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The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed gratitude over his appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, a body tasked with boosting investment and job creation in emerging economies. In a statement confirming his acceptance, Dangote reaffirmed his commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through private sector-led investment, noting the transformative potential of such initiatives in developing markets. “I am both honoured and excited to accept my appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, dedicated to advancing investment and employment in emerging economies,” he said. Dangote added, “This opportunity…

Appreciates Tinubu’s wife for ICT centre in Ibadan Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that Nigeria must look beyond crude oil to create lasting prosperity. He also noted that Nigerian leaders must look after the people, invest more on education and entrepreneurship so that the country could grow in the direction that the world is going. The governor stated this on Tuesday, while speaking at the commissioning/handover of the IT Community Centre donated to the Oladipo Alayande School of Science, Oke-Bola, Ibadan, by the wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON. Governor Makinde, who appreciated the First…

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, has extended warm congratulations to Hon. Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, on his appointment as Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission. The Deputy Governor also congratulated other appointees, as contained in a letter signed by Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwiyi. In a congratulatory message on Tuesday, the Deputy Governor, described the appointment as well-deserved, citing their dedication to grassroots development, party loyalty, and service to the people of Oyo State. He expressed confidence that Wolekanle and others would drive Governor Makinde’s vision of inclusive governance, rural development, and…

The Oyo State Government has waded into the simmering public altercations over the boundary dispute between Osun and Oyo States. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Government counselled both sides of the divide to stop the back-and-forth blame game and allow the two Governments to continue matured discussions on the resolution to the land dispute. The Commissioner said that the media feed on combustible materials such as this and while unending hostile public statements feed the media nest, they are injurious and distracting to what the Governors of the two States are doing. The…

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc is scrambling to recover a staggering N9.3 billion stolen from customers’ accounts in a sophisticated fraud linked to a major system breach. The incident, which occurred on March 23, 2025, has triggered a legal battle as the bank races to freeze accounts suspected of receiving the illicit funds. How the Fraud Unfolded Court documents reveal that Union Bank detected unauthorized transfers from multiple customer accounts, with the stolen money funneled into 54 different financial institutions. The bank quickly filed a lawsuit (FHC/L/CS/629/2025) at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking an emergency order to…

…Calls for Stakeholders’ Collaboration to Achieve Universal Vaccine Coverage The Deputy Governor of Oyo State and Chairman Task Force on Immunization, Barrister Bayo Lawal, has reaffirmed the state government’s readiness to achieve universal immunization coverage, emphasizing that vaccination remains one of the most effective public health interventions. Speaking at the Immunization Task Force Meeting with stakeholders held at the Ovo State Emergency Operation Centre, Total Garden, Ibadan, Barrister Lawal described the meeting as a critical step towards identifying challenges, strengthening partnerships, and strategizing to leave no child or community behind. “Vaccines alone do not save lives; vaccination does,” he…

A former Head of Service in Oyo State, Overseer (Dr) Ebenezer Okebukola, has said that one of the secrets of Governor Seyi Makinde’s success is his ability to connect well with the people of the state, adding that this has entrenched peace in the state. Okebukola, who served as Permanent Secretary in eight different ministries before becoming the Head of Service, disclosed this in an interview with The People’s Verdict. Buttressing his point, Okebukola said, “Look at the case of Aleshinloye Market that caught fire a while ago. Some of the traders were agitating when they learnt that they…

Lagos Council Election: Residents Kick Against Tinubu’s Son, Seyi Over Alleged Imposition Of Candidates. Further investigations showed that the same scenario played out in the 2021 local council election, where he used his influence to ‘turn the table’ after the original list of successful candidates was thrown out to favour his candidates. Ahead of the July 12, 2025 Local Government elections, concerned residents of Lagos State have raised the alarm over what they termed as “undue interference” of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, into the electoral process. Some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), also voiced their concerns,…

As Catholic faithful across the world prepare for the funeral of Pope Francis – the head of the church, who passed away on Easter Monday, the Catholic Diocese of Ondo has held a requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased. At the mass, which was held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral in Akure on Thursday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state described the late Pope as a leader who has left an indelible mark on the sands of time. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor noted that Pope Francis’ life inspired Christians…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has urged the newly deployed corps members to the state to learn new skills while undergoing their mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. The governor gave the counsel on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2025 batch A, (Stream 1) corps members, held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ikare Akoko. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor said it is essential for every Nigerian graduate to have hands-on skills to be globally competitive. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the security and welfare of corps members…