Ogun APC Youths Hold Solidarity Walk for Tinubu, Abiodun in Ijebu Ode

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Youth members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, staged a solidarity walk in Ijebu Ode in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun. The peaceful procession, which attracted a large turnout of party supporters …

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Dangote Explores Investment Opportunities in Burundi, Meets with President

BURUNDI, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, paid a brief but strategically significant visit to Burundi, where he explored new investment opportunities and cemented plans to expand the Dangote Group’s presence across the continent. The visit included high‑level talks with President Evariste Ndayishimiye at the presidential palace. Accompanied by former Nigerian …

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Access Bank Updates on Bidvest Bank Transaction, Reaffirms South Africa and Pan-African Trade Strategy

LAGOS, NIGERIA – February 10, 2026: Further to its announcement on December 12, 2024, to Nigerian Exchange Limited, Access Holdings Plc (“the Company”), has announced that the long-stop date for the proposed acquisition of Bidvest Bank by the Company’s banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc (“the Bank”) has expired without completion. …

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Abiodun Leads Major APC Strategy Meeting in Abeokuta

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to hold an Extended Stakeholders Strategic Meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, by 2:00 p.m. The meeting is expected to convene key party leaders and …

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Obasanjo Declaration, APC And Ogun 2027: Matters Arising

Opinion: BY KAYODE ODUNARO Over the weekend, precisely on Saturday, February 7, the race towards the governorship seat of Ogun State in 2027 got a push with a radio declaration to contest for the position of governor by no less a figure than Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the first daughter/child of …

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Dangote Refinery Backs Gantry Loading, Cautions Against Costly Coastal Evacuation

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying high quality petroleum products at competitive and affordable prices, urging marketers and policymakers to prioritise logistics choices that support price stability and consumer welfare. The refinery said its position is anchored on sustained investments in critical infrastructure, including …

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Abiodun Describes Osokoya’s Death As Painful Loss to Ogun State

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of former Head of Service (HoS) and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Babatunde Osokoya, as a painful and significant loss to the state. Pa Osokoya, an elder statesman from Omu-Ijebu, passed away at the …

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FCA Ibadan Commends KickStart International, Explores Partnership on Irrigation Technology (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Professor Jonathan Atungwu of the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan (FCAIB), has commended the South-West Director of KickStart International, Mr. Hussein Abdullahi, for his initiative to explore a prospective partnership on the adoption and maintenance of innovative farm irrigation devices …

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Sterling HoldCo Optimises Operational Efficiency, Records 99% Profit Growth in FY25

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling HoldCo” or “the Group”), parent company of The Alternative Bank and Sterling Bank, has released it’s 2025 full-year interim financial results, showcasing an improvement in operational efficiency with a reduced cost-to-income ratio of 63% from 72% in 2024. This decline, coupled …

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Dangote Champions It’s Vision 2030 At 2026 Gateway International Fair

…Subsidiaries Berth At Ogun Fair As Lead Sponsors LAGOS, NIGERIA – In line with its vision 2030 plan, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will be leading other local and international exhibitors to the 15th 2026 gateway International Trade Fair themed: “Promoting Business through Partnership.” DIL, which is partnering …

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