Razaq Akanni OKOYA Chairman, ELEGANZA Groups Chief Razaq Akanni Okoya was born in Lagos on January 12, 1940, to Tiamiyu Ayinde and Alhaja Idiatu Okoya. He attended Ansar-ud-Deen Primary School, Oke-Popo, Lagos, and this ended up providing his only formal education. With a tailor for a father, Razaq spent most of his after-school hours learning […]
Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, CON A Boardroom Colossus DAWN Commission celebrates Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, CON on the occasion of his 80th Birthday Born on 7th September, 1940, in Agege, Lagos State, Chief Olusegun Osunkeye attended King’s College, Lagos, 1954-58 and trained at Messrs Akintola Williams and Co. His erudition became more manifest when he was under […]
Dr. (Engr.) BABAJIDE ADEMOLA AGUNBIADE, COREN, MNSE, FIISE, MBA, PhD Dr. Jide Agunbiade a double Major graduate of the University of Ibadan with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Industrial & Production Engineering. Further education at some of the world’s prestigious institutions, he has, over the past twenty years, been involved in the Oil & […]
ALAIYELUWA OBA (DR.) ADEDOKUN ABOLARIN, AROYINKEYE I ÒRÀNGÚN OF ÒKÈ-ÌLÁ-ÒRÀNGÚN Oba Adedokun Abolarin was born on September 24, 1958 into the Obasolo Ruling House, one of the three ruling houses in Òkè-Ìlá-Òràngún, Ifedayo Local Government area of Osun State. He obtained his First Degree in Political Science from the University of Ife (formerly University of […]
The Southwest states, through the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission, have disagreed with the Presidency that the Western Nigerian Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, will now be run in accordance with the structure defined by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]
Founder, Wale Adenuga Productions Limited Wale Adenuga is a Nigerian series producer, who is popular for his productions; Ikebe Super, Binta and Friends, Papa Ajasco and Super Story. He was once a cartoonist and a publisher. He was born on the 24th of September 1950, in Gbongan, to Chief J.A. Adenuga, a big businessman in Ile-Ife. […]
Seye Oyeleye is Director General of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), the organisation coordinating integrated development among the six Southwest states. In this interview with SEYE OLUMIDE, he speaks on issues of Southwest development, as well as why states’ governors should focus on regional integration. • Southwest Govs Should Separate Infrastructure From Social Development […]
DAWN Commission mourns the passing of an Elder Statesman and an ardent follower and prodigy of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief Ayorinde Fasanmi, who died on Wednesday, 29 July, 2020 at the age of 94 and was interred in his country home in Iye Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Tuesday, […]
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) commission has entered into a partnership with a non-governmental organisation, Ibironke Adeagbo Foundation (IAF), to facilitate digital education through the distribution of an electronic learning device to pupils in the South West states. Addressing a news conference to handover the devices at the commission’s office at Cocoa House, […]
NIGERIA’S FIRST FEMALE COMBAT HELICOPTER PILOT DAWN Commission commiserates with the Nigeria Air Force, family and friends of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile who died on 14th July 2020, as a result of head injuries sustained in a road traffic accident at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kaduna State. Tolulope Arotile was born on […]