2 h. ago Adeola shares plan to end Ogun West’s governorship jinx in 2027

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has outlined strategies for the district to produce Ogun State’s governor in 2027, ending a 49-year exclusion. Speaking at the inauguration of the Yewa Think-Tank’s (YTT) secretariat, ‘Yewa Unity House’, in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area, Adeola stressed that unity and […] The post Adeola shares plan to end Ogun West’s governorship jinx in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Education Minister Presents Provisional Licences To 11 New Varsities

Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa presented provisional licences to 11 newly approved private universities on Wednesday in Abuja. The universities include City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT; Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun Annex; and Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State. Others are Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, […]

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4 h. ago BREAKING: Customs intercepts expired food items, others worth N921bn at Apapa Port

As CG decries surge in unregistered pharmaceuticals, drones By Steve Agbota The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said that it intercepted expired food items, unregistered pharmaceutical products, and controlled security equipment worth over N912 billion at Apapa Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this during a press briefing […] The post BREAKING: Customs intercepts expired food items, others worth N921bn at Apapa Port appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago NICRAT donates cancer screening equipment, consumables to Ogun

…holds capacity building workshop for health workers in two LGAs Laide Raheem, Abeokuta As part of efforts to combat the spread of cancer disease in the country, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has donated basic cancer screening equipment and consumables to health facilities in Ogun State. Handing over the screening equipment […] The post NICRAT donates cancer screening equipment, consumables to Ogun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Customs Seizes N921bn Drones, Fake Drugs, Others At Lagos Port

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, announced the seizure of drones, fake, expired and unregistered pharmaceuticals at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The contraband valued at over N921 billion also includes expired food items and other controlled security equipment such as drones and walkie-talkies, among others. Details of the […]

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8 h. ago Chimamanda Adichie, Falz, Teni, others light up hearts at #WithChude Live

The debut edition of the live show, hosted by award-winning storyteller and media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, featured literary powerhouse Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, prophetic voice Pastor Jerry Eze, screen icon Funke Akindele, rapper and activist Falz, gospel sensation Moses Bliss, and music powerhouse Teni the Entertainer, beloved filmmaker and actress Ruth Kadiri, celebrated creative Hauwa Lawal, […] The post Chimamanda Adichie, Falz, Teni, others light up hearts at #WithChude Live appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Oluremi Tinubu Urges Traditional Rulers To Fight Preventable Deadly Diseases In South

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on traditional leaders and key stakeholders in the South-West to partner with the government in combating deadly diseases like cervical cancer and tuberculosis. She made this appeal during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, which was attended by prominent monarchs, government officials, […] The post Oluremi Tinubu Urges Traditional Rulers To Fight Preventable Deadly Diseases In South-West appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago NSA Orders Joint Security Screening Of Passengers At Airports

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed the immediate implementation of a one-stop joint-interest screening system of passengers across Nigerian airports. The directive is part of efforts to eliminate operational clumsiness, curb touting, and streamline security innovations in the aviation sector. Also, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has disclosed that many […]

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14 h. ago Kano Assembly Approves AVM Umaru’s Appointment As Commissioner

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of AVM Ibrahim Umaru(Rtd) as a commissioner and member of the Kano State Executive Council. AVM Umaru appeared before the house for screening on Tuesday during plenary presided over by the speaker, Hon jibril Falgore. When he appeared before the house, the retired AVM presented […]

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14 h. ago 200 Women Benefit From Renewed Hope Initiative’s Agric Inputs In Niger

The Renewed Hope Initiative of the Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has distributed critical agricultural inputs to 200 women and youths in Niger State. The items distributed included seedlings, fertiliser, pesticides, livestock feeds and other farming equipment to farmers and was flagged off by wife of the Niger State Governor Hajiya Fatima Bago. […]

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19 h. ago SON recommits to public safety, destroys substandard products

By Merit Ibe The Standards Organisation of Nigeria  (SON) has  reaffirmed its  unwavering commitment to public safety, consumer protection and the promotion of fair-trade practices in Nigeria. Director General and Chief Executive, SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke  made the commitment yesterday, during the  destruction exercise of substandard products worth billions of naira at the organisation’s […] The post SON recommits to public safety, destroys substandard products appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Makinde: Nigeria must embrace innovation for sustainable prosperity

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged Nigeria to shift from reliance on crude oil to achieve sustainable prosperity through investments in education, entrepreneurship, and technology. Speaking on Tuesday, April 29, at the commissioning of an IT Community Centre donated by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the Oladipo Alayande School […] The post Makinde: Nigeria must embrace innovation for sustainable prosperity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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32 h. ago Nigeria set to reduce test kit imports as Codix unveils new factory

By Doris Obinna   Codix Pharma is set to significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported medical test materials with the upcoming launch of its second In-Vitro diagnostics manufacturing factory.  The facility, known as Codix Bio Limited, is scheduled to be inaugurated on May 9, 2025, in Sagamu, Ogun State. According to Chief Operating Officer of […] The post Nigeria set to reduce test kit imports as Codix unveils new factory appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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32 h. ago NAF Institute trains army aviation personnel on fuel handling and administration

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF),  Tuesday said it has inaugurated the maiden edition of the Aviation Fuel Handling and Administration Course for Nigerian Army Aviation personnel. The technical training course which is being handled by the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is designed to equip participants with the requisite knowledge […] The post NAF Institute trains army aviation personnel on fuel handling and administration appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Ogun Govt Warns Hajj Pilgrims Against Travelling With Prohibited Items

The Ogun State Government has cautioned all intending pilgrims preparing for the 2025 Hajj exercise to refrain from carrying banned items, including kolanuts, blades, scissors, knives, and shaving sticks, as they embark on their journey. This advisory was delivered on Monday by Alhaji Ajibola Taiwo, Executive Secretary of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, during the […] The post Ogun Govt Warns Hajj Pilgrims Against Travelling With Prohibited Items appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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47 h. ago Tinubu’s economic reforms have liberated Nigeria’s economy from control of ‘cabal’, says Senator Adeola

…says nation’s economy on steady growth Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Monday, declared that the nation’s affairs, particularly the economy, are no longer in the hands of the cabal. Adeola, otherwise known as Yayi, said that various reforms introduced […] The post Tinubu’s economic reforms have liberated Nigeria’s economy from control of ‘cabal’, says Senator Adeola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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50 h. ago Guinness hails consumers, distributors, employees for 75 years of brewing

Girish Sharma, Managing Director of the Guinness Nigeria PLC, has paid glowing tribute to all the stakeholders whose contributions led read more Guinness hails consumers, distributors, employees for 75 years of brewing

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60 h. ago Consumer Credit: Organisation rolls out solar home systems for women nationwide

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (Credicorp) has taken another step in its waves of programmes, expanding consumer credit beyond auto read more Consumer Credit: Organisation rolls out solar home systems for women nationwide

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60 h. ago Low Disposable Income, High Interest Loans Cripple MSMEs In Q1

Despite the stability of Naira and FX interactions in Q1, 2025, the micro, small and medium enterprises(MSMEs) in the country continues to glitch on dwindling purchasing power, double-digits price hike, low disposable incomes of consumers, high production cost and harsh business fundamentals that put strains on household budgets. LEADERSHIP Checks revealed that MSMEs experienced a […]

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63 h. ago Food Security: Afe Babalola Tasks Govts On Farmers’ Security

A legal icon, Aare Afe Babalola, has called on the government at all levels to support farmers with secure environments, viable seedlings, and farm equipment to ensure food security and sufficiency in Nigeria. The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) urged all Nigerians, irrespective of their economic status, to embrace farming to produce what […]

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