THE Alimoshotoday.com team appreciates the Alimosho community for always making us your go-to source for getting the latest information from all the six LCDAs in the Alimosho Local Government Area.
However, we thought to bring you up to speed in case you may have missed out on some top headlines that may interest you this week.
The week under review is Thursday, November 9, 2023, - Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Here are the trending headlines of the week on Alimoshotoday.com.
1. CBN GIVES FINAL VERDICT ON OLD NAIRA NOTES
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the old naira notes will remain legal tender beyond December 31, 2023, as they no longer have a deadline. A statement by the Apex Bank said it has extended “the legal tender status deadline of the old design of N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations, ad infinitum”.
2. ALIMOSHO LEADERS OF TOMORROW CONFERENCE 2023: 'VERY, IMPRESSIVE', SAYS EDUCATION DISTRICT OFFICER
The Avila Naturalle sponsored Alimosho Leaders of Tomorrow Conference (ALoTC) 2023, held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, has been described by the Lagos State Ministry of Education's representative, Dr Olubukola Rosanwo, as 'very impressive. Dr Olubukola Rosanwo mentioned that the conference addressed crucial aspects of youth development, and its impact on the youth in the Alimosho community was commendable.
3. LASU, ASTON HOLDS BRITISH COUNCIL-FUNDED PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE SYMPOSIUM
Lagos State University (LASU), in partnership with Aston University, Birmingham UK, has held a symposium on Preventing Sexual Violence on University Campuses in Nigeria: A Case Study of Universities in Lagos State, funded by the British Council’s Going Global Partnership programme.
4. GRADUATE BURNS CERTIFICATE, OTHER CREDENTIALS OVER UNEMPLOYMENT
A Nigerian graduate identified as Olutimain Ilenre has burnt his original certificates, including his Bachelor of Arts, secondary school certificate, NYSC certificate, and UTME result paper. In a video released on social media, the graduate of History and International Studies from Ajayi Crowther University attributed his decision to lack of employment, stating that the current situation in the country has rendered his certificates useless.
5. NIGERIAN WIG MAKER SETS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST HANDMADE WIG
Nigerian wig maker, Helen Williams has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) by creating the world’s longest handmade wig, measuring 351.28 meters (1,152 feet 5 inches). Helen dedicated 11 days and spent over two million naira (£2,031; $2,493) in crafting the wig.
6. LASU REMOVES DSA OVER CERTIFICATE RACKETEERING ALLEGATIONS
The Lagos State University, Ojo, has removed the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko, over alleged certificate sales. Reports suggest that a certificate racketeering syndicate had genuine Lagos State University certificates that anyone interested could purchase for between N2m and N3m.
