The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has announced Oyo State as the most employment friendly State in the Southern part of Nigeria. In a statement made by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, NBS, a Federal Government Agency made this declaration in the latest employment…
The Federal Government has clarified that it is not responsible for the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, following widespread reactions from Nigerians urging President Bola Tinubu to reverse the increase. Yesterday, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, adjusted the pump price of fuel…
The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved new rates for the issuance of national driver’s licences and vehicle number plates, effective from 1st November 2024. The board recently announced the adjustment as part of efforts to enhance the quality and security features of these identification items, aligning with…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) has notified its customers of temporary disruptions in the bank’s digital banking services for 11 hours, beginning at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 13th, and ending at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 14th. This was disclosed in a mail obtained by TRIBUNE ONLINE on Wednesday. According to the…
The Oyo State government has disclosed its readiness to host a joint Odua Trade Fair organised by Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, and Ekiti states in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The government revealed that it would also launch a farmers market to foster entrepreneurship in the South-West region. Commissioner for…
The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and Nigerian Union of Pensioners, NUP, has proposed a staff redistribution, placement and auditing exercise, to ascertain the actual numbers of local government workers, primary school…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,030 per litre at various outlets in Abuja on Wednesday. This price hike follows the company’s decision to terminate its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery. Earlier on…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has presented a supplementary budget sum of ₦79,337,000,000.00 (Seventy Nine Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty- Seven Million Naira) under the 2024 fiscal year to the Oyo state House of Assembly for legislative consideration and approval. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo…
Nigeria faces various economic challenges, including unemployment, but some states have lower unemployment rates than the national average. Despite this, unemployment remains a pressing concern, and ongoing efforts to diversify economies and create jobs are crucial. According to the National Bureau of…
The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, confirmed that a total number of 245 suspected cases of the dreaded cholera disease was reported between January 1 and October 7 with 23 cases confirmed while only one death was recorded during the period. The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwasherimi Ajetumobi, made this…