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As part of efforts to attract diaspora investments into Nigeria’s booming property market, the CEO of Pelican Valley Nigeria Ltd, Ambassador (Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo, and the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, will storm London this July for the 10th anniversary of Avenue Impact, a UK-based business networking organisation. The anniversary, scheduled for July 5, 2025, will bring together a powerful mix of African and diaspora entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and clients. The Pelican Valley boss is set to leverage the event to pitch lucrative real estate investment opportunities back home, while Hon. Dabiri-Erewa is billed…

A public servant and journalist, Mrs Adebola Ogunbayo, has disclosed that she ventured into the real estate business without investing any capital of her own and has since earned over N7 million in commission. Speaking during a tour of one of the Pelican Brief projects in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Ogunbayo revealed that her journey into real estate began almost by chance in 2014. She disclosed that she met the CEO of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, who introduced her to real estate business while they both served as members of the Press Week Committee…

As Muslims across Nigeria and around the world celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, Pelican Valley has saluted the Muslim Ummah, including its clients in Nigeria and the diaspora, on this joyous period, praying that this important festival may usher peace, love, progress and unity to all and the nation, Nigeria. In a statement on Friday morning by Ambassador(Dr) Babatunde Muritala Adeyemo, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Ltd – the real estate firm behind Pelican Valley Estate, Pelican Brief, Pelican Ecostay Apartments and Pelican Greenish Acre Farm Estate – all in Laderin – Abeokuta – Kobape corridors of Ogun…

Access Bank Plc and one of its employees are enmeshed in legal troubles after a four-count charge was filed against them at the Federal High Court over alleged diversion of N825.9 million in state funds into a fraudulent account. The charges, filed by the federal government, followed an investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), according to court documents seen by this newspaper. The charges, filed at the Sokoto Judicial Division, accuse Abdulmalik Abubakar, a relationship manager at Access Bank’s Sokoto branch, and the bank itself of conspiracy, money laundering, and concealment of stolen funds.…

A foremost real estate firm in Nigeria, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited has gotten additional Seven building Approvals for his existing clients who are willing to commence building constructions in it Pelican Brief Estate project in Kobape, Ogun State. Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited is a Nigerian real estate firm behind Pelican Valley Estate, Laderin; Pelican Brief Estate, Pelican Ecostay Apartments and Pelican Greenish Acres Farm Estate at Kobape axis of Ogun State. It was gathered that, at Pelican Brief Estate, over 900 Nigerians in diaspora have keyed in to the project , with over 150 ongoing building construction in the estate.…

Some children of the legendary juju musician, Sunday Adegeye, aka King Sunny Ade, are currently at loggerheads over his well-being and whereabouts. A daughter of the singer and guitarist, Damilola Esther, took to social media to accuse her step-brother, Dayo, of holding their father hostage, and also booking him for events without honouring the engagements. In a series of social media posts, she also called for her brother, who she referred to as his manager, to be apprehended for “stealing” from KSA. One of the posts read, “Dad told my brother that he wants to go home. Where is he?…

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said Nigeria currently loses 45 per cent of its 3.9 million tonnes tomato harvest to post-harvest waste and supply chain inefficiencies annually. He also highlighted the challenge posed by the country’s heavy reliance on tomato paste imports, noting that despite Nigeria’s abundant production, it remains the world’s largest importer of the product. Speaking at the unveiling of GB Hub Africa on Monday in Abuja and represented by the ministry’s Director, Ibrahim Alkali, Kyari lamented the inefficiencies plaguing Nigeria’s agricultural supply chain, which he said were responsible for the massive losses.…

The United States Navy has announced that an F/A-18 fighter jet rolled off the side of an aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea. The incident involved one enlisted crew member aboard the jet and a second enlisted crew member inside the tractor at the time. According to officials, both personnel were able to jump clear in time, with only one sustaining a minor injury. The extraordinary mishap, which has been attributed to human error, occurred while the $70 million jet was being towed out of the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman when…

Bishop T.D. Jakes, founder of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, has announced he is stepping down from leading the megachurch, handing over the reins to his daughter, Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Pastor Toure Roberts. The announcement was made during a Sunday morning service on April 27, 2025, just weeks after Jakes suffered a massive heart attack while preaching. Addressing the congregation, Jakes said his recent health scare played a major role in his decision to transition leadership. “You have been faithful to God, and you have been faithful to me,” Jakes told the church. “And I’m…

Justice Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wude Zone 2, Abuja, today sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging having found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased on April 8, 2022. The judge sentenced Nwachukwu to death while sentencing him after the court had held that the prosecution had proven the burden of proof placed on it by the law and subsequently found the defendant guilty. Nwachukwu was arraigned on June 3, 2022, by the Office of Attorney-General of the…