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BREAKING: LASG stops 50% discount on BRT fares

The Lagos state government, on Saturday, announced the end of the 50% transport fare discount on BRT buses. WesternPost reports that the 50% transport fare discount was implemented in response to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive on August 2, 2023 as a form of palliative over fuel subsidy removal policy by the federal government. The fare reversal was announced in a…

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Ekiti House of Assembly condoles family of Funminiyi Afuye over death of late Speaker’s mother

The speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, has condoled with the family of the late Funminiyi Afuye, former Speaker Ekiti State House of Assembly over the demise of his Mother, Mama Felicia Faremekun Afuye. Mama Felicia Afuye passed to the great beyond on Wednesday, the first of November, 2023 at the age of 103 years. ‘Death is…

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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Lagos International Financial Centre Council

By Adeola Ogunrinde  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC) Council. The Council was a product of an Executive Order signed by the governor. Sanwo-Olu said the establishment of the Council was in furtherance of the objective position of Lagos as Africa’s premier financial centre. Lagos State and EnterpriseNGR poised to make history as the…

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Abiodun seeks partnership with UNDP on energy transition, ICT, housing

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sought cooperation between the State and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in housing, energy transition, ICT, women empowerment, job creation and employment. Speaking while receiving the UNDP Country Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Yahya, in his Abuja office, Abiodun disclosed that those sectors were the major focus of his administration under the…

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OGSG will continue to encourage inclusiveness, good governance, says Finance Commissioner

Ogun state government has reiterated its commitment to inclusiveness and good governance. The government said good governance would be ensured by strengthening the Public Financial System to meet up with global best practices with the goal of delivering dividends of democracy to the people of the state. The Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, gave the…

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Our govt committed to addressing transportation challenges- Sanwo-Olu

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration remains committed to developing sustainable solutions to the transportation challenges along the major transit spines. The governor said the sustainable solutions would give relief to the people by reducing congestion, improving travel time, as well as the cost of commuting. Sanwo-Olu made the remark on Thursday while formally…

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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu joins panel at Africaribbean Trade and Investment forum 2023

Day 2 of the Africaribbean Trade and Investment forum 2023, Georgetown, Guyana witnessed a high level discussion on increasing food security, agricultural productivity and expanding agribusiness opportunities. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with other panelists led the discussion, which focused on how agriculture productivity can be improved on, take advantage of the circular economy, generate employment for the youth population and…

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Osun multi- billion Naira infrastructure plan complies with procurement laws – Alimi

Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, in Osun State, Kolapo Alimi, has affirmed that the recently unveiled multi-billion naira infrastructure plan of the State Government has strong sustainability components alongside strong adherence to due process and procurement laws. Speaking while hosting the leadership of Coalition for Good Governance (C4GG) in his office, Alimi explained that the Ademola Adeleke-led government complied…

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Adeleke approves re-absorption of 23 special needs teachers

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the re-absorption of the 23 special needs teachers who were part of the 1,500 teachers laid off as a result of irregular recruitment. The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Education, Murtala Jimoh disclosed this while addressing principals of secondary schools at a seminar organized for them on War Against Drug Abuse. Speaking at…

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Osun Assembly workers shut Assembly gate, demand legislative autonomy

Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Tuesday shut the gate of the Assembly complex to demand for the implementation of financial legislative autonomy for State assemblies. The parliamentary staff carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Governor Adeleke Obey the Constitution”, “No Financial Autonomy No Retreat”, “Staff Welfare is Not Negotiable “, “Full Implementation of Financial…

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