Economy

Foundation Empowers 14 Out-Of-School Children in Ibadan

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About fourteen people have been empowered in Bodija, Ibadan. The graduands who were selected from out-of-school children and child labour were trained in fashion designing. In an interview, the chairman, Ayodele and Olutoyin Global Empowerment Foundation, Mr Olaniyi Ayodele, said as the Continue Reading

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NAOWA Donates Food Items, Cash To Wives Of Late Officers

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Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association, NAOWA, has donated foodstuffs, cash and clothes to widows of falling officers as well as member of the Nigerian Army Soldiers Wives Association (NASWA) in 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan. The Wife of chief of Army staff who is also the National President of NAOWA, Mrs Fati Attahiru made the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Victims of Bodija Market Fire Seek Assistance

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About 45 traders affected by another fire disaster at Bodija plank market have called on government and well-meaning Nigerians to assist them in order to recover their losses incurred.  Some of the affected traders including the Chairman of zone 7 where the fire occurred Alhaji Owoyemi Ogunrin said about 22 shops were affected by the […]Continue Reading

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Ramadan: Residents Lament Hike In Price Of Food Items

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As Muslim faithful prepares for the commencement of Ramadan, prices of consumable commodities have increased in Ibadan. A survey by our correspondent revealed that the price of food stuff such as rice, beans, yam, maize and vegetable oil have increased. A visit by Radio Nigeria to Bodija, Oja oba and Oje, revealed that a bag of […]Continue Reading

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Agodi Spare Parts Fire: Traders Appeal for Assistance

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Affected traders of Agodi Gate fire disaster have continued to count their losses days after the heart braking disaster occurred. Some of the traders, Mr Seun Babarinde who specializes in the sale of heavy duty vehicle tyres and Mr Rasheed Raji who sell imported vehicle engines and gears, said they lost over N100 million naira […]Continue Reading

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Gov Makinde Visits Araromi Spare Parts Market

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has visited the burnt Agodi Gate Auto Spare Parts Market in Ibadan to assess the extent of damage done by the fire incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday 3rd April.  The governor inspected the market alongside top government functionaries, expressing shock and sadness over the loss […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria Ties Business Knots with Morocco as Shina Peller Emerges First Vice Chairman.

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In an effort to identify and explore new business opportunities in Nigeria and Morocco, entrepreneurs from the two countries have signed an agreement that estbalished Nigeria-Morocco Business Council. The agreement, signed in Rabat, Morocco on Monday 29th March 2021, also necessitated the constitution of the Council’s Board of Trustees, which saw Dr. Yusuf Hamisu Continue Reading

Economy

Agodi Spare Part Fire: Traders’ Agonies over Losses

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Over twenty thousand motor part dealers in Ibadan have been rendered jobless due to a fire disaster that occurred at the market yesterday night. The spare parts market at Agodi Gate is dominantly noted for all kinds of motor parts. Vehicle parts that are sold in the market ranged from tyres, and lorry to car […]Continue Reading

Economy

Southwest Pensioners Protest over Unpaid Arrears

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Pensioners from Southwest under the contributory pension scheme have appealed to the National Pension Commission to begin payment of their fifteen and thirty three percent of their pension arrears since 2017. The retirees made the plea during a protest to Broadcasting House, Radio Nigeria, Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking on behalf of the pensioners, the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Bodija Rice Traders Protest Invasion of Shops by Customs Service

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Rice traders at the popular Bodija market have protested to the Agodi Secretariat demanding justice on the carting away of hundred bags of rice by the Nigeria Custom Service, NCS, in the early hours of Thursday April 1st, 2021. The protesters, who marched to the Agodi Secretariat in sorrowful look, said about 88 shops were burgled […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Abiodun Approves Award of B.Tech by MAPOLY

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Ogun State Government has approved the award of Bachelor of Technology, B.Tech, by Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, MAPOLY, in the efforts to boost the country’s technological and vocational manpower base.  Governor Dapo Abiodun in the letter of approval for the programme, conveyed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Continue Reading

Economy

African Free Trade Offers Nigerians Economic Prospect – Otunba Adebayo

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The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo has called on the Nigerians both in the public and private sectors to utilise the opportunities offered by the  African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. The minister, who made this known at a stakeholders workshop organised by the National Action Committee on AFCFTA in Abeokuta, the […]Continue Reading

