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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a bold policy shift aimed at realigning Nigeria’s educational priorities, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has announced the complete discontinuation of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme. This move marks a strategic decision by the Federal Government …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Ministry of Education has officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to implement round-the-clock electricity on university campuses across Nigeria. The agreement falls under the Federal Government’s Energizing Education Programme (EEP), which is aimed …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The death of Elder David Ogwu, a retired radio broadcaster with Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Station, has been described as a great loss to both the media industry and the Christian community. Elder Ogwu who died on Saturday, May 3, 2025, after a brief illness was …

ILISHAN-IPERU, IKENNE LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has declared that the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport is equipped with the most advanced technology and modern aviation facilities in the country. Located in the Ilishan/Iperu axis of Ogun State, the airport is built with state-of-the-art infrastructure and designed …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Following significant upgrades to the facility in preparation for the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), the Ogun State Government has officially renamed the refurbished MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta to the MKO Abiola Sports Complex. Previously limited to a football pitch and athletics track, the …

  ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially commissioned Nigeria’s first large-scale rapid diagnostic test (IVD) production facility, setting a historic milestone in the country’s healthcare and biotechnology sector. This facility which is the second of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa operated by CODIX …

… Rallying Support for Governor Umo Eno’s Lagos Visit BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The President of Akwa Ibom State Community in Lagos (AKISCOM), Chief Edet Ambang PhD, has extended a hand of reconciliation to aggrieved members who were unsuccessful in the last elections. In a show of leadership …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE One reason many Nigerians voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was its manifesto commitment to laying the foundation for a Nordic-Scandinavian and German-style social market economy. This is a model that promises a blend of economic efficiency and social welfare that appeal to the aspirations …

Tribute: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED It was a rude shock and a moment of deep sorrow when “Yours Truly” received the painful news of the death of a dear friend and a revered figure in the Oluyole Ibadan community – Chief Yemi Ogunyemi. He was not only the Baale of Oluyole …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 6, 2025: As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Access Holdings PLC will be amongst the leading participants in the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Africa and Middle East. Taking place from May 6-7, 2025, in …