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Ogun Agro-Cargo International Airport Set for Operations

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By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says the state’s Agro-Cargo International Airport would commence scheduled and non-scheduled flights in the next few weeks. The governor made the disclosure while speaking at the 13th Gateway International Trade Fair breakfast meeting with Continue Reading

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Gov. Abiodun Promises to Address Economic Challenges

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By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his administration’s commitment to continue to implement workable Policies and Programmes towards mitigating the effects of the current inflation and economic challenges on residents in the state. Governor Abiodun gave the assurance at Oja Irorun Civil Servants farmer’s market at Continue Reading

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Over 1000 Benefit from Reusable Items in Ogun

Web News 10 April 2024 454 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Over One thousand residents of Ogun State have benefited from the distribution of Reusable items generated by the government through its Renew and Reuse Waste Agenda.  The initiative which encouraged residents to donate items that were no longer of use to them but still in good condition to be used by others had enabled […]Continue Reading

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Ibadan Residents Gear Up for Eid-el-Fitri Celebrations

Web News 9 April 2024 380 0

By Dayo Adu With less 24 than hours into the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, residents in Ibadan defied the economic situation to make last-minute preparations for the end of Ramadan festivities. The residents were seen buying foodstuffs and materials needed for the celebration. At some of the markets visited, including Bodija, Akinyele, Gbagi, Aleshinloye, Ogunpa and Dugbe […]Continue Reading

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OYHA Moves to Strengthen Cooperative Societies

Web News 9 April 2024 274 0

By Mosope Kehinde Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has engaged cooperative societies in a stakeholders’ consultative meeting to form an action plan for enhanced productivity of the societies in the state. The meeting was organized by the House Committee on Commerce and Cooperatives to gather inputs from stakeholders towards an action plan for government’s Continue Reading

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Oyo Gears Up for Maiden International Tourism Summit April

Web News 28 March 2024 175 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government will host the first International Tourism Summit 2024 (#ITSOyoState2024) in Ibadan between April 17 and 18, 2024. This event, organized by the newly established Ministry of Culture and Tourism, aims to attract local and international stakeholders to explore tourism opportunities and potential investments in the state. While Continue Reading

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Ensure Adequate Maintenance, Oyo Govt. Tells Free Stalls Beneficiaries

Web News 28 March 2024 195 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state government has called on the 700 traders allocated stalls at Agodi Gate area Ibadan to maintain the facility for an improved state development. Governor Seyi Makinde spoke through the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Demola Ojo during the allocation of the stalls to the traders.  He said his administration would […]Continue Reading

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Passion Week: Ogun Govt. Distributes Palliatives

Web News 25 March 2024 149 0

By Wuraola Bamgbose As Passion Week begins, the Ogun State Government has distributed palliative to Christians across the state to cushion the effects of the economic challenges currently facing the nation  The palliatives, which included rice, were shared in churches in the three senatorial districts of the State. In Ogun Central senatorial District, the palliatives […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Allocates Free Stalls to 700 Traders

Web News 22 March 2024 152 0

By Iyabo Adebisi In a bid to stop street trading in the state, Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced the decision of the state government to allocate free stalls to about 700 street traders at the Agodi-Gate junction in Ibadan.  He made the announcement during the inauguration of  the Agodi-Gate , Civic Center […]Continue Reading

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Niger Republic Opens Konni for Operations

Web News 22 March 2024 134 0

One week after the authorities of Nigeria Customs Service opened the Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the government of Niger Republic on Friday opened its border in Konni for operations. A source, Nuhu Samaila, who briefed newsmen from Konni, in Niger Republic, said the border was declared open at exactly 12pm on […]Continue Reading

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We are ensuring ease of doing business – Gov. Adeleke

Web News 22 March 2024 144 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described business as the bedrock of national development. Governor Adeleke stated this when he received the leadership of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, comprising of Osun, Oyo, Ekiti and Ondo states at the Government House, Oke-fia, Osogbo. The Governor who maintained that developed countries Continue Reading

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Adeleke Sets up Committee on Contract Review Implementation  

Web News 22 March 2024 128 0

By Funmi Ojo In pursuance of his commitment to transparency and accountability, Governor Ademola Adeleke has set up an eight-man panel for the implementation of the report and white paper on the Committee for Review of Contract awarded during the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Governor Adeleke had in 2022 set up the contract […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Govt. Disburses 500 Million Naira to Pensioners

