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‎ ‎As part of its commitment to curtailing rural-urban migration and creating a greater access to farms and agricultural markets across the state, the Oyo State Government has completed 88.02 km of rural roads and modern markets under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The completed projects, which fall under phase one of the project, were inspected in Akinyele, Ido, Oluyole and Ona Ara Local Government Areas by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye and his team. Speaking shortly after the inspection on Wednesday, Barr. Olaleye stated that the programme’s objectives are to enhance…

.Urges Oyo State residents to support continuity in state’s interest Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has explained that his administration has put in place major policies, actions and economic enablers that will make the Pacesetter State the hub of tourism in South-West Nigeria and a major tourism destination in the country. The governor stated this on Wednesday, at the International Tourism Summit Oyo State 2026, noting that with key infrastructure development projects connecting towns and communities in the state, improved security as well as ongoing efforts to revitalise major tourist attractions, the number of tourism activities in Oyo…

Unity Mega Rally: Hon. Stanley Olajide Odidiomo Deploys 90 Buses, Flood Media for PDP/APM Grand Alliance in Ibadan Ahead of the much anticipated Ibadan 2026 unity mega rally and grand alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), frontline politician and member representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has commenced a massive grassroots mobilization across Oyo south senatorial district of the state. The rally, scheduled to hold tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan, is expected to…

Experts have warned that prices of condoms may increase in Nigeria, and likely lead to shortages if the crisis in the Middle East disrupting global oil supply chains continues. The experts in the pharmaceutical sector explained that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran was already disrupting supplies and raw materials used in producing condoms, which is now driving up manufacturing costs. They noted that since many condoms in Nigeria are imported, the current disruptions could lead to a hike in prices of condoms locally, including possible shortages. Condoms rely heavily on petrochemical-based materials such as synthetic rubber,…

On Friday, 8th May 2026, the serene and rapidly transforming Fashola Farm Hub in Oyo State played host to a distinguished delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sierra Leone, led by the team lead, Mrs. Elizabeth. The visit further reaffirmed Oyo State’s growing reputation as a leading force in Agribusiness growth, Agricultural innovation, and Sustainable food Development in Africa. During the tour of the facility, Mrs. Elizabeth expressed deep admiration for the visionary initiatives of the Oyo State Government in advancing Agriculture and agro-industrialisation. She commended the remarkable transformation taking place at the Fashola Agribusiness Industrial…

A chieftain of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) and member representing Ibadan north-west/Ibadan south-west federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has congratulated Hon. Abayomi Fagbenro and Prince Saheed Adeyemi Arowosaye on their appointments by Governor Seyi Makinde. Governor Makinde had approved the appointment of Fagbenro as Special Adviser on Security, while Arowosaye was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Pacesetter Mineral Development Company. The appointments were reportedly conveyed through letters signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi. Congratulating the duo, Hon. Olajide Odidiomo described the appointments…

I believe that I have the bragging right to refer to myself as a veteran, not only in journalism, which I started 49 years ago, but also in the politics of Oyo State, where I have served three different governments and spent a total of 16 years in the corridors of power. Governor Lam Adesina, from 1999 to 2003, whom I served as Private Secretary, writing all his public addresses and minding sensitive government matters. Uncle Lam was a bureaucrat, having spent virtually all his life in teaching and school administration. An ebullient Social critic, Uncle Lam had no…

Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has renewed his criticism of the electoral timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, describing it as unlawful, unworkable and insensitive to Nigeria’s political and religious realities. Hashim said the current scheduling framework was creating avoidable tension within the political system and could destabilise party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on the development, he argued that the tight electoral calendar does not give political parties enough time to properly conduct internal primaries and democratic processes. According to him, the situation is already placing unnecessary pressure on parties and contributing to…

The South-West Development Commission (SWDC) has inaugurated an Action Committee tasked to turn TransComs, its rural transformation programme, from concept into delivery, executing pilot projects and laying the groundwork for regional scale-up within 180 days across the region. The committee will be co-led by Dr. Akinola and Prof. Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Programme Director of the Foundation for Technology Innovation and Sustainable Development (FTID), SWDC’s technical partner on the initiative. Inaugurating the committee at the close of the TransComs co-creation roundtable at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, SWDC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Dr. Charles ‘Diji Akinola, said the committee…

The National Chairman of the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP), Pharm. (Sir) Bankole Ezebuilo, has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen support for local pharmaceutical manufacturing as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported medicines and position the country as the pharmaceutical hub of Africa. Ezebuilo made the call during the 29th Annual National Conference and Training of NAIP held in Ilorin, Kwara State, with the theme: “Collaboration and Innovation to Build Local Solutions for the Future of Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Industry.” Addressing pharmaceutical stakeholders, regulators, manufacturers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals at the conference,…