Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for the second time in less than a week. A DAILY POST correspondent who monitored NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja confirmed that the state-owned oil company has adjusted the price from N930 to N920 per litre, reflecting…
Former Ogun Health Commissioner Raises Concern Over Poor Pay for Doctors The former Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, has warned that the low pay for medical doctors in Nigeria is unacceptable. He said it could discourage young people from studying medicine. Speaking on Wednesday after delivering a keynote speech titled “Beyond Crossroads;…
The Ogun State Government has appealed to traditional rulers and community leaders to support initiatives aimed at improving financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women across the state. Mrs. Bolanle Fadairo, Project Coordinator for the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), made the call on Tuesday during a sensitisation and mobilisation tour of Ado-Odo/Ota Local…
The United States has ordered that a Nigerian man, Oluwaseun Adekoya, be deported after he completes a 20-year prison sentence for his role in a $2 million fraud scheme. According to a statement on the U.S. Department of Justice website, Adekoya was sentenced on Monday after being found guilty of bank fraud conspiracy, money laundering…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Ogun State has asked the state government to increase funding for tertiary institutions. They said more money is needed to keep schools stable and to improve the welfare of both staff and students. The appeal was made on Wednesday during the NANS Inauguration and Education Summit held…
Oluseyi Babaseyi, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer (DPPRO) of the Lagos State Police Command, has been appointed as the new spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, replacing CSP Omolola Odutola. According to information gathered by The Guardian, Odutola has been redeployed to Lagos in a role that has not yet been announced. Babaseyi,…
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ogun State are raising fresh concerns over increasing challenges in accessing financial support. Many business owners say the lack of adequate collateral, poor credit history, and high interest rates continue to limit their ability to secure loans needed for growth and survival. Speaking at a press briefing ahead…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested three men connected to the suspected ritual killing of a 38-year-old FRSC officer, Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, and her 12-year-old daughter, Sewa. The arrested suspects are: According to the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, the case started on November 10, 2025, when someone reported at the Ikoyi…
The Ogun State Government announced yesterday that more than 72,000 people have benefited from the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), a World Bank–assisted initiative that has now reached its completion stage in the state. According to the government, the beneficiaries include 39,000 individuals trained through its skills-development programme and 33,075 farmers who received inputs,…
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, says the Assembly resolved more than 100 disputes in the past year, including cases involving land, chieftaincy matters, environmental issues and transport unions. Elemide explained that many of these disputes, if left unresolved, could have created serious friction among residents and threatened the state’s…
