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The Ogun State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has unveiled plans to immortalise its former Chairman, Hakeem Akintunde, through an annual memorial lecture in honour of his lasting contributions to sports journalism and sports development in Nigeria.The memorial lecture will be held every February 27 — Akintunde’s birthday — beginning next year, as a platform to celebrate his li...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a far-reaching Executive Order designed to protect and significantly increase oil and gas revenues accruing to the Federation Account, while eliminating what the Presidency describes as wasteful deductions and structural distortions in the petroleum sector.Invoking his constitutional powers under Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and anchored on Section 44(3), which ves...

The Ogun State Government has organised a capacity-building workshop for principals, vice principals and teachers in public secondary schools as part of efforts to improve academic standards across the state.The two-day training, organised by the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), was held at the Cinema Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta.Governor Dapo Ab...

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tunde Lemo, has declared his interest in contesting the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State.Lemo made the declaration on Wednesday while participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein in Abeokuta.The seasoned banker said his ambition is rooted in a commitment...

Lawmakers on Tuesday commended the Minister of Interior during the ministry’s budget defence before the joint committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on Interior.Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, said the minister has demonstrated strong leadership and administrative capacity since assuming office....

The Ogun State Government has cautioned residents against indiscriminate roadside trading, following a tragic accident at the Toll Gate area of Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota LGA, which claimed lives and destroyed property.The State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who assessed the scene at the Governor’s instance, emphasized that street trading is a dangerous practice that exposes traders and commuters to avoid...

The National Institute for Sports (NIS) on Monday engaged over 100 young athletes and coaches in Ogun State through a one-day intensive training and coaching clinic at Gateway International, Sagamu.The initiative, themed “Training and Coaching Clinic in Soccer for Grassroots Sports Development in Ogun State”, was organized in partnership with Senator Solomon Adeola Y...

The Dangote Group Chairman, Aliko Dangote, has projected a stronger naira this year, suggesting the local currency could reach ₦1,100 to $1, and potentially hit ₦1,000 if reforms continue to take hold.Dangote made the comments on Tuesday at the launch of the Nigeria Industrial Policy in Abuja, an event attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and other top dignitaries.&l...

The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to reduce post-harvest losses and boost farmer incomes by urging agricultural stakeholders to fully utilise state-supported infrastructure.Speaking at the “Ogun Agricultural Infrastructure Sustainability” forum in Ibara, Abeokuta, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, described the enga...

The Ogun State Government has disclosed that it has completed over 1,600 kilometres of road construction since 2019 and is targeting 2,000 kilometres before the end of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s tenure.Commissioner for Works, Ade Akinsanya, speaking on Sunrise Daily, revealed tha...