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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The autopsy report of the late Mohbad, conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), has unveiled a potential link between drug reaction and the singer’s demise. Analysis of the toxicology report revealed the presence of Diphenhydramine in Mohbad’s remains, though not at levels considered fatal. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The need to review the act that established the Surveyors Registration Council of Nigeria (SURCON) has been identified as one of the numerous measures that are calling for urgent attention by elders in the profession in order to protect and enhance the survey profession in …