Two major events will herald in next Friday’s coronation of the new Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. In a statement signed by the commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, while rejoicing on behalf of the State government with Oba Owolabi Olakulehin who turned 89 today. The commissioner said…
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this known during a press briefing at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday. Kyari disclosed…
Dr. Sonia Darracq, Regional Counsellor for Agriculture at the Embassy of France in Nigeria, along with Rachid Benlafquih, Program Manager for Africa, and William Gex, Coordinator for Nigeria from the French Ministry of Agriculture, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde at the state house in Ibadan.…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday commemorated the 12th anniversary of the death of his father, Pa Olatubosun Makinde. Makinde made this known on his social media handles on Sunday. He said his late father’s legacy of unwavering dedication, selfless service, and unrelenting love continues to…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, on Sunday, said a total of 36 state-owned tertiary institutions had been cleared to beneift from the student loan scheme. It said the students of the 36 institutions could now apply for student loans. “The management of NELFUND is pleased to announce that students enrolled…
Fuel scarcity is gradually surfacing in Lagos and other parts of the country as private depot owners hiked the ex-depot price of petrol from N630 to N720 per litre. This came as fuel scarcity deepened in Abuja and the adjoining states on Sunday with some filling stations dispensing PMS as high as N900/litre. Our…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, urged Muslim faithful to use the occasion of the commencement of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1446 to internalise the lessons of the season and the values exhibited by Prophet Muhammad. Governor Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have directed their members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest. In a circular directed to all branch chairmen of the two unions and made available to the media in Abuja on…
…As Approves Major Boost in Pension and Gratuity Payments for Retirees The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the increment of pensions and gratuities from 206 million naira to 500 million naira for state Pensioners and 250 million naira to 500 million for payment of pension and gratuity…
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced the approval to extend the mandatory Point of Sales agents, super agents and sole agents registration to September 5th, 2024. The commission made the announcement in a statement signed by its management and posted on its Facebook page on Saturday, giving a 60-day…