Forbes Award: Motivation For More Performance – Abiodun

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, has said that his emergence as Forbes Best of Africa Governor in the Industrial Revolution, would spur him and his administration to continue to implement policies, programmes and reforms capable of making Ogun the best governed state in Nigeria. Governor Abiodun …

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Access Bank Restates Commitment To Deepen Presence In Kenyan Market After Discontinuation Of Sidian Bank Acquisition

LAGOS – Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest lender, Access Bank Plc, has cited the failure to fulfil some requisite conditions as the reason for calling off the proposed acquisition of Sidian Bank. The discontinuation ends Access Bank Plc’s binding agreement with Centum to acquire the entire 83.4 percent shareholding held by the …

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STILL IN THE SPIRIT OF GOLDEN CELEBRATION

By Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi A popular school lunchbreak song in Great Britain in the 1930’s goes thus: “Hot cross burns (2ce) Two a penny, four attupence Hot cross burns.” Whereas, the OYS Chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has kindly chosen to celebrate my …

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Tongeji: Abiodun Calls For More FG’s Presence On Oil Rich Island (+photos)

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for more presence of the Federal Government in the oil rich Tongeji Island situated in the Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. Abiodun made the call when he received the Comptroller-General of the Immigration Service, Idris Iseh Jere, …

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ENERGY SECTOR OFFERS MORE ROBUST RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NIGERIA, SPAIN – OSINBAJO (+photos)

…Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Commends FG’s Stabilizing Role In West Africa ABUJA – Exploring the opportunities in the energy sector offer possibilities for a more robust relationship between Nigeria and Spain, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. ProfAccording to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine …

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Osun Election Tribunal: Parties Adopt Final Addresses

…As Tribunal Reserve Judgement Date … Adeleke Forged Certificate, Oyetola’s Counsel Insist …Asks Tribunal To Declare Oyetola Winner After Canceling Votes Of Disputed Polling Units … There Are Infractions In 1,750 Polling units — INEC Counsel … As Adeleke Disowns INEC’s BVAS Report OSOGBO – The Osun Election Tribunal sitting …

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Stop Harassment Of Journalists With DSS, Group Tells House Of Reps Member, Wale Raji

EPE-LAGOS – A group in Epe division of Lagos State, under the auspices of Epe Progressive Indigenes for Good Governance (EPIGG) has condemned the escalating clampdown on the rights to freedom of expression and media freedom mostly perpetrated by the house of representatives member, representing Epe Federal Constituency, Hon. Wale …

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MultiChoice Calls On Climate Change Activists, Innovators Across Africa To Submit Nominations For Prestigious Earthshot Prize Of £1m

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 12, 2023 – The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet, has begun its 2023 search for breakthrough solutions to solve the globe’s biggest environmental challenges. MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com), the official African broadcast partner and …

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NIS Sets Up Task Force To Clear Over 100,000 Produced But Unclaimed Passports

ABUJA – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has further stepped up strategic actions on the efficiency of passport administration with the deployment of Assistant Comptroller Generals (ACGs) to some zonal offices with higher number of unclaimed passports with a view to ramping up the collection of over 100,000 produced, but …

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Why DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe At Lagos Airport

LAGOS – The former Director General of the Labour Party, Dr. Doyin Okupe has reportedly been arrested on Thursday, January 12, 2023, by the Department of States Service (DSS) at the Muritala Mohammed Airport Lagos. News of the arrest was disclosed on Facebook by one of Okupe’s lawyers, Barr. Tolu …

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