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Abiodun Swears In Two New Commissioners, Charges Them to Prioritise Ogun’s Interest

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L-R: The newly appointed Commissioner, Mrs Adenike Ademokun; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; and another newly appointed Commissioner, Mr Olayemi Sanusi, during their swearing-in at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sworn in Mr Olayemi Sanusi and Mrs Adenike Ademokun as commissioners, charging them to place the interest of the state above personal considerations, political differences and sectional loyalties. Abiodun gave the charge on Monday during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where he urged the new commissioners to demonstrate integrity, humility, fairness and commitment to public service. The governor charged them to remain accessible to the people, listen attentively to their concerns and exercise prudence in the management of public resources, stressing that their appointments must translate into tangible benefits for...
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Aboyeji To Headline Insurance Meets Tech Conference In Lagos

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By Taiye Olayemi Andela and Flutterwave co-founder, Mr Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, will headline the fifth edition of Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), scheduled for Nov. 20 in Lagos.
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Can N1.079trn Recapitalisation Win Public Trust In Nigeria’s Insurance Industry?

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By Taiye Olayemi (News Agency of Nigeria) Nigeria’s insurance industry has raised N1.079 trillion through recapitalisation, but winning public trust will depend on prompt claims settlement, better services and affordable policies that deliver when losses occur.
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Ogun Govt Takes Mistura Adebayo Into Custody, Begins Medical Tests

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The Ogun State Government has taken Mistura Adebayo, a young girl reportedly found wandering on two occasions, into its custody and commenced medical investigations to assess her health and determine the appropriate care she requires. The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development disclosed that its intervention followed reports brought to the attention of the former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, by Adetoun Adejobi. According to the Ministry, Adeleye immediately contacted the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Adebimpe Folusho Obienu, who coordinated the deployment of social workers to the police station where the girl had been taken. On arrival, the social workers were informed that Mistura had already been released to her grandmother. The Ministry said it received another report the following day that the girl had been seen wandering again, prompting a fresh intervention that resulted in her being taken into government custody. It added that ...
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Draw For 2026 Speaker’s Game, Renewed Hope Edition, Holds In Lagos Assembly

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The Lagos State House of Assembly has held the draws for the 2026 edition of the Speaker’s Game, themed “Renewed Hope”, with a commitment to sustain the annual sporting competition as a platform for promoting physical fitness, talent discovery and unity among public servants.   The event, organised in commemoration of the birthday of the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, is designed to encourage staff of government ministries, departments and agencies to participate in sports and improve their overall wellbeing.   Speaking at the event, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. (Mrs) Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, said that the competition went beyond celebrating the Speaker’s birthday, stressing that it also provided an opportunity to promote fitness and strengthen relationships among participants.   “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the unveiling and draws of the annual Speaker’s Game. Not only is it to celebrate the birthday of the Speaker, but also to en...
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From Opportunity to Expansion: How Fidelity Bank FundHer Supported Akara Café’s Next Chapter

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Building a business is often about recognising opportunities at the right time and having the capacity to act on them. For us at Akara Café, there came a point when an exciting opportunity presented itself: the chance to create a premium sub-brand that would offer a new expression of what we had built with Akara Café. It was an exciting prospect, but it was also a significant financial commitment. Like many growing businesses, we understood that expansion requires more than a great idea. It requires the right people, resources, planning and, importantly, access to capital. While we had continued to build and grow our existing business, taking on a new expansion meant having to carefully balance the investment required for the new venture with the working capital needed to keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly. That was where Fidelity Bank’s FundHer programme became particularly valuable to us. Through FundHer, we were able to access financing at a critical point in our expans...
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Food Security: Abiodun Deepens Ogun’s Agricultural Transformation Drive

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By Kayode Akinmade With support for 10,000 farmers, new mechanisation equipment, digital technology and investments in agro-processing, Governor Dapo Abiodun is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to boost food production, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmers’ livelihoods. As Nigeria grapples with food affordability and rising agricultural production costs, Ogun State, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, is strengthening efforts to improve food security through targeted support for farmers, mechanisation, digital innovation and investments across the agricultural value chain. The latest intervention, unveiled at the 2026 World Food Day celebration in Abeokuta, provides a clear indication of this approach. It targets 10,000 rice and cassava farmers with subsidised farm inputs, alongside the distribution of 10 tractors, other agricultural equipment and 1,200 Android phones equipped with applications for weather information, market pric
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