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Tunji Bello Is The New FCCPC CEO

The former Secretary to Lagos State Government, Mr. Olatunji Bello has been appointed Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending confirmation by the Senate.

Upon confirmation, Bello, who was also Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, will replace Mr. Babatunde Irukera. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria was relieved of his appointment in January.

In a statement on Monday, presidential spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said the President “expects that the new Chief Executive Officer of this important agency will ensure the holistic realisation of the Commission’s mandate of protecting and promoting the interest and welfare of Nigerian consumers, and ensuring the adoption of measures to guarantee the safety and quality of goods and services”.

Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist.

He holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos. He studied Law at the same university and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002.

Bello began his career in journalism at the Concord newspapers in 1985 and was Group Political Editor; Sunday Concord editor and Editor, National Concord.

He is a winner of the US Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship and was appointed the Chairman of the Editorial Board of ThisDay newspapers in 2001.

He also served as Commissioner for Environment under various administrations in Lagos State.

Tourism; ITPN Hosts Lagos Tourism Roundtable 2

Inducts LALOTO and others

No Country in The World Has Developed Without Their Diaspora – Chief Akinboboye

Newly Inducted ITPN Members with the National President

The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) hosted the second edition of its annual event; the Lagos Tourism Roundtable on Thursday November 23, 2023 with the Theme; Diaspora Tourism: An Untapped Niche in Lagos State.

Chief Olawanle Akinboboye, Chairman of La’Campagne Tropicana and Beach Resort is the guest speaker. The tourism guru in his speech emphasized the need for government to create enabling environment for Diaspora Tourism because that’s the future of tourism.

In his words, “no country in the world has ever developed without the diaspora. This is the reason why I came back and entered the bush at age 27. My aim was to begin the tourism revolution here in Nigeria and spread it across Africa. I thereafter established SET that stands for Security, Entertainment and Tourism and that, I’m sure, will revolutionize tourism in our continent”, he boasted.

ITPN National President, Chief Abiodun Odusanwo (FITPN) and Chief Olawanle Akinboboye with LALOTO Members

In his contribution, National President of Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria, Chief Abiodun Odusanwo (FITPN) said diaspora tourism include those that reside abroad and those who were there but decided to relocate back home. There experience he said, was the needed instrument for the growth of tourism.

ITPN Lagos State’s Chapter Chairman, Dr. Mesewaku (FITPN) with LALOTO President, Mr. Damilare Shoye (MITPN)

Earlier at the event, ITPN Lagos State’s Chapter and main organizing committee Chairman, Dr. Babatunde Olaide-Mesewaku (FITPN) described diaspora tourism as an unarguable “future of tourism along the West Coast of Africa of which Nigeria occupies very strong position”.

The National Vice President (South/West Zone), Otunba Ayo Olumoko (FITPN) commended the effort of the one-year old State chapter at sustaining the Lagos Tourism Roundtable discussion.

Among the newly inducted members were the Heads of Tourism Units in all the 57 Lagos State Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas and many others within the tourism ecosystem.

LALOTO Partners Lagferry To Promote Tourism

Lagos Local Government Tourism Officers (LALOTO) has partnered Lagos Ferry Services (Lagferry) to further the promotion of tourism in Lagos State.

The partnership according to Damilare Shoye, the president of LALOTO and Head of Tourism Unit in Lekki Local Council Development Area, is to further the promotion of Lagos State tourism potentials as enshrined in Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu’s THEMES-Plus agenda.

“We are a body of tourism champions in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State and we decided to partner Lagferry Services to tour Lagos waterways and enjoy their topnotch services in water transportation”, he said.

Shoye commended the management of Lagferry led by the Managing Director/CEO, Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun “whose magnanimity gave LALOTO the rare opportunity to explore the aesthetic nature of Lagos waterways and its tourism potentials” and this experience he said, “has opened an enduring partnership between LALOTO and Lagferry.

Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, MD/CEO, Lagferry

Lagferry MD/CEO, Hon. Abdoulbaq speaking through the Head of Marketing, Ayinde Balogun assured LALOTO that the door of Lagferry is open to more productive partnerships.

He said “we are open to partnering with corporate bodies and government agencies like LALOTO to ensure we deliver on our mandate. Such partnership with MTN birth the Falomo Five Cowries Terminal, the best ferry terminal in West Africa”.

“We equally want Lagosians to know and enjoy Lagferry water transportation services. Our boats are luxurious and we parade arrays of experience and professional crews to ensure safety. We provide routine commercial and charter services and our prices are highly subsidized” said Balogun.

LALOTO tour of Lagos with Lagferry was a 360 degree sight seeing tour of Lagos waterways from Five Cowries Terminal to Lekki/Ikoyi Link Bridge, Third Mainland (Babangida) Bridge, Second Mainland (Eko) Bridge and, First Mainland (Carter) Bridge. LALOTO Tourists also sighted the Intermodal Transport System Terminal (Ferry, Road and Rail) at CMS, Tarkwa Bay Beach and witnessed the exit of a Brasilian cargo ship from Lagos into the sea.

The tour went through the Mekwen Bridge, Victoria Island to terminate at the take off point, the Five Cowries Terminal, Falomo Ikoyi, Lagos.

Intermodal Transport Terminal, CMS Marina, Lagos

CBN Governor: Emefiele Out, Folashodun In

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Directives from office of the Secretary to Federal Government (SFG) also ordered Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate) to step take over in as acting Governor with immediate effect.

According to the statement, the suspension came amidst an ongoing investigation of Emefiele’s office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.

Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, Acting CBN Governor

The new Boss of the Apex Bank in Nigeria, Shonubi, was born on March 7, 1962 l. He attended the prestigious University of Lagos from 1978 to 1983 and had his BSc. in mechanical engineering before his MSc. in the same field at the same university.

Formerly, a consultant engineer at Mek-ind Associates from 1984 to 1989, he changed his line of education and profession by studying for an MBA with focus on finance. He also had a MBA and certifications in Information Technology.

Before his appointment into CBN in October 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari, he was MD/CEO of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS).

CEO, Adegbajumo Couture Thanks God For 50th Birthday

Lagos celebrity designer, Adeniran Elijah Fejo, CEO, Adegbajumo Couture clocks 50 today, March 31, 2023.

The seasoned fashion designer celebrated self on his WhatsApp status with a thanksgiving note to Almighty God who has preserved him to witness this day in good health.

In his message, Adegbajumo wrote, “Almighty God, I thank and appreciate you for making me see today. It’s your doing to make me enter into a Golden Jubilee. I’m honored to be counted among the living. Thank you o lord, it is by your grace”.

We at dashmino.com wish the celebrant happy birthday. May the Lord bless his new age and grant all that he desire now and forever.

Adeniran is the CEO of Adegbajumo Couture, a leading fashion house in the centre of excellence, Lagos with experience spanning more than two decades. His clientele cut across professional class in the corporate world, politicians and celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Adegbajumo Couture is the official designer and promoter of DNS Communication, the publisher of the online magazine, dashmino.com