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Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran journalist and media icon, Dr. Doyin Abiola, describing her passing as a monumental loss to the journalism profession and the nation at large. Dr. Abiola, wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola—winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election—died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the age of 82. In a condolence message issued by his media office on Wednesday, Amosun described Dr. Abiola as a trailblazer who not only broke gender barriers in Nigerian media but also inspired a generation of female…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank’s commitment to working closely with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to strengthen financial system stability amid growing economic uncertainties. Cardoso made the pledge in Abuja on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed management team of the NDIC, led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Thompson O. Sunday, to the CBN headquarters. The CBN Governor congratulated Sunday and the new Executive Director, Operations, Dr. Kabir Katata, on their appointments and expressed optimism about deepening institutional synergy between the two financial…

In a historic move, Radio Nigeria has appointed Mrs. Oluremi Olugbenro as the first indigenous General Manager of Paramount FM 94.5 Abeokuta, with a bold promise to drive innovation, deepen community engagement, and elevate the station’s legacy of excellence. Olugbenro officially took the reins on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Broadcasting Hill, Kobape, where she delivered her inaugural address to staff and stakeholders. Describing her appointment as “a huge honour,” she expressed gratitude to Almighty God and commended the board of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), especially the Zonal Director, Mr. Dominick Mokikan, for entrusting her with…

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for fairness and inclusivity in the political succession plan as the tenure of Governor Dapo Abiodun gradually winds down. In a statement issued on Monday, August 4, 2025, and jointly signed by the state chairman, Alhaji Jimoh Tajudeen Alao, and the secretary, Alhaji Olaleye Rasheed Damilare, the group insisted that justice and historical precedence demand that a Muslim succeed the incumbent governor, who is a Christian. While commending Governor Abiodun for what it described as his inclusive leadership and his role in protecting Muslim rights—particularly his defence of…

The African Union (AU) has declared that the continent requires over $3 trillion to achieve its climate goals, warning that climate finance is no longer a luxury but a matter of survival for Africa. AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Moses Vilakati, disclosed this during a pre-summit briefing ahead of the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) scheduled for September 8–10 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking under the summit’s theme, “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development,” Vilakati emphasized the urgency of climate investment to combat the disproportionate impacts of climate change…

The Federal Government has announced plans to adopt homegrown solutions in the fight against HIV/AIDS due to a sharp drop in international funding. Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Temitope Ilori, made this known at the 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) held in Lagos on Wednesday. Ilori said Nigeria is now focusing on sustainability, innovation, and local ownership to protect the health of millions of citizens living with HIV. “There has been a reduction in international support. It’s time we take full ownership of our HIV response,” she said. The council, themed “Advancing…

Despite a remarkable surge in capital importation into Nigeria, 32 states—including Abia, Delta, and Ogun—failed to attract any foreign investments throughout 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, titled Capital Importation Report for Q1 2025, revealed that total foreign capital inflow into the country soared by 215 percent, rising from $3.91 billion in 2023 to $12.32 billion in 2024. This increase reflects renewed global interest in Nigeria’s economy, driven largely by investments in sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, and telecommunications. However, the gains were disproportionately distributed, with most states completely…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on African leaders to take bold steps towards achieving health sovereignty by investing in traditional medicine and establishing a dedicated African Health Fund. Speaking at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit held in Accra, Ghana on Tuesday, Obasanjo said the continent must stop depending on foreign aid to solve its health crises and begin to harness local resources and indigenous knowledge. “We had Ebola, HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19, yet we survived them all. But we must stop wringing our hands and take responsibility for our health future,” Obasanjo told a gathering of current and former African…

Billionaire businessman and Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola, has revealed how a series of financial downturns in 2009 wiped out a staggering $898 million from his wealth. Otedola, who also chairs FBN Holdings, made the revelation in excerpts from his forthcoming memoir, “Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business”, scheduled for release on August 18, 2025. In the memoir, the oil mogul detailed how the crash in global crude oil prices, naira devaluation, stock market collapse, and accruing interest on loans crippled his financial empire during the global financial crisis. According to Otedola, the trouble began…

In a surprising twist to the prolonged security crisis in Nigeria’s North-West, notorious terrorist commander, Bello Turji, has reportedly surrendered a cache of arms and released 32 kidnapped victims as part of a fresh peace initiative brokered by Islamic clerics in Zamfara State. The development, which comes after years of deadly attacks and abductions blamed on Turji and his fighters, was revealed by a leading Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Yusuf (popularly known as Asadus-Sunnah), during a religious gathering in Kaduna on Monday. Yusuf disclosed that the peace initiative began in July following a plea by residents of Shinkafi Local Government…