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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that bus shuttles that will move passengers and their luggage from major towns and cities in the state to the Gateway International Airport are being worked out as part of efforts to ensure ease of movement to the airport. Abiodun also revealed that plans are at an advanced stage to have a car hire services operating at the airport. The governor stated this on Thursday when he boarded a Valuejet scheduled commercial flight to Abuja. He noted that his administration is working to ensure that the airport continues to witness new developments. "We are going to ensure that we have convenient bus transportation from major cities and towns. There will be a bus service that will leave at a particular time to conveniently bring passengers from places like Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro, and others to the airport on time," he said. Speaking on the high level of validation the airport has received across the world since the commenceme...

By Moses Dan When Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), assumed the role of interim chairman of the newly launched African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), many across the continent’s oil and gas sector hailed it as a watershed moment. His elevation was not just a personal milestone but a recognition of Nigeria’s growing influence in shaping the governance of Africa’s energy future. Yet, even as praise pours in, questions linger about capacity, politics, and the sustainability of the project. The launch and charter-signing of AFRIPERF took place on September 18, 2025, during Africa Oil Week in Accra, Ghana. Sixteen African countries participated, and eight of them — including Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Gambia, Madagascar, Sudan, Guinea, and Togo — formally endorsed the AFRIPERF Charter. Seven others pledged to join after domestic consultations. Komolafe was unanimously selected as interim chairman, a role that effectively...

In what appears to be yet another desperate attempt to evade repayment of long-outstanding debts upheld by multiple court judgments, Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro and his company, Miden Systems Limited, have been linked to an unlawful protest staged on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Central Business District in Abuja. A group of individuals claiming to represent a coalition of civil society organizations obstructed access to a Sterling Bank branch, chanting false allegations and distributing  fabricated petitions designed to mislead the public about an ongoing legal matter.  There is also an existing Federal High Court order, which expressly prohibits Miden Systems and its affiliates from taking any steps or actions relating to the dispute with the Bank. The intention was unmistakable: to weaponise misinformation and public theatrics in an attempt to intimidate the Bank and distort a matter already conclusively determined by the courts. The disturbance was swiftly contained b...

Tier one Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its readiness to begin the disbursement of funds under the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) N5 billion Credit Intervention Scheme. The initiative is designed to expand access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as well as businesses owned by women and youths across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the bank and NCGC. According to Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe, the partnership with NCGC represents a significant step in the bank’s ongoing efforts to enhance financial inclusion and stimulate economic growth through increased access to credit. “This guarantee will enable us to further expand financing opportunities for those who need it most, while strengthening our capacity to support businesses across key sectors of the Nigerian economy,” she said. The facility will c...

Union Bank of Nigeria recently hosted an informal and engaging meet-and-greet session with leading media professionals at The Stallion Plaza, its headquarters in Marina, Lagos.  The event, held at SpaceNXT, the Bank’s purpose-designed co-creation hub for innovators and creators, was conceived as a relaxed platform to foster personal connections and deepen mutual understanding between the Bank and media partners. Rather than a formal media briefing, the gathering offered a convivial atmosphere for open conversation, reinforcing Union Bank’s recognition of the media’s essential role in shaping public discourse and amplifying the Bank’s mission. In attendance were senior members of Union Bank’s leadership team, including Taiwo Shote, Executive Director, Corporate Banking, Lagos and West, Olufunmilola Aluko, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, and Tosin Ibikunle, Head of Strategy and Planning. Olufunmilola and Tosin reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to transparent and collaborative engag...

By Tayo Mabeweje  The morning of October 7, 2025, dawned with a different light over Ilishan-Remo — soft, golden, and deliberate, as if the sun itself had come to bear witness. The land that once echoed with the sound of bulldozers now hummed with the anticipation of flight. On that morning, the Gateway International Airport, Ogun State’s most daring vision, finally came alive. At the heart of the ceremony stood Governor Dapo Abiodun, CON, calm and reflective, the quiet pride of accomplishment in his eyes. Around him, a cross-section of Ogun’s finest — public servants, engineers, lawmakers, journalists, and residents — gathered not merely to witness an event, but to see a dream take shape against the clear Remo sky. At precisely 10:10 a.m., the ValueJet CRJ-900 aircraft, registration number 5N-BXS, rolled forward with steady poise, its engines singing like a chorus of fulfilled promises. As it lifted gracefully into the air, applause thundered through the terminal and across the ta...