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Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, on Thursday, reaffirmed the National Assembly’s resolve to reposition Nigeria’s legal framework to meet the growing complexities of cybercrime and digital insecurity. Speaking during the closing session of a Technical Meeting on Improving the Legal Framework for Cybercrime, held at Hearing Room 022, Senate New Building, National Assembly, Abuja, Hon. Olajide said the nation stands at a critical juncture in its digital evolution, one that demands urgent, inclusive and forward looking legal reforms. The event, organised through a strategic collaboration between…

The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) made history on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, by breaking ground on a new Research Centre at the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) located in Oba, a town in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. This strategic initiative aims to establish state-of-the-art research centres across key Coordinated Wholesale Centres in Kano, Anambra, and Lagos, creating a central distribution hub for pharmaceutical products while significantly advancing the pharmaceutical landscape in Nigeria. It aligns with efforts to address drug insecurity and establish a more organized pharmaceutical market, thereby enhancing the country’s reputation on…

Major stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem, including state governors across Nigeria, on Wednesday, converged on the Lagos House in Ikeja for the launch of a N500bn Produce for Lagos Offtake Fund. The project, a brainchild of the Lagos state government in collaboration with state governments, federal government agencies and the private sector, is an initiative that will take off farm produce from farmers, thereby eliminating risks associated with post-harvest losses and improve efficiency in the food system in a sustainable manner. In acknowledgement of the potential impact of the project on the agricultural value chain, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of…

As part of ongoing efforts to promote digital literacy and youth empowerment in Oyo State, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South-west federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, will on thursday commission a fully equipped Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub at Oba Abass Alesinloye Grammar School, Eleyele, Ibadan. The commissioning ceremony, according to Tolu Mustapha, Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs to Hon. Adedeji Olajide, in a statement made available to journalists, is scheduled to hold within the school premises and is expected to draw key stakeholders from across the education…

The lawmaker representing Ibadan Northwest/Ibadan Southwest federal constituency of Oyo state, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, on Tuesday read for the second time, a bill seeking to provide a legal framework for the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy and the institutionalisation of e-governance. Presenting the bill during plenary, Hon. Olajide, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Digital Information, Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, said the proposed legislation was timely and critical to repositioning Nigeria in the global digital landscape. According to him, the bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide Legal Framework for the Enhancement and…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oorelope Local Government Area, Ladoja Yakubu, on Monday, paid a courtesy call on Oyo Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, at the Governor’s office in Ibadan. The visit, aimed at strengthening the party and uniting leaders in the Oke-Ogun zone ahead of the 2027 election, also had in attendance, the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Legislative Matters, Hon. Adejuwon also known as Agbarapo. The team commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s sterling leadership and the Deputy Governor’s administrative acumen in Oke-ogun zone. The PDP chieftain expressed the team’s unwavering loyalty and…

ODIDIOMO/ HON. ADEDEJI DHIKRULLAHI STANLEY OLAJIDE/ CHAIRMAN, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ICT & CYBERSECURITY/ ONLINE HARM PROTECTION BILL/ The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Digital Information, Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has declared that Nigeria must urgently adopt a comprehensive and inclusive legal framework to tackle the rising tide of harmful online content threatening the country’s digital landscape. Hon. Olajide made the call in Abuja while addressing stakeholders at a high level one day workshop organised jointly by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Advocacy for Policy and Innovation (API), focused on advancing…

The African Democratic Congress has emphasised that every step involved in forming and endorsing the party as a coalition platform to oppose President Bola Tinubu in 2027 was firmly backed by legal principles. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, also stressed that the ADC’s foundation was built on a strong legal framework. PUNCH Online reports that since ADC was launched as the coalition party on July 1, concerns have been raised by many Nigerians over potential internal conflicts, especially in managing the presidential ambitions of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (De-Damak) as a religious leader with a marked difference in terms of patriotism and commitment to the development of the state. Governor Makinde stated this on Sunday, while felicitating the Aare Musulumi on his birthday. The governor, who extolled the virtues of Alhaji Akinola, lauded his philanthropy, his selflessness and passionate interest in everything that will make Oyo State and Nigeria better and greater. He prayed to God to grant the Aare Musulum more years, good health and wisdom…

Birthday: Oyo Deputy Governor Lauds Aare Musulumi, Hails Exemplary Leadership The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal, has extended felicitations to the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta States, His Eminence Alhaji (Dr.) Daud Akinola, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message released today in Ibadan, Barrister Lawal described the revered Islamic leader as a towering figure whose commitment to peace, unity, and the advancement of humanity is highly commendable and worthy of emulation. “His Eminence, Aare Musulumi Daud Akinola, is a rare gem, a beacon of hope, and an epitome of…