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      Ayinla Foundation ​‌‌​⁠‌​‍⁠   Support By Aderonke Ojediran  The Founder of Olalekan Ayinla Foundation, Mr Olalekan Ayinla, has urged well-meaning Nigerians to support all the tiers of government in  improving the welfare of less privileged children.   Ayinla made the call during the foundation’s distribution of educational materials to more than 1,000 pupils in public schools within Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the foundation distributed the materials under its back-to-school programme. The materials include schoolbags, shoes, writing materials and uniforms for students with tattered uniforms.   Ayinla said that government alone could not meet the needs of all vulnerable children. He said that there was the need for individuals, corporate organisations and non-governmental organisations to complement government’s efforts.   NAN reports that  the foundation on Friday v...

Over 1,000 pupils in eight public primary schools in Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos, have benefited from the distribution of back-to-school materials by the Olalekan Ayinla Foundation. The materials, comprising school uniforms, bags, notebooks, writing materials, sandals and other educational items, were distributed to support pupils as the 2026/2027 academic session begins. The beneficiary schools are Adeniyi Jones Primary School, Tokunbo Ali Primary School, Sogunle Primary School, Onigbogbo Primary School, St. Peters Primary School, Opebi Primary School, Estate Primary School and Oke-Ira Primary School, Ogba. The initiative, approved by the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), provides 60 sets of back-to-school materials to pupils in each of the eight selected schools. Mr Olalekan Ayinla, Founder of the foundation, said the initiative was designed to ease the financial burden on parents and encourage children to remain committed to their education. “The motive is...

The Olalekan Ayinla Foundation welcome back to school initiative at Oke-Ira Primary School Schools By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Sept. 24, 2026 (NAN) Mr Olalekan Ayinla, Founder, Olalekan Ayinla Foundation, on Thursday distributed back-to-school materials to 480 pupils in eight public primary schools under the Ikeja Local Government Education Authority. Ayinla disclosed this on Thursday during the distribution of the materials to the eight selected schools in Ikeja. According to him, the foundation’s intervention in public primary schools is aimed at easing the financial burden of parents and to encourage pupils to remain committed to their education. He said that the initiative, which was approved by the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), provided educational materials such as school bags, books, stationery, uniforms and sandals. The selected schools include: Adeniyi Jones Primary School, Tokunbo Ali Primary School, Sogunle Primary School and Onigbogbo Primary Scho...

  By LANRE ADEWOLE  For multiple reasons, my preference will always be for suave people, particularly, men. The root of the adjective, is in the Latin word suavis; meaning being sweet or agreeable.  In borrowing the word, English Language expanded the meaning, to mean being polite, confident, charming and slick in mannerism, often with a burnished style.  Synonyms common to the adjective, include; sophisticated, debonair, urbane, polished and smooth.  Is there anything around suave, that doesn’t define Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, current Lagos Lieutenant Governor and the ruling party’s candidate for the February 6, 2027 governorship election?  An addition from my end to the synonym list, would be the generally perception of him as humility personified, though I hold the opinion at the pleasure of secondary sources relating very closely with him.  He has also been variously decorated as being adroit and a friend who has worked closely with him for decades, (a...

A few concerned private travel operators have called on President Bola Tinubu to order an independent investigation into the allocation of Hajj 2027 slots to Nigerian tour operators. The group, alleged that 5,000 of the 15,000 seats originally allocated to private operators were diverted to two newly introduced companies linked to Kano and Adamawa States. The operators said the development had created serious questions about transparency, fairness and the integrity of Nigeria’s Hajj administration, particularly after more than 500 licensed Hajj operators nationwide were left to share the remaining 10,000 slots. The group demands are as followed revelations from engagements involving representatives of Nigerian tour operators, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and officials of the Saudi Hajj Ministry concerning the distribution of Hajj 2027 slots. According to a detailed account of the engagements, the Saudi Hajj Ministry had initially agreed to an allocation of 25,000 se...

    By Aderonke Ojediran   The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Culinary Group, has launched the third season of the EkoFlavours culinary competition to discover and develop emerging culinary talents in the state.       The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this on Friday during the review and selection of contestants for EkoFlavours Season three at Alausa, Ikeja.       Olusanya said there was need for greater investment in creative opportunities for children and young people to enable them explore their talents beyond conventional career paths.       She said culinary arts provided an avenue for young people to experiment, express themselves and discover career possibilities beyond the classroom.       “Lagos must create more pathways for children to explore their creativity. We need to encourage young people to think beyond the conventional ideas of wha...