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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde, FCA, FCTI, has expressed the institution’s gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s unwavering support of technical and vocational education in Nigeria. Dr. Akinde made …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, FNIVS, FNIM, RSV, D.SC, D.LITT, FFPI (Asade Agunloye IV), the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, has extended royal greetings and heartfelt felicitations …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has seen his fortune nearly double, reaching an impressive $23.9 billion, according to Forbes. This remarkable growth cements his position as the richest person in Africa and elevates him to the 86th richest individual in the world. In 2024, Forbes ranked Dangote as …

IJEBU-IFE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ijebu Ife, a town steeped in history and tradition, is set to welcome a host of distinguished personalities as His Royal Highness, Oba Adesesan Afolorunso Oguntayo, FCA, the Ajalorun of Ijebu Ife (Ogbagba Agbaotewole the 42nd), leads a grand reception in honor of one of …

  LAGOS, NIGERIA – FEBRUARY 9, 2025 – Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline and the largest carrier in West Africa, has announced the promotion of Senior First Officer Chibuzo Mbanefo to the prestigious rank of Captain on its Boeing 777 fleet. Captain Mbanefo has consistently exhibited outstanding skill, leadership, and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Governor of the Traditional Wedding Initiatives (TRAWIN) in Ogun State, Chief (Mrs.) Omolara Adenike Akintade JP, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Kayode Oladele on his appointment as a member of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). In a statement e-signed and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, Alhaji (Chief) Waidi Haruna, popularly known as Wadoye, and his wife, Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Memunat Haruna, the Yeye Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, have extended their heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Kayode Oladele on his appointment as a member of the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has extended his heartfelt Royal Congratulations to Hon. Kayode Oladele on his appointment as a member of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). In a statement e-signed by Oba …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JANUARY 31, 2025: Access Holdings Plc has officially appointed Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc. This appointment, which takes effect from January 7, 2025, has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a statement …

  LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Bank PLC (‘the Bank’), the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings PLC (‘the Company’), has been honoured with the prestigious THISDAY Global Bank of the Year award for 2024, recognising its significant impact on the global banking landscape. Also, AigbojeAig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings, received the …