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Pelican Valley Announces date for Increment In Lands Prices, Pledges Continuous Effort To Serve Better
Pelican Valley Announces date for Increment In Lands Prices, Pledges Continuous Effort To Serve Better.
A foremost real estate company in Nigeria, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited has announced the increment of Price of the lands in it Estates and pledged its continuous effort to serve it customers better and deliver premium value with a consistent high return on investment on their investment with it.
The CEO of the firm, Ambassador (Dr.) Babatunde Adeyemo, made this known to the newsmen on Tuesday in a release that entails the public notice to the prospective and potential Customers.
He disclosed the reasons behind the Increment of the price, adding that the increase will be effective from 5th of December, 2023.
While announcing the new prices, he noted the current and new prices of the affected Estates.
According to Adeyemo “Due to our projected and ongoing massive capital investments to the tune of over #1B on Basic infrastructures in our Estates and the Client’s financial commitment to over 90% of our lands in our Estates, there will be an upward review in the prices of land in our Estates.
He also called on those that are willing to invest in real estate business to quickly key in to it before it will be too late for them, and disclosed the price of some of the firm’s estates at the beginning how much they worth now.
While analysing the benefit of the Pelican Valley Products, he highlighted the social amenities been put in place in all the Estates and the uniqueness of those Estates among others in the South West region of Nigeria.
“You need to invest with someone with a proven track records of integrity and goodwill so that your real estate investment can be secured. Let me shock you, 90% of Nigerians in diaspora who are investing in real estate had actually got their hands burnt, because most of them are unable to reach out to realtors who can secure their investments. And it takes someone with clean bill of health, prudency and great integrity to secure real estate on behalf of any individual. It is very evident in our track record that we have been into this real estate business for almost 14 years now without a single court or police case and when you check our reviews, u will discover that we have 100% positive reviews on all our public platforms. So, it would be a wonderful opportunity for those that are willing to invest and get a high RoI to take full advantage. Take for instance the Pelican Valley Estate which we started selling land there at N800k about eight years ago,today, a plot of land there is N20million to be increased to about #25 million, also Pelican Brief Estate in Kobape, we started selling land at N785k but today, it is N5million per plot, now to be increased to about #7.5 million . I know in the next few years, it will shoot up to about N10million per plot. So, it is good for people to invest now, most especially Nigerians in diaspora, they are really in vantage position because the exchange rate is favourable to them and they can easily key into real estate business and it will multiply RoI for them. So, it is a good opportunity for them to key in.
“We are taking the “REAL” products to them in London soon, Gods willing, first of oir Estates is the Pelican Valley Estate, Laderin, where unusual homes happens. Pelican Valley has one of the most beautiful landscape, most unique ambience and serene environment one cannot find in the whole Southwestern part of Nigeria. It is so natural and you can’t see something like it anywhere in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. It took us almost seven years to achieve such scenery ambience and landscape. We introduced it 8 years ago. Its Fully energised with a 500kv electric transformer, four Fully armed security guards, drainages, two gardeners and all major roads interlocking.
“Other products are Pelican-Brief Estate, Kobape, where we are igniting a Smart City. Pelican Brief is presently the fastest growing estate in Ogun State today. We started selling Pelican Brief with meagre N785k per plot three years ago but today, a plot is N5million.
Presently, we have four armed security guards on site and two gardeners working daily. We have also launched a N1billion road construction intervention scheme using interlocking stones for our majour roads in the first phase of road construction. We also have a 500 Kv transformer, fully energized, stepped down from a 33kv trunkline.
“Every plot in Pelican Brief has electricity pole in front of it, with Fully energised serviced wires. It is the only estate that has a “FULL” GOVERNMENT APPROVED LAYOUT in Ogun State for the first three and half years of the present administration in Ogun State. Pelican Brief has so many fully subscribed diasporan clients, which influence the naming of some of our streets after their base, among those names are Ontario drive, Manitoba drive and so on..we cannot rule out the possibility of having a AVI drive or London avenue in the nearest future. Pelican Brief presently has over one hundred and fifty building approvals with over fifty ongoing constructions.
“We’ve done all our beacon sheet (Ready-made registered surveys for all plots), when you buy our lands and pay in full, you get allocation almost immediately you are ready for development. These are type of products the Diaspora needs. The Estate is less than 15 minutes from the Prof. Wole Soyinka train station, which connects Ogun State to Lagos, Ibadan and in the long-term, all the 36 State capitals in the Nigerian Federation.
