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Makinde pledges to turn Ibadan Airport into international aviation hub
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the ongoing upgrade of the Ibadan Airport to international standards is part of his administration’s plan to position the state as a major player in Nigeria’s aviation and economic development. The governor stated this while hosting members of the Women in Aviation International (Nigeria Chapter), who were in…
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Partner with Oyo to drive housing innovation, Ogundoyin tells investors
By Adejayan Gbenga – Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called on real estate investors and developers to take advantage of the rapidly expanding infrastructure across Oyo State to drive growth and innovation in the housing sector. Ogundoyin made the call while delivering…
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Governor Makinde pledges continued investment in aviation sector
By Adejayan Gbenga – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to exploring more opportunities in the aviation sector as part of efforts to drive infrastructure development and economic growth across the state. Makinde stated this on Wednesday while hosting members of the Women in Aviation International (Nigeria Chapter), who are in Ibadan for their annual…
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Lagos launches Africa’s first carbon market, climate investment framework
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its leadership in climate action with the unveiling of two landmark initiatives — the Lagos Carbon Market, Africa’s first domestic environmental trading platform, and the Climate Investment Opportunities Diagnostic (CIOD). The CIOD, developed in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), connects environmental priorities with actionable investment pathways. Both initiatives…
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Ogunlana assumes duty as Lagos Permanent Secretary, pledges professionalism teamwork
The newly appointed Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office – Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ms. Toyin Rahmat Ogunlana, has officially assumed duty with a strong commitment to discipline, professionalism, and teamwork among staff. Ms. Ogunlana resumed at the Cabinet Office following her swearing-in by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu alongside other Permanent Secretaries on October 10, 2025. She…
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Ogun govt to rebuild 49-year-old legislative, commissioners’ quarters
The Ogun State Government has announced plans to demolish and reconstruct the state’s legislative and commissioners’ quarters, which were originally built in 1976. The Commissioner for Housing, Jamiu Omoniyi, disclosed this in Abeokuta, explaining that the decision followed a recent technical assessment by the ministry, which found the buildings to be structurally unsafe and uneconomical to maintain despite decades of…
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Oba Adeoye pledges support for women traders, community unity in Oke-Igbo
By Folashade Olorunfemi The newly installed Oluoke and Paramount Ruler of Oke-Igbo Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Akintoye Felix Adeoye, has pledged to support grassroots economic empowerment by granting ₦50,000 each to 100 women traders in honour of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s empowerment initiative. Oba Adeoye made the announcement on Tuesday during his acceptance speech after receiving the Instrument of Appointment…
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LAMATA hands over new EKEDC office complex in Lagos
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) today handed over a newly completed office complex to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), marking a major milestone in the state’s ongoing infrastructure development. The new building replaces the former EKEDC facility, which was removed to make way for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line project. Speaking at the event,…
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Lagos moves to tackle Lekki–Epe Expressway traffic gridlock
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has assured residents along the Eti-Osa–Lekki–Epe Expressway corridor that it had concluded plans to tackle the perennial traffic gridlock in the area through the commencement of road rehabilitation. Speaking on behalf of the government on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Mr. Olufemi Daramola, said the project would cover…
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Residents hail Ogun govt as work progresses on 8.17km Magboro-Makogi
Residents of the Magboro–Makogi community in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area have applauded the Ogun State Government for the ongoing construction of the 8.17-kilometre Magboro–Makogi Road, describing the project as a major step toward improving mobility and boosting socio-economic activities in the area. The road, being constructed with concrete interlocking to address the area’s longstanding challenge of waterlogging, is currently…
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