Gender disparities in leadership, technology constitute barriers to inclusive growth — APWEN By Olatunde Ajayi The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has identified gender disparities in field of technology and leadership as barriers to inclusive growth in Nigeria. This, among others, wereContinue Reading
Makinde presents instruments of office to Ladoja as 44th Olubadan By Adewale Owoade Former Oyo State Governor, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at Mapo Hall, Ibadan. The Oyo State Government deployed more than 2,000Continue Reading
Expert Urges Govt to Harness AI for Agricultural Growth. By Adewale Owoade The founder of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), Dr. Olusola Ayoola, has urged the government to invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the agricultural sector. Ayoola disclosed this while delivering a lecture at the University of Ibadan, Continue Reading
OYRTMA Cracks Whip on Fake Traffic Officers in Ibadan By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has arrested eight individuals impersonating traffic officers and extorting motorists in Ibadan. According to the Executive Chairman OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd), the arrests were made duringContinue Reading
Osun State to Benefit from World-Class College as Agoro Lays Foundation. By Adewale Owoade The Osun State landscape is set to transform with the establishment of Joshua Agoro College, a technical and secondary school that will offer cutting-edge education. The college’s foundation was laid by the Elerinmo of Erinmo, withContinue Reading
Oyo Govt Debunks APC’s Loan Claims, Accuses Them of Spreading Lies By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Government has dismissed allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration secured a ₦300 billion “fresh loan.” In a statement signed by Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, SpecialContinue Reading
Plank Sellers Association Encourages Nigerians to Participate in the ongoing Voter Registration. By Adewale Owoade. The Plank Sellers Association of Nigeria has called on eligible citizens to participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The association made this call duringContinue Reading
Ibadan City Marathon Returns as Gotwen, Agbofure Win Big By Adewale Owoade The 12th Ibadan City Marathon has concluded with Mathias Gotwen and Charity Agbofure emerging as winners in the men’s and women’s 42.19km categories, respectively. The marathon, which returned after a four-year hiatus, saw participantsContinue Reading
PDP Wins Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-Election By Adewale Owoade The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has declared Folajimi Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-election held on Saturday. Oyekunle, who polled 18,404 votes, wasContinue Reading
