The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has said his administration remains committed to the economic expansion of the State. Governor Makinde, who spoke during the inauguration of a multi-million Naira ultra-modern commercial centre, in Ibadan, on Monday, June 1, 2020, added that his administration will continue to create a conducive and enabling environment for […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, says it is yet to release any guideline for post-Coronavirus flight resumption. This was disclosed by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, in a statement issued on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Mrs. Yakubu said although FAAN is working “carefully and seriously” on releasing guidelines […]
Oyo State Government has declared its readiness to ensure that all land owners in the State have digitised title documents by December 2022. The State noted that the decision was part of its efforts aimed at shoring up the State’s Gross Domestic Product, noting that the processing and collection of Certificate of Occupancy has now […]
As part of plans to reboot the economy of Oyo State, the State Government has started leveraging on Agriculture. The State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, disclosed this at a special programme organised to mark the year 2020 Workers’ Day, held at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State branch, Ibadan; in accordance […]
Cross River State Government has received purchasing orders from the Governments of Lagos and Kano States to supply nose masks. Governor Ben Ayade disclosed this while inspecting the production of masks at the State’s Garment Factory in Calabar. Channels TV reports that Lagos State requested for one million pieces while Kano State demanded another 100,000 […]
Airports in Nigeria will not be reopened on Thursday, April 23, 2020, as earlier scheduled, instead, they will remain shut for two more weeks. A statement from the Ministry of Aviation affirmed this on Monday, April 20, 2020. According to the statement by the Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry, Mr James Odaudu, the […]
The South West Governors’ Forum has dissolved the Board of Directors of ODUA Investment Limited with immediate effect. The Ondo State Governor, who also doubles as the Chairman, South-West Governor’s Forum, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) disclosed this in a statement released after the virtual meeting of the Governors on Thursday, April 17, 2020. As Owner […]
Nigeria Poultry Farmers have accused the Country’s Security Agents of harassment and extortion during the ongoing COVID-19 restriction. The vice Chairman of Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria, Ibadan Chapter, Mrs Folasade Sogaolu, made the allegation while featuring on the BCOS TV News magazine Programme, ‘Saturday Special’. Mrs Sogaolu alleged that Police and Soldiers harassed and […]
The Oyo State Government has affirmed that cattle markets were not affected by the order of the Government closing markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement signed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Ojemuyiwa Ojekunle, cattle market operators were allowed to run their businesses within […]
The Acting Coordinator of the Joint Border Operation Drill (JBOD) Sector 3, Compt. Garba Mohammed has disclosed that smuggled goods worth N32.7 million have so far been seized in March. Compt. Mohammed who disclosed this at a news conference in Ilorin on Thursday credited the success recorded to officers and men of the sector. He […]