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LAGOS, NIGERIA – The death of Pa Femi Esho, founder of Evergreen Musical Company, was announced on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Lagos at the age of 77. Pa Esho, a prominent collector of evergreen music from Ilesa, Osun State, passed away following a brief illness. His daughter, Bimbo, who …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The governor’s decision, formalized in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, is rooted in several key reasons, backed by the powers …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, the Olu-Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, has described the relationship between the Obas and Governor Dapo Abiodun as a robust partnership that has made the development of …

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration was poised at making the Ojude Oba festival a global event. The governor who stated this on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Bank PLC, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, has continued to demonstrate its commitment to education and community development, breaking ground for the construction of 60 additional classrooms in Maraban Jos, Kaduna. This development, which took place on the sidelines of the 2024 Access Bank Charity …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED In the tapestry of life, some individuals weave threads so vibrant and impactful that their legacy continues to shine brightly as long they live and even after they have passed. Alhaji Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun is one such individual – a businessman of extraordinary acumen and …

NIGERIA – The Chairman/CEO of IBD IMPEX Group of Companies, Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, has congratulated the Muslim Ummah for witnessing this year’s Eid -el -Kabir festival. IBD, the Oluomo of Yewaland in a goodwill message signed by his spokesman, Elder Adetokunbo Fakeye, urged Muslims to imbibe the lessons of …

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ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA -The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) acknowledges the necessity for a new minimum wage and expresses sympathy towards labor unions advocating for higher wages. However, the NGF stressed the importance of considering the broader implications of minimum wage negotiations, which include consequential adjustments for all employment levels, including …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has lined up activities to mark this year’s Democracy Day on Wednesday, June 12. A statement by the Secretary to the State Governnment (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi said that a special memorial prayer will hold at the family house of the …