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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED In a strategic effort to strengthen leadership and sustain organizational growth, the National President of the National Association of Yewa Students (NAYES), Comrade (Prince) Faruq Tella, has officially inaugurated the newly elected executives of NAYES chapters at four major tertiary institutions in Ogun State. The inauguration ceremonies …

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Group President of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has announced the donation of a whooping N15billion to the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH), Kano State.  Mr. Dangote, who is also the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) was …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, has congratulated Arch. Olusegun Aluko, PhD, former Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, on the occasion of his 65th birthday on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 and his retirement from active service. In a …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE I was out of town last Saturday when a sudden phone call shattered my plans for the weekend. My co-tenant informed me of a shocking rent hike by a staggering 75% increase! In one fell swoop?  In a letter to that effect, the Estate Agent, or …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – May 2, 2025 – The Communications Team of United Bank for Africa (UBA) is basking in well-deserved acclaim as Abiodun Coker, Media & External Relations Lead, has been honored with the “Future Leader in Media Management” award at the 6th edition of The Industry …

… Shareholders Approve N2 Per Share Dividend BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – May 8, 2025: The Management of NASCON Allied Industries Plc has credited the company’s impressive financial performance, including a 100% increase in dividend payout to N2 per share, to its aggressive expansion strategy and widening of its …

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 …