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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it will commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) on Monday, February 16, 2026.The commission said the initiative follows a presidential directive mandating NIMC to expand NIN registration to the grassroots in order...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has exposed an emerging human trafficking route funneling Nigerian youths to Southeast Asia for forced involvement in cybercrime, rescuing and repatriating 23 victims from Thailand.The victims, mostly young and tech-savvy Nigerians, were allegedly deceived with promises of s...

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has signaled the possibility of a renewed nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to implement agreed salary adjustments by April. The warning was issued by Dr. Bassey Icha, JOHESU Chairman in Cross River State, during an interview in Calabar on Tuesday.The threat comes shortly after the union suspended a nationwide strike that had lasted from November 15, 2025, to Febru...

In a strategic move to enhance public safety, the Ogun State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Control Centre for the Ogun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps. The facility, located at the corps’ main office, is aimed at strengthening the state’s security operations through technology-driven surveillance.The commissioning ceremony brought toge...

Ogun State is on the verge of joining Nigeria’s oil-producing states following a strategic inspection of the Eba...

The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to immed...

The President of the Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade and Investment (OGUNCCIMA), Lion Niyi Osiyemi, has commended Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun for fostering an enabling business environment that allows enterprises of all sizes to thrive in Ogun State.The praise came during the opening ceremony of the 2026 edition of the Gateway International Trade Fair, themed “P...

Ogun State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Oluwasesan Fagbayi, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to preserving African culture and heritage, describing them as viable drivers of economic growth and tourism development.Fagbayi made this known in Abeokuta after receiving an award for Outstanding Contributions to Cultural Promotion and Tourism Development in Ogun State from the AJE Onire Egb...

A coalition of traditionalists from towns and villages across Ijebuland has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for suspending the ongoing selection process for the vacant Awujale stool.Addressing journalists on Tuesday, January 10, 2026, at their secretariat in Ijebu-Ode, the socio-cultural group described the Governor’s intervention as timely and necessary to preserve the sanctity and integrity o...

  Pathfinder International has disclosed that no fewer than 70,000 nine-year-old girls across Ogun State have received the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine as part of efforts to prevent cervical cancer in the future.The State Coordinator of Pathfinder International, Mr. Udeme Emah, made this known during a symposium held in Abeokuta to ...