Ex-LASU Canteen Worker Now Lecturer Celebrates Badejo as New VC

A former member of staff at Lagos State University, Dr Rebecca Uduakobong Adesiyan, has celebrated the institution’s newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo, recalling how the don’s kindness and mentorship supported her journey.
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Adesiyan, now a Lecturer II at Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, described Badejo as her “destiny helper” while congratulating her on her appointment as LASU Vice-Chancellor.

In a testimony published by The Shield Online on Saturday, Adesiyan recalled starting out at the LASU Staff Canteen between 1999 and 2000 before returning to the university in 2005.

She said she subsequently worked as Badejo’s secretary at the LASU Ikoyi Campus, at a time when she held an Ordinary National Diploma in Secretarial Administration.

According to Adesiyan, Badejo went beyond the workplace to show her care and support, including insisting that she had breakfast at her home before they left for work.

“I can still remember how you would insist that I had breakfast at your home before we left for work in Ikoyi,” she recalled.

Adesiyan also remembered an occasion when Badejo intervened on her behalf after she was transferred from the Ikoyi Campus to the university’s main campus.

She said Badejo approached the late Prof. Mobolaji Lateef Adetona and requested that she be allowed to remain at the Ikoyi Campus, having only recently resumed there.

“He graciously did so. May his soul continue to rest in peace. I have never forgotten that gesture,” she said.

Years after her time at LASU, Adesiyan’s career took her to Covenant University, where she worked as an administrator for 19 years.

She later completed a PhD in English Literature at Olabisi Onabanjo University and moved into academia. She is now a Lecturer II at Landmark University.

Reflecting on her journey, Adesiyan said the lessons she learnt from people such as Badejo had continued to influence her professional life and relationships with others.

“As I reflect on my journey, I realise that some of the lessons I learned from people like you have remained with me, shaped me, and continue to influence how I relate to others and approach my work,” she said.

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Congratulating Badejo on her emergence as Vice-Chancellor, Adesiyan described the appointment as “much-deserved” recognition of her capacity, integrity, dedication and years of service.

She added, “Thank you, Professor, for the kindness, care and encouragement you showed me many years ago. Those seemingly simple gestures meant so much to me, and I remain deeply grateful.”
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NAF, NCCSALW Strengthens Collaboration Against Illicit Arms Proliferation

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to curb the proliferation of illicit arms, enhance institutional readiness and advance collective efforts towards addressing emerging security challenges.
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The commitment was underscored during a visit by NCCSALW, Office of the National Security Adviser, to Headquarters Ground Training Command (GTC), Enugu, on 10 September 2026.

Speaking during the engagement, the Director-General of NCCSALW, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Johnson Babatunde Kokumo (Rtd.) mni, represented by the Deputy Director-General and Director, Policy and Plans, Major General Sani Suleiman mni, commended the NAF’s contributions to national security and its support to the NCCSALW South East Zonal Office. He called for deeper collaboration, particularly in intelligence sharing and capacity building, to collectively address emerging security challenges.

In his remarks, the Air Officer Commanding GTC, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Gabriel Kehinde, reaffirmed the commitment of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal SK Aneke, to strengthening inter-service and inter-agency cooperation as a critical component of the nation’s security architecture.

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He identified the proliferation of illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) as a key driver of security challenges confronting the nation, stressing the importance of sustained collaboration and synergy with NCCSALW towards reducing illicit arms proliferation and contributing to a safer and more secure Nigeria.
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Tinubu Government Settles Long Outstanding Service Payments to Ex-Nigria Airways Workers

The Federal Government has concluded payment of outstanding severance benefits to 2,100 former workers of Nigeria Airways Limited, more than two decades after the national carrier was liquidated.
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The payment, covering beneficiaries in Batches 1 to 7 represents severance benefits due to the affected former employees.

Batches 8 and 9, comprising 600 beneficiaries are being finalised with the beneficiaries scheduled to receive their payments in a matter of days. This brings the number of former Nigeria Airways workers covered by the payment to 2,700, with total benefits of ₦18 billion across the nine batches.

For the beneficiaries and their families, the development brings long awaited relief after years of waiting for an entitlement that, for many, had remained uncertain.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier approved the settlement of the outstanding severance obligations to former Nigeria Airways workers, directing that the long standing matter be brought to a conclusion. The President’s intervention provided the necessary impetus for the Federal Government to move towards resolving the outstanding obligation and bringing relief to the affected former workers.

Under the direction of the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, the relevant processes for identifying eligible beneficiaries, validating records and establishing the financial obligations were pursued, resulting in the commencement of payment to the first seven batches and the readiness of Batches 8 and 9 for immediate payment.

Commenting on the development, Oyedele said the payment reflects the Federal Government’s determination to address legitimate outstanding obligations and ensure that the welfare of average Nigerians is prioritised.

“Behind these figures are people and families who have waited for years to receive what is legitimately due to them. Our responsibility is to confront outstanding obligations, complete the necessary processes and, once the resources are secured, ensure that the people affected feel the impact of government positively,” he said.

The Minister said the exercise demonstrates what can be achieved when government institutions work together to resolve longstanding issues, adding that the objective is to ensure that legitimate beneficiaries receive their approved entitlements while maintaining the necessary safeguards around public funds.

The Federal Ministry of Finance appreciates the important collaboration of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, whose engagement with the Finance Ministry helped sustain the matter and advance efforts towards its resolution.

The National Assembly Joint Committees on Aviation also played an important role through their oversight and engagement on the outstanding benefits. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, and Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba, were actively engaged in advancing the case of former Nigeria Airways workers and supporting efforts towards settlement.

The payment process has involved extensive verification of beneficiary records, including biometric capture and validation of personal and banking information, to ensure that funds are paid to the rightful beneficiaries.

According to the Director in charge of the Presidential Initiative and Continuous Audit (PICA) Department, Seldam Dangin, the Ministry is preparing a second phase, a mop up exercise, to capture beneficiaries whose records could not be processed during the first phase.

He said the exercise will focus on updating inaccurate or outdated information, additional biometric verification where necessary and correction of banking details. It will also address cases involving deceased beneficiaries, with next of kin or estates required to complete the necessary verification and legal processes before payment.

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The mop up exercise is expected to commence by the end of September or early October, subject to final arrangements.

The commencement of payment to the first seven batches, alongside the readiness of Batches 8 and 9, marks a major step towards resolving the longstanding severance obligation to former Nigeria Airways workers, while the planned mop up will provide an opportunity to resolve outstanding cases and bring more eligible beneficiaries into the payment process.
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