Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Civil society organisation Stand Up Nigeria has criticised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its planned enforcement of a ban on sachet and small-bottle alcoholic drinks, describing the move as undemocratic and economically dangerous. The group warned that the decision could cost the Nigerian economy trillions of naira and…
The Ogun State government has set a target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to fund its 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the ambitious goal during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 budget held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun said…
The Federal Government has explained that it scrapped the national policy requiring schools to use indigenous languages as the medium of instruction due to poor learning outcomes and widespread failure in national examinations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Language in Education International Conference organised by the British…
The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is waiting for Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to indicate interest in using the party as a platform for her reported 2027 political ambition. In recent weeks, billboards bearing Obasanjo-Bello’s image have appeared in parts of Abeokuta, including Abiola…
Samuel Olawunmi, Assistant Secretary of the four ruling houses of the Awujale of Ijebuland, has called on Ijebu kingmakers to strictly adhere to customary law and the region’s deep cultural heritage during the selection of the next monarch. In a firm warning, Olawunmi cautioned against external interference and the influence of wealth in the process.…
Nigerian politician, businessman, and social reform advocate, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has left the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said his decision was “a strategic and patriotic step to help rebuild Nigeria’s unity and hope.” Ajadi announced his resignation from the NNPP on Monday, November 10, 2025,…
One person has been confirmed dead and two others injured in a lone crash along the Sagamu–Ikorodu Highway in Ogun State. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the accident happened around 7:00 a.m. on Sunday at Arigbabu, Mosimi, in Sagamu Local Government Area. Akinbiyi explained that the crash involved a…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has criticized the United States government’s decision, made under former President Donald Trump, to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over claims of Christian persecution. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, NSCIA Secretary General, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, described the designation as unfair and based on an incomplete understanding…
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…