Web News 19 March 2024 308 0

By Ayodeji Kazeem Ekiti State government has disbursed gratuity checks of five hundred million naira to more than fifty-two pensioners across the state. Governor Biodun Oyebanji, during the presentation ceremony in Ado Ekiti, reiterated his administration’s commitment to clearing the substantial backlog of gratuity debts in the state, which currently stands at over Continue Reading

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Okeyinmi Flyover: Ekiti Govt Begins Payment of Compensation

Web News 19 March 2024 454 0

By Ayodele Kazeem Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has commenced payment of compensation to the owners of properties acquired for the construction of the Okeyinmi Flyover Bridge in Ado Ekiti.  During the cheque distribution ceremony in the state capital, the governor assured swift and fair compensation for all affected landowners. Represented by the Deputy Continue Reading

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NDE Empowers Youths in Ogun

Web News 14 March 2024 230 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, has provided 40 graduates of its Community-Based Training Scheme in Ogun State with start-up kits as empowerment to enable them to become self-reliant. In a message to the event, Director-General of the NDE, Mallam Abubakar Fikpo emphasized that the federal government was promoting youth empowerment, Continue Reading

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Don’t Export Grains, Customs Boss Warns Dealers

Web News 9 March 2024 190 0

Worried by the current food crisis in the country, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Custom Service, Bashir Adeniyi, has warned dealers at the Dawanau International grains market against exportation of grains such as maize, beans, sorghum and rice. This was as he said it is set to fully implement the export prohibition act forbidding exportation […]Continue Reading

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Tambuwal Visits OBJ, Calls for Patience over Economy

Web News 8 March 2024 184 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal wants Nigerians to renew their hope in the country and be patient with the present administration towards surmounting the economic challenges confronting the nation.  The Senator representing Sokoto South at the 10th National Assembly stated this in Abeokuta, during a visit to Continue Reading

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The Aziza Development Foundation Trains Ogun Women

Web News 7 March 2024 329 0

By Titilayo Kupoliyi More than 200 women have benefitted from the maiden edition of The Aziza Development Foundation(TADF)’s business and financial literacy programme. The programme, which took place in Matogun Community, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun Sate was attended by small, nano and micro entrepreneurs.The participants were trained on financial products such as Continue Reading

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Shettimma Inaugurates Fashion hub in Ogun

Web News 6 March 2024 403 0

Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has inaugurated a fashion hub and Adire shared facility in Ogun State with a promise to continue to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, in the country. Senator Shettima while addressing the people at the second expanded National MSMEs business clinic held at the June 12 cultural centre, Kuto, […]Continue Reading

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Economic Hardship: Tinubu Takes Full Responsibility

Web News 29 February 2024 228 0

… Welcomes Criticisms President Bola Tinubu, has appealed for patience from Nigerians over the current economic hardship in the country, giving the assurance that there was light at the end of the tunnel. The President said he was fully aware and took responsibility for the difficulties Nigerians had been subjected to on account of government […]Continue Reading

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CBN Talks Tough on Banks

Web News 28 February 2024 205 0

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has vowed to pursue an aggressive regulatory environment to reduce infractions in the country’s banking system. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the apex bank, the first since he assumed office in September 2023. He also stated […]Continue Reading

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EXPOYO 2024: Makinde Calls Development of Nations Export Market

Web News 27 February 2024 240 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has called on Nigerians to develop the country’s export market and attract foreigners to tackle current economic challenges. He made the call at the official opening of Oyo State International Trade Fair, tagged EXPOYO 2024, held at the International Trade Fair Complex, Samonda Ibadan. Governor […]Continue Reading

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Oyebanji Announces N12bn Relief Programmes

Web News 27 February 2024 218 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has announced a series of relief programmes worth N12 billion to cushion the effects of the global economic downturn on the people of the state.The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode made this known in a statement in Ado Ekiti. According to […]Continue Reading

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Palliative: Customs Begins Sale of 25kg Rice for N10,000

Web News 23 February 2024 731 0

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, will today commence the sale of seized bags of rice to the public at the rate of N10,000 per 25kg . Disclosing this to newsmen in Lagos, Comptroller General of the NCS, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, said the process for the sale of the food items has been perfected such that […]Continue Reading

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Osun Commences Distribution of 9296 Bags of Maize

Web News 23 February 2024 257 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Government has commenced the distribution of nine thousand two hundred and ninety-six bags of maize palliatives to all local government and LCDAs for onward distribution to the people across the 332 wards in the State. Osun State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Dr Bashiru Salami stated this during […]Continue Reading