“Another product is Pelican Ecostay apartments. Pelican Ecostay apartments is just one part of Pelican Brief Estate, there we have started building one bedroom studio apartments, two bedroom apartments, three bedroom apartments and three bedroom duplexes. So, Ecostay apartment is highly unique where everything there is going to be 100% eco-friendly. We have started planting trees there and the tree planting project cost us over N10 million. We want to make it a site – seeing and tourists attraction. We have placed order for three Camels, donkeys, peacocks to make the ambience scenery and natural. The building sites and the building is also fully approved by the Ogun state government, with provisions for a purpose built lounge, gym, mini club, recreation, skid gas station,green areas, open space and hospital.
“Those are some of the unique advantages of our products, you can call it our unique selling points. We also have Pelican Valley Greenish Acres Farm Estate, which is a by – product of Pelican-Brief Estate and the Pelican”s Ecostay Apartments. The idea is to have a place not too far away from the estates whereby our clients and residents can easily go to get fresh vegetables and farm products, to complement the dreams of Ecostay apartment and make people live natural and eat natural. We discovered that about 80% of our clients in the diaspora are 55 years old upward and most of them are ready to come back home in retirement and once they got home, they would need something to keep body and soul together. That was why we have the farm estate. It is about 1.5kilometer away from the Pelican Brief Estate and Pelican’sEcostay Apartments. They can just take a walk up from their houses to their farms, eat fresh vegetables that the body needs and jug back home. It is a way of promoting wellness and healthful living and future. So, those are the products we are planning to introduce to Nigerians in diaspora startedfrom London, this December, Gods willing. Our ranges of products are interwoven, interconnected and interrelated.
He however, stated that the new rates taking effect from 5th of December as follows;
1.Pelican Brief:
Current Price – 5,000,000
New Price – 7,500,000 (All inclusive)
2.Pelicans Greenish Acres:
Current Price – 5,000,000
New Price – 6,000,000 (All inclusive)
3.Pelican Valley:
Current Price – 40,000 per SQM
New Price – 50,000 per SQM (All inclusive)
For further inquiries, please call the CEO or the director of Operations:
08024506873
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WFA APPOINTS GLOBAL BRAND EXECUTIVES TO EXPANDED LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
WFA APPOINTS GLOBAL BRAND EXECUTIVES TO EXPANDED LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
STOCKHOLM — The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has announced the appointment of senior executives from leading global brands to its Executive Committee, in a move aimed at strengthening its global influence and industry coordination.
The appointments were unveiled during the WFA Global Marketer Week held in Stockholm.
The new members, drawn from top multinational corporations, include executives from Driscoll’s, Haleon, IKEA and Nissan. They join an already influential body comprising marketing and corporate affairs leaders from major companies such as Best Buy, Danone, Diageo, Grab, Kenvue and Tata Group.
Also joining the Executive Committee are representatives of key advertiser bodies, including Josh Faulks, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Association of National Advertisers; Simon Michaelides, Director General of the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers; and O’tega Ogra, Vice President of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria and Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Digital Communications, Engagement and New Media Strategy.
WFA President David Wheldon and Deputy President Philip Myers of Ferrero will continue in their roles, alongside all regional vice presidents.
The newly appointed members are:
Jiunn Shih, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Driscoll’s
Silas-Lewis Meilus, Global Head of Media Operations, Haleon
Joel Renkema, Global Head of Insights, IKEA
José Román, Corporate Executive, Global Sales and Marketing, Nissan
Josh Faulks, CEO, AANA
Simon Michaelides, Director General, ISBA
O’tega Ogra, Vice President, ADVAN
Industry observers say the expanded committee reflects WFA’s commitment to deeper global collaboration and stronger representation across regions and sectors within the marketing and advertising ecosystem.
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FORENSIC INVESTIGATION REVEALS FABRICATED X ACCOUNT TARGETING INEC CHAIRMAN – CPS
FORENSIC INVESTIGATION REVEALS FABRICATED X ACCOUNT TARGETING INEC CHAIRMAN – CPS
The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Adedayo Oketola, has said that a purported X (formerly Twitter) account attributed to the Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, is fake and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign.
In a public statement issued on Monday in Abuja, Mr. Oketola disclosed that a comprehensive, multi-layered forensic investigation conducted by independent cybersecurity experts has conclusively established that the INEC Chairman does not operate any personal X account.
He said, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , committed to a full forensic investigation, commissioned an independent forensic cybersecurity expert, who conducted a multi-layered forensic and digital investigation using X platform data, internet archive records, OSINT tools, identity forensics and cross-platform analysis.”
Oketola stressed that all posts, replies, and screenshots linking him to the handle @joashamupitan are fraudulent, forensically unverifiable, and technically impossible.
The controversy began on April 10, 2026, when viral social media posts alleged that the Chairman made a partisan comment — “Victory is sure” — in response to another user, supported by screenshots and purported digital records.
