Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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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 Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral security advisory circulating on social media, describing it as misleading, unauthorized, and capable of causing unnecessary panic. The advisory, which features the photograph of the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, did not originate from the Command, authorities said. In a statement issued on Wednesday in…
Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested 20 suspected cultists over the killing of a police officer and other violent attacks in Ilesi, near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The command’s spokesperson, Umma Ayuba, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. According to her, the incident happened on November 29 around 9:30…
The Ogun State Government has unveiled a proposed budget of ₦1.668 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year — a 63% increase from the 2025 budget of ₦1.054 trillion. Presenting the Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Sustainable Legacy,” to the State House of Assembly in Abeokuta, Governor Dapo Abiodun said the proposal allocates ₦624.76 billion (37%)…
Ogun State First Lady and founder of the Ajose Foundation, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Dr. Mojisola Florence Akinsanya, a respected development practitioner, gender specialist, and former Executive Director of the foundation. In a statement she personally signed, Mrs. Abiodun described Dr. Akinsanya’s death as “a profound loss” to…
Vendors in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Ogun State say their businesses are being pushed to the brink due to the difficulty of accessing loans from financial institutions. Many of them struggle with demands for heavy collateral, poor credit records, and high interest rates, which make borrowing almost impossible. They also…
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 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.…
Ogun State APC Chairman, Yemi Sanusi, says the party’s new e-registration drive will serve as the foundation for its future electoral victories. Sanusi made the remark in a personally signed statement released on Saturday during the launch of a training programme for local government supervisors and other officials in Abeokuta. The e-registration exercise is expected…
A suspected clash between rival cult groups in the Ilese community of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one other man dead. According to residents, the violence erupted late Saturday when armed cultists stormed the area and began shooting indiscriminately. A community member, who asked not to be named due to the…
