Oyo State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye has stated that the policies of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde towards improving the agriculture sector have worked well in bringing about necessary reforms and innovations in agriculture practice in the state. He…
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has announced the sale of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for N100 billion. AMCON’s Managing Director/CEO, Gbenga Alake, disclosed this at a media parley on Thursday. Apart from IBEDC, AMCON also manages other distribution companies,…
Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, has explained that the policies being implemented by the state government in the health sector have led to the overall improvement of the sector and also helped to mitigate the effect of Japa syndrome by medical professionals. Dr Ajetunmobi noted…
Oyo State government has said that it is accelerating efforts to close its energy gap, with the administration by setting an ambitious target of generating 500 megawatts of electricity before May 2027. The government disclosed that the move is expected to revolutionize the state’s economic base and…
…Commends gov on legacy project The Oyo State Advisory Council has commended Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s efforts on building quality road infrastructure that targets the economic expansion agenda of the state. Chairman of the Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), gave this commendation on Wednesday…
The Oyo State Government has warned all students to eschew any form of malpractice during the ongoing National Examination Council examination. The Chairman of Teaching Service Commission, Oladipo Olubukola, gave the warning during the monitoring exercise to some secondary schools across different zones in…
The Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and Executive Adviser to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness and International Cooperation, Dr Debo Akande, said on Wednesday that the state government has attracted about N46.6 billion investments into the state through…
The United States and Nigeria have deepened collaboration to tackle Nigeria’s growing protein deficiency through strengthened agricultural trade, focusing on US soybean exports. At the “Nigeria: NOW” conference hosted in Lagos by the US Soybean Export Council, stakeholders from both the public and…
Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has convicted two social media influencers, Bukola Arike Rufai and Abdulateef Ayinde Jimoh for abusing Naira notes. The convicts were prosecuted on a joint one-count charge that bordered on currency mutilation by the Ibadan Zonal…
The Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency has disbursed funds to 30 communities for new projects aimed at improving access to health care, education, roads and potable water. The chairman of the agency, Abideen Adeaga, made the disclosure on Tuesday during a training session for representatives of…