Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigeria Youths to embrace every economic opportunity with hard work and dedication. The former president gave the advice after riding a commercial tricycle in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital to demonstrate safety of tricycles as a means of Continue Reading
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The meeting between Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the leadership of the Organized Labour in the State has ended in a deadlock. The meeting, which started around 12 pm yesterday ended late in the night, with the organized labour resolved to continue the indefinite strike. Ogun State Government will continue negotiations with stakeholders today, […]Continue Reading
Federal Government is collaborating with the Ogun State Government to train independent monitors and integrate them into the structure of ensuring proper evaluation of the government’s poverty alleviation programs. 40 Independent Monitors took part in the Stream 2 training and onboarding for the implementation of the National Social Investment Programmes, Continue Reading
The House of Representatives has summoned the Head of Service of the Federation and the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) over the non-payment of pension and gratuity to retired Federal Civil Servants for nine months. Others summoned include the Director-General of the National Pension Commission and the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Continue Reading
The Nigerian naira has dropped to N614 against the dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. The figure signifies a depreciation of N7 or 1.2 percent compared to the N607 it traded last two weeks. Bureaux De Change operators, popularly known as ‘abokis’, who spoke to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, said they […]Continue Reading
The Oyo State Government has made public its readiness to launch a book to guide investors on the State tax laws, business registration and approval as well as legal matters in order to simplify the process of establishing businesses in the State. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, made this known in […]Continue Reading
The French Ambassador to Nigeria Mrs Emmanuelle Blatmann has expressed her country’s readiness to partner Ogun State Government in developing transportation, information technology, culture and women empowerment. Mrs Blatmann who made this known in Oke Mosan Abeokuta when she paid a courtesy visit to Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, noted that Ogun had Continue Reading
The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, says it is committed to its mandate of employment generation, wealth creation and poverty alleviation in the country. The Director-General of NDE, Malam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo stated this while speaking with journalists at the end of an assessment visit to some NDE beneficiaries in Ibadan, Oyo state. Represented by the […]Continue Reading
Oyo state government has hinted of plans to draw up a comprehensive work plan across three thematic areas that would improve the state indices on human capital development The Executive Assistant to the Governor and Focal Person, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe disclosed this shortly after a technical workshop with senior career officers in the state service […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the new Appropriation Bill recently passed into law by the National Assembly. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) Umar El-Yakub said the new law repeals the Appropriation Act passed by the lawmakers in December 2021 and enacts a new Appropriation Act, 2022. […]Continue Reading
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has presented Bond Certificates to retirees under the contributory pension scheme. Governor Oyetola also presented enabling documents for the implementation of 65 years retirement age and 40 years length of service for Osun state teachers. Speaking at the event, Governor Oyetola said he would continue to handle salary, payment, Continue Reading
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of ₦636.6 billion for April 2022 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a virtual meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for May 2022. The […]Continue Reading
Products standardization, patronage and requirements for their registration will boost home-made goods and enhance domestic economy. This forms the bases of a day interactive forum organized by the National Orientation Agency, NOA in Ibadan. Addressing the gathering, the state coordinator, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Femi Odedokun, said the patronage of Nigeria Continue Reading
The Federation Account and Allocation Committee meeting initially scheduled for last week will now hold on Tuesday and Wednesday. Chairman of the Finance Commissioners Forum, David Olofu and the Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Fidelis Tilije, disclosed this in separate interviews with newsmen. But Olofu, who is also the Benue State Commissioner for Finance, […]Continue Reading
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has expressed delight at the pace and quality of work at the Ekiti Cargo Airport, model colleges and other projects embarked upon by his administration with an assurance to inaugurate them before the expiration of his administration in October this year. Dr Fayemi, stated this after inspecting some of the on-going […]Continue Reading
Governor Seyi Makinde has sued for unity and peaceful coexistence among the ethnic groups of Nigeria. He made the call while inaugurate the new Shasha ultra modern farmers Market, Ibadan. Governor Makinde, who recounted the crises that led to the destruction of the market, noted that if the situation was not well manage by the […]Continue Reading
Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has advised Youths of Ogun West Senatorial district of the state to shun illegal businesses capable of truncating development and peace of the area. The governor gave the advice at Ilaro during the conferment of chieftaincy titles on distinguished individuals, including the Chairman Senate committee on finance, Senator Olamilekan Continue Reading
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his government will continually maintain a system of orderliness and growth in the state public service by placing premium on education, hard work and merit for public and civil servants in the state He said this during the swearing-in ceremony for newly promoted Permanent Secretaries, Inspector General of […]Continue Reading
Osun State retirees under the Contributory pension scheme have again demanded the release of bond certificates and cash backing of those who have completed processing their retirement entitlement since August 2016. The Contributory pensioners also appealed to the government to prioritize the payment of arrears of the half salary to serve as a veritable source […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration has paid nine billion naira out of over fourteen billion naira outstanding loans and deductions from workers’ salary. Governor Abiodun who made this known while speaking at this year’s International Workers’ Day held at MKO Abiola Stadium Abeokuta, said payment of the outstanding balance would be Continue Reading
Prices of Food items soared high with Ramadan ending as Muslims celebrate Eid El Fitri. Radio Nigeria reporter who went on market survey in Akure reports that both consumers and traders complained bitterly of the development. According to the survey , a cartoon of fish sold for 34,000 naira is now sold for 40,000 naira […]Continue Reading
Labour leaders in Ondo State converged on Akure the state capital to celebrate this year’s worker’s day with an appeal that governments prioritize the welfare of the labour force. Members clad in different uniforms sang solidarity songs as they marched to receive the salute of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. In a message to the occasion, the […]Continue Reading
Osun state government has announced the payment of cash backlog of outstanding promotion for all categories of workers. The government has also announced 100 percent implementation of consolidated polytechnic and college of education accademic staff salary structure. The state governnor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola announced these in osogbo during the 2022 workers’ day Continue Reading
As the world marks Workers Days, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has commended the Labour Unions in the state for adding value to governance, consistently defending and improving the political, economic and the social rights of the people of Oyo State. He gave the commendation during this year’s Workers Day held at the Lekan Salami […]Continue Reading
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has congratulated the workers in the state on the occasion of the 2022 Workers’ Day Celebration. Governor Akeredolu saluted the resilience and dedication of the civil servants which have engendered optimum service delivery to the people of the state. The Governor appreciated the leadership of the organized labour […]Continue Reading