The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has expressed optimism that the long-abandoned Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Hostel Complex in the institution will soon be completed. The Vice Chancellor shared his hope on Thursday, May 9, 2024, after paying an unscheduled visit to the workers at the hostel site….
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), have urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to shun its intent to temper with the remaining N19 trillion pension fund having accessed almost 70 per cent of the Nigerian workers’ retirement savings. NLC and TUC also said they would lead workers to resist any attempt…
The lawmaker representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, at the National Assembly, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, has presented a bill for the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, Akure. Adegbonmire said the Bill is vital to the development of the institution, Ondo State, and Nigeria at large. The bill aims to upgrade the institution to a…
Plastic Pollution has become a pressing Environmental concern globally and Nigeria is no exception. With an estimated 2.5million metric tonnes of Plastic waste generated annually, there is an urgent need for concerted effort to mitigate its impact on the environment and public health. In Ondo State, the State Environmental Protection Agency OSEPA has been in…
UNIMED TEACHING HOSPITAL SIGNS MoU WITH WESLEY UNIVERSITY, ONDO. The University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital ( UNIMEDTH), Ondo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Welsey University, Ondo for collaboration in the areas of provision of clinical extern postings for certain categories of their Medical students and Allied Health programmes. The Acting Chief…
The Ikaram Progressive Union, IPU in Akoko North west local government area of Ondo State is organising a one-day Syposium tagged “Public Safety and Economic Development”. The Symposium scheduled for Saturday 18th of May, 2024 will take place at the popular Ikaram Town hall, in the ancient community of Akoko and it will start by…
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), has reiterated its commitment to conducting elections into the 18 Local Government Areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state which has been slated for July 13 2024. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Joseph Aremo made this known during a meeting with the executives…
There was a tension as the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), on Thursday, walked out of an ongoing minimum wage negotiation meeting, in protest against the Federal government’s proposal of N48,000 as the new minimum pay for workers. NLC and TUC had on May Day, proposed that the Federal government…
Hon. Tajudeen Adeyemi Adefisoye, popularly know as Small Alhaji is a household within and outside of Ondo State. The name needs no introduction and it is a name that readily resonates amongst the youths and the elderly in the Sunshine State. Small Alhaji served as the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army in the 9th…
APC Guber Primary: Ward Exco Passes Vote Of Confidence On Jimoh Ibrahim Executives and members of All Progressives Congress(APC) Igbotako Ward II in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State have passed vote of confidence on Senator Jimoh Ibrahim. The executives and members of the party, which held an emergency meeting on Thursday and declared…
