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Senator Adetokunbo Mukhail Abiru fca , Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions , has received an Honorary Fellowship of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) for his contributions to reforms in Nigeria’s insurance industry. The award was presented on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the council’s 2026 Closing Dinner of the National Insurance Conference and Exhibition held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. Abiru was recognised for his engagement with industry stakeholders and sponsorship of Senate Bill 393, which culminated in the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA), 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the legislation on July 31, 2025. The law introduced reforms covering capital requirements, risk-based supervision, corporate governance and policyholder protection, aimed at strengthening the industry and boosting public confidence. In a statement made available by hi...

Member of the House of  Representatives representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson , on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, empowered thousands of Constituents through the distribution of vehicles, tricycles, business equipment, household solar systems and cash grants in a large-scale initiative aimed at improving livelihoods, supporting small businesses and promoting economic growth across the constituency. The event, anchored by Prince Ladega , attracted an array of political leaders, Council Chairmen, traditional rulers, community stakeholders, religious clerics, members of the iCARE family led by Mayor Deen Sanwoola, artisans, market men and women, and thousands of residents from different communities within Ikorodu Federal Constituency . The Lagos State APC Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat ; Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Prince Abiodun Ogunleye; Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe; Benson’s wife, Mrs Jumoke ...

The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun , has congratulated Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, MHR, on the 10th anniversary of the iCARE Foodbank , popularly known as Apo-Àánú , describing the initiative as a decade-long commitment to compassion, social responsibility and support for vulnerable members of society. Established in October 2016, the iCARE Foodbank has consistently provided food assistance to vulnerable constituents, reaching over 60,000 beneficiaries across Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the last decade. Its monthly distribution programme, which supports more than 500 needy persons, has become a sustained humanitarian intervention for families facing economic hardship. The 10th-anniversary celebration, marked by the distribution of food items and cash support to another 500 beneficiaries, represents a significant milestone in the initiative’s history and reinforces its mission of extending p...

The Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, MHR , has marked a decade of sustained humanitarian intervention through the iCARE Foodbank , feeding another 1,000 vulnerable residents and bringing the cumulative number of beneficiaries to over 60,000 in the last 10 years . The milestone underscores Benson’s commitment to social welfare and grassroots development since launching the foodbank in October 2016 , with a monthly intervention that has consistently provided food support to more than 500 vulnerable constituents. The latest edition also featured cash support to beneficiaries. Beyond the food distribution, the lawmaker is set to extend his empowerment drive, with plans in place to empower more than 1,000 constituents at a Mega Empowerment Programme scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Ikorodu Musical Village. The twin interventions reflect Benson’s blend of humanitar...

His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali , the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom , has celebrated three prominent indigenes of the kingdom — Chief Rueben Olorunfunmi Basorun, Prince Adesegun Olusola Ogunlewe and Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola — on their respective birthdays, commending their distinguished public service, leadership and contributions to community development. In separate birthday tributes, the monarch described the trio as accomplished personalities whose records of service and commitment to the progress of Igbogbo Kingdom and Lagos State remain worthy of recognition. Chief Basorun , the Asiwaju of Igbogbo Kingdom, celebrated his 88th birthday on October 15, while Prince Ogunlewe , the Aremo of Igbogbo Kingdom and former Head of Service of Lagos State, marks his birthday on October 16. Hon. Akinsola, the Oluomo of Igbogbo Kingdom, celebrated her birthday on October 6. In his tribute to Chief Basorun, the monarch described the elder statesm...