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Opinion: …How Nigeria’s Hard-Won Sporting Reform Risks Being Undermined by Political Patronage BY LANRE OGUNDIPE Nigeria’s long and painful journey to restore credibility within the global sporting system may now face one of its most critical tests. After nearly two decades of institutional struggle to comply with international anti-doping regulations, …

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – At the Africa Trade Conference (ATC) 2026 held in Cape Town, South Africa, policymakers, financiers and global business leaders gathered to confront one of Africa’s most persistent economic constraints: the continent’s vast trade financing gap. Hosted by Access Bank Plc, the conference brought together stakeholders …

...Former Deputy Governors, Others Endorse Yayi for Ogun State Gov. BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has called on the people of Ogun State to uphold religious tolerance and continue to promote peaceful …

IBADAN, NIGERIA – TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 – The Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan (FCAIB) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the FCA-KAINIU Agricultural Mobility, Assembly and Innovation Centre within the College. According to a statement e-signed and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled ambitious plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation, and port development as part of a sweeping strategy to fast-track industrialisation across Africa. Dangote, whose conglomerate has established a dominant footprint in cement, sugar, salt, …

Opinion: BY AYODELE OLUDARE ​ Let’s not deceive ourselves. When August 15 comes around, we aren’t just going to the polls to thumbprint a ballot and go home to celebrate with jollof rice. For those of us living in Osun, this 2026 election is about survival, plain and simple. We’ve …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a renewed demonstration of its commitment to promoting local content and building indigenous capacity, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has welcomed a new batch of graduate engineers into its growing technical workforce. No fewer than 330 young engineers, drawn from reputable tertiary institutions …

… Accuses Previous Administrations of Deliberately Sidelining Ijebuland for over Two Decades ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has reportedly declared that former governors Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun risk being reduced to refugee status within the state if they persist in criticizing his administration. …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chief Imam of Ilaro Central Mosque, Imam Sheik Tajudeen Mustapha-Adewunmi, has described the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as a sincere lover of the Muslim community and a strong advocate of peaceful coexistence among religious groups across the state. Imam …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Cement Plc (DCP), a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, at the weekend in Lagos signed a landmark agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new projects and expansion of others across Africa. The landmark agreement, with an estimated investment of …