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When Adesola Adeduntan Ascends the Ancient Stool of Valour

Dr Adesola Adeduntan has been installed as the Balogun of Oyo by the Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, in a ceremony at the Alaafin’s Palace. The title, historically held by military commanders of the old Oyo Empire, now goes to a man whose career was built in banking rather than battle. Adeduntan spent over eight years as Group CEO of FirstBank, the longest tenure in the bank’s modern history.

Under his leadership, the bank’s non-performing loan ratio fell from more than 24 per cent to single digits, while its customer base grew from about 10 million to over 42 million.

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The Bitter Political War Between Ortom and Alia in Benue

The political atmosphere in Benue State has grown tense again. Former Governor Samuel Ortom has accused his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, of running the state on what he called “lies,

  • Alia's administration allocates N7.4 billion monthly to service debt inherited from Ortom's tenure.
  • Ortom criticizes Alia's increased unilateral spending limit from N50 million to N250 million.

Abdulmumin Kofa at 50: The Making of a Political Force

Abdulmumin Kofa turns 50 this year, marking half a century that has taken him from a young lawmaker to one of the National Assembly’s most closely watched political operators. He

  • Abdulmumin Kofa begins political career at 34, serves in House of Representatives
  • Holds key committee roles, controls federal budgeting, holds two doctorates
  • Leads whistleblowing campaign against Dogara, chairs Housing and Habitat committee

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