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  • Lemo, Ajunwa, Aboyeji to inspire young professionals at TOUCH 2025 leadership forum

    Lemo, Ajunwa, Aboyeji to inspire young professionals at TOUCH 2025 leadership forum

    Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tunde Lemo; Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medallist, Chioma Ajunwa; and founder of Future Africa, Iyin Aboyeji, are among the high-profile speakers expected to mentor young professionals at TOUCH 2025, a leadership and empowerment programme aimed at nurturing a new generation of business and career leaders.

    The initiative, organised by Foursquare Church Without Bounds, is scheduled for December 6 at Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Lagos.

    It is designed to equip young entrepreneurs with practical tools for business success, support career advancement, and mobilise young Nigerians toward national transformation.

    Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the convener, Rev. Faith Oluwagbesan, said the 2025 edition seeks to reignite confidence in Nigeria’s potential and encourage young people to contribute meaningfully to its growth.

    “TOUCH is our annual career, entrepreneurship, and nation-building initiative created to inspire the next generation of leaders,” he said. “We designed it to encourage young people to remain committed to building this country rather than giving up on Nigeria.”

    Oluwagbesan disclosed that the event is expected to attract over 500 participants from within and outside the church, with mentoring sessions bridging the gap between experienced industry leaders and emerging talents.

    He noted that in previous editions, the church facilitated free Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration for 20 entrepreneurs as part of its start-up support efforts.

    He emphasised the importance of government policies in the survival of small businesses and called for stable, supportive regulations to help young entrepreneurs thrive.

    This year’s discussions will cover business growth strategies, access to capital, and building sustainable ventures.

    According to the convener, Nigerian youths possess the creativity, energy, and resilience needed to strengthen the economy and drive national development.

    Other speakers expected at the programme include Oluyinka Adebiyi, Chief Client Officer, Guinea Insurance PLC; Kola Olugbodi, CEO, Background Check International; Mojibade Sosanya, award-winning MC and presenter; Bright Ukwenga, Principal Consultant, Sixth Sense Leadership; Adewunmi Onofomi, CEO, Acornville Learning Limited; and Dafe Richards, content strategist.

  • Aboyeji commissions ultra-mordern facilities at MacPherson University

    Aboyeji commissions ultra-mordern facilities at MacPherson University

    The General Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church, Nigeria, Rev. Dr. Sam Aboyeji, has commissioned a state-of-the-art students hall of residence, cafeteria and bakery at MacPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State.

    The multi-million projects are to provide conducive living and learning environments for students.

    Aboyeji praised the university’s management for prioritising students’ welfare and academic excellence. 

    He emphasised the importance of quality education and infrastructure in shaping future leaders.

    Aboyeji hailed giant stride of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the institution, Prof. Francis Igbasan towards ensuring adequate and quality education to students of the institution.

    He said the VC had lived up to expectations, saying the entire Foursquare Gospel Church was proud of him and not disappointed by appointing him to head the institution.

    Igbasan said Aboyeji has been a pillar of support since his appointment..

    He described the commissioning as a significant milestone in the history of the institution saying it was the first time three projects would be commissioned simultaneously . 

    He said the infrastructure became necessary as the institution continues to strive in providing a world-class  living and learning environment for students.

  • IWD: Stop stigmatization of widows – Aboyeji

    IWD: Stop stigmatization of widows – Aboyeji

    Patricia Olayinka Aboyeji is the CEO/Founder of Saint Raphael Support Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO). In this interview with OLAITAN GANIU, she speaks on the challenges and stigmas many widows are facing in commemoration of this year’s International Widows Day.

     “We need to take into account that all the abuses, barbaric, and malicious ways of dealing with widows in the name of culture, is posing a lot of problems to the mental health of these vulnerable women,” she said.

    Continuing Aboyeji said, “Majority of the women get confused and often lose concentration or focus including their memories because the stress levels are tremendously high which results in their inability to function well.”

    In Nigeria alone, statistics show that there are over 4 million disadvantaged widows with over 21 million children. An average of 500 wives become widows on a daily basis.

    Widows have been referred to by the United Nations as “invisible women” (UN Women, 2001) due to the absence of data on their situation. This document provides a review of the evidence on harmful cultural practices against widows and preventive measures.

    “Despite the huge rise in the number of these sets of women, just a little is known or heard about them and their wellbeing simply because, historically their issues have been left unseen, and unmeasured. Their voices are unheard, and their agonies go unnoticed. This relates that they are silent victims and forgotten sufferers.

    “However, the Bible is against any form of abuse or violence against the widows. the book of Exodus 22:22-24  says “You shall not mistreat any widow or father­less child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become wid­ows and your children father­less.”

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    She described a widow as a married wom­an who has lost her spouse or partner. They become single married women who have lost their husbands to death and automatically lose the identity of their marriage status.

    “As of 2019 before the global pandemic, the world statistics show that there were about 259 million widows across the world, 116 million of them live in extreme poverty, about 86 million widows have faced various forms of physical and emotional abuse, and an average of 2 million of their children are liable to die before the age of 5.”

    “Facing the reality, the Bible in the book of James declares, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. (James 1:27).  Let us jointly take care of the less privileged widows in our society and the nation as a whole will be greatly built.

  • Foursquare re-elects Aboyeji as General Overseer

    Foursquare re-elects Aboyeji as General Overseer

    The General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev. Sam Aboyeji, has been re-elected to lead the church for another term of five years beginning from November this year.

    The Chairman of the Electoral (Affirmation) Committee, who is the Northern Regional Coordinator of the church, Rev. Professor James Nda Jacob, announced the re-election of Rev. Aboyeji yesterday.

    The result showed that Aboyeji polled 1,931 votes, representing 97.6 per cent of the 1,979 total votes cast by delegates at the church’s special convention held yesterday at the Foursquare Camp at Ajebo in Ogun State.

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    The delegates from 178 districts of the church across the country described the electoral process as transparent.

    Jacob said the church’s constitution stipulates that the General Overseer must secure a simple majority of the votes cast by delegates for the renewal of his mandate at the expiration of his first tenure.

    In his remarks, Aboyeji expressed appreciation to the delegates for the peaceful conduct of the affirmation election.

    The general overseer called for the cooperation and participation of all church members in performing his tasks.

  • Aboyeji re-elected Foursquare Gospel Church GO

    Aboyeji re-elected Foursquare Gospel Church GO

    The General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev Sam Aboyeji has been re-elected to lead the church for another term of five years beginning from November 2024.

    The Chairman of the Electoral (Affirmation) committee, who is the Northern Regional Coordinator of the church, Rev. Professor. James Nda Jacob announced the re-election of Aboyeji. He said having received an overwhelming vote of 1,931 which made up of 97.6% from the 1,979 votes by delegates for the church’s special convention on Monday at the Foursquare Camp Ajebo in Ogun State, Aboyeji has been mandated the church to greater heights. 

    The delegates from 178 Districts of the church across the country, who were present at the affirmation exercise described the electoral process as transparent and acceptable. 

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    James said that the church’s constitution requires that the General Overseer secures simple majority votes by delegates for the renewal of his mandate. 

    Aboyeji appreciated the delegates for peaceful conduct of the affirmation election while also coveting the cooperation and participation of all the members in fulfilling the mandate of the church, 

    “Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria will not relent in playing its God-given pivotal role as a frontline evangelical and Pentecostals movement in our country. 

    “Our outreach focus will continue to guide and shape our policies and procedures in meeting the demands of ministry. The welfare of all our minsters will be further enriched as we accelerate the pursuit of our evangelistic and mission thrust,” he stated.