2025 Pharmacy Week: Ogun PSN Position As National Model In Pharmaceutical Excellence

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Ogun State Branch, Pharm. Adewale Adenugba has reaffirmed the commitment of the society to health and well-being of the people through effective policy advocacy, professional ethics, capacity building, and innovations.  Pharm. Adenugba who made this known in a …

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Indian National, Dangote Workers Arraigned for Alleged Diversion of N4bn Worth of Diesel

LAGOS, NIGERIA – An Indian national, Tukur Shamsudden, along with 12 others, was arraigned on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, by operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, over the alleged unlawful diversion of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, valued at over N4 billion, belonging …

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Chief Abiodun Ilo: Banker, Community Leader, Entrepreneur Committed To Community Empowerment, Youth Engagement

Chief Abiodun Ilo, a retired bank manager, is the Adele Olu of Ilaro-Yewa and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Unique Suites & Bar. In this interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l magazine and online platform, he shared insights into his background, his new hospitality venture, and his commitment to …

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Nigerian Government Disowns Controversial Textbooks Claiming Igbo Founding Of Ile-Ife

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially disassociated itself from certain school textbooks alleged to contain distorted historical claims – specifically the assertion that Ile-Ife, the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, was founded or first occupied by the Igbo ethnic group. This response follows a …

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Governor Abiodun Pays Tribute To Chief Olatunde Abudu, Legal Icon, Industrial Pioneer

ABEOKUTA,  OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the passing of distinguished legal luminary, industrialist, and educationist, Chief Olatunde Ayinla Abudu, describing his death as the close of a glorious chapter in the history of Egbaland and Nigeria. Chief Abudu, who was laid to rest …

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The Underdevelopment Of Ijebu-Jesa, My Native Nazareth (2)

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Presidential Aide Alubankudi’s gracious response to the first part of this intervention reflects the significance of roots, responsibility, and collective effort in nation-building. It also accentuates the complexities of development, community dynamics, and leadership’s role in shaping Ijebu-Jesa’s future. She has promised to visit Ijebu-Jesa very …

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Dangote Deploys 4,000 CNG Tankers To Enhance Fuel Distribution Nationwide

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionising Nigeria’s fuel distribution landscape, Dangote Petroleum Refinery will commence the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel across the country starting August 15, 2025. The scheme targets marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms companies, aviation operators, and …

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Tinubu’s Administration Has Laid Foundational Reforms For Future – Osifeso

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  OTA, ADO-ODO/OTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN,STATE, NIGERIA – The Aare Atunluse of Awori Kingdom and the Chairman of Mapcotec Nigeria Limited, Aare (Surveyor) Dr. Segun Osifeso, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for undertaking foundational reforms that will bear promising long – term benefits. Aare Osifeso, who made …

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Tinubu and His Two Years Of Hardship: Still Telling Nigerians To Be Patient

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked two years in office, Nigerians are taking stock of a tenure that has so far been defined more by economic hardship than by the “Renewed Hope” agenda that helped sweep him into Aso Rock. Amid a backdrop of rising inflation, fuel …

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National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering Inclusive Growth Through Risk-Sharing Guarantees

The National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (“NCGC” or the “Company”) is set to commence operations on July 1, 2025, as a specialised financial institution established to unlock access to credit and drive inclusive economic growth across Nigeria’s real economy. With an initial capital commitment of ₦100 billion, recently announced by …

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