LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Bank showcased leadership in advancing cross-border payments at the inaugural Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) COWRY 2025 Participants Forum, held on December 2-3, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, and payment experts to explore pathways toward “Building an interoperable …
Read More »Why Abiodun Is Prioritising Youth-led Strategies For Safer Ogun State – Akinmade
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has said that the Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State has taken measurable steps that reinforce youth empowerment as a foundation for community security. Akinmade stated this in a keynote address delivered at …
Read More »Dangote Unveils ₦1 Trillion Scholarship Scheme For 1.3 Million Nigerian Students (+photos)
…Federal Government Hails Initiative As Bold and Transformative BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, , has announced a ₦1 trillion scholarship programme to expand access to education and promote academic excellence across Nigeria. Starting …
Read More »Ikese-Igbesa Residents Send ‘SOS’ To Gov Abiodun Over Plans By Tough-Looking Land Grabbers, Wielding Dangerous Weapons, Charms To Cause Mayhem
ADO-ODO/OTA LGA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The residents of Ikese-Igbesa community in the Ado – Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State now live in palpable fears as signs that peace may soon elude the peaceful town appeared recently over plans by some land grabbers to forcefully break into a …
Read More »Ooni Of Ife Set To Install Dr. (Chief) Sunday Omoniyi Obiyinka As Otun Of The Source
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILE IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, will officially install renowned socialite and accomplished businessman, Dr. (Chief) Sunday Omoniyi Obiyinka, as one of the prestigious titles in Ile Ife – the Otun of The Source. The ceremony is expected to attract …
Read More »Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, Alhaji Waidi Haruna, Marks 65 Years of Grace and Resilience
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, Alhaji (Chief) Waidi Haruna, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, took a reflective walk through the long and eventful road that has shaped his life, recounting the struggles, the sacrifices, and the grace that carried him to greatness. Fondly …
Read More »HOW DANGOTE ENGAGES DUBAI LEADERS TO EXPLORE NEW INVESTMENT PROSPECTS
DUBAI, UAE – Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has engaged top leaders and global business executives in Dubai as part of efforts to expand Africa’s investment frontiers and strengthen economic partnerships with the Middle East and other global markets. At the high-level meeting held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Africa’s …
Read More »Access Bank Botswana Earns Three Global Recognitions for Innovation and Excellence
GABORONE, BOTSWANA – December 3, 2025: Access Bank Botswana, a subsidiary of Access Bank Group, has achieved global recognition by securing three prestigious international awards that celebrate its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to social impact. These accolades underscore the Bank’s dedication to transforming Botswana’s financial landscape through digital excellence …
Read More »Mama Apampa Commends Ilaro Ward 3 Progressives, Calls for Stronger APC Unity Ahead of 2027 (+photos)
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief (Mrs) Iyabode Matilda Apampa, has commended members of the Ilaro Ward 3 Progressive Family for their solidarity and commitment to party ideals. Popularly known as Mama Apampa, she made this remark during …
Read More »Mama Apampa Commends Ilaro Ward 3 Progressive Family, Calls for Stronger APC Unity Ahead of 2027 (+photos)
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief (Mrs) Iyabode Matilda Apampa, has commended members of the Ilaro Ward 3 Progressive Family for their solidarity and commitment to party ideals. Popularly known as Mama Apampa, she made this remark during …
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