The Oyo State Government has assured civil servants and retirees that it will not delay the implementation of consequential adjustment of minimum wage once negotiation is concluded with labour unions. Governor Seyi Makinde gave the assurance at the International Workers’ Day celebration, themed, “People…
Residents and road users at the Olodo area of Ibadan on Tuesday were excited by the action of the Oyo state government for keeping up with its promise to open up a section of the olodo bridge under construction for pedestrians by April 30, 2024. It would be recalled that the bridge was devastated by flood following…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st May, 2024 as a Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, re-iterated the need for excellence, efficiency and equity…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out by Wednesday, April 31. Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, Mr Olufemi Soneye stated this on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Soneye, the company currently has an availability of…
Nigeria’s power sector woes will require a yearly expenditure of $10 billion until 2034 to be addressed, according to the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu. The minister admitted that there was a huge infrastructure gap in the power supply chain, which the federal government lacked the financial muscle to…
The Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his commitment to making the state a modern agribusiness hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, just as he promised to give more support to farmers and improve infrastructure and security with a view to attracting large investments in agriculture to the state. Gov. Seyi…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME results. Over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced the release…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appointed Enyimba International coach Finidi George as new Super Eagles head coach. The former international beat Emmanuel Amuneke to the job. George, who spent 20 months as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A staggering 1.94 million candidates participated in the examination, which took place across 118 towns and over 700 centres nationwide. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the…
The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has announced the commencement date for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The examination is scheduled to start on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and will conclude on June 24, 2024. Dr Amos Dangut, the Head of the…