By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Oyo State House of Assembly on Monday, November 30, 2020 approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to access the 2020 Federal Government UBEC/SUBEB intervention fund. The Governor said the fund was required to enable his administration embark on aggressive construction of classrooms and …
Read More »BUHARI ADMINISTRATION COMMENCES N140B SOLAR INSTALLATION NATIONWIDE – PRESIDENCY
ABUJA – In continuation of a co-ordinated implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) across the country, the Buhari administration will next week, commence the process of installation of 5 million solar home systems in under-served and off-grid communities across the country, according to a presidency source. According to a …
Read More »UI COUNCIL APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF PROF. EKANOLA AS ACTING VICE–CHANCELLOR
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has approved the appointment of Professor Adebola Ekanola as the Acting Vice–Chancellor, University of Ibadan at its meeting on Monday, November 30, 2020 on the recommendation of the Senate. The Council meeting was presided over by the Pro-Chancellor …
Read More »Oyo State Governor Makinde Forwards Works Commissioner Nominee To Oyo Assembly
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has forwarded the name of Alhaji Lawal Ismail Ayansiju as Commissioner Nominee for the State Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport to the Oyo State House of Assembly. Recall the appointment of the former Commissioner in the …
Read More »COVID-19: FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES NEXT-GENERATION ATM, SPEARHEADS INNOVATION IN ELECTRONIC BANKING IN NIGERIA
By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS – In the light of COVID-19, FirstBank has launched the FastTrack ATM, a Next Generation ATM and first of its kind in Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM devoid of any form of physical interaction with the machine. According to a release e-signed …
Read More »FBNHOLDINGS GROUP WINS BIG AT 2020 GREAT PLACE TO WORK AWARDS
By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS – FBNHoldings Group has won big at the “2020 Great Place To Work Award” ceremony held on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Lagos. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – …
Read More »WORLD AIDS DAY: OGUN STEPS UP AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS
ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State government has said that its agency is working assiduously to contain the spread of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), against its spread as against the report that it has the highest numbers of the affected persons. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. …
Read More »OHIO Empowers Youths By Providing Entrepreneur Facilities That Will Transform Their Lives Positively – Erelu Amoke
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Founder/CEO Oodua Heritage International Organization (OHIO), Asiwaju (Chief) Mrs. Erelu Bolanle Amoke Kuku has said that her organisation is a social cum cultural, non-religion and non-governmental private organisation. Erelu disclosed this on Saturday 28, November, 2020 while addressing journalists at Fawzy Hotel, inside Akinyemi, Ring …
Read More »Covid-19 Pandemic: Journalists Deserve Medals Like Other Frontline Workers, But – Omotoso
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso on Saturday, November 28, 2020, declared that journalists across the country also deserved medals and awards like other frontline workers for the good role they played during the fight against the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic …
Read More »Mogaji Tegbe Kick Starts Oyo Journalists Trust Fund With One Million
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Mogaji Olasunkanmi Tegbe,the founder of Tegbe Foundation, has kicked off the launch of Journalist Support Fund, an initiative of the Demola Babalola-led Executive of the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Oyo State Chapter. Olasunkanmi, while initiating donations into the fund also advocated for improved welfare …
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