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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that Ogun State is emerging as the powerhouse in Nigeria through deliberate policies towards implementation of local initiatives to transform the lives of the people as well as supporting the federal government policies for national development. The Governor …

…Urges Constructive Engagement With Govt The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the subsidy on fuel, if not curbed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have cost the country a whopping N5.4 trillion by the end of 2024. Governor Abiodun noted that it would have been disastrous …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government has described as condemnable the alleged invasion of Kuto Market in Abeokuta by some hoodlums and policemen, purportedly for the purpose of demolishing and reconstructing the market. According to Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Ogun State Governor, Prince …

… Pay Courtesy Visit To Ogun State Governor Abiodun, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – HRM Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, received members of the Technical Committee of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has sent a touching congratulatory message to his wife, Olori Omotayo Adeola Olugbenle, on the occasion of her 50th birthday on Sunday, September 29, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Oba Ìsèse of Ogun State, Oba Ifarotimi Adifagbola Balogun, has urged traditional rulers and relevant stakeholders to ensure that Yoruba culture and traditions do not fade into extinction. Speaking in Abeokuta during the commemoration of the “Orun Akogun Owu Festival” in honor of the …

EPE, EPE LG, LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Chairman, Surah Animashaun, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Museum and E-Library Centre in the local government council.  Animashaun said that the state-of-the-art Museum and library would serve as a repository of the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED NEW YORK, USA – The Africa Center relaunched its capital campaign on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in New York City, bringing together a host of influential figures from business, philanthropy, and culture The event highlighted the center’s mission to strengthen ties between Africa and the global community, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED NEW YORK, USA, – Aliko Dangote, Founder and President/Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, attended the “Africa at an Inflection Point” event hosted by Invest Africa. The event, organized by the Milken Institute, took place at the Rockefeller Centre in New York during the United Nations General …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE In the midst of Nigeria’s complex economic and political landscape, meaningful conversations become crucial catalysts for change. My recent discussion with Bolade Agbola, a distinguished Agricultural Economist, stockbroker, banker and Business Administration doctorate holder, offered invaluable perspectives on the country’s pressing challenges. As we delved into …