyone can imagine. Let us therefore forge a common front to defend our hard-earned freedom by being purposeful, focused and disciplined.

“May the labour of our heroes past never be in vain,’’ He said.