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IBADAN – The Oyo State Government has disclosed that the explosion, which occurred in its capital city, Ibadan, around 7:44 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, was as a result of explosives stored by certain miners in the Bodija area of Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde, who visited the scene of …

Tribute: BY ABUSATAR IDOWU HAMED It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we pay tribute to the late Abdul Kolawole Imoyo, a distinguished individual whose impact reverberated far beyond the realms of his professional endeavors. As we bid farewell to this extraordinary soul, we reflect upon a life …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS – Abdul Kolawole Imoyo, the late esteemed journalist and Head of Corporate Communication at Access Holdings Group, will be laid to rest on Friday, January 18, 2024. The final burial ceremony commences with a Service of Songs on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, starting at 5 pm …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to have faith in the current political system, the government and its leaders, saying the country is on the verge of rising again. He also urged them to shun all acts of violence or act that do not …

LAGOS – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, recognized as Africa’s Global Bank, achieved a significant milestone on January 8th, 2024, by surpassing the N1 trillion market capitalization mark. This accomplishment places UBA among the elite companies boasting such substantial market value. Simultaneously, the share price reached N29.90 per share, …

SAGAMU – The Federal Government said it is working round the clock in ensuring that the pressure on foreign exchange is tackled. Minister of Industry,Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite stated this on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 during the commissioning of two new factories and extension of the Tropical General …

LAGOS – Since its launch on January 11, 2018, UBA’s Leo has emerged not merely as a technological asset, but as an innovative transformative assistant that has had a profound impact on the Nigerian and African financial industry. Leo, the United Bank for Africa’s artificial intelligence digital assistant and Chatbot in another landmark …

LAGOS- Following the successful initiation of refined petroleum product production at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, expresses gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians for their vision and support that spurred the commencement of the refinery project years ago. Addressing stakeholders in the …

LAGOS, January 14, 2024 – In line with its mission of empowering businesses and young innovators across Africa, HabariPay’s Squad has announced the launch of its first-ever hackathon, “Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0.” The social coding event is scheduled to hold on January 19th and 20th 2023, at the state-of-the-art …

Opinion: By Olaniyi Ajibola The latest ranking of Ogun State alongside Lagos State as the top states in Nigeria with mobile Internet subscriptions in the year 2023 by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBC, has undoubtedly confirmed the speedy trajectory of digital economy by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, …