ABEOKUTA — The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a 40 percent increase in revenue generation in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a significant improvement in its operational performance. The Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu, disclosed this on Tuesday during a media briefing at the command’s
The city of Abeokuta came alive on Sunday as Ogun State played host to a spectacular opening ceremony for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, delighting an enthusiastic crowd of over 10,000 spectators with a rich display of culture, music, and athletic spirit at the MKO Abiola International Stadium. The ceremony, which signaled
The Ogun State Government has renewed its call for stronger collaboration with financial institutions and corporate organizations operating within the state, emphasizing that their contributions should go beyond profit-making to include impactful social interventions. Speaking during the official commissioning of Premium Trust Bank’s new branch in Abeokuta, government officials praised the bank for its proactive
The recent renovation and upgrade of sporting facilities across Ogun State have been described as a significant leap toward youth empowerment and grassroots development, with the move earning commendation from stakeholders and youth leaders. Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Youth Affairs, Olamide Lawal, praised the
In the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Ogun State has emerged as the state with the slowest increase in food prices on a year-on-year basis, highlighting a rare point of stability amid Nigeria’s widespread food inflation concerns. According to the NBS April 2025 Consumer Price Index report, Ogun, along with
ABEOKUTA — As pilgrims from Ogun State prepare for the 2025 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State Government has charged the contingent to exhibit good conduct, self-restraint, and discipline throughout the pilgrimage. Addressing the pilgrims during a farewell ceremony in Abeokuta, government officials and religious leaders underscored the importance of maintaining
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has declared that Ogun State is on track to host the most ambitious and inclusive edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in the history of the competition, as preparations intensify ahead of the multi-sport event. Speaking during a high-level inspection tour of facilities
Codix Bio Pharmaceutical is set to officially launch a groundbreaking rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kit manufacturing facility in Sagamu, Ogun State, this weekend. The factory, which will be the first of its kind in Nigeria, is expected to play a transformative role in the country’s healthcare sector by providing locally produced diagnostic kits for a
In a significant stride towards strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare independence and reducing its reliance on foreign medical imports, leading pharmaceutical firm, Codix Pharma Limited, has unveiled its second in-vitro diagnostics manufacturing facility — Codix Bio — in Sagamu, Ogun State. The facility is focused on the local production of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits for Malaria,
In a show of strategic engagement and forward-looking collaboration, a high-powered delegation from NASFAT (Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society) paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Deputy Governor of Ogun State, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The delegation was led by Engr. Kamar Olawuyi, NASFAT Vice President, and included Alhaji Oshinuga (Chairman, 30th Anniversary Planning
