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The Oyo State Executive Council meeting, chaired by the State Governor, has approved compensation for over 900 property owners whose lands were affected by the ongoing construction of the Ibadan Circular Road In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, a total of N5,813,000,000 (Five Billion, Eight hundred and Thirteen Million Naira) will be paid to these categories of people. The Council noted that the compensation will not only put a stop to the agitation and misinformation surrounding this laudable project, but will also pave the way for accelerated planning and development, foster investors’ confidence,…

In his recent newsletter, Governor Seyi Makinde noted that he was close to naming his candidate for Governorship elections. According to him, May is the month of decision. He said there are frontrunners. One of the frontrunners is one person who allegedly is the candidate of Seye Famojuro, an ally of His Excellency Seyi Makinde, that candidate is Bimbo Adekanmbi, who served under Governor Abiola Ajimobi. In that Government, Adekanmbi served as Commissioner for Finance and Budget Planning. What many may not know is that he entered that government as Deputy Chief of Staff in the first tenure. This…

In continuation of efforts aimed at tackling youth unemployment and promoting digital inclusion among youths in Oyo state, the lawmaker representing Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South -west federal constituency of Oyo state in the house of representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, today facilitated a comprehensive digital literacy training and empowerment programme for unemployed youths across the state. The initiative, organized in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), is designed to equip participants with relevant digital competencies required to thrive in today’s technology driven economy. A total of 210 beneficiaries drawn from across the state participated in the programme,…

Multi-year partnership aims to strengthen breeding capacity and deliver breakthrough crop varieties for 30 million smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Bayer today announced a comprehensive research collaboration agreement focused on accelerating agricultural innovation and building scientific capacity across sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership, which runs through 2028, will combine IITA’s globally recognized expertise in tropical crop improvement and smallholder farming systems with Bayer’s global breeding technologies to develop climate-resilient, high-yielding, nutrient-dense crop varieties tailored to smallholder farming systems. The collaboration targets seven priority crops critical to African food systems and livelihoods—maize, soybean, cowpea,…

Last Friday, a comedy played out in Ibadan in the form of a declaration of a governorship ambition. The actors in the comedy included the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Barr. Sarafadeen Alli; Fuji musicians including Saheed Osupa and some chieftains of the APC. While these individuals acted out the farcical episode staged to look like a grand entry of a colossal politician into the governorship race, the joke was actually on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Did anyone notice that the event, which was stage-managed to look like a grand…

Dr. Debo Akande, DBA, CMGR, FCMI, has articulated a bold and forward-looking five-year vision for Oyo State—one anchored on sustainability, economic growth, and improved quality of life for all residents. According to him, true system building goes beyond infrastructure; it is about creating a functional ecosystem where policies, people, and opportunities align to deliver lasting prosperity. He emphasized the need to consolidate on the gains of the current administration by strengthening Agribusiness, expanding industrialization, and deepening international partnerships that attract investment into the state. Dr. Akande also highlighted environmental sustainability as a critical pillar of his vision.…

Honourable Abiodun Adekunle Baruwa is seeking a consensus ticket for the Ibadan South-West State Constituency I seat, with allies citing his consistency since the 2015 primary cycle as proof of political maturity and administrative readiness. Baruwa, who has contested in the constituency’s primary elections since 2015, is positioning his aspiration around continuity, institutional memory, and loyalty to party processes. Stakeholders pushing the consensus option argue that his long involvement has equipped him with deep knowledge of the constituency’s political terrain and the workings of party administration. “You don’t buy this kind of experience overnight,” a party elder in Ward…

Babcock University is set to convene a high-level gathering of global technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026. Scheduled for April 21–22, 2026, at the university’s BUTH 600-seater venue in Ilishan-Remo, the two-day summit aims to accelerate venture creation and deepen the adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa. The forum will focus on practical pathways for building, funding, and scaling globally competitive, AI-driven enterprises. Speaking on the vision behind the initiative, the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Host, Afolarin Olutunde Ojewole, emphasized the institution’s commitment to developing a robust innovation ecosystem through…

A symbolic monument at the Kigali Convention Centre has become a focal point in renewed conversations around governance and national renewal in Nigeria. In a post on his social media page, former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo Hashim highlighted the significance of the monument, which was presented on December 9, 2019, by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Paul Kagame in recognition of Rwanda’s performance in the fight against corruption. At the time of the presentation, Rwanda ranked 4th in Africa on anti-corruption efforts and has since improved to 3rd, reinforcing its growing reputation for institutional…

Frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has congratulated Hon. Shina Peller and other candidates who emerged through the party’s consensus arrangement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olajide Odidiomo’s congratulatory message followed a stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, where party leaders adopted consensus candidates across various constituencies in Oyo North senatorial district. It will be recalled that Governor Makinde had, last month, directed stakeholders across the different zones of the state to conclude consultations on consensus candidates in their respective…