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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The sponsor of the Adele Olu Table Tennis Competition, Chief Biodun Ilo, has extended his congratulations to all participants of the tournament’s 2nd edition. Fondly called “Adele,” Chief Ilo delivered his closing remarks through Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin …

Opinion: BY MICHAEL ABIOLA Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s selection as ‘Governor of the Year 2024’ comes as no surprise, given his strategic vision for Ekiti State. One worth mentioning is the construction of a world-class Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in the state. This is not just for the immediate but …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JANUARY 31, 2025: Access Holdings Plc has officially appointed Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. This appointment, which takes effect from January 7, 2025, has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a statement …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE It is a settled fact that Anthony Eromosele Enahoro (July 22, 1923 – December 15, 2010) was an outstanding product of Nigeria’s pre-independence era. Enahoro moved one of the motions for independence and there’s a lot for us to look at in the context of the …

Opinion: BY OMOOBA OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI The efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force, which happens to be the lead security agency in internal security, to combat increased rate of crimes and criminality across the length and breadth of Nigeria has over time been undermined by persistent shortage of manpower. With a …

…Expresses Contradictions in the Fight Against Corruption FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has criticized Nigerians for condemning corruption while simultaneously supporting corrupt leaders when they face prosecution. Speaking on Friday, January 31, 2025, in Abuja, Olukoyede made this …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Zenith Bank Plc., one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to employee welfare by promoting over 4,000 staff members and implementing salary increases ranging from 20% to 30% across various employee grades. This bold initiative, led by Managing Director/CEO Dame Adaora Umeoji, aimed to …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Dr. Mikhail Akinde, on Saturday, January 25, 2025, demonstrated his unparalleled skills in the game of ping pong when he emerged as the overall winner of the coveted cup of the prestigious Adele Olu Ilaro …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement to unbundle the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six geo-political zones is an important landmark in Nigeria’s journey towards true federalism and regionalism, which lies not in the constitutional or institutional structure, but in the society …

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 29, 2025: Access Bank PLC is set to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference (ATC), a landmark event focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation under the theme, ‘Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth’. Scheduled for March 12, 2025, in Cape Town, South …