Ondo Indigenes in Canada Throw Weight Behind INEC REC, Toyin Babalola The umbrella body of Ondo State indigenes that are resident in Canada, under the aegis of Concerned Ondo Indigenes in Diaspora (COIID), Canada chapter, today, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, throws their support behind the state’s INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner. This stance is ahead of…
The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) On the Occasion of the 10th International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, has vowed that it will continue to defend and push for the safety and security of every journalist in Africa. This is contained a Press Statement by the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) On…
In an effort to intensify child protection and eliminate child labour in Ondo State, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has conducted a comprehensive training session for the State Steering Committee on Child Labour (SSCL). The four-day training, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) through the ILO’s (ACLAWA) project, sought to equip key stakeholders…
Immediate past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has been appointed Co-chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (AU-ASRIC) by the African Union (AU). Pantami would be joined by Professor Anicia Nicola Peter from Namibia as Co-chairman of the council saddled with crafting the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Policy…
Canada is implementing significant adjustments to its temporary residence programmes to better manage the influx of temporary residents and ensure system integrity. The government says it is reducing the intake cap for international student study permits by 10 per cent for 2025 and introducing stricter eligibility requirements for work permits. These changes, according to a…
Embracing the Opportunity: A Commitment to Serve Ondo State’s Diaspora Community. I want to thank the executive Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for the honor and privilege to serve as the Senior Special Assistant to him on Diaspora Matters. I am deeply grateful to His Excellency for entrusting me with…
PRESS STATEMENT Gladwill Integrated Global Services Ltd (GIGS Travels) Announces 2-Day Expository Conference in Ondo State Gladwill Integrated Global Services Ltd (GIGS Travels), a leading international company specializing in facilitating successful travel abroad, is pleased to announce a 2-day expository conference in Ondo State. The conference, scheduled for September 18th and 19th, 2024, at the…
There are indications that Canadian authorities will be reporting Nigerians and other foreigners who are using fake documents in the country. A clear example is the case of Nigerian student asked to leave that country recently. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has asked Nigerian student Lola Akinlade to leave the country over a fake acceptance…
ONDO STATE WINS EUROPEAN UNION/UNITED NATIONS 3 YEARS GRANT ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT The Ondo State Government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency (OSEPA) has just bagged a 3 year European Union/United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 3 Years Grant on Circular Economy Development. This special grant won for Ondo State is a testament to…
By: Ade Adeleke The International Labour Organisation (ILO) through its Action against Child Labour in Agriculture in West Africa, (ACLAWA), has embarked on 3day Communication for Development Training Workshop for Media Practitioners in Ondo State on the elimination of Child Labour. The Training that is holding in Akure, between Thursday 13th June and Saturday 15th…
