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Oyo Plans Micro Loan for SMEs

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has concluded plans to empower traders, artisans and other small business owners with N500m as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of subsidy removal on the residents of the State. This is contained in a letter signed by Chairman, SME Loan Support sub-committee of the SAfER Programme and […]Continue Reading
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Diversification from Oil, Pathway to Sustainable Economic Development – NCDP

By Adenitan Akinola The National Council on Development Planning, NCDP, says diversification of Nigeria Economy from oil to Agriculture and Solid Minerals, heavy investment on human capital development, energy revolution for industrialisation as some of the major pathways for the country’s sustainable economic development. These are parts of the resolutions of the Continue Reading
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200,000 Receive Palliatives in Oyo

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has kicked off the distribution of food palliatives to 200,000 households in the state as part of effort to provide succour to the people in the face of harsh economic realities due to fuel subsidy removal.   Flagging off the distribution at the Oba Lamidi Adeyemi mini […]Continue Reading
Economy

Makinde Kicks off Palliatives Distribution

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state will Wednesday flag-off the distribution of palliatives to 200 thousand households in Oyo zone area of the state The state commissioner of Budget and Planning, Professor Musbau Babatunde and Secretary of the 15-man Palliative Committee on Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery disclosed this while briefing newsmen Continue Reading
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Ogun Sets for Palliatives Distribution

By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State government has constituted a 29-Member Central Working Committee on Palliatives Distribution in the state.  A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Lekan Adeniran, indicates that the composition of the committee is aimed at ensuring that the palliatives reached every strata of the society. The statement Continue Reading
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Osun Residents Get Palliative

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State government through its palliative committee in partnership with the Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties will begin the distribution of the subsidized rice palliative.  A  statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, the mode of sharing has been finalized by the committee, and Continue Reading
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Adeleke Eyes Making Osun Reference Point

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has re-assured residents of the State that he is passionate about making Osun a reference point for its counterparts in Nigeria.  Senator Adeleke gave the assurance while answering questions from newsmen at the Muritala Mohammed International Airports, Ikeja, Lagos shortly on arrival from Rwanda. The Governor, Continue Reading
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LGs Receive N5.233 billion from Ogun JAAC

By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Joint Account Allocation Committee, JAAC, has disbursed N5.233 billion among the 20 local government areas in the state. Speaking at the JAAC meeting held at Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Rotimiolu Akinlesi, called on the chairmen to carry out more developmental Continue Reading