BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) will confer honorary doctorate degrees upon four distinguished individuals, including Otunba Wasiu Jayeola Taiwo, Chairman and CEO of Wessy Group, during its 16th Convocation Ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, November 28, 2024. This recognition celebrates their outstanding …
Read More »Moniepoint Wins Big: Three Awards, CEO Eniolorunda Named Outstanding Fintech Personality Of The Year
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Moniepoint has been honoured for its remarkable impact on Nigeria’s financial services sector, securing three prestigious awards at this year’s Marketing Edge Awards and the inaugural MSME Finance Awards, both held in Lagos. These accolades celebrate Moniepoint’s dedication to financial innovation and support for small and medium-sized …
Read More »Oyebanji @ 2!
BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (aka BAO) marked his second anniversary as Governor of Ekiti State, having been sworn in on October 16, 2022. Oyebanji’s two-year anniversary celebrates his dedication to Ekiti State’s progress. He has masterfully navigated Nigeria’s intricate politics, balancing competing interests …
Read More »Oba Olugbenle Celebrates Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on His 50th Birthday (+photos)
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, FNIVS, FNIM, RSV, D.Sc., D.Litt., the Olu of Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, joined other royal fathers, friends, and family to celebrate the 50th birthday of the …
Read More »Pomp, Glamour, Elegance As Oba Daniel Salako Celebrates 65th Birthday With Society’s Elite (+photos)
…Oba Salako Reflected On Abundant Goodness In His Life, Extended His Thanks To Those Who Have Consistently Supported Him Throughout His Journey BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBOORO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The ancient town of Ibooro, located in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, came alive with celebration on …
Read More »Oba Olugbenle Graces 2024 Igboora World Twins Festival, Commends Dedication Of Parents Of Twins (+photos)
BY ABU-SATAR IDOWU HAMED In his ongoing commitment to celebrating his unique heritage, His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, honored the 2024 Igboora World Twins Festival with his presence. Oba Olugbenle attended the vibrant event, held at …
Read More »IBD Dende Honors Late Alhaji Wahab Egungbohun’s Legacy of Responsible Children and a Life Well Lived (+photos)
…Royalty and High-Profile Dignitaries Gather at Ebute-Igbooro BY ABU-SATAR HAMED EBUTE-IGBOORO, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Alhaji (Chief) Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, popularly known as IBD, expressed heartfelt gratitude and consolation during the “Celebration of Life” event held for his late uncle, Alhaji (Otunba) Wahab Ayinla Egungbohun, fondly called …
Read More »IBD Dende Organises Grand Burial Ceremony For Late Alhaji Wahab Egungbohun, Drawing Royalty, High-Profile Dignitaries To Ebute-Igbooro (+photos)
From the Publisher’s Notebook: By ABU-SATAR HAMED EBUTE-IGBOORO, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The serene town of Ebute-Igbooro in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State was transformed into a gathering place for dignitaries and well-wishers on Saturday, September 28, 2024, as Alhaji (Chief) Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun …
Read More »Adegboyega Oyetola: Reflections on leadership and legacy
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE “And reckon (people) by the number of years, so that they may understand.” (Quran 18:19). My first encounter with Adegboyega Oyetola, then Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, occurred in 2014 during the buildup to the Osun governorship election, where Aregbesola sought reelection on the …
Read More »Nigeria To Save N5.4trn From Subsidy Removal In 2024 – Abiodun
…Urges Constructive Engagement With Govt The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the subsidy on fuel, if not curbed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have cost the country a whopping N5.4 trillion by the end of 2024. Governor Abiodun noted that it would have been disastrous …
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