Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday described the passing of former Finance Minister, Dr. Onaolapo Soleye as a great loss to Ogun State and Nigeria at large. Dr. Soneye was a former minister of finance between 1984-1985 during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari. He served for twenty (20) months as Minister…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced that the old naira banknotes of N200, N500 and N1,000 will remain a legal tender till further notice. The apex bank in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, said deadline of December for discontinuation of use of the old notes have now been…
Lasaco Assurance PLC has announced the retirement of a former Minister of Sports, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, from its board, ending over nine years of cordial working relationship. Ndanusa, according to Lasaco, would be leaving his role as Independent Director, Lasaco Assurance, a position he held for over 9 years and through it contributed his quota…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu against the judgment of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which affirmed the…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration is investing massively in infrastructure in the Gateway State in order to provide better living standards for the citizenry and create enabling environment for investment and future development of the state. The resolve of Governor Abiodun on infrastructural development, according to the Special…
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it will now adopt a computer-based test (CBT) in conducting its Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for private candidates. The council, in a statement on Monday, said the innovation will begin with its 2024 mock SSCE to be held next February. WAEC said the objective tests will be…
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ododo, has been declared the winner of the Kogi state governorship election. Ododo polled 446, 237 votes to defeat Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who came second with 259,052 votes. Dino Melaye, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 46,362 votes. The Independent…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Imo State counterpart and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Hope Uzodinma, on his victory at Saturday’s governorship election in the state, saying his re-election is well deserved. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun said the re-election of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State is confirmation of the trust the citizens have in his All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. INEC on Sunday declared Uzodinma, who is the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, the winner of Saturday’s governship election with wide margins by…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has said the state owned Agro-Cargo International Airport is destined to be a game changer in the nation’s aviation sector. Prince Abiodun said that because of the facilities in place at the airport, which begin operations before the end of the year, many companies have approached the state to…
