……As Govt takes new Step to tackle challenges. The various changes in government policies have continued to tell on Nigerians especially the recent increase in fuel pump prices across the country. This year alone, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has adjusted petrol pump prices upwards twice from N617 to N855, N950 in Lagos state…
In an effort to encourage youths to embrace agriculture programmes, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta have inaugurated Ondo State Agribusiness Innovative Forum (LAbIF). State Project Coordinator(SPC) of IFAD LiFE-ND, Mr. Ademola Olawale, on Monday at the launching, explained that the initiative is meant to boost food…
The Governor of Ondo state, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has vowed to transform the state into Nigeria’s leading hub for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. Speaking on Wednesday at the prize-giving ceremony for the ONDEA My IDEA 2.0 Competition in Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa declared his administration’s commitment to fostering an environment where young entrepreneurs can thrive…
The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has ordered the Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC), to stop threatening to disconnect or disconnecting electricity supply to the University Of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, (UNIMEDTH). Ruling on an Ex-parte Motion in SUIT NO: HC/AK/23/CIV/2024, filed by the hospital’s lawyer, Mr Iyiola Afolabi, the…
The Dangote Group has dismissed recent claims attributed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, that the company sold Premium Motor Spirit to the NNPC at N898 per litre. In a press release issued on Sunday evening, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, labelled the claim as “misleading and…
Osun Investment Summit; Aiyedatiwa Calls for Collaboration in Developing Southwest Region Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on key stakeholders and political players from the southwest states to build on existing relationships to further develop the region. The governor gave this charge at the closing ceremony of the maiden edition of Osun State Industrial…
.….Labour, Govt agree on committee for consequential adjustment on minimum wage The Federal Government has inaugurated a 16-member committee on consequential adjustments in salaries, to deliberate on issues arising from provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2024. Thefrontrank reports that President Bola Tinubu had on Monday, July 29, signed the new Minimum Wage Act…
Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa-led administration has continued to put smiles on the faces of its citizenry through the improvement of energy service delivery for residents and by aligning with the goal of making the state a model of excellence in the energy sector. The development which was made evident at the recent official launching ceremony…
GOV AIYEDATIWA LAUNCHES MASS METERING PROGRAMME FOR ONDO STATE RESIDENTS. – Initiative to eliminate arbitrary, estimated electricity bills. – Residents now have faster, easier access to subsidized meters. – Ondo first state in Nigeria to operationalize power sector law . In line with his promise to reform the power sector and ease the burden of…
PRESS RELEASE CLOSURE OF MARKETS IN AKURE IN OBSERVERVANCE OF THE ANNUAL AMOLE FESTIVAL The Palace wishes to notify the residents of Akure and its environ that in line with the tradition and culture of the Akureland, all Markets, shops and stalls in Akure will be closed on Wednesday 11th September, 2024. Akure a gbe…
