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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government on Friday, July 5, 2024 rewarded members of Team Ogun in the last All African Games held in Accra, Ghana. About 11 athletes from Ogun state were among the contingent that represented Nigeria at the 13th All African Games in February …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation, has raised concerns about the illicit use of aircraft in Nigeria for activities such as drug trafficking and money laundering. Speaking on Thursday, June 27, 2024, during the inauguration of a Ministerial Taskforce Committee, Keyamo highlighted the detrimental impact of …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Central to the issue is Nigeria’s quest for economic independence, the Dangote Refinery stands as a symbol of Nigeria’s potential to harness its abundant oil resources for domestic prosperity. However, recent efforts to undermine its operations have ignited widespread concern and a call for unified action …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – In a sobering revelation, Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has expressed deep concern over the pervasive corruption in Nigeria. During a meeting with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Olukoyede lamented that the sheer scale of embezzlement detailed in …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Rear Admiral Alison Amaechina Madueke, the former husband of ex-Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has revealed that he ceased living with her in 2015 and is now urging her to stop using his surname. In a petition filed with the Lagos High Court (Suit No LD/15144HD/2024), Madueke …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, sounded a stark warning against the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent decision to raise interest rates to nearly 30 percent. Speaking at a summit organized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dangote emphasized that such a steep interest …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – June 27, 2024 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group”) has announced dates for the 2024 GTCO Autism Program and follow-up consultations. This year’s programme is themed “A Spectrum of Possibilities” to promote inclusivity, self-advocacy, and empowerment for persons on the Autism Spectrum.  The …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JULY 2, 2024: Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings” or “the Group”) on Tuesday, June 2, 2024, held a formal signing ceremony as part of the arrangements to raise a total of ₦351,009,103,017.25 (Three hundred and fifty-one billion,nine million, one hundred and three thousand, seventeen naira and twenty …

For the record: ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Members of the Tailoring Association of Nigeria (TAN) from Oke-Ola and Ikosi Units in Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, gathered to celebrate Chief Sebil Amoo Hamed, Chairman (Alaga) of TAN, Ogun State Chapter, during the 2024 Eid-El-Kabir festival. Led by Mrs. Titilayo Okusanya, State …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade has said that inter-state rail system is strategic for the development of the South West region. Akinmade made this known on Saturday, June 30, 2024, when speaking on the topic ‘Regional …