Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Lukman Laleye Babalola is a graduate of Journalism,a content creator and Editor with Emporium Reporters online

RG CAC inducted into Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria, reaffirms commitment to service excellence

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, has reiterated his commitment to delivering excellent service at the Commission, leveraging technology to enhance service delivery.   Magaji made this pledge on Thursday in Lagos following his induction as a member of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria at a ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.   Speaking at the event, the CAC boss emphasized that the Commission is making concerted efforts to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its operations in line with global…

Tinubu felicitates with muslim faithful, as Ramadan 2025 begins

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the globe on the commencement of the 2025 Ramadan fasting, urging them to embrace the spiritual significance of the holy month.   In a statement released on February 28, 2025, the President expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for the grace to witness the sacred period, emphasizing that Ramadan is a time for deep reflection, devotion, and acts of compassion.   He called on Muslims to imbibe the virtues of piety, humility, and selflessness, which define the essence of…

APC clarifies President Tinubu’s attendance at 13th NEC Meeting

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reports suggesting that the 13th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on February 26, 2025, was President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first attendance since assuming office. In a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, Esq., the APC clarified that the recent meeting marked President Tinubu’s second participation in the NEC meeting. The statement recalled that the President attended his first NEC meeting on August 3, 2023, where Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Senator Ajibola Basiru were elected as the…

Nigerians in Diaspora remit over $90 Billion in five years – Dabiri-Erewa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigerians in the diaspora have remitted over $90 billion to the country’s economy in the last five years, significantly contributing to national development, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has revealed.   She made this known at a workshop organized by NiDCOM in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) in Abuja, with the theme “A Six-Continent Survey of Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora: Policy Measures for Harnessing Contributions to National Development”.   Dabiri-Erewa emphasized the importance of accurate and sufficient data…

NCS, CBN partner to drive technology-based trade reforms …As Customs set to expand B’Odogwu platform nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to implement technology-driven trade reforms aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and boosting revenue generation. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Abuja. Adeniyi explained that the partnership would support the full implementation of B’Odogwu, an indigenous trade facilitation platform developed by the NCS to replace the Nigerian Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) II. According to him, the…

Tinubu signs historic ₦54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget into Law

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦54.99 trillion into law, marking a significant fiscal milestone in Nigeria’s economic landscape. The signing ceremony took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of the National Assembly leadership and senior government officials. The National Assembly passed the budget on February 13, 2025, after increasing the initial ₦49.7 trillion proposal submitted by the President. The 2025 budget reflects a 99.96% increase from the ₦27.5 trillion approved for 2024, underscoring the administration’s commitment to infrastructure development…

Saudi Arabia confirms sighting of Ramadan moon, fasting begins Saturday

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, signaling the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The announcement was made on Friday, February 28, 2025, by Inside The Haramain, a publication focused on the Two Holy Mosques in Islam. “#Ramadan1446 Crescent has been SEEN in Saudi Arabia. Subsequently, Saturday, 1st March 2025 is the beginning of the month of Ramadan,” the publication confirmed in a post. Meanwhile, Muslims in Nigeria are awaiting the official proclamation from the Sultan of Sokoto and…

MURIC urges Nigerian muslims to await Sultan’s announcement before starting Ramadan

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Nigerian Muslims to wait for the official announcement from the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, before commencing the 2025 Ramadan fast.   In a pre-Ramadan message released on Friday, MURIC emphasized the need for unity and synergy among Muslims, aligning with the position of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).   According to the statement signed by the Founder and Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the NSCIA has instructed Muslims to look out for the…

NiDCOM, IOM strengthen partnership on Migration, Diaspora Engagement

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on migration management and diaspora engagement.   Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, made this known during a strategic meeting with Ms. Paola Pace, Acting Chief of Mission, IOM, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa lauded IOM’s consistent support, especially in developing and implementing the National Diaspora Policy, aimed at harnessing the potential of Nigerians in the diaspora for national development. She disclosed that plans are underway to review…

MURIC hails Falana’s legal move against IBB, backs Posthumous declaration of Abiola as President

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has applauded prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), for his plan to take legal action against former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.   The Islamic human rights group also backed the call for the posthumous declaration of Chief MKO Abiola as Nigeria’s president, following IBB’s recent admission that Abiola won the historic election.   This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Thursday, February 27, 2025, by the Executive…