…Receives Accolades For ‘Best Bank’ and ‘Best Bank for ESG’ LAGOS, NIGERIA – JULY 29 2024: Access Bank has been honoured at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, being named Nigeria’s Best Bank and Ghana’s Best Bank for ESG. These accolades highlight the Bank’s outstanding performance and commitment to sustainable …
Read More »Oil Producing Communities Threaten To Shut Down All Pipeline Facilities Over Unfair Treatment Of Dangote/Modular Refineries (+photos)
…Warn IOCs Against Economic Sabotage, Urge FG To End Fuel, Diesel Importation LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), over the weekend, threatened to renew agitation for greater autonomy and control of their natural resources, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the …
Read More »Encroachment On Govt’s Land: Understanding Ogun’s Conservation Laws
Opinion: BY TOPE ADEWUNMI On the 22nd June, 2024, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, issued three new Executive Orders aimed at fostering sustainable development, environmental conservation, and responsible mining practices. The third of the Executive Orders addresses land management and mining activities by prohibiting traditional rulers from entering …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun Unveils Plans to Launch Electric Bike Initiative (+photos)
ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – @OGSG_Official Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative of the Governor @DapoAbiodunCON-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday next week, is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG- powered buses last year. …
Read More »UBA Head of Media & External Relations, Ramon Nasir’s Mother Buried Amidst Heartfelt Encomiums
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ADO-ODO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Musiliat Amoke Falade, a beloved community leader and philanthropist, was laid to rest according to Islamic rites on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her residence at 11 Oredola Estate, Okepadi, Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. She …
Read More »Refinery: Primate Ayodele Advises Dangote to Seek Divine Guidance Amidst Ongoing Challenges
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, advised Aliko Dangote to seek divine guidance amidst the ongoing challenges facing his refinery business. Ayodele urged Dangote to turn to God for continuity in his endeavors, warning of unexpected opposition from …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun Approves NCE Resolutions For Ogun Workers
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the domestication of some resolutions of the National Council on Establishments (NCE) into the state’s civil service. The State’s Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya made the disclosure when the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), …
Read More »Protest: Ogun Workers Dissociate Self, Call For Dialogue, Peaceful Resolution
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -Ogun State workers, under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) have dissociated themselves from the planned protest over alleged unremitted pension funds in the State. The unions, which were represented by Comrade (Amb) Hameed Benco …
Read More »Why Meta Swoops On Nigeria’s ‘Yahoo Boys,’ Deletes 63,000 Suspected Accounts
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced the removal of 63,000 accounts linked to the infamous “Yahoo Boys” scam group. This action was detailed in Meta’s Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report, released on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Over the past few weeks, these accounts …
Read More »Olympics Opening Ceremony: Celine Dion To Earn N3 Billion For One Song
Celine Dion is set to make a triumphant return with a one-off performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, earning a staggering $2 million (approximately N3 billion) for a single song. The 56-year-old singer had paused her career after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in 2022, …
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