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Makinde commends Oyo civil servants, urges excellence
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has commended public and civil servants in the state for their dedication and support, urging them to sustain a culture of excellence in service delivery. Makinde spoke on Friday at the 2025 Public Service Week and the 2024 Merit Award Ceremony for Public and Civil Servants, held at the House of…
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Lagos commissioner hails Afrobeats as Africa’s youth-powered economic engine
Lagos State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has described Afrobeats as a “youth-powered economic engine” and “one of Africa’s greatest exports to the world.” She made the remarks during the global launch of the 2025 Afrobeats Inaugural Policy Report, hosted by Harvard University’s Centre for African Societies and Economies (CSASE) in collaboration with Rise Interactive Studios…
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AfDB, Ondo govt, AFD launch $222.9m Akure water supply, sanitation project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), in partnership with the Ondo State Government and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has commenced the Nigeria Urban Water Sector Reform and Akure Water Supply and Sanitation Project, a $222.9 million initiative aimed at expanding access to safe and sustainable water services in the state. The project, which was formally flagged off at a…
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Ekiti labour unions mobilise members ahead of NLC rally
By Boye Oyeyemi – Labour unions in Ekiti State have begun mobilising their members ahead of the nationwide rally against insecurity, directed by the national headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Several unions have issued internal memos and press statements to sensitise workers on preparations for the protest, scheduled for 17 December 2025. The planned rally is expected to…
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Ikeja LG charts 2026 development path as budget retreat opens
The Ikeja Local Government, under the leadership of its Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday, commenced a three-day Year 2026 Budget Retreat in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The retreat, organised by the Department of Planning, Budget, Research and Statistics, headed by Dr. Yemisi Anita Rasak, opened with a welcome address by the Council Manager, Mrs. Juliana Taiwo Odubeko. Participants…
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Ekiti LCDA chairman denies plot to impose monarch on Ijesa-Isu
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Chairman of Kajola Local Council Development Area, Hon. Ojo Ajayi, has dismissed allegations that he is involved in a plan to impose a monarch on Ijesa-Isu Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Ajayi was reacting to claims by an elder, Omoyele Ajobiewe, that Governor Biodun Oyebanji, a former deputy governor, Chief Paul…
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140m-gallon-per-day Adiyan water project to be ready next year — Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed that the 140 million gallons-per-day Adiyan Water Project will be completed next year, advancing his administration’s plan to expand access to clean and reliable potable water for Lagos residents. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Friday during an inspection tour of the Adiyan Waterworks Phases One and Two, as well as the…
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Lagos honours top-performing MDAs at 2024 Service Charter Awards
By Folashade Olorunfunmi As part of its commitment to fostering excellence and accountability within the public service, the Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity, and Innovation (OTCI) has hosted its annual Service Charter Awards Ceremony with the theme “Service in Action: Recognising Excellence Across MDAs.” The event highlights continuous improvement and innovation across government institutions. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements…
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Ogun govt priorities youth empowerment as key to community security- Akinmade
The Ogun State Government has continued to take deliberate and measurable steps that place youth empowerment at the centre of its community security strategy, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade. Akinmade stated this while delivering the keynote address at a one-day Youth Security Summit themed “Youth-Led Strategies for Community Security,” held…
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Aiyedatiwa announces FG approval for revalidation of Ondo Deep Sea Port licence
…says port revalidation will draw global investors Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved the revalidation of the state’s deep sea port licence, a development he described as a major milestone for industrialisation and investment growth in the state. The governor disclosed this on Friday while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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