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It was Naira rain of a sort for six students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, yesterday, as the Convocation Lecturer, Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, doled out Five Hundred Thousand (N500,000:00), to each of them for coming out top of their classes. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, First Nigerian Professor in the field of Development and Induatrial Policy, was Lecturer at the 17th Convocation Ceremonies and 35 anniversary of the establishment of the University that is owned by the Oyo State Government. He spoke on the topic “Can Nigeria Thrive in Times of Tumultuous and Rapid Technological Changes.” The Six students included…

Contrary to claims that the Oyo State Government is behind the demolition of structures on the Ojoo-Akinyele Interchange, the Oyo State Ministry of Public Works and Transport has explained that the exercise is in consonance with the Federal Ministry of Works’ position on the Right of Way of federal roads and bridges across the country. The Ministry, in a statement signed by Professor Dahud Kehinde Shangodoyin, said that the Ojoo-Akinyele Interchange falls within the Right of Way, adding that the Federal Ministry of Works had specifically warned the general public not to tamper with the Right of Way, covering…

The Oyo State Government has assured local and foreign investors of a conducive business environment and adequate security in the state. The assurance was given when the Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, received thirty-one Chinese investors at the Governor’s office, Agodi, Ibadan, on Wednesday. Governor Makinde, who was represented by his deputy, Barr. Abdul-raheem Adebayo Lawal, stated that the current administration has laid a foundation for socio-economic growth through significant investments in various sectors. He emphasized the state’s readiness to engage with investors, saying, “Our administration is open to discussions with investors to further fast-track the economic growth…

The State Government is taking proactive measures in addressing flooding during the rainy season. Just as the Ministry of Environment has been given the go-ahead to procure more compactor trucks to enhance refuse collection in the municipality. Equally, auxiliary and special equipment are being provided for the State Fire Service Agency to combat fire incidents in the State. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, these were some of the resolutions at the Executive Council meeting which was held yesterday. The meeting recalled that the Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) and the…

Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced one Uzondu Chimaobi to four years imprisonment for refusing to accept the naira as legal tender. Chimaobi was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 5, 2025, on a two-count charge bordering on refusal to accept the naira as legal tender. One of the counts reads: “That you, Precious Chimaobi Uzondu, on the 10th of December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, refused to…

.Visits Adeojo’s family Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that officials of the state government and the immediate family of the late Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo would work out modalities to give the elder statesman a befitting state burial. The governor stated this on Tuesday, when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former governor of the state at his Molete residence. He said that the state government had nominated three officials to liaise with the family on the date and other parts of the planning, as Olunloyo would be given a state burial.…

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Bayo Lawal, has expressed deep appreciation to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, members of the state cabinet and all well-wishers who celebrated him on the occasion of his birthday. In a message personally signed by him, Barr. Lawal said he was overwhelmed by the show of love demonstrated through heartfelt messages, prayers, thoughtful gifts, and warm gestures of solidarity. “It is with a heart full of gratitude that I register my profound appreciation to everyone who felicitated me on the occasion of my birthday,” he stated. “Your wonderful…

There is an age-old saying: “Government has no business in business.” At first glance, it suggests a strict boundary — that the role of government is to govern, not to trade or produce goods. But in the complex tapestry of modern economies, especially in developing regions like Nigeria, this line blurs. Not because government is to become a competitor in the marketplace, but because its role in enabling, regulating, and attracting business has never been more crucial. This is the business of governance — not to do business, but to create the environment where business can thrive. Let’s take…

DG OYSIPA, Tilewa Said Folami, Felicitates With His Excellency, The Deputy Governor Of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal On Birthday, Commends His Impact On Administration and enduring Legacies. The Director General of the Oyo State Investment and Public-Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPA), Mr. Tilewa Said Folami, has extended warm birthday wishes to the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued on Monday, Mr. Folami described the Deputy Governor as a dedicated public servant and an exemplary leader whose commitment and contributions continue to positively shape the direction of…

Aare Musulumi of Yoruba Land, Edo & Delta, His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola Felicitate Deputy Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Barr. Abdulraheem Adebayo Adeleke Lawal on His Birthday The Aare Musulumi of Yoruba Land, Edo and Delta, His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal, on the occasion of his 71st birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message released today in Ibadan, Aare Dawud Akinola who also doubles as the Aare Of Ibadanland described the Deputy Governor as a seasoned administrator,…