The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, inaugurated a Steering Committee and Technical Working Committee on Gender-Based Violence in the state. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, said the committees were inaugurated…
In a bid to prevent tragic incidents and ensure public safety, the Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the Executive Arm of Government to regulate large public gatherings. This move comes after a tragic stampede occurred at a private children’s funfair in Ibadan on December 18, 2024, resulting in…
…to begin implementation March 1 Nigerians will soon pay higher charges for withdrawals at commercial banks’ Automated Teller Machine (ATM) as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed transaction fees, citing rising operational costs and the need to enhance banking services. In a circular signed by…
Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, has commenced the gradual implementation of a 50 per cent tariff increase approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission in January. The adjustment, which is evident in the updated prices of data plans, leaves call and SMS rates unaffected for the time being. A…
Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, launched a four-year Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition on Tuesday to tackle malnutrition and hunger among children and women in the state. The state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning,…
Honourable Wasila Adefemi Adegoke is the youngest commissioner in the cabinet of Governor Seyi Makinde. She is in charge of youth and sports in Oyo State, in this interview with YINKA OLADOYINBO, she speaks on how she has been handling issues relating to the youth, efforts at making the state regain its lost…
The Oyo State Government is set to benefit from a partnership with the United Kingdom Agritech Centre in the area of boosting agriculture and livestock production with science and other technology-based solutions. This is as the Centre is set to build an Agritech Hub inside one of the state’s Agribusiness…
Efficient stimulation of the economy has been attributed to the brilliant performance of Oyo State in Value Added Tax (VAT) contribution. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said this while featuring on a Splash FM radio station programme. He said that the reason Oyo…
…Eulogises late brother Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that for Nigeria to beat the poverty trap and become a prosperous country, its economy must be built to weather all storms. The governor added that the country must also raise entrepreneurs and improve the standard of education,…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the State Drug and Health Commodity Management Agency Bill, 2024 into law. The bill brought to the house by the executive was passed into law to address the challenges of uncoordinated drug distribution in the pharmaceutical sector. The legislative activities of the…