By Fasilat Lawal Ibadan was the scene of protests today over the high cost of living in the country. The peaceful protest which took place at Mokola-Roundabout, Sango and UI saw the protesters carrying placards to express their grievances over the harsh economy. Protesters carried placards with Continue Reading
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By Temitope Mosadomi A cross-section of residents of Oko-Ogbomoso wants the Oyo State Government to revive the moribund fruit juice factory in the ancient community as the new cashew harvesting season approaches. They made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the abandonment of the state-owned fruits factory in Oko, Surulere Local Government Area of […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke is set to inaugurate a committee on food security in response to the increasing economic hardship facing residents of the state. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed the committee to comprise representatives of civil society groups, youth organizations, farmers’ Continue Reading
The Niger State Police Command has refuted claims that trucks conveying food moving to the South through Niger State are to be stopped. According to a recent viral video, the state governor, Mohammed Bago, was seen issuing an order banning the movement of foodstuffs by people he called “speculators” who come with trucks to cart […]Continue Reading
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has summoned prominent cement manufacturers to a meeting over the rising cost of cement. He expressed worry that, despite huge patronage by road and housing contractors to cement manufacturers, the cost of the product was rising at an astronomical rate. A statement signed by the Minister’s Special Adviser (Media), […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo In continuation of his administration’s efforts to cushion the effects of the harsh economy, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has disbursed a sum of over Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Million Naira to 19,720 beneficiaries of Imole Osun Cash Grant Scheme. An additional Sixty Thousand identified poor segment of the population are […]Continue Reading
The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria, NABMON, has called on the Federal Government to promptly institute a commodity price regulation board aimed at overseeing the pricing of cement nationwide. The National President, NABMON, Mr Adesegun Banjoko, said that setting up the board and effectively implementing its recommendations on the prices of cement would Continue Reading
By Abimbola Bamgbose As part of efforts to mitigate the ongoing economic downturn in the country, Ogun State government has concluded plans to inject a total sum of five billion naira into the state’s economy for the benefit of residents. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known while briefing newsmen at the Olusegun […]Continue Reading
Access Holdings Plc on Monday announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This follows the death of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, son, and a former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimboloa Ogunbanjo on […]Continue Reading
A group of youths on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, decrying the rising cost of living, with a call on the government to immediately intervene. The protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘change the unfavourable policies’, ‘Nigerians are suffering, we can’t cope again’, and ‘We are humans, stop mistreating […]Continue Reading
By Abdullah Bello The Federal Government says it is strategising to arrest the high cost of food items in the country. After the first meeting of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said succour would soon be felt. He explained that the meeting discussed the opening of […]Continue Reading
By Aminah Salako-Adekunle (Ilorin) Kwara State Government says it will pay one-year promotion arrears for all categories of workers in the state and offset outstanding arrears of local government and State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB workers. This was part of the outcome of the ongoing negotiations between the state government and leaders of organised […]Continue Reading
By Abdullah Bello (Abuja) The United States says Nigeria deserves to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council to represent Africa. The US Secretary of State, Mr Anthony Blinken, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja after a bilateral discussion with President Tinubu, said the United States was pushing for that. […]Continue Reading
By Abdullah Bello (Abuja) President Bola Tinubu says his administration will continue to provide the needed interventions in the oil and gas industry in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. President Tinubu stated this in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Chevron Corporation, led by President of Chevron International Exploration […]Continue Reading
By Hamza Alkali (Abuja) A mobile application for the promotion and protection of intellectual property originating from African artists and innovators has been launched. The mobile app known as ‘AfricDeezayn’ was developed by the ECOWAS Commission in collaboration World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO, the Japanese government and other partners. Continue Reading
By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the sum of one billion naira as a revolving loan scheme for the cooperative society movement in the state. Senator Adeleke gave the approval during the first State Cooperative Summit in Osogbo and also approved the complete rehabilitation of the Cooperative College, Ode-Omu. Declaring […]Continue Reading
By Nifemi Owolabi For most Nigerians, these are not the best of times. Why? The economy! Its painfully excruciating bites spare no one. Parents moan being unable to adequately feed their children amidst skyrocketing food prices, besides the struggles to pay school fees. And should the wards in school be beyond two, and then the […]Continue Reading
By Dayo Adu For Pensioners to continue to live a meaningful life after retirement, there is a need for Government to review their benefits and entitlements. Founder and Spiritual Head, Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Professor Sabit Olagoke stated this at the 18th public service lecture entitled “Exploding more retirement life -public servant experience” Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Government has officially commenced the training of facilitators for the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer across the 20 Local Government Areas of the State. Addressing the trainees in Abeokuta, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mrs Funmilayo Efuwape said the training was necessary to enhance the Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has said that the 2024 Budget would benefit Nigerians, urging them to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. The lawmaker made the call […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi The Ondo State Government says it is committed to the welfare of senior citizens in the state with prompt payment of their monthly stipends and payment of Gratuities Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known at the commencement of payment of one point two billion naira gratuities to the year 2014 pensioners in […]Continue Reading
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to the federal government to approve the operation of the Remo Economic Zone as a Free Trade Zone. The governor, who made the plea when he received the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite and her team in his office at […]Continue Reading
By Fasilat Lawal The President General, Senior Staff Association Of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies, SSASCGOC, Mr Kayode Alakija has debunked the rumour going around that its members will not further benefit from weigh-in allowance. Mr Alakija stated this during a courtesy call on the Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has harmonized into a single bill the multiple taxes and levies collected by different government ministries, departments, agencies across all business sectors, formal and informal. The Governor’s new initiative was informed by the need to put an end to the incessant challenges of multiple taxation being […]Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu on Monday afternoon signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu signed the N28.7tn budget document earlier approved by the National Assembly hours after he arrived in Abuja from Lagos where he spent the past week holidaying. The budget is N1.2tn higher than the budget he proposed […]Continue Reading