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To every Muslim celebrating today, near and far, in every corner of the world, Eid Mubarak! May Allah accept your fasts, your prayers, and your good deeds. May this day be the beginning of a year filled with mercy, health, and happiness.

The DAWN Commission convenes a roundtable themed: "Unlocking the Economic Potential of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Land Governance and Regional Alignment for the Southwest Corridor" The session brings together Southwest Governors under the patronage of His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, @officialABAT, to deliberate on land governance and regional alignment regarding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Date: Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 Strictly by Invitation @FeedbackOYSG @ekitistategov @Osun_State_Gov @OGSG_Official @followlasg

We are delighted to announce our acquisition of a 10% stake in @fcmbpensions. This is a strategic move that deepens our presence in Nigeria’s Financial Services sector and further solidifies our multi-sector investment portfolio. Follow the link below to read more: punchng.com/odua-investmen…

Citizens are advised to contact their LGA Amotekun Coordinator to report security concerns. See the updated Amotekun Coordinators’ contact details. Remember that you can also call the toll-free emergency number 615 to report security emergencies in Oyo State.

@kunleeko Thank you for bringing our attention to this. Kindly send us a mail at info@dawncommission.org and we will take it up from there.

Dear @DAWNCommission , several years have passed by, we are yet to see your blueprint or your achievements. May of us are willing to work with you pro bono, shebi na when we see plan we fo no where our relevance dey? It is well.

Dotun Akande: How One Nigerian Mother Built Nigeria’s First Autism Centre What does a woman do when the system offers no answers for her child? If she is Adedotun Fowora Akande, she becomes the answer herself. Over two decades ago, she set aside a flourishing career in banking, trained internationally across four countries, and returned to Nigeria to build an institution that has since transformed hundreds of families living with autism. Her son, Patrick — the very inspiration behind it all — is today a doctoral graduate and an international lecturer. Hers is not simply a story of motherhood. It is a masterclass in courage, preparation, and the kind of excellence that quietly changes nations. Read the full article here: bit.ly/ADEDOTUN @patrick_speech

A Tribute to High Chief Onigbinde. He came, he coached, he conquered, and left footprints no one can erase—the man who proved that a Nigerian could successfully coach the Nigerian Football Team. Rest well, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde (1938–2026). Read more about his legacy here: bit.ly/Onigbinde @thenff @CAF_Online @FIFAWorldCup @Shooting_Stars @SundayOOliseh @NGSuperEagles

What Does Regional Collaboration Actually Look Like? At the just-concluded Ondo Investment Summit, the Director-General, DAWN Commission, Dr. Seye Oyeleye @SeyeOyeleye, spoke with The Dialogue Room @thedialogueroom_, on the power of regional development and what purposeful economic collaboration can unlock for Southwest Nigeria and beyond. Watch the full conversation. And share it with someone. @OndoStateOnline @LuckyAiyedatiwa @InvestOndo

Governance Scholar Prof. Adamolekun Engages DAWN Commission in First of a Series of Expert Sessions One of Nigeria's top governance scholars, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, recently held an expert session with the DAWN Commission, the first in a series, for a high-level session on governance, development, and institutional strategy. It's the first in a planned series of engagements with Southwest thought leaders. Read the full story: dawncommission.org/governance-sch…

IT'S LIVE. Farm Clinic Episode 1 is now on YouTube, and you don't want to miss this one. Watch, share & drop your thoughts in the comments youtu.be/SIV04LO4rsM @FeedbackOYSG @OGSG_Official @OndoStateOnline @Osun_State_Gov @ekitistategov

@EnitanOluwadam1 Go through this communique to know more about the security trust fund: x.com/DAWNCommission…

@DAWNCommission What are you doing differently to assist security agency like Amotekun in SW? Any form of security trust funds?

