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As Nigeria navigates its complex governance challenges, experts, media professionals, and thought leaders gathered at the 9th Anniversary Lecture of the South West Guild of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) in Ibadan on Wednesday to engage in robust dialogue on the future of the nation’s democracy particularly in the build-up to the 2027 general elections. Held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, the event served as a high level platform for discussing the crises of leadership, citizen disengagement, and the urgent need for institutional reforms. The lecture also witnessed the recognition of distinguished individuals, including Oyo State Commissioner for Information…

Director-General of the Oyo State Investments and Public Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPA), Mr Tilewa Folami, has highlighted the contributions of his agency to the economic expansion programme of the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde administration as well as its contributions to infrastructure development and lifting residents of the state out of poverty. Folami, who was the guest of newsmen at the Omituntun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Briefing held at the Governor’s Office Briefing Room, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, said on Wednesday that the agency has not only made immense contributions in the area of rebuilding infrastructure, it has also supported and empowered thousands of…

As the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) prepares for its 44th Annual National Conference in Awka, Anambra State between July 22-27th, newsmen spoke to the duo of National Chairman, ACPN Pharm Ambrose Ezeh MAW, DCPharm and National Secretary Omokhafe Ashore, FPSN on contemporary health matters. Excerpts: Reporters: In your recent pre-conference press briefing you spoke about high incidence of drug faking and a need for a better sanction culture. How then can we grow the pharma sector against this background? Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN): – Please make no mistake about it. The Pharma Industry…

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has issued a clarion call for the urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s digital protection laws and frameworks, describing cybersecurity as “a matter of national survival.” Hon. Olajide, made the call while delivering a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the maiden National Cybersecurity Conference 2025, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The federal lawmaker, who represents Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency of Oyo state, revealed that the National Assembly is already working on proactive legislative reviews to match the fast evolving…

Security in Oyo State will be beefed up with the immediate procurement of two aircraft to curb the menace of illegal miners, kidnappers and other forms of security threats, particularly in the vast inter land of Oyo State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said in a release after the Executive Council meeting yesterday that the procurement was approved in a renewed determination by the Government to secure the State further from the influx of bandits and the perpetration of their enterprise. According to the Commissioner, the Council noted that though Oyo State enjoys relative peace compared to other…

.Hospitality investments grew from 1,328 in 2019 to 12,128 in 2024 Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, has said that the commitment of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to developing the tourism sector and ensuring that it forms a key component of his economic expansion agenda has yielded many positive results in the last two years. He pointed out that with the government putting in place key tourism enablers such as road infrastructure, security and the political will as well as the creation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2023, the state has witnessed tremendous…

The mother of Chief (Mrs) Ajibola Lawal, wife of Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, Alhaja Hanifat Adetoun Hashim, has been laid to rest in Oru Ijebu, Ogun State, according to Islamic rites. She passed away at the age of 99, early on Tuesday, without showing any symptoms of illness. The Janaza, led by the Chief Imam of Oru Ijebu land, was attended by the Deputy Governor, his wife, top government functionaries, family, friends, Islamic clerics, community, and religious leaders. Delivering a sermon after the burial, the Mufasiru of Oru Ijebu, Hussein Hassan Ireakari, emphasized the reality of…

The South West Guild of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) will on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 host its 9th Anniversary Lecture and Award Ceremony at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM. As contained in a statement jointly signed by SWEGOP Chairman, Bisi Oladele, and Publicity Secretary, Remi Oladoye, the event is expected to attract media professionals, industry leaders, policymakers, and other distinguished guests from across the country. Africa’s foremost industrialist and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, will deliver the Keynote Address, while Professor Adeolu Akande, former Chairman…

Pastor Muyiwa Bamgbose, Chairman of Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA), has described Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a compassionate leader who has a heart for the people. Bamgbose, who spoke against the backdrop of the January 16, 2024 explosion which rocked Bodija in Ibadan and the response of Oyo State Government to the calamity in an interview with The People’s Verdict, said many states in the country have a lot to learn about emergency management from Oyo State. He said, “The immediate response of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to the Bodija explosion is indeed commendable. Things similar to that happen…

..Says Oyo govt Spends N2bn monthly On Gratuities Commissioner for Establishments and Training in Oyo State, Prof. Salihu AbdulWaheed Adelabu, has said that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde is committed to promoting efficiency, maintaining industrial peace and ensuring that the welfare of both serving and retired civil/public servants in the state is given priority attention. Professor Adelabu stated this on Monday, during the Omitutun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Briefing, stressing that the government has been executing initiatives that enhance service delivery, improve institutional capacity and also deepen the professionalism of the workforce in the state. He noted that the government…