Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Nine of Nigeria’s leading banks reported a combined profit after tax (PAT) of N4.115 trillion for the nine months ending September 2025, marking a 1.5 per cent decline from the N4.176 trillion recorded during the same period in 2024. The banks are Access Holdings, Ecobank Transnational, GT Holdings, FBN Holdings, Sterling Holdings, Stanbic IBTC Holdings,…
ABEOKUTA — The Abeokuta Club has appointed former Ogun State governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and the Baba Laje of Egbaland, Chief Olusegun Osunkeye, as Vice Patrons. Announcing the appointments, the Chairman of the Publicity Committee, Tunde Oluwasola, said the honour recognises their consistent support for the club’s mission of promoting unity, friendship, service, and the cultural advancement…
Pension schemes remain a crucial part of financial security for millions of Nigerian workers, helping them build a stable future after retirement. However, questions often arise about what becomes of a person’s pension savings when the contributor dies, whether before or after retirement. For many families, this uncertainty can create confusion during an already difficult…
ABUJA — The Department of State Services (DSS)https://www.dss.gov.ng/ has released the names of 115 former officers dismissed from the agency and warned Nigerians to be cautious when dealing with anyone claiming to be a DSS operative. The announcement, published on the Service’s official website on Tuesday, is part of efforts to sanitize the agency and…
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY-ARISE Media Group, Nduka Obaigbena, has said that Nigeria can only thrive when built on justice, fairness, and shared prosperity. Obaigbena made the remark on Monday during an ARISE Television event that hosted the Arewa Consultative Forum. He stressed the importance of building a balanced and inclusive society where all citizens have equal opportunities. “Nigeria works for all of us, and…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of directing Nigerian immigration officers to confiscate her passport at the airport, blocking her from international travel. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters on Tuesday, the senator confronted immigration officials about the seizure. She called the move an illegal curb on her freedom…
17 Deputy Vice Chancellors, Registrars, and JAMB Staff in ICPC Custody Board Extends Admission Deadline for Public Universities, Flags Six Schools for Irregular UTME Registrations The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has revealed that about 15,000 candidates forged admission letters in order to qualify for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps…
Polish MEP Dominik Tarcziński: Nigerian Christians Will Be Rescued Soon Dominik Tarcziński, a Polish politician and member of the European Parliament, has stated that Nigerian Christians will soon be rescued. He shared this message in a post on his X account on Sunday, expressing support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, along with officials of Craneburg Construction Company, to appear before it next Tuesday. The invitation comes in response to the persistent traffic gridlock along the Lagos–Abeokuta expressway, caused by ongoing reconstruction work on the road. Speaker Oludaisi…
The head of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in Abeokuta, Engr. Olumayowa Ayodeji Idowu, received the Young Professional Excellence Award for Leadership from the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO). The award was given by FAEO President, Engr. Refilwe Buthelezi, at the 11th UNESCO–Africa Engineering Week and 9th African Engineering Conference in Kampala, Uganda,…
