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African female startup founders stepped into 2025 with the same strong determination that has always helped them stay active in the continent’s tech industry. Even though they work in markets where investors are sometimes unsure and funding is hard to get, these women still managed to secure important investments. Their achievements were quiet but steady,…
The Ogun State Government has issued a firm warning to individuals and businesses violating setback regulations along major roads and expressways, declaring that illegal developments will no longer be tolerated. The Commissioner for Physical and Urban Planning, TPL Tunji Odunlami, delivered the warning during a media briefing in Abeokuta over the weekend. He raised concerns…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed ₦140.9 billion in student loans since the scheme’s portal opened on May 24, 2024. In a Daily Status Report shared on Sunday via its official X handle, NELFUND revealed that it has received 1,193,228 applications so far, with 788,947 students already benefiting from the programme.…
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to label Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” and his comments about Christian genocide were driven by a desire to secure Nigeria’s oil and other economic interests. Speaking during his State of the Nation Address on…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has restated its commitment to helping build the nation through quality teaching, research, and service to society. Speaking on Thursday during the 2025 ASUU Day celebration held at the Governor Peter Mbah Auditorium, ESUT main campus, Agbani, the Acting…
A suspected clash between rival cult groups in the Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one unidentified man dead. Community sources told OGUN TODAY on Sunday that the violence broke out late Saturday night when suspected cultists invaded the area and opened fire. The source, who asked not to…
Political tensions between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former Governor Gbenga Daniel intensified on Sunday, after Daniel accused Abiodun of intolerance and leading a politically motivated witch-hunt driven by what he described as the governor’s resistance to inclusive governance. Daniel made the remarks during a visit to Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government. NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, announced the decision in a post on his X handle on Saturday, saying the association’s National Executive Council had resolved to call off the “total, indefinite and comprehensive” industrial action.…
Sleeping with your phone beside you is not a good idea because it can affect your health, safety, and mental well-being. Your phone can disturb your sleep, overheat, or keep your brain too active at night. Even though the long-term effects of phone radiation are not fully proven, experts agree that keeping your phone far…
IJEBU-ODE — A member of the ruling families, Prince Olawale Adeyemi, has repeated that the Olufadi–Obalenfa family has a legitimate right in the ongoing process to choose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. He said his family has a clear and well-known historical claim to the throne. In an interview, Adeyemi explained that his claim is…
