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Kwara Govt dissolves Harmony Holdings, transfers assets to Finance Ministry
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Executive Council has approved the return of all public properties managed by Harmony Holdings and its subsidiaries to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, following years of poor performance and rising liabilities. The decision was reached at the council meeting held in Ilorin on Tuesday, presided over by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Commissioner…
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Osun: Protest as youth group accuses commissioner of exclusion in 2025 confab
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Youths under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CCNC) on Tuesday stormed the Osun State Secretariat in Abere, accusing the Commissioner for Youth, Moshood Olagunju, of sidelining the real actors as delegates to the National Youth Confab 2025. The protesters accused the commissioner of planting his preferred candidates in the delegation, including…
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Oyebanji begins ₦1.45bn compensation for landowners affected by EKZ project
By Boye Oyeyemi – Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has commenced the payment of ₦1.45 billion in compensation to 195 landowners affected by the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) project, which spans the Awo, Araromi, and Ijan communities. The EKZ is a flagship initiative designed to create an innovation and business incubation hub aimed at supporting knowledge-based enterprises and generating…
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Osun LG crisis: ALGON demands CBN controller’s removal over alleged bias
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State has formally requested the immediate transfer of the State’s Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Controller. They accuse her of favoring reinstated APC local council officials amid the ongoing local government administration crisis. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Tuesday, ALGON chairman Hon. Sarafadeen Awotunde claimed…
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JUST IN: Aiyedatiwa approves payment of salary arrears for Rufus Giwa Polytechnic staff
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the immediate payment of three months’ outstanding salaries owed to staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, in a move aimed at resolving the ongoing labour crisis at the institution. The directive is part of the governor’s broader efforts to address industrial disputes and restore harmony within the state’s tertiary…
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Kwara arraigns 12 for road encroachment at Ilorin Central Market
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Government, through a Mobile Court sitting at Ilorin Central Market (Oja-Oba), has arraigned 12 individuals for encroaching on the main road despite several warnings and public sensitisation campaigns. The violators were apprehended from different parts of the market for illegally displaying wares on pedestrian walkways and obstructing road access, contravening the state’s…
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Lagos set to launch Digital Addressing System July 1
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has announced that it will commence the implementation of its Digital Addressing System on July 1, starting with 23,000 properties in the Ikeja axis. The initiative, aimed at improving ease of doing business, enhancing access to essential services, and boosting state revenue, will begin under the Lagos Identifier Programme. Special Adviser to…
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FG, LASG hold town hall meeting to improve business environment in Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a more conducive environment for businesses to thrive. This was emphasized during the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Technical Session and Town Hall Meeting held at Combo Hall, Agidingbi, Ikeja. Lagos State Commissioner for…
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ASNAT defends ITF’s SUPA programme, slams former DG over fraud allegations
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) has condemned recent attacks on the Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme, implemented by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) under its current Director-General, Dr Oluwatoyin Afiz Ogun. The group criticised the former ITF Director-General and members of the Concerned Citizens Advocates for Institutional Accountability for describing the SUPA initiative…
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Multi-million dollar food company set to berth in Ogun
A Qatari-based dairy industry, Baladna, is set to establish a multi-million dollar food factory in Ogun State. The Head of Products and Solutions Architecture at Baladna, Mr. Aidan Thomas Iynan, disclosed this when he and other members of the company, led by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, paid a courtesy visit to the…
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