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Pelican-Valley Nigeria Limited has commissioned Phase II of its Ecostay Apartments development in Masa, along the Kobape–Abeokuta corridor of Ogun State, marking another milestone in the company’s residential property development drive. The ceremony also featured the handover of keys to new homeowners. The Phase II apartment blocks, located along Aremo Olusegun Osoba Drive within Pelican Brief Estate, Kobape, are designed as technology-driven, eco-friendly smart homes. Phase I of the development was commissioned on September 11, 2024. During the ceremony, Aremo Olusegun Osoba Drive was unveiled and named in honour of former Ogun State Governor and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Osoba,…

Business leader and investment expert, Dr Akintoye Akindele, has disclosed plans to support young Nigerian engineers through postgraduate scholarships and internship opportunities in renewable energy as part of efforts to strengthen local expertise and technological innovation. Akindele made this known while addressing graduating engineering students during their induction into the Nigerian Society of Engineers at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The investment expert, who was the special guest of honour at the ceremony, said the proposed initiative would provide opportunities for young engineers to acquire specialised knowledge and practical experience in emerging technologies. He explained that the…

The founder of the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has announced plans to establish and upgrade information and communication technology centres across the six government technical colleges in Ekiti State. Olowolafe said the centres would be powered by solar energy and connected to high-speed Starlink internet to strengthen vocational training and prepare students for employment and entrepreneurship. He disclosed this while delivering the lead paper, titled, “The Path to Ekiti’s Greatness: Opportunities, Choices, and Imperatives for the Next 30 Years,” at the Ekiti at 30 Future Summit held at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre, Ado-Ekiti. The Chancellor…

Nabob Ogbonna, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has warned host mining communities against the diversion and mismanagement of funds meant for development and empowerment to indigenes of host mining companies in the state. This came following the observation of some sharp practices on social responsibility on the side of the mining firms to host communities, essentially in Ameka autonomous community, Ezza South local government area of the state where lead mining is ongoing. The Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chief Chinedu Nkah, gave this warning on Thursday during the formal presentation of funds and scholarships to students and women by…

Pelican-Valley Nigeria Limited is set to commission the second phase of its Pelican Ecostay Apartments on October 18, 2026, in an event that will also feature the official handover of keys to new property owners. The commissioning marks another milestone in the development of the company’s eco-friendly residential community at Pelican Brief Estate, located along the Masa-Kobape-Abeokuta corridor of Ogun State. In a statement issued by the company on Sunday, Pelican-Valley said the event would celebrate the completion of another phase of the development and the arrival of new landlords into its growing community. According to the real estate company,…

On the Occasion of the Maiden Convocation of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State Some men occupy positions, but a few occupy a special place in the hearts of those privileged to work with them. Some lead institutions, while others inspire people, shape destinies, and leave footprints that generations will continue to follow. Professor Bala Mohammed Audu belongs to the latter category. As we look forward to October 16, when the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, will celebrate its maiden convocation, I am filled with profound admiration, gratitude, and pride in celebrating a man…

For millions of women, the word “fibroid” is more than a medical diagnosis. It can represent years of pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, abdominal swelling, infertility challenges, emotional distress and, sometimes, the devastating frustration of knowing that effective treatment exists but is financially out of reach. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. Many women have fibroids without significant symptoms, but others experience heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, urinary and bowel symptoms, and reproductive difficulties. Heavy menstrual bleeding itself can substantially affect quality of life and participation in work and everyday activities. …

By Dr Benjamin Oluwatosin Olowojebutu Today, our family celebrates Dr Tunji Olowolafe, an innovator, health enthusiast, philanthropist and newly conferred Honorary Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. For me, this honour is deeply personal. I celebrate him not merely as an accomplished professional, but as a nephew privileged to call him my uncle. When a relative’s life becomes an example, his achievements a source of inspiration and his character a lesson, every recognition he receives becomes a moment of collective pride and thanksgiving. Some people inherit opportunities; others create opportunities for themselves. Exceptional people create opportunities for…

Helpster Charity and Fajip Hospital have begun providing free medical treatment and surgeries for children, pregnant women and other indigent patients identified during outreaches in Majidun, Mile 12 and Makoko communities in Lagos State. The organisations said more than 10 patients were identified during the latest community visits, while about 10 surgeries had been performed within the first two weeks of the partnership. Some of the patients are being treated for malnutrition, bronchopneumonia, hernia, limb deformities and pregnancy-related complications. Speaking during a visit to Fajip Hospital, the founder of Helpster Charity, Nikita Kuzmin, said the team returned to assess patients…

 …as he emerges life patron Chief Promoter of the Oko Opó Widows Foundation, Ambassador Babatunde Adeyemo, has pledged to leverage his professional goodwill, corporate networks and business connections to empower widows in Ogun State and create sustainable economic opportunities for them. Adeyemo made the pledge on Friday at the inauguration of the Ogun State branch of the WAZOBIA Widows Welfare Association. He said the inauguration marked a significant milestone in efforts to protect, empower and uplift widows, describing them as resilient women who form the bedrock of many families. According to him, while the Federal Government continues to demonstrate commitment…