by Dr. Seye Oyeleye As Nigeria marks its 64th year of independence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s address to the nation serves as a compass, pointing towards a future fraught with challenges yet brimming with potential. For the Southwest region, a crucible of Nigeria’s economic and cultural dynamism, this speech is not merely a collection of …
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission has published its periodic economic journal titled “Achieving Long-term Productivity Growth in Southwest Nigeria”. The report offers crucial insights into the region’s economic development trajectory and actionable strategies for enhancing productivity. This timely publication arrives amidst growing discourse on economic diversification and the need for sustainable growth …
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PRESS RELEASE 19th SEPTEMBER, 2024 LAGOS, NIGERIA UK GOVT LAUNCHES PLANE EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA The UK Government, represented by the British High Commission has officially flagged off the commencement of the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme in southwest Nigeria. The High Commission launched the programme in Lagos State on …
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Being the goodwill message delivered at the official opening of the Lagos Office of Odu’a Investments Limited, on 31st July, 2024, by Dr. Seye Oyeleye, Director-General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria. PROTOCOL I feel privileged to deliver this goodwill message as we celebrate a momentous occasion – the opening of Odu’a Investment Company Limited’s new …
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) to enhance food security and drive economic development in the Southwest region of Nigeria. The MOU, signed at a ceremony attended by representatives from both organisations, aims to …
The transformative power of infrastructure in driving economic prosperity is a well-established principle, as eloquently articulated by the visionary American President, John F. Kennedy: “American roads are good not because America is rich, but America is rich because American roads are good.” This sentiment resonates strongly with Nigeria’s ongoing Lagos-Calabar corridor project, which encompasses a …
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DAWN Commission has concluded a 2-day meeting it facilitated on agriculture funding in the Southwest, between the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the six states in the region and major private sector stakeholders. Day one of the agriculture funding meeting saw participation from the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) delegation, led by its Executive Secretary …
In the quaint town of Sagamu, the story of Dr. Sade Taiwo unfolded against the backdrop of Nigeria’s pioneer history as an independent country. She was born on November 29, 1953 as Sade Adegbola, to the late Rev Dr. Adeolu Adegbola, a trailblazing Methodist minister instrumental in establishing Nigeria’s first indigenous Methodist seminary, and late …
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Princess Victoria Orelope-Adefulire is an accomplished public servant and politician with a long history of meritorious public service. She is passionate about women’s empowerment, youth development, and girl-child education. Her dedication to the socio-economic development of the country has led her to serve in various leadership positions. Orelope-Adefulire was born on September 29, 1959, into …
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The DAWN Commission congratulates Nigeria’s new President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There are however, enormous challenges the new President of Nigeria must tackle in order to meet the overwhelming expectations of the populace. If Nigerians and Nigeria are indeed to be better for this change, there are key areas the President must concentrate on as …
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