The Oyo State Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, is set to collaborate with the Odu’a Cooperative Conglomerate Limited to tackle challenges faced in locally produced foods in the State. The collaboration is also expected to encourage efforts to unlock the food value chain for effective transformation. The Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, Adeniyi Adebisi, made this known on Saturday during a visit to Odu’a Cooperative Conglomerate Limited, Ilesa, Osun State. He said the government will address some issues on irregularities in the exportation of food, and other important issues. Adebisi said the visit is aimed at…
Author: Bolanle Akinwalere
President Tinubu Pays Tribute to Late Afenifere Leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, describing the late Afenifere leader as a political icon whose legacy of justice, democracy, and national unity will endure in Nigeria’s history. In a statement released on Friday, February 14, 2025, President Tinubu expressed profound sorrow over Adebanjo’s death, highlighting his long-standing role in shaping Nigeria’s democratic landscape. The revered elder statesman passed away peacefully at his Lekki, Lagos residence, according to his family. Tinubu praised Adebanjo’s contributions as a lawyer, statesman, and politician, noting his critical…
The Oyo state government has approved the appointment of three new Executive Secretaries of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. This was revealed today, by the Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during a meeting with Administrative Officers of all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities, LGUBEAs at the Board’s headquarters in Ibadan. He said the new appointees, Dr. Kemi Adeosun, Dr. Adebola Ayegboyin and Mr. Raji Fatai were appointed by Governor Seyi Makinde to supervise the three senatorial zones under the Board. Dr. Adeniran who identified the trio as accomplished educationists, and good governance advocates, added that…
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that no immediate changes have been made to the Junior and Senior Secondary School (JSS and SSS) system, countering reports suggesting their abolition. In a statement on Friday, the ministry explained that Education Minister Tunji Alausa only presented a proposal for a 12-year compulsory education system, which is still under review. Media reports had claimed that the government had already implemented a policy scrapping the existing JSS and SSS structure. However, the ministry, through its Director of Press, Folasade Boriowo, stressed that the proposal remains subject to deliberation by the National Council on…
Nigeria may be on the verge of its most significant administrative restructuring in decades, as the House of Representatives has received proposals seeking the creation of 31 additional states across the country. If approved, the move would expand Nigeria’s state structure from 36 to 67, reshaping its geopolitical and governance framework. The proposals, announced during a plenary session on Tuesday by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu—who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review—reflect long-standing demands for greater administrative representation. While acknowledging the aspirations of various ethnic and regional groups, Kalu stressed that the process of state creation is constitutionally stringent…
The Oyo State Government, today inaugurated the committee set up for the coronation ceremony of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement issued from the office of the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the inaugural meeting was presided over by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo. Among the committee members, are four members of the Oyo State cabinet, including the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, Hon. Ademola Ojo and Prince Dotun Oyelade.…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective Saturday, February 1, 2025. In a statement signed by its Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the refinery attributed the price adjustment to declining international crude oil prices and a positive outlook in the global energy market. The move comes weeks after the refinery had increased fuel prices in January 2025, following a prior reduction to N900 in December 2024. The latest reduction, according to the company, aligns with its commitment to…
The Oyo State Government has converted One Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety one (1,591) Local Government Ad-hoc workers across the state into permanent staffs. It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde, approved the conversion of ad hoc staff in the service of the 33 Local Government Councils in the State to permanent staff in October last year, to bridge the gap in the workforce at the local government level. In fulfilment of the Governor’s promise, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo on Friday said the letters of appointment are ready for collection. The Commissioner…