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Traders, Buyers, Hail Government Over New Akinyele Pepper Market

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Leaders at the new Akinyele Pepper Market have assured residents of Oyo state of peaceful co-existence to improve the socio-economic situation of the state. The chairman of the market, Alhaji Usman Yakko stated this in the market during an interview with Radio Nigeria correspondent. Alhaji Yakko who spoke through Alhaji Sulaiman Adewale regretted the Sasa […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Makinde Visits Akinyele Market, Tasks Traders on Harmony

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised the traders of the newly established Akinyele Market, a comfortable environment and infrastructure for the benefits of stakeholders in the market. He gave the assurance when he paid a visit to the Akinyele perishable goods Market and Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority OYRTMA trailer pack situated […]Continue Reading

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FG, Ready To Partner Ogun State On SMEs – VP’s Aide

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The federal government has expressed readiness to deepen its relationship with the Ogun State Government in the area of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, MSMSEs. The Special Assistant to the President in the office of Vice President on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr Tola Johnson, stated this shortly after a meeting with the […]Continue Reading

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We are committed to pensioners’ welfare – Prince Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has distributed 500 million naira to offset the backlog of gratuity and pensions of retirees in the state and local government services. While presenting the cheques to some retirees at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun, said the step was a demonstration of his administration’s commitment […]Continue Reading

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Removal Of Minimum Wage From Executive List Will Worsen Workers’ Welfare- Olusegun Abatan

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Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Chapter, Mr. Olusegun Abatan says the proposed removal of the national minimum wage from the executive list will worsen workers’ welfare. Mr. Abatan said this while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the proposed move by the national Assembly to remove the national minimum wage to concurrent list. He […]Continue Reading

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Buhari Directs Release of Funds for FG Public Works Programme

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that funds be released for payment of participants of FG public work programme. This is contained in a Statement by the Honourable Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN. President Muhammadu Buhari has graciously directed a release of the funds for the payment of stipends to the 774,000 […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Meets Market Leaders, Promises Boost for Businesses

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…to set up committee on amicable resolution of leadership crisis Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday met with leaders of market men and women in the state, declaring that he was ready to put in place policies to boost economic growth. The governor, who stated this at an event held at the Government House, […]Continue Reading

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Minimum wage bill will help devolution of powers – El-Rufai

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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says the new minimum wage bill sponsored by Garba Datti, representing Sabon Gari Federal Constituency in Kaduna, was a concrete step towards devolution of power in the country. El-Rufai in a statement on Wednesday said decentralisation of the judiciary, police and labour matters are among the items recommended by the […]Continue Reading

Economy

EFCC to enforce assets declaration from bankers

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has appealed to parents and influential personalities to prevail on the youth to stop cyber-crime. He made the appeal in Abuja during a chat with State House correspondents after his meeting with President Buhari.He lamented that such criminal activities were smearing the good […]Continue Reading

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FG’s Grant: About 125,000 Rural Women to Receive N20,000

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 About one hundred and twenty five thousand poor women are to receive twenty thousand naira each from the Federal Government’s Grant for Rural Women across the thirty six states of the country. The Minister of Humanitarian  Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk gave the Information in Osogbo, the Osun State capital […]Continue Reading

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Minimum Wage Bill: We’ll not hurt Nigerian workers – Gbajabiamila

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The House of Representatives will not do anything to hurt Nigerian workers as the Green Chamber will always work in tandem with the yearnings and aspirations of the people, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) led by […]Continue Reading

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Cargo Airport: Ekiti Govt. Pays 500 Million Naira To Affected Farmers

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Ekiti State Government has paid financial compensation to the tune of five hundred million naira (500 million naira) to 700 land owners whose landed property were acquired for the state’s Agro-allied Cargo Airport project.The affected land owners, mainly farmers, were presented with cheques of varying sums by the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi at the […]Continue Reading

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BREAKING: Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala Meet In Aso Rock

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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the State House in Abuja. The WTO Chief Executive Officer, who assumed office on March 1, 2021, is visiting Nigeria for the first time since she took office in Geneva, Switzerland. She arrived at the […]Continue Reading