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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced a significant 51% increase in turnover, rising to ₦665.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to ₦441.5 billion recorded in the 2023 financial year. This milestone was revealed by the company’s chairman, Aliko Dangote. During …

BY BODE OPESEITAN This masterpiece, “The Golden Lattice of Mike Adenuga at 72”, is a striking fusion of abstraction, technology, and industrial might, encapsulating Dr. Mike Adenuga’s transformative impact on the corporate landscape of Nigeria and Africa. The network of golden cubes and towering geometric structures not only symbolize the …

Famed Italian referee Pierluigi Collina once recalled what he described as the most unforgettable moment in his refereeing journey – the final minutes of the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich. “As the match approached its end,” Collina said, “I saw Bayern’s players on the …

Retired Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba, was recently honoured with a traditional chieftaincy title in a village in his home country, Ivory Coast Drogba appeared in his native attire as he took part in the coronation ceremony, receiving widespread admiration from locals and dignitaries present at the event. The prestigious …

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 all sons and daughters of Yewaland to learn and internalize the Yewa Anthem, describing it as an essential tool for fostering unity and pride across the …

…Says, Islam is a Religion of Peace and Progress BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chief Imam of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Ilaro-Yewa Branch, Imam (Sheik) Badmus Adegbite, has called on Muslim faithful to involve their children in all Islamic gatherings in order to deepen their …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – APRIL 29,  2025 – The stage is set for Africa’s most anticipated celebration of food, drink, and culture as Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) announces the 8th edition of the GTCO Food and Drink Festival, scheduled to hold from Friday, May 2nd to Sunday, May 4th, 2025, …

Opinion: BY DAMILOLA ADENIRAN Since the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, various administrations have been focused on achieving rapid socio-economic development. The quest for development was undoubtedly a fundamental factor driving the calls for the state’s creation. This is understandable, given the historical context: the old Ondo …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The world has paid its respects to Pope Francis. The ‘exequies’, or papal funeral rites, were a fitting tribute to a life of service. The Pope continued the humility of his earthly journey by insisting he not be buried in the pomp and grandiosity of Saint …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Commissioners of Information from states governed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) have praised the bold and strategic reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They emphasized that these reforms are already producing positive results and are establishing the critical foundations necessary for national development. The …