…Rivers, Benue states top list with N119bn, N100bn…South-West , Niger Delta regions have N256 bn, N225 bn…What we’re doing to offset arrears — STATES By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Dayo Johnson, Victor AhiumaYoung, Sam Oyadongha, Demola Akinyemi, Olasunkami Akoni, Vincent Ujumadu, Egufe Yafugborhi, Peter Duru, Dennis Agbo, Steve Oko, Peter Okutu Marie-Therese Nanlong, Emmanuel…
Osun State Government has debunked claims in a sponsored fake news by the state’s All Progressive Congress (APC), clarifying that only Two Billion Naira was so far received from the Federal Government for subsidy palliatives while the Seven Billion Naira Federal refund to the state was specifically designated for infrastructure intervention. In a statement issued…
Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, stated that Ile-Ife continues to be the hub and center that Yoruba both at home and abroad cannot disregard. Ooni disclosed this on Saturday, October 14, during the international conference on Ile-Ife and Yoruba civilization, with the theme: “The Nexus between Tradition and Modernity”. “Without real…
Osun State government is prepared to work with other South-West States to put together a rail project that will improve rail transportation in the region. Special Adviser to the Governor on transportation, Mr Moshood Yakubu – Adejare stated this on Imole Ayo, a sensitization programme which promotes the activities of governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration on…
The Commandant also directed the undercover agents to work in synergy with the states ministries of education and other stakeholders. The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate deployment of undercover security agents to schools and host communities in the North-West zone and other parts…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied a social media report that claimed Abia State was the best-performing state in this year’s May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). WAEC clarified that it does not engage in ranking candidates’ performance based on their states, as its exams are international. The Head of Public…
…sets to achieve outstanding success in 2023 Trade Fair in November Osun State government has reaffirmed its commitment to further push for the industrialization and diversification of the economy of the state, through the 2023 Trade Fair exhibition, holding in November. This was disclosed in a keynote address delivered by the Commissioner for Commerce and…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for a joint cultural festival between Ogun and Osun states as part of measures to revive culture and tourism in the two states. Abiodun who spoke while receiving his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday night, said both states…
The World Bank has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun as the Chairman of the African Governors’ Forum. According to a statement on the Ministry of Finance’s X page, the ministry noted that Edun’s appointment makes it the first of such for Nigeria. The statement reads, “The appointment…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disowned the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) top-up programme claiming to bridge the gap between polytechnic and university degrees. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Acting Executive Secretary of the commission, Chris Maiyaki. Recalls that for years, there…
