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The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has warned against arresting Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, saying it will heighten tension and insecurity in the South-West. According to the Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Kole Omololu, gave the warning in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH. Omololu was reacting …

AKURE – Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), the 6th democratically elected Governor of Ondo state and his Deputy – Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 took their oaths of office to pilot the affairs of the state for a second term. The oaths was adminstered by Chief Judge of Ondo …

By Adedoyin Giwa LAGOS – Small and Medium Enterprises are the key economic drivers in Nigeria. However, access to funds has been one of the issues affecting growth of this essential sector of the Nigerian Economy. While government and relevant agencies have set up credit facilities to mitigate the finance …

LAGOS – The Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF), an initiative of Access Bank Plc has commenced its accelerator programmes. The initiative is set to empower emerging startups, with mentorship programmes, advisory and has committed N10 million in cash to the top three finalists. The accelerator programme which opened its entries last …

ABEOKUTA – The supporters of the APC’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 launched the Ogun State chapter of the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SWAGA 2023) in Abeokuta, the State capital. The SWAGA members who showed ardency in their support for the …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has called for an overhaul of the national strategy on cyber security, urging more emphasis on exploring the internet for economic growth opportunities, enhancement of knowledge and mitigation of crime. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com …

ABEOKUTA – All the three lawmakers elected under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Honourables Jemili Akingbade, Adegoke Adeyanju and Wahab Haruna have defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress ( APC) during the plenary on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Reading their separate letters of defection, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle …

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that as the global community mobilizes resources towards addressing hunger and reducing diseases, the conversations in Nigeria and other developing countries must be all-inclusive and reflective of the situations that concern us so that meaningful progress can be made towards attaining …

ABEOKUTA – Following the dry spell occasioned by the harmattan season, the Ogun State Public Works Agency (OGPWA) has commenced repairs of road network across the nooks and crannies of the state. General Manager of the Agency, Arc. Gbenga Akintola during an interview said that the process was energized by …

ABUJA – Nigeria’s prompt exit from recession is a key indicator of the success of the ongoing Economic Sustainability Plan approved by the Federal Government and Nigerians should expect more as the implementation of the Plan is gathering even greater momentum. According to a release e-signed and made available to …