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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has emerged the Independent Newspaper’s 2024 Man of the Year. The award was presented to him at a colourful ceremony, held at Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday night. At the ceremony, where the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, seven state governors, two serving ministers, several legislators, prominent politicians and captains of industry, bagged different awards, Governor Makinde was named Man of the Year, the peak of the awards. According to the organisers, Governor Makinde was picked as Man of the Year in recognition of his outstanding contributions to…

The Oyo State Government has begun the payment of bursary awards to students of Oyo State extraction in Law Schools, Medical Schools, Aviation Schools and final year students of universities and HND across the country. The beneficiaries, numbering about 2,950, were drawn from a pool of about 3,000 registrants, having met the criteria set for the award, Senior Special Assistant on Students’ Affairs to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, Victor Olojede, said on Friday. He noted that the governor had earlier approved the bursary to the tune of N554,989,000, describing him as a friend of the students. He said: “We are…

Family dynamics is a subset of group dynamics. The term group dynamics was coined by a socio-psychologist, Kurt Lewin, in 1945. Group dynamics is the interplay of the behaviours, attitude and aptitude of members of a group and the effects of these on members of the group as well as the actualization of group goals. Family is the smallest social unit. Family is a group of persons related by blood, marriage or adoption. According to Burgess and Locke in their 1945 work, The Family: From Institution to Companionship, “Family consists of a single household, interacting and intercommunicating with each…

Oyo Deputy Gov hosts Aare Musulumi De-damak, Gov’t Oficials, Community Leaders, Others On Special Iftar In the spirit and mood of the Ramadan Season, the Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, hosted notable stakeholders in the state, including religious leaders, community leaders, government officials, market leaders, and other prominent Muslim faithfuls to a special iftar on Friday. The event, which was open to all Muslims, was to enable the faithful to pray for Makinde administration, as well as to share the joy of Ramadan with the Deputy Governor, senior government officials, top dignitaries and leading Islamic scholars. Among…

The Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the World Bank on urban livability and mobility projects. This was highlighted during a courtesy visit by a World Bank delegation led by Mr. Fuad Makawi to the Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal, in Ibadan. During the meeting, Lawal emphasized that while the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde has prioritized infrastructural development, there are still areas where further partnership with the World Bank can enhance urban planning and sustainability efforts in the state. Mr. Makawi, in his remarks, stated that the team’s visit was aimed at gaining…

*..Urges prayer for Gov. Makinde, Lawal* The Wife of Oyo Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Ajibola Ajibike Lawal, on Friday, hosted the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), Oyo State Chapter in Ibadan to a special prayer. It has been an annual event that during the month of Ramadan, Muslim women in the state under the auspices of Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) organizes special prayer. The Islamic group, about 40 in numbers, began the prayers with Azkar, and Quranic readings. FOMWAN also provided a great reminder of the value of prayer, especially in…

The price war in the downstream oil sector continued on Thursday as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery quietly implemented a price reduction at its loading gantry, reducing the loading cost of its petrol from N825 per litre to N815 per litre. It was gathered that the new pricing structure introduced on Thursday was met with enthusiasm by oil marketers, who, as a result, opted to bypass private depot owners and begin sourcing their products directly from the refinery. This N10 price reduction is also anticipated to prompt a competitive reaction from private fuel depots, which may adjust their prices downward…

Oyo State government has commiserated with traders that lost their properties as an early morning fire outbreak destroyed shops and goods worth millions of naira at the popular Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire incident which broke out at the midnight left the trails of losses, sobbing and grief as several traders lost multiple shops to the inferno. A woman was said to have lost 13 shops in the conflagration. However, an eyewitness, confirmed that the swift response of men of the State Fire Services supported by the teams from nearby SUMAL and Sweetco companies…

The Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) Joseph Tegbe joined other dignitaries at the Unveiling of the upcoming Nigeria-China Sustainable Bilateral Business Trade and Investment Summits scheduled for Lagos and China While delivering a keynote address at the event, he emphasized the importance of global partnerships in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and promoting economic development. He noted the need to address trade imbalance between Nigeria and China, using a multifaceted approach including strategic FDI, local content development, infrastructure development, trade promotion, skills development and technology transfer. According to the DG, Nigeria’s strategic partnership with…

The price war in the downstream oil sector intensified on Tuesday as major oil marketers moved to offer a lower price against the gantry loading cost of N825 per litre set by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This development followed a revelation by marketers that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) imported into Nigeria has dropped to N774.72 per litre. Marketers said the continued price plunge may lead to a reduction in the pump prices of PMS to about N800 per litre. Dealers said the N774.72 per litre landing cost, which factors in various expenses including shipping, import duties, and…