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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Otunba Wasiu Jayeola Taiwo, Chairman and CEO of Wessy Group, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc. Honoris Causa) in Clothing and Textiles from Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) during its 16th Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Fondly …

The Olu of Ibogun, Owu Kingdom and the founder of Ifa Olokun Foundation, Oba ( Dr.) Fakayode Adesina Faluade, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, commenced activities lined up for for his seventh coronation anniversary with visits to Osa beach and Okun beach in Badagry, Lagos State to offer prayers for …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Air Peace, Nigeria’s premier airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, has joined forces with The Boeing Company, a global aerospace leader, and Cranfield University, a renowned postgraduate institution in the UK, to strengthen safety culture and operational excellence. Cranfield University is celebrated for its cutting-edge expertise, extensive …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Bishop of Yewa Diocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev’d Ayo Adeniyi, has emphasized the importance of living a purposeful life dedicated to the glory of God rather than the pursuit of material possessions. Rt. Rev’d Adeniyi reminded everyone that …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe tied the knot with Kazim Adeoti, also known as Adekaz, in 2022, becoming his second wife. While the marriage stirred conversations at the time, the actress has now opened up about the reasons behind her decision. In a recent interview, Mercy explained: …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke are set to lead dignitaries in celebrating Nigerian football legend Dr. Felix Owolabi Akinloye, popularly known as “Owo Blow,” as he marks his 70th birthday. The grand celebration will honour Dr. Owolabi’s immense contributions …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The management of Dangote Cement Plc has expressed its commitment to consistently prioritize the wellness of elders in its host communities. According to the Plant Director of the company’s Ibese Plant, Mr. Roy K. Uttam, the second edition of its “Day Out …

Opinion: BY MAHFOUZ ADEDIMEJI  On Sunday, September 13, 2020, the University of Ilorin community as a microcosm of Nigeria was thrown into a mourning mode. This was on account of the death of Prof. Ayobami Olubunmi Akinwale, a former Dean of Arts and one of the most dynamic theatre scholars …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to pray for divine intervention in the face of efforts by unscrupulous oil marketers to thwart the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following the previous sabotage of Nigeria’s four …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Director, Caleb Group of Schools, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has applauded Nigeria’s art collectors as the custodians of the country’s rich cultural heritage, thereby ensuring that traditional and contemporary art forms continue to thrive. Dr. Adebogun, who made these remarks in Lagos over the weekend, noted that …