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President Bola Tinubu has announced the removal of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his deputies. He has appointed Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the CBN. Dr. Cardoso, a former Citibank executive, previously served as Commissioner for Budget during Tinubu’s first term as Lagos governor from…
Former Nigerian President, Chief Obasanjo has denied meeting with President Tinubu at the 80th birthday reception of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo in Abeokuta on Thursday. In a statement released by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo condemned the story. The TikTok account behind the story also lifted a banter between the two,…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has reported that Nigeria’s total public debt reached N87.38 trillion by the end of the second quarter of 2023, representing a significant increase of N37.53 trillion (or 75.29%) compared to the N49.85 trillion recorded at the end of March 2023. This figure encompasses the N22.71 trillion Ways and Means Advances…
Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, the immediate past chairman of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has called on the federal government to caution the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Olusola Babatunde, and his management team regarding the use of Niqab in the institution. AbdulLateef urged the school management to cease…
The upcoming inaugural Ogun State Employment Conference aims to enhance employment prospects for the state’s youth while bridging the gap between global and local realities. In a press statement released in Abeokuta, Dr. Olu. Ola. Aikulola, who serves as both the Chairman of the Local Planning Committee for the Ogun State Employment Conference and the…
Abeokuta, Ogun State — In a heartfelt tribute, the Governor of Ogun State extended warm felicitations to the revered monarch, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Adetoun Aremu Gbadebo – CFR, Okukenu IV, on the momentous occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. The celebratory message, posted on social media, commended the exemplary leadership of the Alake…
Councillors of Ijebu East Local Government in Ogun State took action on Thursday, impeaching the suspended Chairman of the council, Hon. Wale Adedayo, over allegations of financial misappropriation and diversion of funds. Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon. Fasheyi Akindele, in a statement, said Adedayo was impeached after he appeared before the councillors, following an…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has praised the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, as an outstanding monarch whose reign has significantly contributed to the socio-economic development of his region and the state as a whole. In a broadcast marking the 80th birthday of the esteemed royal leader, Governor Abiodun highlighted Oba Gbadebo’s…
The Ogun State Government has unequivocally declared it illegal for school heads in both public primary and secondary schools across the state to collect any form of fees, levies, or payments from students, emphasizing that its policy entails fully government-sponsored free education. This announcement was made by Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Commissioner of Education, Science,…
The Ijebu Waterside Club (IWC) has urgently reached out to the federal government due to the complete breakdown of electricity supply in the Ogun waterside Local Government Area. During a meeting with Gbenga Daniel, the senator representing Ijebu East Senatorial District, the IWC expressed their concerns. In a statement by its president, Ahmed Tijani, and…
