Economy

Sasa Market: Gov. Makinde Orders Reconstruction

By Web News November 25, 2020 29 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has ordered immediate reconstruction of part of Sasa market in Ojoo, Ibadan recently gutted by fire. He said this when he paid a visit to the market to assess the level of damages done in the market. Governor Makinde while sympathizing with the traders assured the people that his administration remained committed […]Read More...

Economy

NDE Empowers Women, Youths In Osun

By Web News November 25, 2020 20 0

Four hundred and forty women and youths in Osun East Senatorial District have benefited from the empowerment program organized by the National Directorate of Employment in collaboration with the Senator representing the area, Prince Adenigba Fadahunsi. The program was segmented into equipping the beneficiaries with skills to establish cottage industries and disbursement of Read More...

Economy

Ondo Govt. Averts Industrial Action

By Web News November 24, 2020 83 0

In order to avert looming industrial unrest in the state public service, the organized labour and the Ondo State Government have agreed to settle five months unpaid deductions and pension. They reached the agreements at today’s meeting in Akure after the workers’ Parliament empowered the Labour leaders to sign the agreement with the government team led Read More...

Economy

FG To Reopen Land Borders Soon

By Web News November 24, 2020 52 0

Nigeria is set to reopen all her land borders for normal business activities. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this in Abuja, during the 26th Nigeria Economic Summit, NES #26 tagged ‘ the Path to Recovery’. Mrs. Zainab Ahmed explained that an inter-ministerial committee was set up, an assessment […]Read More...

Economy

No Room for Substandard, Fake Products – SON

By Web News November 22, 2020 30 0

Standard Organisation of Nigeria, S.O.N says it will no longer tolerate those who promote cloned brands in Nigeria. This is in a bid to checkmate fake and substandard goods that have flooded the market. The Director General, S.O.N, Mallam Faruk Saliu made this known when some traders from lagos state paid him a courtesy visit […]Read More...

Economy

Ogun Youths Call On Government To Tackle Unemployment

By Web News November 21, 2020 43 0

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Lekan Adegbite has held interactive sessions with representatives of the youths across the three Senatorial Districts of Ogun State.  Participants in the sessions held at Ilaro, Ijebu Ode and Abeokuta were unanimous in their call on the federal government to address the rising cost of living and […]Read More...

Economy

Oyo Revenue Board Seals 6 Hotels, 4 Banks, Others, Over Tax Default

By Web News November 20, 2020 76 0

Oyo State government has sealed six hotels, four commercial banks, three filling stations and seven companies for defaulting from paying the state’s land use required charges. Speaking with newsmen after the exercise, the Chairman of the state Board of Internal Revenue, Aremo John Adeleke said the step was necessary to make business owners alive to their Read More...

Economy

Task Force Shuts Ten Erring Petrol Stations In Ekiti

By Web News November 20, 2020 382 0

The Ekiti State Petroleum Regulatory Task Force Agency has sealed ten petrol stations in Ado Ekiti for engaging in wholesome practises and failure to pay their taxes. A member of the agency, Mr Akindele Ogungbuyi led the task force on a visit to the affected filling stations within the state capital. He explained that the […]Read More...

Economy

Abiodun Supports Female Entrepreneurs With 26 Million Naira Interest-Free Loan

By Web News November 20, 2020 47 0

Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun has presented cheques worth 26 million naira interest-free loan to 11 women entrepreneurs in her quest to empower women in the society. Mrs. Abiodun, at the event marking the 2020 Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, restated her commitment to ensuring women entrepreneurs in the State, have access Read More...

Economy

Some pensioners earn as low as 300 naira per month – NUP

By Web News November 19, 2020 40 0

Pensioners in the South-West of Nigeria have lamented the nonchalant attitude of some state governors in the zone to the well-being of their retirees. The pensioners made this known in a communique issued in Ibadan at the South West zonal meeting of state chairmen and secretaries. Reading the communique, the Oyo State Secretary of Nigeria […]Read More...