PICTURES: CONSUL GENERAL, GERMAN CONSULATE IN LAGOS, DANIEL KRULL, PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026

 

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  l-r: Consul General, German Consulate in Lagos, Daniel Krull receiving a Lagos State Government Plaque from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Marina on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Lagos Govt to Reconstruct Ladoke Akintola, Oladipo Bateye, other Road Networks in Ikeja GRA

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  Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to urban renewal with plans to rehabilitate and upgrade more major road networks in Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA), including Ladoke Akintola Road, Oladipo Bateye/Tayo Ayeni/Adetunji Adeoba roads, and the Sowemimo corridor.

HABARIPAY LAUNCHES MAIDEN “HABARIPAY IMPACT REPORT 2025”, SHOWCASING ITS JOURNEY, BUSINESS EVOLUTION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIGITAL PAYMENTS

 

HabariPay Limited, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”), has unveiled its maiden HabariPay Impact Report 2025, providing stakeholders with a comprehensive account of the company’s evolution, innovation journey, business performance, and impact on the digital payments landscape.

ACCESS HOLDINGS AFFIRMS LONG-TERM VALUE STRATEGY AT 4TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

*L-R: Ibironke Adeyemi, Director, Access Holdings Plc; Bolaji Agbede, Executive Director; Innocent Ike, Group Chief Executive Officer; Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman; Sunday Ekwochi, Company Secretary; Ojinika Olaghere, Director; Fatimah Bello-Ismail, Director; and Lanre Bamisebi, Executive Director, at the 4th Annual General Meeting of Access Holdings Plc, in Lagos…Wednesday

TINUBU ESTABLISHES TASK FORCE ON EBOLA; APPROVES N10B FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funding.

PHOTOS: GOV. SANWO-OLU RECEIVES CONSULATE GENERAL, KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS IN LAGOS, MR. MICHEL DEELEN ON COURTESY CALL AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026

 

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  Seven AFRIMA Diamonds begin journey to African music glory

  Dear editor/publisher, I trust you had a wonderful day. Kindly help publish the information below, along with the accompanying photos and captions, on your respective platforms/pages. Thank you for your continued support Best regards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Seven AFRIMA Diamonds begin journey to African music glory The stage was set, the lights dazzled and the future of African music took centre stage as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) unveiled seven emerging artis

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  Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide  (third right); Consul General of the Netherlands in Lagos, Mr. Michel Deelen (third left); Deputy Consul General, Mr. Peter Keulers (second left); Senior Policy Adviser on Economic Affairs, the Netherlands Consulate, Mr. Opeyemi Oriniowo (left) and members of staff, during a courtesy call at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Fidelity Bank Reaffirms Support for MSMEs, Drives Growth Agenda at SME Forum

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L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; and Representative of the President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and Chairman of SMEs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Trade Group, Mr. Jack Daboikiabo; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, recently.

BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Children In Ibadan

The younger sister of the immediate-past Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children, have been abducted by gunmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Fidelity Bank to Drive SME Growth with Quarterly Business Forum

 

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to launch a strategic engagement platform aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises across Nigeria.

*Oyo Govt Clarifies Position on Babaloja-General Leadership Process, Reaffirms Commitment to Due Process*

Ministry of Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry (MITC&I), Oyo State Government, wishes to address recent public discussions and a misleading publication with the headline “Steer Clear of Traders Affairs, Groups Tell Oyo Government, Trade Commissioner”, which has created a distorted impression regarding the role of Government in the affairs of market leadership structures and the emergence, inauguration, and ongoing engagement processes of the Babaloja-General-in-Council in Oyo State.

*NUT Calls for Urgent Actions on the Safe Release of Abducted Pupils and Teachers*

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Saturday issued a follow-up statement to express deepening concern over the continued captivity of the pupils and teachers abducted during the tragic attack on schools in the Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities precisely in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

BREAKING: Trump orders Pentagon to protect Christians targeted by ISIS in Nigeria

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, to prioritize the protection of Christians targeted by ISIS terrorists in Nigeria.

2027: Olubadan Sends Clear Advice To Politicians

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, says that, being a father figure, political aspirants in Oyo State are free to use his name to promote their ambitions.

Fidelity Bank grows gross earnings by 38% to N434.95b in Q1

Fidelity Bank Plc recorded 37.9 per cent growth in gross earnings to N434.95 billion in first quarter 2026 as the international commercial bank continued to expand its core banking market share.

Police Neutralise Three Kidnap Suspects In Oyo, Rescue Victim

Men of the Oyo State Police Command have killed three persons suspected of being kidnappers. 

Nigeria’s Booming Banks And A Collapsing Economy – BY BLAISE UDUNZE

  

Nigeria’s banking industry appears to be booming, largely driven by the policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under Governor Olayemi Cardoso, while the real economy continues to suffocate.

OYO TEACHER KILLED DURING BANDIT ATTACK BURIED IN OGBOMOSO

 

The earthly remains of Mr. Adesiyan Joel Adegboye were interred on Friday, May 22, 2026, at his residence in the Owolake area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Drug abuse, illegal mining fueling youth violence in Niger – Residents

Drug abuse remains a major driver of youth violence in Niger State.

ICPC Blocks ADC Leaders from Meeting El-Rufai in Detention

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday prevented leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from gaining access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently in its custody.

SOWORE AND THE POLITICS OF CONSEQUENCE-FREE DISSENT

By Stephen Okoroafor

Omoyele Sowore has spent much of his public life presenting himself as a permanent victim of power. Every confrontation with authority becomes persecution, every court appearance becomes a stage, and every allegation against him becomes proof that the state fears his voice. That routine has served him for years, but recent proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja have made the contradiction harder to ignore.