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A leading socioeconomic and civic organisation, BudgIT Research, has adjudged Ogun State higher on the State of States Performance on Index A. Among the 36 States of the federation, Rivers State tops the list with 0.82, followed by Lagos State, 0.84 as Ogun State came third with 1.48. The organization said on its website: "States that rank higher on Index A have comparatively limited dependence on federally distributed revenue for their operations and thus have greater viability if they were to theoretically exist as an independent entity." It would be recalled that a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said Ogun State is one of the least dependent on revenue from federation account. In his reaction to the report over the weekend, Governor Dapo Abiodun aplauded the feat attained by his administration, adding that it was possible through various policies embarked upon since the inception of the government.  Abiodun said: "Our administration has been

Polaris Bank's commitment to digital innovation and excellence has once again been recognized, as the Bank was awarded the prestigious "Best Mobile App" award for its renowned digital banking platform, VULTe, at the Digital Jurist Awards held October 31 at Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. This honor comes less than a week after Polaris Bank was named Nigeria’s Digital Bank of the Year for the fourth consecutive year, further solidifying its status as a leader in Nigeria’s digital banking landscape.  At the event, attended by representatives from all nominated companies, Polaris Bank’s VULTe app stood out among its peers, winning the hearts of users and the recognition of industry experts. The Digital Jurist Awards Committee had nominated Polaris Bank in three categories: Best Website, Best Web Portal, and Best Mobile App. The Bank's innovative approach and customer-centric digital solutions have made it a formidable contender in each category, with VULTe's win

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has hailed the reports of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which listed the state among the best in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the country. Speaking during the public unveiling and commissioning of the Olumo Courts service apartments and associated facilities in Abeokuta on Saturday, Governor Abiodun  quoting the NBS report, noted that Ogun State's internally generated revenue has surpassed that of several states, showcasing its economic resilience and growth. The governor said through various policies that his administration has been able to grow the economic base of the state to an enviable position where it no longer needs to rely too much on federal allocations. "According to a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics, Ogun State generated more revenue than five states in one zone and six in another in 2023. We are among the few states that can thrive without federal support," he stated. He described

In as much as veteran actor, Charles Olumo popularly known as Agbako died at a very old age yesterday, Primate Ayodele is one of those who are not happy that the thespian who graced our screen for decades is no more. The Nigerian prophet who leads the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has always shown his love for Nollywood practitioners, and this is evident in his several addresses to them. He invites them to his church programmes, supports them financially, prays for them, and seeks more support for them. Due to his love for Nollywood and respect for the industry's veterans, Primate Ayodele decided to offer the oldest actor, Charles Olumo, who died yesterday, a lifetime salary of N100,000 monthly starting in July 2023. The prophet made this announcement at an event held by the Nollywood body TAMPAN to celebrate Charles Olumo's 100th birthday in Abeokuta. At the event, the Nollywood body also made Primate Ayodele its life patron. At the event, Primate Ayodele instantly gave th