DAWN Commission Rallies Support for State Police "Community-based security architecture remains the most sustainable model for crime prevention. The earlier the legislature commences the amendment process, the better for the country's security architecture." — Dr. Seye Oyeleye, DG, DAWN Commission Read the full article: guardian.ng/news/dawn-grou…

Meet your new favourite farm companion. Farm Clinic is HERE! A bi-weekly video series from the Agribusiness Desk at DAWN Commission, designed to give farmers, home gardeners, and agripreneurs the practical, simple solutions they actually need. From pest control to soil health, crop selection to post-harvest tips, we are covering it all, episode by episode. Don't miss out! Our pilot is now live. Episode 1 drops TONIGHT at 8 PM on YouTube. Click this link to watch & subscribe so you never miss an episode: youtu.be/zgX39KkC8Fc Tag a farmer or agripreneur who needs this! @OGSG_Official @Osun_State_Gov @OndoStateOnline @ekitistategov @FeedbackOYSG @followlasg

Professor Jide Owoeye @ 70: The Visionary Behind Lead City University and Nigeria’s Knowledge Economy In 2005, after 25 years as a professor at Obafemi Awolowo University, Babajide Owoeye made a decision that few academics are willing to make: he left the comfort of the public university system to build one. That decision produced Lead City University in Ibadan — an institution that today stands as part of Nigeria’s expanding higher education landscape. But Professor Owoeye’s story is not only about founding a university. It is about a lifetime spent building the knowledge ecosystem around it: teaching international relations, editing leading academic journals, mentoring scholars, publishing ideas, and shaping conversations about Africa’s place in the world. From classroom teacher to professor, from scholar to institution-builder, his journey reflects a simple conviction: if you want a better system, you must be willing to help build one. As he marks his 70th birthday, his life raises an important question for the next generation: how do you turn scholarship into institutions that outlive you? Read the full article here: bit.ly/JideOwoeye @LeadcityIB

“What does justice for women mean to you?” One question. Powerful answers. This International Women’s Day, we’re amplifying voices and reminding the world that when women rise, communities rise. Watch. Share. Join the conversation. Drop your answer in the comments. Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at DAWN Commission. #IWD2026

@rickayguyo Thank you for this insight. Lindy go through this FAQs to know more about what DAWN commission has done and what we do:

This is good but since the inception of this commission, we’ve not seen any of your work, kindly post some of your Effort online for us to verified. Please try and do OneBelt train track that can linked all the SW region From Lagos to Kwara , it will boost our agriculture sector and help their Logistic to large Markets like Oyo and Lagos .

Today, we honour the enduring legacy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, GCFR, SAN (1909–1987) — Nigerian nationalist, lawyer, and elder statesman. First Premier of the Western Region, founder of the Action Group political party, and visionary behind institutions that shaped governance, media, and economic development in Nigeria, including the establishment of the Nigerian Tribune and the vision for Odu’a Investment Company @ODUAinvestment. His leadership and ideas helped lay the foundation for progress in education, governance, and regional development. As we mark his 117th posthumous birthday, we reflect on a legacy that continues to inspire generations. What part of Chief Awolowo’s legacy inspires you the most? Share your thoughts in the comments and tag someone to share their thoughts too. #Awoliveson

The difference between activity and impact is alignment. Six states can each pursue growth, but without coordination, scale remains limited and inefficiencies multiply. Our purpose at SWDC is to organize that scale: to design a South-West where infrastructure, capital, and policy move in concert, so that prosperity is structured, measurable, and sustained together.

The future of any region is rarely built by those waiting for their turn. More often, it is shaped by people who understand that responsibility does not begin later, but rather in the moment we find ourselves. This brings to mind a remark made during the Southwest Summit held in Akure last year by @DAWNCommission: “You are not tomorrow’s leaders. You are today’s stakeholders.” The line struck a chord, because it captures something essential about regional progress: transformation rarely begins with distant promises, but with the quiet recognition that stewardship starts now.

@AdeWasiuBanjo @stqinless_ @grok Beyond mere birthday posts, we have taken steps to promote the legacy of the late Aare Ona Kakanfo, Chief SL Akintola. Last year, we organised a special Yoruba Historical Conversation on his legacy, using the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the commissioning of Cocoa House.

@DAWNCommission @stqinless_ I will be here on July 10 to see whether you will celebrate Sir Samuel Ladoke Akintola's 116th birthday. @grok please remind me of this post on July 10th.