President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested approval from the House of Representatives to secure approximately $2.3 billion in external borrowing to address Nigeria’s 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. The request is expressed in a letter sent to the green chamber and read during a plenary…
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, as the chairman of the Oyo State at 50 Anniversary Committee. The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, announced the appointment of the…
Oyo State Government has sealed off Covenant College of Health Technology and Medical Sciences, Apata, Ibadan, for operating without proper accreditation and for offering unauthorised health-related programmes. The enforcement operation was carried out on Friday by a team from the Oyo State Ministry of…
Vice President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Otunba Babatunde Adesokan, has lauded Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, for embarking on the upgrade of Ladoke Akintola Airport to international standards, saying the move will increase investors’ confidence in the state.…
The price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, has increased to N25,000 this week from N17,500 the previous week. Checks by Vanguard confirmed that the price of 1kg currently retails at between N1, 500 and N2, 000, depending on the location. Executive…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has overturned the 2019 suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State, declaring the action of Governor Seyi Makinde as unlawful. Governor Makinde had, on 31 May 2019, proscribed the activities of the NURTW across the state, citing breaches of…
The Federal Government has made it mandatory for graduates to submit their theses or final year projects into the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) before they can be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The policy, which takes effect from October 6, stipulates that no…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has confirmed the report that since last year Oyo State has been the best place to live in Nigeria based on quality of life, functional infrastructure, service delivery and security. The Commissioner was reacting to a report by the State…
… To Begin Ogbomoso Inner Roads Reconstruction The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has stated that his administration will continue to serve the people of the state and cater to the welfare of workers across different sectors. The governor made this declaration in Ogbomoso, on Tuesday, while…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has formally presented the staff and certificate of office to Oba Rasidi Ladoja, officially confirming him as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The presentation took place at exactly 3:05 p.m. on Friday during a colourful and historic coronation ceremony held at Mapo Hall,…