Education

Commissioner for Education Pledges Better Days for MAPOLY

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By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu has assured the staff of the state – owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta of the present administration’s commitment to addressing their needs. Professor Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Govt. Releases Car Loans for Primary School Teachers

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By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State Government has approved the immediate release of car loans for primary school teachers, across all zones in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday in Ibadan by the coordinating Director, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Jacob Dairo. According to the state, the loan is […]Continue Reading

Economy

Omicron: Prepare to work virtually – Fayemi tells Ekiti Workers

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As part of plans to curtail the spread of the new covid-19 variant, Omicron, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has told workers to be ready to work virtually. Governor Fayemi made this known when he paid a New Year visit to workers in selected offices situated at the State Secretariat in Ado Ekiti. Dr […]Continue Reading

Education

Ogún Commissioner For Education Warns Pupils Against Crime

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Pupils in Ogun State culpable in criminal acts will be sent to juvenile homes to undergo character reformation. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu made this known in Abeokuta when he visited the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole. Professor Arigbabu tendered an apology on behalf of the Ogun State […]Continue Reading

Religion

Oyo Government to Prevent Recurrence of Missionaries Preaching in Schools

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Following the case of some foreign missionaries attached to Evangelist Daniel Kolenda visiting some public schools to preach, Oyo State Government has put measures in place to prevent future recurrence of such incidents.  Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Abdulrahman Abdulraheem stated this in Ibadan at a programme reception organised by the Continue Reading

Politics

OSHA Warns MDAs On Budget Defense Boycott

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The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, says heads of revenue-generating agencies who failed to appear for the defence of their budget for the 2022 fiscal year will get zero allocation. The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye stated this while declaring open 2022 Budget defence by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the state before the House Committee on Finance […]Continue Reading

Education

We are committed to providing, free, qualitative education – Oyo Govt

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Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye has said that the present administration in Oyo State would continue to partner relevant non-governmental organizations to achieve free and quality education. Mr. Olaleye made this known when he met with executive of Prison Fellowship of Nigeria in Ibadan. Represented by a director in the ministry, Continue Reading

Education

TETFUND To Construct 245 Million Naira Skill Acquisition Centre In MAPOLY

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In the bid to tackle unemployment among youths, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFUND, is constructing a two hundred and forty-five million naira Skills Acquisition and Vocational Centre at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta.  At the foundation laying ceremony, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu said the project Continue Reading

Education

We Will Continue To Boost Education – Makinde

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Oyo State government has expressed its determination to focus on building infrastructures across public schools in the state and renovate dilapidated structures. Governor Seyi Makinde stated this during a symbolic presentation of free exercise books to students of selected secondary schools in the state.  He urged stakeholders in the education sector to shun politics Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Cancels New Year Interdenominational Service

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Stresses January 18 Resumption Date For Schools Ekiti State Government has cancelled the customary interdenominational service usually held on the first working day of the year. In a statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole explained that the cancellation was part of […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Govt Releases Calendar For School Resumption

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Oyo State government has announced September 21, 2020 as the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools in the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, indicated that the first term of the new academic calendar will run between September 21 and December 18, […]Continue Reading

Health

Coronavirus: Ekiti State Govt. Distributes Hand Sanitisers

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As part of its efforts to protect the pupils and students against Coronavirus, Ekiti State Government has commenced the distribution of hand sanitizers to the public primary and secondary schools in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, who supervised the distribution of the items to the first set of schools in Ado-Ekiti, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Teacher’s Recruitment: Don’t pay anyone for employment – Commissioner

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Oyo state government has warned prospective applicants into the state Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission as teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from paying anyone for employment. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after an Executive Council Meeting. Mr Olaleye Continue Reading

Politics

We Have Transmitted “Amotekun” Bill to OYHA – Oyo Govt

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Oyo state government has approved a draft bill seeking to create a legal framework for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed “Amotekun”. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo who disclosed this while briefing newsmen after an executive council meeting, said the bill had been transmitted to Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Buys Multimillion Naira Equipment, Books to Boost Education

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Ekiti state government says it has procured science equipment and textbooks worth one hundred and nine million naira for distribution to public secondary schools and Technical Colleges across the state. This is part of efforts of the Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration to take education to greater heights in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Approves 9.9 Billion naira for Moniya-Iseyin Road

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Oyo state government has approved the sum of nine point nine billion naira for the construction of Moniya-Ijaiye-Iseyin Road. The Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Professor Raphael Afonja disclosed this in Ibadan while briefing newsmen after an executive council meeting.  Professor Afonja who explained that the duration of work would be twelve months Continue Reading

Education

Law School: Ekiti Govt Approves ₦17m Bursary for Indigenes

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About 17million Naira bursary allowance has been approved for 113 indigenes of Ekiti State currently in six campuses of the Nigeria Law Schools across the country. Governor Kayode Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti at the commencement of the screening for the law students who would benefit from the bursary. Represented by the Commissioner for […]Continue Reading