However, the CPS said the forensic investigation uncovered clear evidence of fabrication and impersonation, highlighting the following key findings:
· No Digital Linkage: There is no connection between the disputed X account and Prof. Amupitan’s verified email addresses or phone numbers, as multiple recovery and verification attempts failed to establish any link.
· False BVN/OPay Claims: Data used to suggest ownership of the account only confirms identity and does not establish control of any social media handle, making such claims a logical fallacy.
· Timestamp Manipulation: The alleged reply “Victory is sure” was posted 13 minutes before the original tweet it responded to—an occurrence that is technically impossible and definitive proof of fabrication.
· No Historical Record: Searches on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine showed zero evidence of the account or its alleged activity prior to April 2026.
· Non-Existence on X Platform: Live checks confirmed that the alleged reply does not exist and has never existed on the platform.
· Account Renaming Pattern: On the same day the screenshots went viral, the account was renamed @sundayvibe00, set to private, and labelled a “parody account,” indicating deliberate impersonation and damage control.
· Coordinated Multi-Platform Impersonation: At least seven fake accounts across Facebook and Instagram using the Chairman’s identity were identified, pointing to a sustained disinformation effort.
“The forensic evidence is comprehensive, multi-sourced, and unambiguous. The posts attributed to Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan on X are fabricated. The account is a clear case of impersonation,” Mr. Oketola said.
Quoting one of the independent investigators, he described the development as “a coordinated digital impersonation and disinformation campaign,” warning that advances in artificial intelligence had made it easier to fabricate misleading content.
He urged the public to avoid sharing unverified information, noting that “the fact that content goes viral does not make it authentic,” and called on media organisations to prioritise accuracy over speed.
Mr. Oketola said the independent forensic report had been referred to the law enforcement agencies for necessary action. He also appealed to law enforcement agencies to investigate the origin of the fake account and prosecute those responsible under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act.
He said, “Media organisations, in particular, have a duty to apply strict forensic verification standards to social media posts and screenshots before publishing them, especially when such content implicates public officials or carries serious consequences for public trust and institutional credibility. Accuracy, not speed, must guide reporting in matters of this nature.”
He reiterated that all official communications from INEC are disseminated exclusively through its verified platforms, including its website (www.inecnigeria.org), verified X account (@inecnigeria), official Facebook page, online news portal (www.inecnews.com), formal press statements from its headquarters in Abuja, and official media briefings. Any account purporting to represent the INEC Chairman in a personal capacity, he said, should be treated as fraudulent unless formally verified by the Commission.
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How FirstBank is investing in Its People and Building Future Leaders
How FirstBank is investing in Its People and Building Future Leaders
For an average 9-5er, having a job isn’t enough. You want a career that grows with you, gives you stability, and opens doors to bigger opportunities. People everywhere are looking for workplaces that don’t just pay salaries but actually invest in their staff, helping them learn, lead, and succeed.
That’s exactly what FirstBank is doing. The Bank is building a future where every employee has the opportunity to grow, lead, and thrive. Through its human capital management and development agenda, FirstBank is creating numerous pathways for staff to transform their careers and become tomorrow’s leaders.
Conversion Programme: Turning Opportunities Into Careers
Needless to say that there is no desire for the 9-5er to remain in a temporary role when they can secure a full-time career. With FirstBank’s Conversion Programme, eligible non-core employees who have served for at least one year can transition into permanent positions. This initiative ensures that hardworking staff are rewarded with stability, growth, and the chance to contribute more meaningfully to the Bank’s success.
Leadership Programmes: Grooming the Next Generation
FirstBank has designed three flagship programmes to identify and nurture high-potential talents:
- FirstBank Management Associate Programme (FMAP): A 24-month fast-track initiative that grooms future middle managers. Upon completion, participants are promoted to Assistant Manager grade, regardless of their previous grade.
- Leadership Acceleration Programme (LAP): Focused on preparing internal middle-management talents for leadership responsibilities, ensuring the Bank’s succession pipeline remains strong.
- Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP): A programme for senior managers who are proven leaders in their functions and critical to the Bank’s succession plan.
These programmes are not just training—they are career accelerators, designed to put staff on the fast lane to leadership.
FirstAcademy: Learning With Global Standards
Backing these initiatives is FirstAcademy, FirstBank’s corporate university, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
Staff also benefit from partnerships with institutions like Rome Business School and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), gaining access to world-class training—often at discounted rates
A Workplace That Values People
FirstBank’s parent company, First HoldCo PLC, was named second in the Best Workplaces in Financial Services in Nigeria. The Bank remains firmly committed to responsible employment practices, ensuring that all colleagues are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect.
The Future Is Human
With these initiatives, FirstBank is showing that its greatest investment is its people. By empowering staff through various growth opportunities, the Bank is not just building a workforce, it is cultivating leaders who will shape the future of banking in Nigeria and beyond.
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