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LAGOS, NIGERIA –AUGUST 13, 2024: Access Holdings Plc (“the Group”) has announced an extension of the acceptance period for its ongoing Rights Issue. Initially set to close on August 14, 2024, the period has now been extended to August 23, 2024, following the approval of the Securities & Exchange Commission …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – August 13, 2024: Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (Hydrogen), a leading payment services company, is excited to announce the commencement of its “Healthy Heart, Healthy Business” initiative, beginning on July 30, 2024. This significant initiative highlights Hydrogen’s commitment to promoting heart health awareness among business owners and …

…Receives Royal Blessings From Onihunbo IHUNBO, YEWA NORTH, OGUN STATE – In continuation of the actualization of its mandate of coordinating and harmonizing Yewa town central youth bodies and enhancing Yewa Youth community participation for vertical and horizontal development of Yewaland, the Yewa Youth Association (YYA) holds the 2024 Third …

…Targeting 5,000 Applications For The N110 Billion Fund CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE – The Cross River State Government, through the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Economy Development, has inaugurated a digital hub in Calabar to assist interested youths in processing their CAC or SMEDAN certificates …

…A Beacon of Democratic Values and Committed Leadership Tribute BY ABU-SATAR HAMED True leadership transcends mere titles and positions; it’s about genuinely transforming lives. This tribute celebrates Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, the Aremo of Yewaland, on his 55th birthday, observed on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Fondly known as Yayi, …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Okpravero Ufuoma, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI II) for allegedly soliciting financial gratification from a traveller. NYs Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi Nandap, made this known in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth …

…Empowers Over 1,000 People With Various Items BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Political stalwarts and supporters of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, who is representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, gathered in the ancient town of Ilaro-Yewa, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – On Saturday, August 3, 2024, the sun cast long shadows over the tranquil Oke-Ela area of Ilaro-Yewa in Ogun State as mourners gathered to honour Mrs. Oluronke Abosede Salako, who had profoundly impacted many lives. The gathering at her residence was a …

MAGBORO, OBAFEMI/OWODE LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – No fewer than 30,000 farmers have been put into clusters for improved production of rice, maize, cassava among others with the provision of inputs at subsidised rate and continuous training on best practices. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, revealed …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), to enforce the domestic crude supply obligation as specified in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), insisting that refineries in Nigeria should be allowed to buy crude directly from the companies …