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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of former Head of Service (HoS) and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Babatunde Osokoya, as a painful and significant loss to the state. Pa Osokoya, an elder statesman from Omu-Ijebu, passed away at the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Professor Jonathan Atungwu of the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan (FCAIB), has commended the South-West Director of KickStart International, Mr. Hussein Abdullahi, for his initiative to explore a prospective partnership on the adoption and maintenance of innovative farm irrigation devices …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling HoldCo” or “the Group”), parent company of The Alternative Bank and Sterling Bank, has released it’s 2025 full-year interim financial results, showcasing an improvement in operational efficiency with a reduced cost-to-income ratio of 63% from 72% in 2024. This decline, coupled …

…Subsidiaries Berth At Ogun Fair As Lead Sponsors LAGOS, NIGERIA – In line with its vision 2030 plan, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will be leading other local and international exhibitors to the 15th 2026 gateway International Trade Fair themed: “Promoting Business through Partnership.” DIL, which is partnering …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan (FCAIB), Professor Jonathan Atungwu, has commended the Federal Government for its consistent efforts at sustaining quality assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across Nigerian tertiary institutions. Prof. Atungwu …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State continued on Thursday, February 5, 2026 with a vibrant cultural carnival and road show that brought colour, music and excitement to major streets of Abeokuta, the state capital. The procession featured six beautifully decorated …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fairness, justice and inclusive governance, assuring residents that the dividends of democracy will be evenly distributed across all parts of the state. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at …

… Reaffirms Commitment to Delivering Euro‑Standard Fuel to Nigerians BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing the claims as incorrect and based on a misunderstanding of global refinery operations. As a state‑of‑the‑art, large‑scale …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a move aimed at meeting the growing energy needs of its expanding operations, three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited – Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc – have scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’), has announced that the Board of Directors (‘the Board’) of Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’), its flagship subsidiary, has appointed Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of the Board, following the retirement of Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN on January 29, 2026, upon the …