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Asphalt Laying Completed On Lagos-Badagry Motorway Ramp of Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road Project

AGBARA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State government has successfully completed the asphalt laying on the ramp from the Lagos-Badagry Motorway axis of the ongoing 19-kilometre Atan-Lusada-Agbara road project. This critical infrastructure development is now approaching an advanced stage of reconstruction. The Atan-Lusada-Agbara road serves as a vital transportation …

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Evergreen Music Promoter, Femi Esho, Dies At 77

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The death of Pa Femi Esho, founder of Evergreen Musical Company, was announced on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Lagos at the age of 77. Pa Esho, a prominent collector of evergreen music from Ilesa, Osun State, passed away following a brief illness. His daughter, Bimbo, who …

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Why Makinde Approved Appointment of Olakunlehin As 43rd Olubadan

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The governor’s decision, formalized in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, is rooted in several key reasons, backed by the powers …

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Ojude Oba Poised To Become A Global Event – Gov Abiodun (*photos)

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration was poised at making the Ojude Oba festival a global event. The governor who stated this on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in …

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Alhaji (Chief) Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun: A Beacon Of Humility, Visionary Businessman And Philanthropist At Heart

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED In the tapestry of life, some individuals weave threads so vibrant and impactful that their legacy continues to shine brightly as long they live and even after they have passed. Alhaji Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun is one such individual – a businessman of extraordinary acumen and …

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IBD Dende Felicitates Muslims, Urges Them To Imbibe Lessons Of Eid-el-Kabir

NIGERIA – The Chairman/CEO of IBD IMPEX Group of Companies, Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah for witnessing this year’s Eid -el -Kabir festival. IBD, the Oluomo of Yewaland in a goodwill message signed by his spokesman, Elder Adetokunbo Fakeye, urged Muslims to imbibe the lessons of …

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GTCO’s NOTICE OF PROPOSED OFFERING

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SAME WOULD BE UNLAWFUL LAGOS, Nigeria, June 11, 2024. This notice is issued in reliance on Rule 283 of the Rules & Regulations of the Securities & Exchange …

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Minimum Wage: Governors Forum Warns That N60,000 Is Not Sustainable

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA -The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) acknowledges the necessity for a new minimum wage and expresses sympathy towards labor unions advocating for higher wages. However, the NGF stressed the importance of considering the broader implications of minimum wage negotiations, which include consequential adjustments for all employment levels, including …

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Ogun Holds Democracy Day With Special Prayer, Commemorative Lecture, June 12

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has lined up activities to mark this year’s Democracy Day on Wednesday, June 12. A statement by the Secretary to the State Governnment (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi said that a special memorial prayer will hold at the family house of the …

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Access Bank PLC Consolidates Operations In East Africa, Completes Acquisition Of BancABC Tanzania

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JUNE 10, 2024: Access Bank PLC (“the Bank”) has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (Tanzania) Limited (“BancABC Tanzania” or “BancABC”), in line with its strategic expansion goals. This milestone follows the Bank’s initial announcement in July 2023 and marks yet another …

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