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Fire Guts Oyo Market
A fire outbreak occurred on Sunday afternoon at Gbagi Market, Ibadan, causing damage to two shops before emergency response teams swiftly moved in to bring the situation under control. According to a statement from the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services, Akinyemi Akinyinka, the distress calls were received from officers at Gbagi Station, the…
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First Lady Empowers Ondo Women with N50m Textile Grant
By Isaac Afolabi First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has pledged a grant of fifty million naira to support women in Ondo State. The grant is to empower 200 women in the textile industry, aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship among women. Senator Tinubu made this announcement in Akure while distributing professional healthcare kits to midwives in the…
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Oyo Seeks Collaboration with USA on Solid Minerals Development
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed his administration’s readiness to partner with the United States of America to explore opportunities in solid minerals development, agribusiness, education and other investment opportunities that will benefit both parties. The governor stated this when a delegation from the United States Consul-General, led by the Deputy…
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OYHA Approves 2025 Capital Budget Proposals
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the 2025 capital budget proposals of 33 local government areas in the state. This became imperative ahead of the proposed financial autonomy for Local Governments. The approval was made when the report of the House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and State Honours…
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Retirees Lament Implementation of Pension Increase
By Olusegun Folarin Senior citizens under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) have lamented the delay in payment of the 33 percent pension increase and consequential adjustment to pensions approved by President Bola Tinubu since last year. Zonal Public Relations Officer of the Union in the Southwest, Dr Olusegun Abatan, made this…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks NNPCL Boss Kyari, Names Ojulari as Replacement
In a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited board, President Bola Tinubu has removed the chairman, Pius Akinyelure and the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. Consequently, the President appointed Bashir Ojulari as the new CEO, effective from April 2, 2025. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed the…
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We will ensure water sustainability – Abiodun
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Governor Dapo Abiodun says his administration will continue to prioritize rural communities and leverage technology while addressing water challenges in the state to ensure water sustainable. The Governor stated this through the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo at an inter-ministerial forum in Abeokuta to mark this year’s World Water Day, with…
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Nigeria, Benin Republic Partner to Boost Cross-Border Trade
By Olusegun Folarin Nigeria and Benin Republic are working together to strengthen economic connections between both countries and ensure the free movement of commodities in accordance with the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement, AfCTa. The collaboration also includes the renewed commitment by the Nigerian Customs Service and the Benin Republic Customs towards lowering administrative barriers,…
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Reactions Trail CBN Policy on New Charges
By Fasilat Lawal/Rotimi Famakin Following the directive given by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to commercial banks on the commencement of new transaction charges for the use of Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, some residents of Ibadan have expressed mixed reactions over the new policy. The new charges took effect on the 1st of March…
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We generated over N2billion in February Says NCS
By Abisola Oluremi The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it generated over Two Billion Naira between February 1st and 27th, 2025. The Comptroller, Mr Joseph Adelaja stated this at a news conference held at the Command Headquarters, Ikolaba, Ibadan. Mr Adelaja explained that the impressive feat was a result of…
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President Tinubu Signs 2025 Budget into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the 54.99 trillion naira 2025 Appropriation Bill. The signing ceremony took place on Friday in the President’s office at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of principal officers of the National Assembly and other top government officials. The bill was passed by the two Chambers of the…
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Ogun Benefits as Foreign Investors Commit $2.5B to Nigeria’s Livestock Sector
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State and a foreign investor known as Jose Batista Sobrinho, JBS, are partnering to improve Nigeria’s livestock sector with the state in line to reap substantially from a $2.5 billion investment. While receiving the controlling shareholder of Jose Batista Sobrinho, JBS, Mr Wesley Batista who led his team to the governor’s…
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Nigeria-Benin Republic Strengthen Cross-Border Trade Ties for Economic Growth
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Nigeria is collaborating with the Republic of Benin to enhance the potential of cross-border trade in fostering economic growth, cultural exchange, and regional cooperation. Representatives of both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the partnerships for economic integration at the annual Festival of Art for Economic Development, held at Idiroko border town…
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OYHA Takes Steps to End Food Scarcity
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to conduct a comprehensive audit on the Integrated Agricultural Silo Complex Project at Awe in Oyo East Local Government. In a motion presented to the house by Mr Olorunpoto Rahman, the call became necessary to assess the current status of…
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Only economy built to weather all storms can beat poverty – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde says that for Nigeria to beat the poverty trap and become a prosperous country, its economy must be built to weather all storms. He said the country must also raise entrepreneurs and improve the education standard, stating that despite Nigeria’s natural resources, its people might remain…
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Adeleke Inaugurates Imole Youth Corps
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has charged the Imole Youth Corps to demonstrate strong commitment in whatever sector they are assigned to. Governor Adeleke gave the charge at the inauguration of Imole Youth Corps and said the recruitment of the Imole Youth Corps is a transitional arrangement designed to provide…
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Wike Assures Nigerians of Better Days
By Iyabo Adebisi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nysom Wike has called on Nigerians to be patient in view of current economic difficulties facing the country. Speaking in Ibadan during a condolence visit to the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, over the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde, Mr Wike…
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Preying on Desperation, The Antics of Loan Sharks
By Olaolu Fawole In times of financial hardship, many individuals turn to quick solutions to meet urgent needs. However, for those unable to access formal financial institutions, loan sharks, individuals or unregulated lenders offering high-interest loans, often become the only option. Beneath their superficial appearance, lies a sinister reality that plunges victims into deeper financial…
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Adeleke to Spend Over N11B on Agriculture, Commerce and Industry in 2025
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State Government said N11,371,504,490 would be carved out from the N427,746,925,170.00 budget of 2025 to cater for the Agriculture, Commerce and Industry sectors. The state Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development, Professor Moruf Adeleke made this known to newsmen in Osogbo. Professor Adeleke said that the Budget of Sustainable Growth and…
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Oyo Didtributes Grants to Victims of Market Fire Outbreaks
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has distributed cheques of twenty million naira to the victims of fire incidences in four markets in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to bring succour to the affected traders and as part of its poverty alleviation programme The markets are Gbaremu, Sango, Oke-Itunu and Oranyan markets. Presenting the symbolic…
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UAE President to Visit Nigeria, Foster Economic Growth
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has accepted an invitation from President Bola Tinubu to visit Nigeria in 2025. President Tinubu, who arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President to participate in the Sustainability Week, urged his counterpart to collaborate with Nigeria to…
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To Stay or to JAPA?
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan In recent years, the quest for an improved standard of living has increasingly seen many people, especially the youths, leave their fatherland for other countries of the world where they believe things work better. It is therefore not surprising to discover that a friend, family member, relative or colleague you saw and…
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Senator Salisu Calls for Reform of Pension Management
The senator representing Ogun Central senatorial district of Ogun in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has called for total reform of pension administration and management in Nigeria to give people confidence and trust in the system. Salisu, who is the chairman, of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber…
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We are committed to creating jobs – NDE DG
By Grace Udoma The National Directorate of Employment, NDE has warned all those undergoing various vocational skills in the directorate against engaging in disreputable conduct. The NDE Coordinator, Akwa Ibom state, Mrs Uduak Essien stated this to Radio Nigeria while giving an overview of the state’s directorate activities last year. Mrs Essien noted that the…
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Osun Markets Survey Reveals Spike in Prices of Commodities
By Mojisola Oladele As residents of Osun State engaged in last-minute Christmas shopping, they have called on the government to help reduce the prices of food items and commodities. At Atakumosa Market in Ilesa, Igbonna, Ota Efun, Oluode and Owode markets in Osogbo, there was an influx of people in and out of the markets. A…
