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…Ambode, Sokoto Governor, Tax Chief Oyedele grace event The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN in an evening filled with camaraderie and glamour at her 2025 annual Dinner and Awards, recognised noble tax professionals and accountants, as well as deserving public officials.  L-R: Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Chairman of the Occasion, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and recipient of CITN ‘Outstanding Contributions to Tax profession’ (Individual category), Mr. Olusesan Okunade during the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN 2025 annual Dinner and Awards at the High Points Event Centre and Suites in Alausa, Ikeja, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Amongst the recognised experts is Mr. Olusesan Okunade - a seasoned Tax professional, Chartered Accountant and Policy Affairs Analyst, was bestowed with an award of ‘Outstanding Contributions to Tax profession’ (Individual category). Okunade, on Saturday received the Award amidst the glitz at the...

The Biggest Friendship Festival held  in Lagos In a bid to create an atmosphere where people can connect and socialize with the aim of reviving true friendship, the Biggest Friendship Festival, formerly known as the BFF Conference, hosted a large forum to celebrate the International Day of Friendship.   The Festival, a brainchild of a social reformer and impact strategist, Adetoun Jegede, convener of the Building Forever Friendships (BFF) Lifestyle Community, organised the event held on August 2, 2025, at the Alpha Hall in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, with over 7,500 attendees physically and more than 3,000 virtually.   According to Adetoun, who is also the author of The BFF Book, she highlighted the need to promote friendship, foster unity, and create awareness of the importance of friendship in building a better society. Photo from left: Bunmi George, CEO of Shredder Gabber; Debola Deji-Kurunmi, Keynote Speaker & Lead Coach for ...

It was an evening filled with glitz and emotional charge at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, as the Rotary Club of Ikeja formally installed Rotarian Kuburat Lawal as its 58th President. The ceremony, attended by Rotarians, dignitaries, alumni groups, public servants, and stakeholders in the development space, underscored the club’s unwavering commitment to service and social impact. New President,  Rotary Club of Ikeja ,  Rotarian Kuburat Lawal  (fifth right); her hubby, Alhaji Shamsideen Lawal (middle); Immediate past president,  Rotarian  Kayode Situ (fourth right); Prince Julius Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi (fourth left) and other  dignitaries  during the investiture of Rotarian Lawal as the 58 th  President of the Club, held at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, on Sunday, 27 th  July 2025. Rtn. Kuburat Lawa l, a Director in the Lagos State Public Service  made history as the second female to lead the club in its 58-year history, succeeding in an era mar...

By Akinsika Rufus, Ighodalo Uyi  The Groom, Chidi and his Bride, Kharis Genuine love can be adventurous; oftentimes leading one across physical and cultural barriers in the search for what one truly desires. It was such a pursuit that took Chidi from his beloved Imo State on the other side of the River Niger to the heartland of Esan kingdom in Edo State. The traffic logjam on the head-bridge at Onitsha meant nothing to him, neither was he distracted by the ebbs and the flows of the waters of the Niger River. His gaze was set on one thing alone: the love of his life. In this, he was like Mary, whom the Lord said had “chosen what is better, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). Chidi got his prized jewel, thus confirming the truism embedded in the lyrics of Bongos Ikwue’s evergreen song, “I’ve been searching for, for true love. I’m gonna keep right on searching till I find…” A search that diligent can only be consummated in an equally captivating fashion. Little wonder...