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LAGOS, Nigeria – September 12, 2023: The Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is gearing up to host the highly-anticipated 7th ACT Foundation Breakfast Dialogue (BFD) on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki Expressway, Victoria Island, Lagos. The ACT Foundation Breakfast Dialogue has become a marquee …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture in conjunction with the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has given palliative to 150 women farmers across the 20 Local Government Areas of the State, towards sustaining food sufficiency in the State. The palliative received by each farmer …

IBADAN – The Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd., has announced plans to train 100 talented youths, as Geographic Information System (GIS) experts. The training, according to a statement by the Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Oluwaseun Fasuhanmi is a bold step towards Mottainai’s urban transformation, technological advancement and …

The Oyo State Government has directed the contractor handing 48-Kilometers Ido-Eruwa road project to speed up work, to ease the movement of goods and people plying the road. The Commissioner for Works and Transport, Professor Dahud Kehinde Sangodoyin, made the call while inspecting the progress of the construction of the …

OKE-OGUN – The Oyo State Government has said it remained committed to winning the war against insecurity in Oke-Ogun Zone.         The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Bayo Lawal said this on Thursday, during a Stakeholders meeting ahead of the 2024 fiscal year, held at Kisi for all the …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Government on Sunday, September 10, 2023 said DATKEM Plaza, Ijebu Ode is an illegal structure without an approved plan. The structure, the state government added, also contravened the state’s physical planning laws. The government, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning …

Opinion: BY FUNMI BRANCO LOVERS of democracy and good governance must be troubled by the crisis in Ogun State over local government allocations. When the chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area, Hon. Wale Adedayo, accused the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, of diverting local government (LG) funds, there were …

ABEOKUTA  – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described the passing of Nigeria’s pioneered Chartered Accountant, Akintola Williams, as the end of an era. Akintola was reported to have died on Monday, September 11, 2023 at his residence in Lagos at the age of 104. The governor, in a …

Says, “We Won’t Tolerate Lawlessness, Violation Of Building Codes In Ogun” ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, September 11, 2023, warned that the state government will not tolerate lawlessness and the violation of the state’s building codes. The governor also denied any political motives in the …

Opinion: BY: BALOGUN IBRAHIM The tenure of former Governor Gbenga Daniel was marked by controversy, polarizing policies, and a deeply divided Ogun State. However, even after leaving office, Daniel continues to be the centre of attention, with a political vendetta seemingly targeting him. One can not deny the significant partisan …