Transportation

Corps Marshall Urges Stricter Compliance With COVID-19 Measures

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has tasked commanding officers to intensify awareness campaign on COVID-19 precautionary measures in motor parks nationwide. This is contained in a statement in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem. Mr Kazeem urged officers to brace up, and be more proactive to ensure immediate Continue Reading
Sport

SWAN Hails Oyo NUP Over Collaboration

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, South West Zone has commended Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State Council for aiding the success of the maiden edition of Oyo SWAN Pensioners Indoor Games. SWAN gave the commendation in a letter signed by its Vice-president, Mr Seun Ajayi-Obe, stating that SWAN has enjoyed tremendous support from NUP […]Continue Reading
Lifestyle

See and treat public infrastructure as yours – Professor Adejuyigbe

The Nigeria Society of Engineers, NSE, in Ekiti State has called on citizens to see public infrastructure as their own property to promote easy maintenance. A guest speaker at this year’s NSE annual Dinner and Award Night, Professor Sam Adejuyigbe made the call in Ado Ekiti while delivering a lecture entitled “Management of engineering infrastructure the role Continue Reading
Sport

Ogun Government Felicitates Anthony Joshua, Restates Commitment To Support Athletes

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has felicitated the world boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, for displaying “Ogun standard of excellence” in his World Boxing titles’ defence against his Bulgarian opponent, Kubrat Pulev in London on Saturday.  Governor Abiodun said in a statement issued in Abeokuta by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin that Continue Reading
Technology

Telecommunication Industry, A Major Factor Of Economic Growth – Prof. Dambatta

The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, says the telecommunication industry has become an enabler of economic growth which touches all other sectors of the economy for improved operational efficiency. The executive vice-chairman of the agency, Professor Garba Umar Danbatta stated this during the 41st Kano International Trade Fair organized by the Kano Chamber of Continue Reading
Education

As ASUU/FG Faceoff Continues…

On March 23 2020, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began an indefinite strike over non-implementation of some of their demands. The industrial action has been having adverse effect and educational system. As the industrial action drags into the eight month, OkikiJesu Olugboyega examines the pains and gains of the strike action on students. Okikijesu […]Continue Reading
Economy

We have paid 7.5 billion naira as pensions since assumption of office – Governor Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says seven point five billion naira has been paid as gratuities since inception of his administration. Governor Makinde made this known in Ibadan at the celebration of Pensioners Day organized by the Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Pensioners. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Labour Matters, Alhaji […]Continue Reading