Have Yoruba Obas lost their mojo?
By Bola Bolawole The Yoruba traditional institution and the Obas and Chiefs that perch on it are no longer what they used to be in terms of effective power and royal – even regal – bearing and esteem. In those…
September 2023
Wale Adedayo’s false allegation against Gov. Abiodun is politically motivated — Aide
The Chief Consultant on Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, on Wednesday, said the allegation of diversion of local government allocations against the governor by Mr Wale Adedayo, was politically motivated. He asserted that contrary…
Ogun govt. clears illegal structures along industrial clusters
The Ogun State Government has begun the clearing of illegal structures within the industrial clusters of the State, with the aim of stopping distortion of the originally designated industrial layout. The exercise was carried out by joint efforts of officials…
Osun unveils sustainable funding model for infrastructure plan
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The state government has said it has a infrastructure plan that has a sustainable funding model which targets facilitation of economic growth and development of the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Oluomo…
Presidential aide urges CBN to reduce number of BDCs operators by 95%
Nigerian Presidential Adviser on Economic Affairs Tope Fasua has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the number of bureau de change (BDC) operators in the country by 95 percent, from over 5,000 to about 200. Fasua, a…
Access Bank boosts agriculture desk to attract global investments
Access Bank Plc has announced the enhancement of its Agriculture Desk in order to support sustainable agricultural businesses and attract global investments. The move is aimed at improving value for customers and stakeholders, and positions the bank at the forefront…
Stanbic IBTC Pension, Access, three other firms dominate 64% of newly registered contributors in Q2, 2023
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) revealed that five Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) accounted for 64 percent of total registered contributors in the second quarter of 2023. These PFAs include Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Access Pensions, ARM Pension Managers, Leadway Pensure,…
Customs intercepts parrots, hawk worth N6.8m
By Fatai Kasali The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, has intercepted live endangered species of African Grey Parrots, Green Parrots and a hawk with a combined value of about N6,859,832. Comptroller Timi Bomodi, Customs Area Controller, made this known…
Navy arrests two suspected oil thieves in Asugbo creek in Delta
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has handed over two suspected oil thieves to the officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for further interrogation. The suspects were handed over to the NSCDC on Wednesday at the…
Ondo: Man remanded for attempting suicide in police cell
An Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Odigbo, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, has ordered the remand of a man, Kayode Ojo, in prison for attempting to commit suicide inside a police cell. The defendant was earlier…