Category: Development
Ijebu East Farmers Laud Hon. Waliu Owode for Support and Hospitality
Ijebu East, Ogun State – June 2025 The farming community of Ijebu East Local Government has publicly expressed profound gratitude to Hon. Waliu Ifedolapo Owode, member of the Ogun State House of Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, for his continued support and warm hospitality during their recent courtesy visit. In a…
Hon. Waliu Ologunebi Supports Eyin Osun Community with Diesel Donation for Road Construction
Eyin Osun, Ijebu East – April 6, 2025 – In a gesture of goodwill and community support, the youth leader of Itele Ward in Ijebu East Local Government delivered 10 kegs of 25-litre diesel to the residents of Eyin Osun community on behalf of Hon. Waliu Ologunebi. The donation, made on Sunday, April 6, 2025,…
Lagos Set to Host Nigeria’s Premier SME Trade Fair with ₦5 Billion Sales Target
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government, in partnership with Naija Brand Chick (NBC), is gearing up to host the 2025 Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair, Nigeria’s largest SME commerce event, with an ambitious ₦5 billion sales target and over 220 vendors expected to participate. Scheduled for April 11–13 at the Federal Palace Hotel’s Balmoral…
President Tinubu Overhauls NNPC Leadership, Appoints New Board to Drive Oil Sector Reforms
April 2, 2025 | Abuja In a sweeping move to revitalize Nigeria’s energy sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today announced a complete reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, replacing Chairman Pius Akinyelure and Group CEO Mele Kyari alongside all board members appointed in November 2023. New Leadership TeamThe newly constituted 11-member…
NBS Vows Transparency Amid Inflation Data Controversy, Clarifies Rebasing Process
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has moved to quell growing concerns over its inflation reporting methods, pledging enhanced transparency after confusion arose from its recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing exercise. Data Integrity Assurances In an official statement, Acting Director of Communications Folorunso Alesanmi confirmed the bureau’s commitment to “quality data publication,” emphasizing that…
Nigeria Customs Launches Indigenous “B-Odogwu” System to Revolutionize Trade Processing
Locally developed platform aims to streamline operations, boost transparency In a major push for digital transformation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially launched B-Odogwu, a homegrown digital platform designed to modernize trade facilitation and compliance across the country. A New Era for Trade Efficiency Comptroller Dalhat Abubakar of the Kano/Jigawa Command unveiled the system…
Governor Otti Pledges Immediate Rehabilitation of ABSU Facilities After Shocking Inspection
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has issued a public apology to students of Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) following his unscheduled visit that revealed the deplorable state of infrastructure at the institution. The governor, who visited the campus after Sunday service at Assemblies of God Church in Umuahia, expressed dismay during his on-the-spot assessment of…
Dangote Refinery Begins Jet Fuel Exports to U.S., Set to Lower Aviation Prices
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has announced the commencement of jet fuel exports from the Dangote Refinery to the United States, a development expected to lower aviation fuel prices in North America ahead of the peak summer travel season. In a statement issued by refinery management and confirmed by…
Hon. Waliu Owode Empowers Ijebu East Students with Bursaries and Soilless Farm Training
Ijebu East, Ogun State – March 23, 2025 – Hon. Waliu Owode, Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu East State Constituency, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and education by awarding bursaries to 70 deserving students and sponsoring others to the world-renowned Soilless Farm Labs for intensive…
Nigerian Government Shuts Ibadan Airport for Upgrade to International Standards
The Federal Government, through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has announced the temporary closure of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, to facilitate extensive upgrade works aimed at enhancing infrastructure and operational standards. The closure, which took effect on Sunday, is part of efforts to transform the airport from a…