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In furtherance of its unwavering commitment to the health sector, the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) under Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has awarded the contract for the landscaping of the car park for the Trauma Centre at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, to Triseconds Resources Ltd. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, stated that the move was made at the 25th ANSEC meeting held at the Lighthouse, Awka, on 15th December 2025, amidst several important decisions. The sector which has been transformed by Governor Soludo since its inception in office, has been prioritised in the…
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership on Rite-On-The-Beach with POP Beach Club, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, community development, youth empowerment, and educational sustainability. The “Rite-on-the-Beach” initiative is a points-based, community-driven plastic recovery and environmental responsibility program designed to tackle plastic pollution while delivering tangible social value to underserved coastal communities in Lagos State. The renewed partnership builds on the success of previous program engagements, which have combined periodic beach clean-up exercises, environmental education, advocacy, and community collaboration to address plastic waste and promote responsible waste management practices across Lagos communities. Speaking on…
The Lagos State Government, First Bank of Nigeria, Guinness Nigeria, The Address Homes, the Government of Sweden, Gobet247 and several other major organisations have thrown their weight as sponsors behind the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), scheduled to hold from January 7 to 11, 2026, in Lagos. AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), unveiled its strong list of sponsors and partners, showing growing confidence in African music as a major cultural and economic force. The 9th edition, themed “Unstoppable Africa,” has attracted support from key sectors including finance, real estate, beverages, digital platforms,…
Abeokuta, December 18, 2025 – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the career advancement of Graduate Primary School Teachers (Tutor Cadre) from Grade Level 16 to Grade Level 17. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, who explained that the decision is aimed at addressing stagnation at the peak of the cadre and boosting motivation among teachers to ensure improved service delivery in the primary education system. Mr. Onasanya further revealed that the Governor also approved a consolidated salary structure for Head-Teacher General, effectively upgrading their status. He…
Nigeria has opened a new chapter in maritime safety and port development with the deployment of newly produced Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) covering the Calabar–Bakassi corridor, enabling safer navigation into Calabar Port and the planned Bakassi Deep Seaport. The National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) announced the successful validation and release of three ENC cells by the International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts (IC-ENC). The charts include NG455150 (Jamestown), NG525190 (Queenstown to Ikot Abasi), and NG542550 (Ports of Calabar). Following the release, all vessels traversing Nigeria’s coastal approaches through the eastern channel up to the inner port limits are required to rely…
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As a dominant player in the Nigerian Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) landscape, SUNU Health Nigeria Limited officially clinched the prestigious “Most Customer-Focused Health Insurance Company of the Year” award. The accolade, received at the Customer Service Standard Magazine Awards 2025 ceremony, underscores the company’s success in translating its dedication into tangible enrollee satisfaction and superior market service. Held at the Protea Hotel on December 11, 2025, the award powerfully validates SUNU Health’s successful strategy of placing the enrollee and customer at the heart of its operations. This industry recognition specifically highlights the company’s dedicated efforts in streamlining claims processing, enhancing…
The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded an unprecedented anti-smuggling breakthrough, intercepting contraband goods with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦2,006,008,898.00 within just 11 days of the assumption of office by its new Customs Area Controller. This milestone was disclosed on Tuesday, 17 December 2025, during the maiden press briefing of the Ag. Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, held at the Command headquarters in Idiroko, Ogun State. Deputy Comptroller Afeni, who assumed office on 4th December 2025, described the seizures as the highest ever recorded within such a short period…
The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, declared that it would not compromise on standards in road construction across the state, urging all contractors engaged by it to deliver an excellent job that conforms with government specifications, or risk losing those jobs. The government handed down this warning following the stop-work order issued by the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, on Monday, December 15, to the Managing Director of Slavabogu Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the reconstruction of the Paddy Arikawe road, G.R.A., in Sagamu area of the state. The road, which is 3.39km in length and is being…
The General Manager, Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), Hon. Kehinde Bello has reinforced the importance of adherence to due process among accredited consultants within the State. He made this known during an interactive meeting with accredited consultants registered with the agency in his office at Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, saying that they must ensure due diligence and not be given in to compromise in the discharge of their duties. “As the statutory agency responsible for regulating environmental compliance and protection, we are committed to minimising environmental infractions and ensure decisions are made transparently and within the environmental extent laws” He said.…