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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a reduction in the price of its diesel product to N1,020 per litre, down from N1,075 per litre at the gantry price. This move aimed to enhance affordability and better serve its customers and Nigerians at large. Since commencing diesel …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – HabariPay’s Squad, payment fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”), on February 3, 2025 announced dates for its annual social coding competition. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, “Squad Hackathon 2.0” is set to take place from the 13th-15th of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has urged the student beneficiaries of the 2024 Oronna-Ilaro Festival Scholarship to use the opportunity wisely and inspire more sponsors for the programme. Speaking on Sunday, February 9, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The much-anticipated Yewa Unity Cup (Youth Championship) 2025 officially commenced with its preliminary matches on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Ado-Odo, Ayetoro, and Ijoun. Match 1 took place between Ado-Odo FC and Gboko FC at Ado-Odo, while Match 2, featuring Imasayi FC …

Gbemisola, the elder sister of controversial Nigerian musician Portable, has alleged that her brother is under a spiritual spell cast by a family member. She made this claim while reacting to his ongoing legal troubles with the Ogun State government. In a viral video circulating on X, Portable’s sister apologized …

  IPERU-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the late Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo, the Alaperu of Iperu, as a dependable, reliable, and quintessential monarch. Governor Abiodun stated this during a condolence visit to the palace of the Alaperu on the night of …

  LAGOS, NIGERIA – FEBRUARY 10, 2025 – Eminent Nigerians and global leaders gathered on Sunday, February 9, 2025, to honor the life and legacy of Herbert Wigwe, the renowned banking icon. The evening was filled with heartfelt tributes, celebrating his remarkable contributions to the financial sector and society.The event …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, Alhaji (Chief) Waidi Haruna, popularly known as Wadoye, and his wife, Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Memunat Haruna, the Yeye Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, have extended their heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Kayode Oladele on his appointment as a member of the …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State government in collaboration with the Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project Implementation Unit, held a-day stakeholders’ engagement on the Project’s contributions to the State’s health sector 2025 deliverables, with the 20 Local Government Chairmen, Health …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED   LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has marked a major achievement by successfully exporting two cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco. This milestone underscores the refinery’s growing influence in the global oil market. Saudi Aramco, the recipient of the jet fuel cargoes, is the world’s …