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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The UK government has announced a significant overhaul of its Skilled Worker visa programme, increasing salary thresholds from January 1, 2025. This policy shift aims to attract highly skilled professionals while aligning with the country’s economic priorities, though it also raises barriers for applicants and employers. …

… Leads Yewa People Development Council AGM BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Leeds, UK) ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The month of December 2024 was eventful for HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of notable businesswoman and socialite, Chief (Mrs) Adebisi Edionseri, describing her death a significant loss to both the state and Nigeria as a whole. Popularly called ‘Cash Madam,’ Chief Edionseri died on …

Opinion:# BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE At last, we survived the Year 2024! For that, we give thanks to God! Not unexpectedly, the Year 2024 was marked by complexities and contradictions. On the one hand, social movements and activism gained momentum, shedding light on the shape and size of pressing issues like …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, at his Banana Island residence in Lagos. The visit was an opportunity for the governor to express gratitude to the renowned industrialist for …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Governor and the people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi reportedly died on Saturday at a hospital …

 …Advancing Welfare Of Nigerians In Greater Manchester BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – Chairman of the Nigerian Community Greater Manchester (NCGM), Alhaji Abiola Kumoye, representing a population of over 250,000 Nigerian citizens residing in Greater Manchester, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), disclosed that the federal government has submitted most of the necessary requirements to facilitate Simon Ekpa’s extradition from Finland to Nigeria. Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and secessionist, was arrested by Finnish law enforcement on November 21, 2024. Following …

BY LANRE OGUNDIPE For 37 years, Bala Suya was a formidable presence in the suya business in Ibadan, carving out a distinct identity that set him apart from the Hausa community in Sabo, who traditionally dominated the trade. Bala’s journey began at the tender age of 17 when he was …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially signed the 2025 State Appropriation Bill, valued at N1.054 trillion, into law. The signing ceremony was held at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the presence of key stakeholders, including the Speaker of the House of …