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Content by Razaq Adedeji Jimoh IN the first publication of this serial, we eventually delved into "Generating Idea" as the precursor to owning a business. To talk about how to generate idea is an expansive topic which may take the next ten serials if allowed to be stretched to it full contents. In part of it is the Forbes' claim that having no idea of a business to venture into is itself an idea in the first place because it will kick-start your capacity to think how to get what you do not have. So in this edition, we would like to round up on this topic of generating idea to begin the layout for writing a Business Plan. To touch on the few feedback received over the first serial, the most significant enquiry was when the application site for the NYIF would be closed and if we would be able to finish this lesson before the time so that it serves it's purpose. My reply was that as at the time I took the query, I had not accessed specific information on the closing...

By Baralat Ololade The Crown Prince of Isheri Olofin, Idris Balogun, has described the Work-free day for civil servants in Lagos State as another bold statement of peace building with religious tolerance from the Governor, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu. The Legislative Aide to the Senate President and currently an Aspirant to the Executive Chairman's Seat of Egbe-Idimu LCDA, made this statement from his office folowing a release of information to that effect from the Governor's Office on Monday, August 19. He also used the statement to celebrate with all sons and daughters of Odua land and to declare his affections for what the Isese Day is meant to be. According to him, the ultimate objective of Isese Day is the preservation of culture and tradition of a people, adding that it is also a means of unification of the people of Yoruba Nation across the world. A release from the Special Adviser to the Governor on media, Gboyega Akosile, citing an internal circular from Office ...

Content by Raising Adedeji Jimoh There is something we might be seeing in this administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and I mean this for those gifted with the real sight – the combination of lighted sight and insight. That thing is the indicator to a paradigm shift in governance system from the past. We have seen the evidence in the people that joined this government with the mentality of ‘business as usual’ and we saw how Mr. President responded to it – not only timely but in required measure too. For one was the case of Dr Beta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs. By implication, therefore, we could see a President that appears to connect with the people in taking responsibility – almost about the first of its kind since post-independent First Republic. The foundation intended to be laid here is a comparism of the National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) at incipient in the era of President Muhammodu Buhari with its renewed nature in the era of his successor....

SAYS JOKE ORELOPE'S LEADERSHIP ERA PROMISES DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDE FOR ALIMOSHO YOUTH Story by Toyo C. Ngem The Lagos Youths must get enough quota from the N110Billion National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) put in place by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is now open for every interested Nigerian Youth to key into the opportunity. This was the declaration made by the former Aspirant for the House of Representatives for Alimosho Federal Constituency, Prince Idris Balogun, while interacting exclusively with Civics Weekly magazine over the celebration of this year’s International Youth Day (IYD). The APC chieftain fondly called Oluomo kafata , also said he was making the interaction to rejoice with the Alimosho youths who are joining their Lagos body to celebrate a week-long event, He added that Alimosho Youths would surely enjoy developmental stride under the current apex leadership of Her Excellency, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire (OFR). He went further to reveal that for the...

SAYS ALIMOSHO WILL MAKE A STATEMENT IN NEXT YEAR EVENT Story by Toyo C. Ngem The Crown Prince of Isheri Olofin, Prince Idris Balogun, has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu, for promoting peace in Lagos through development of culture and tourism, especially among the indigenous people of the state. He said this while speaking on this year's event of International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP) marked globally on Friday, August 9, 2024. He added that the theme of this year's event, which borders on "the role of women" for the survival of peoples' culture was particularly informing about what could make the origin of peace in any society. He said his commendations for the "working Governor" could as well pass for "congratulating him for the mark of excellence the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) equally awarded him same Friday. The exclusive elite body of the Lagos progressives reportedly showered...

Report by Toyo C. Ngem THE Crown Prince of Isheri Olofin Kingdom, Prince Idris Balogun, has expressed his felicitation with the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Apostle (Hon) Cornelius A. Ojelabi, on his occasion of birthday being celebrated in the clan of Lagos progressives. In a release from his office, which he personally signed and a copy of it obtained by Civics Weekly, the former Aspirant for the House of Representatives for Alimosho Federal Constituency, described, the party Chairman as one of the "precious gift" of politics President Bola Ahmed Tinubu left behind for Lagos residents on his way to national assignment. He added that knowing Ojelabi was one of the best thing he had encountered in life because to meet the man of God is to "encounter truth" that is rare in politics The statement reads: "Today, I join the rank and file in membership of our great party, All Progressives Congress, APC, to celebrate our equally g...