Akure is receiving global attention as build up continues for the Global Entrepreneurship festival this November 22nd-24th 2024. The festival will not only celebrate entrepreneurship but also feature electrifying performances from world-renowned artistes, Femi Kuti, DJames, Yajna, and other international stars. The fusion of culture, music, and business innovation is set to make this festival…
Zenith Bank has announced that its services are fully restored, allowing customers to complete transactions without issues. This update was shared on Friday after the bank had earlier informed customers about service disruptions due to maintenance earlier in the week. While the bank confirmed that all transaction channels, including Debit, Credit, and Prepaid cards, ATMs,…
……FG, Labour Unions Step in. There appears to be selective payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage by the Federal Government, which has triggered fresh tension among federal public workers, as most of those yet to be paid have decried the development. According to some staff of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, who haven’t seen…
ONDO AND EKITI STATES FOSTER COLLABORATION ON LEVERAGING ICT TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL DIGITAL ECONOMIES I had the privilege of engaging with Mr. Seun Fakuade, the Honourable Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Digital Economy in Ekiti State, during a strategic visit to their Ministry today. Our meeting was centered around fostering collaboration and exchanging insights that…
NEMSA AND OSERB FORGE NEW COLLABORATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL STANDARDS In the determination to further curb the challenges associated with safety and compliance in the electricity sector of the state, the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has convened a meeting with the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (OSERB), to discuss the establishment of an Equipment…
……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…
