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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Housing Corporation (OGSHC) has given contravention notice to 36 illegal occupants, who erected structures on the extension of Ikangba Estate, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode.  The Director of Estate and Planning in the Corporation, Mr. Nafiu Olaleye, who led an enforcement team on a survey …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – March 22, 2024 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the successful entrepreneurs in its tenth selection for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. This new cohort brings to 20,000, the number of young African entrepreneurs …

LAGOS, NIGERIA & NAIROBI, KENYA – March 25, 2024: A transformative collaboration aimed at broadening access to remittances across Africa has been forged among Coronation Group, Access Holdings Plc, SafaricomPlc and M-PESA Africa (the parties) as the parties come together in a strategic alliance dedicated to propelling financial inclusion and …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security as he welcomed the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. According to a statement signed by …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ansar-Ud-Deen Ladies Association of Nigeria (ADLAN), Ilaro-Yewa Branch, on Saturday, March 23, 2024, led by its President, Alhaja Fausat Folashade Allinson, paid their annual Asalat (Ramadan Prayer) visit to the families of Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, and his …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government said it is determined to resolve the crisis that broke out between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Ogun State Park Management Board (OGSPAM) recently. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Dairo Olugbenga, who spoke on the crisis, said efforts …

LAGOS, Nigeria – March 20, 2024 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced dates for the 7th edition of the 2024 GTCO Food and Drink Festival, the most anticipated culinary festival in Africa, set to take place from Friday, April 26th to Sunday, April 28th, 2024, at GTCentre, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The deployment of actionable steps at complementing state government’s efforts at grooming pupils in public primary schools across the state will promote a sustainable educational system. Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, who stated this while playing host to the Management …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Bank Plc and KCB Group Plc (“KCB”) have on Thursday, March 21, 2024 signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent shareholding in National Bank of Kenya Limited (“NBK”) from KCB. The successful completion of the transaction is subject to conditions that are customary for transactions …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Bank Plc., one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria and Africa, has appointed Olakunle Aderinokun as the Head of Media and Public Relation. Olakunle will be overseeing the Media Department previously headed by the late Abdul Kolawole Imoyo who died on December 17, 2023. The …