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DAWN Commission, PLANE, Southwest stakeholders collaborate to enhance Southwest Nigeria’s education

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, in collaboration with the British Government’s education-focused programme Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE), organized a two-day Southwest Education Stakeholders Summit on May 8–9, 2024. The event brought together various regional education stakeholders, including state and non-state actors, to discuss and commit to collaborative efforts …

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DAWN COMMISSION BIDS FAREWELL TO ARAKUNRIN GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU

In the early hours of the morning, a somber atmosphere enveloped Ondo State as the news of the demise of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, affectionately known as “Aketi,” reverberated through the state and the entire nation. His passing at a German hospital marks the end of an era, leaving behind a legacy characterised by …

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Dr Sade Taiwo: Celebrating A Public Policy Architect At 70

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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Chief Tola Adeniyi: An Akinkanju of the Fourth Estate

  Tola Adeniyi was born May 29 1945 into a devout Muslim family in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state. His early exposure to Quranic education laid the foundation for his lifelong passion for mass communication, influencing his career path and sparking his interest in oral poetry. As he entered primary school, Tola Adeniyi’s talent for communication took …

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Dapo Olorunyomi: The Life of an Akinkanju in Journalism

Dapo Olorunyomi, whose full name is Oyedapo Oyekunle Olorunyomi, was born on November 8, 1957. He was born to Samuel Akinbayo Olorunyomi, a retired Army officer and civil servant, and Mary Olorunyomi. Dapo is the third of six siblings, one of whom is Sola Olorunyomi, renowned for authoring “Afrobeat: Fela and the Imagined Continent,” an …

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Jacob Olabode Amao: An Akinkanju’s Life Transformed by Perseverance and Purpose

  Jacob Olabode Amao, born on October 18, 1932, into the Amao family in Agunbiade Compound, Oja-gbo in Ibadan, embarked on a remarkable journey marked by resilience, determination, and unwavering faith. This piece delves into the life of Chief Bode Amao, tracing his early challenges, his pursuit of education and professional excellence, and his enduring …

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DAWN Commission congratulates Nigeria’s new President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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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