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ABEOKUTA – A group, under the aegis – ‘The INTELLECTS’, advancing good governance in Ogun State, has petitioned the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud Yakubu to withdraw Certificate of Return (CoR) given to Gov. Dapo Abiodun and order for the re-run of election in the state. Th …

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS – The founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu has urged the United States of America the need to reimagine its relationship with Africa, away from aid, to creating self-reliance for the African youths. Elumelu stated this During the US-Africa Leader’s Summit last year (2022) …

LAGOS – Mr. Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief, Branding & Communication, Dangote Industries Limited on Saturday, April 1, 2023, received an all star Industry award in Lagos. The award was bestowed on Chiejina for his immense contribution to the development of media by the Industry Newspaper.    

LAGOS – Ecobank Nigeria in collaboration with Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has provided insights into the various financing options available for exporters, regulatory frameworks, and the role of public and private sector institutions in promoting exports businesses. President, LCCI, Asiwaju (Dr.) Oladele Cole said breaking barriers to …

ENUGU – As part of its public enlightenment programme, Dangote Cement has demonstrated how to put into appropriate use, its variants of cement to achieve the best results. At the on-going Trade Fair at Enugu, the Company gathered together stakeholders in the bult industry and demonstrated the use of its …

ILARO-YEWA – The status of Ogun State as basket of talents in sports has again been boosted as 18 year old Aderonke Akanbi recently won and sets new national record in a women’s 3000m race competition. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online …

Opinion: By Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi IBADAN – Chief Commander of Juju music, Professor (Evangelist) Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, MFR, on Monday, April 3, 2023 clocks 81 years. May God continue to shower His blessings on the icon of music, philosopher, reformer, gentleman, etc. My path, 39 years ago, first crossed directly …

IFO – Magistrate Court in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, presided over by Chief Magistrate A.S Shoneye have granted bail to the celebrated Zazu crooner – Portable. Okikiola was on Monday, April 3, 2023 arraigned before the court on a five count charge, related to assault and …

Opinion: By Adegbola Akande As an entertainment journalist, I was in Ijebu Ode recently to cover a social event. On getting to town, I became dehydrated, so I stopped to freshen up at a lounge near the Lagos Garage in Ijebu Ode. On entering the lounge, three gentlemen and a …

LAGOS – Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has formally listed its N300 billion Series 1 and 2 bonds issued under the Dangote Industries Funding Plc during a grand listing ceremony at both the FMDQ and the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) in Lagos. Olakunle Alake, Group Managing Director of Dangote Industries Limited …