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Ondo poly workers protest stagnant wages, seek urgent intervention
By Boye Oyeyemi – Workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, on Monday staged a protest over the alleged failure of the Ondo State Government to implement the new national minimum wage for staff of the institution, reaffirming their resolve to sustain the struggle until justice is achieved. The demonstration, organised by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics and supported…
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Ogun surpasses 1,600km road mark, targets 2,000km before Abiodun’s tenure ends
The Ogun State Government says it has constructed over 1,600 kilometres of roads since 2019 and is targeting at least 2,000 kilometres before the end of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s tenure. Commissioner for Works, Ade Akinsanya, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Monday, noting that road construction is ongoing across all 20 local government areas…
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BREAKING: Two aides of Governor Aiyedatiwa resign
By Boye Oyeyemi – Two aides to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have resigned their appointments. One of the appointees, Pastor Taiwo Ilesanmi Gbamila, who served as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Multimedia, tendered his resignation in a letter dated February 16, 2026. In the letter addressed to the governor, Gbamila appreciated the opportunity to serve in the…
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Lagos Island regeneration to tackle floods, improve living conditions – LASG
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that the ongoing Lagos Island regeneration and beautification projects will add significant value to the area and the state as a whole. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Sunday after inspecting the Adeniji-Adele underbridge by Oja Oba through Aroloya and the underbridge behind Ebute Ero…
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Fire Tragedy: Southern governors’ forum sympathises with Kano govt, victims
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Government and people of Kano State over the devastating fire outbreak at Singa Market in Kano. The inferno reportedly destroyed properties worth over ₦5 billion, affected more than 1,000 businesses, and left seven persons missing. In a statement issued on Sunday in…
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Ogun approves additional pension benefit to boost retirees’ security
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of workers and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with the approval of an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) aimed at strengthening retirement security and addressing existing gaps in the scheme. The development was disclosed at a meeting chaired by the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser,…
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Lagos emerges fastest growing tech ecosystem in latest global ranking
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos has overtaken Istanbul, Mumbai, and São Paulo to claim top spot in the 2025 Dealroom Global Tech Ecosystem Index, a global index report that benchmarks 288 tech hubs across 69 countries. According to the report, Lagos secured the number one spot in the “Rising Stars” category, outpacing established emerging markets like Istanbul, Pune, Mumbai, and Belo…
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Tax reforms, SME funding boosting small businesses under Tinubu, says Yishawu
The lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Gbolahan Yishawu, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the impactful implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the areas of education, skills development and support for small-scale businesses. Yishawu gave the commendation during the graduation ceremony of the GOY Women Vocational Centre and…
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LAISA unveils bold roadmap to become Nigeria’s leading one-stop hub for farm inputs
The Lagos State Agricultural Input Supply Authority (LAISA) has unveiled a roadmap to reposition the agency as the nation’s leading one-stop shop for high-quality agricultural inputs, in a move aimed at strengthening food security in Lagos and beyond. The General Manager of LAISA, Folake Oluyemi, disclosed the plan during an appearance on Lagos Farmers, a programme on Traffic Radio. Oluyemi…
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First Lady pays condolence visit to Ojora family
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has paid a condolence visit to the family of late industrialist, Chief Adekunle Ojora, describing him as a devout Muslim who consistently promoted religious harmony throughout his lifetime. In a statement issued by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady extolled the virtues of the late elder statesman during the visit to…
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