Lifestyle

Expert Urges Journalists to Plan Retirement Early

By Web News 303

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi

The Chief Executive Officer, Thewhy Consulting, Lagos State, Mr Adewale Kehinde, has urged journalists to start planning for retirement immediately instead of waiting until the end of their careers.

Delivering a lecture titled “Post-Retirement for Journalists: Planning a Financial Future” at the 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Chapel, Mr Kehinde warned that retirement should not signal the end of financial stability.

He encouraged journalists to diversify their income while still in active service and create multiple revenue streams to secure their future.

The tax consultant also advised journalists to maintain a disciplined budget and adopt a simple, frugal lifestyle to avoid falling into debt after retirement.

He further urged members of NUJ, FRCN, Ibadan Chapel to cultivate healthy habits and embrace a positive lifestyle for long, productive lives.

In his remarks, Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Mr Ademola Ige, praised the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for significantly improving pension payments for retired local government workers.

The Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan, Mr Dominic Mokikan, commended the strong working relationship between NUJ, FRCN, Ibadan Chapel and management, noting that it had contributed to the station’s steady growth.

Chairman, NUJ, FRCN, Ibadan Chapel, Mr Oluwakayode Banjo, welcomed participants and highlighted the rapid growth of the chapel’s Press Week in its third edition.

He encouraged members to take retirement planning seriously.

The event featured the presentation of an Award of Excellence to the CEO of Thewhy Consulting and the unveiling of a book presented by Mr Ademola Ige to NUJ, FRCN, Ibadan Chapel.

Dignitaries at the event included the Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Chapter, Dr Olusegun Abatan, represented by General Manager, Pensioners FM, Dr Babatunde Tiamiyu; the Management of News and Current Affairs Department led by Mr Adewumi Faniran; and a Deputy Director, Programmes, Mr Steven Agbaje.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Culture

NOA Wants Oyo Government To Boost Tourism

By Web News 868

Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu has challenged the state government through the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism to intensify effort at promoting indigenous languages. 

Mrs Dosunmu stated this while receiving the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Culture and Tourism, Mr Ademola Ige, at the NOA Secretariat, Ibadan. 

The NOA boss who noted that the ways local languages and cultural values are going into extinction called for concern, said local languages and traditional attires were enough to promote tourism in the state. 

Mrs Dosunmu advised Oyo State Government to declare a day during the week that will workers wear traditional attire and communicate in their local languages to encourage members of the public. 

Earlier, Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Mr Ademola Ige said the purpose of the familiarization visit was to seek partnership with NOA, Oyo State to enlighten people on the untapped potentials in tourism sector of the state. 

Mr Ige said the state will soon hold a tourism summit with a view to moving the economy forward.

Mosope Kehinde