By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Director General of National Pension Commission, (PenCom) Omolola Oloworaran said President Bola Tinubu approval of reforms in the Pension scheme has turned around the lives of Pensioners positively and the industry and he deserves the commendation of the people.           President Bola Tinubu The Director General said this yesterday Tuesday 6th of October in Lagos at the 2026 PenCom Media conference, where she spoke of the tremendous transformation in the Pension Industry. PENCOM DG Omolola Oloworaran According to her, under the present administration of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's pension system is not merely improving, but making history again and again. " For the first time, federal retirees across the Contributory Pension Scheme have received a pension increase across the board. Pension Boost 1.0 raised the monthly pension of more than 241,000 retirees, as monthly pension payments move from N12.15 billi...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Ogun State Government has announced the employment of over 7,000 teachers since the inception of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration, as part of its sustained investment in strengthening teaching and learning across the state. The government has also earmarked ₦24 billion through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for the provision and rehabilitation of critical education infrastructure, while over ₦51 million was presented in cash prizes to outstanding teachers, schools and administrators at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration in Abeokuta. Speaking at the celebration, held at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, said his administration recognised teachers as the foundation upon which every other profession and society was built. “Before a doctor learns to treat patients or an engineer designs a bridge, a teacher has awakened their minds...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Archbishop of Rhema Christian Church & Towers, Dr Taiwo Akinola, has charged Christians to reject limitations, embrace their covenant identity and relentlessly pursue their God-given destinies, as the church celebrated its Friends and Family Day at the Champion Peace Cathedral along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, Sango-Ota, Ogun State.          Archbishop Taiwo Akinola The colourful celebration, organised as part of preparations for the annual global Convention and 35th anniversary of the church themed “Be Unstoppable,” brought together clergy, traditional rulers, political stakeholders, church members, families, friends and other guests from different walks of life. The event also served as a platform to strengthen fellowship and mobilise members and friends ahead of the church’s forthcoming World Convention and 35th anniversary celebration. Delivering the keynote message, the Presiding Archbishop declared that continual...

By Kayode Akinmade For more than three decades, the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas project remained largely a promise on paper. Now, renewed discussions between the Ogun State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) are placing the stalled project at the centre of a broader plan to transform the state’s coastline into an energy, maritime and industrial hub. The talks on the development of the OGLNG project in Ogun Waterside come barely a week after the state government signed Memoranda of Understanding with global ports and logistics operator DP World for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and the 10,000-hectare Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. Together, the projects are expected to attract an initial investment of $10 billion and create more than 50,000 direct jobs. The proposed port will have a four-kilometre berth and an 18-metre draft, while the adjoining economic zone is planned to accommodate manufacturing, processin...

By Afolabi Oyekunle Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area will commence in November this year. Abiodun made the disclosure while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Ijebu East and Ijebu North Local Government Areas, days after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DP World MEA FZE in Paris, France, in the presence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The governor said the groundbreaking ceremony for the project would take place in November, after which construction would commence immediately, with the port expected to be substantially completed within two and a half years. “By November, we will perform the groundbreaking and the construction will start immediately. In two and a half years, that port will almost be completed 100 per cent,” Abiodun said. He said the project, to be undert...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Dangote Cement Transport has been honoured with the Champion of Transport Industry Development Award by the Transport Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) in recognition of the company's contributions to advancing road transport operations, safety standards and logistics efficiency in Nigeria. The prestigious award was presented during the 3rd Transport Summit organised by TCAN in Lagos, bringing together key stakeholders, policymakers, regulators and industry leaders to discuss strategies for transforming Nigeria's transport sector and driving sustainable growth.   Leader of the Dangote Cement delegation to the summit, Mr. Murilo Silva who is the Head of Dangote Cement Transport, received the award on behalf of the Transport management and reaffirmed Dangote Cement's commitment to promoting safety, innovation and excellence across the transport value chain. Technical Adviser to the Vice President, Dr Segun Obayendo, left Mr. Murilo ...