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Yayi Pledges N50m for Ogun NUJ Secretariat, Urges Multinationals to Strengthen CSR

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Yayi Pledges N50m for Ogun NUJ Secretariat, Urges Multinationals to Strengthen CSR The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has pledged N50 million towards the construction of a new secretariat for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council. Adeola, who also promised to provide a new bus for the union, made the pledge while speaking on his development plans for the state, stressing the need for multinational companies and other industries operating in Ogun to pay greater attention to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He said companies operating in the state should contribute more meaningfully to the development of their host communities through employment opportunities, infrastructure and other social interventions. The senator said that, if elected governor, his administration would encourage companies with major operations in Ogun State to establish their regional or ...
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CASH TRANSFER: OVER 17,000 OGUN RESIDENTS BENEFITS

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CASH TRANSFER: OVER 17,000 OGUN RESIDENTS BENEFITS No fewer than 17,346 vulnerable residents across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGA’s) in Ogun State will benefit from  ongoing batch of Federal Government Renewed Hope Cash Transfer programme, as part of efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship and strengthen social protection for low-income households. The Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Aderayo Owonifari, disclosed this while monitoring the commencement of the debit card distribution exercise at Abeokuta North Local Government Secretariat, explained that the latest intervention was built on previous rounds of the programme in the State which would be extended to other LGA’s. Hon. Owonifari, buttressed that the intervention was a continuous process designed to provide direct financial support to vulnerable households, particularly those captured in the National Social Register, advising beneficiaries to use the fu...
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PAPCAMAVA Advocates Stronger Cassava Value Chain for Sustainable Economic Growth

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PAPCAMAVA Advocates Stronger Cassava Value Chain for Sustainable Economic Growth The Pacesetter Premium Cassava Merchants and Value Chain Association (PAPCAMAVA) has called on the Federal Government to formulate policies that will strengthen Nigeria’s cassava value chain, reduce production costs and ensure that pricing decisions reflect prevailing costs of production. The call was made by the Ogun and Oyo State executives of PAPCAMAVA during a press conference held in Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Speaking at the event, President of the association, Mrs. Jokotoye Kehinde, said Nigeria’s cassava sector was currently facing a market crisis characterised by a near-total collapse in farm-gate prices, a development she said was threatening farmers’ livelihoods and the country’s long-term food security. She said the price of raw cassava at the farm gate had fallen sharply from about N220,000 per tonne to as low as N5,000 per tonne, representing an estimated 97.7 per cent decline...
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Ogun Govt Approves 2025, 2026 Promotion Exercises

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Ogun Govt Approves 2025, 2026 Civil Service Promotion Exercises The Ogun State Government has approved the commencement of the 2025 and 2026 combined promotion exercises for civil servants across the state. The approval, granted by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, was contained in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Mr Jola Oyeneye. According to the circular, all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are required to compile and submit the names of all eligible officers for the combined promotion exercise. Oyeneye directed the MDAs to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Ogun State Public Service Rules, particularly Rule 02801, sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), in preparing the lists. He charged Accounting Officers to ensure that all qualified officers are captured, while excluding officers whose disciplinary proceedings have been concluded with sanctions. For effective financial planning, the Permanent Sec...
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Odogbolu LG Commissions Ultra-Modern Sports Center, Applauded for Grassroots Development

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Odogbolu LG Commissions Ultra-Modern Sports Center, Applauded for Grassroots Development The Odogbolu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Tunde Diya, has been commended for delivering an ultra-modern sports center and other grassroots projects during his ongoing   administration. Speaking at the commissioning and the delivery of the projects, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Rotimiolu Akinlesi, described construction of the completed infrastructure as a product of the judicious use of limited resources, citing the Chairman's record as proof. Akinlesi, called on residents to reciprocate by taking proper care of the facilities. "My charge is for the people to own these facilities and take responsibility for them to be protected.. This is particularly important for sustainable development," he said. In his address, Hon. Diya, thanked the Abiodun-led gover...
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Ogun TESCOM Restates Commitment to Academic Excellence

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Ogun TESCOM Restates Commitment to Academic Excellence  The Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has restated its commitment to ensuring that school administrators and teachers in public secondary schools remain efficient and effective in sustaining the State’s standard of academic excellence.  The Chairman of the Commission, Apostle Biodun Sanyaolu, stated this during a school resumption monitoring visit to Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, and African Church Grammar School, Ita-Eko, both in Abeokuta, in the Egba Division.  Sanyaolu, in company of Board and Ex-offfio members, Permanent Secretary, and other officials of the agency,  said the Ogun State education system was known for its high standard, urging teachers across various subjects to intensify efforts towards improving students’ academic performances and moral development.  He explained that the ongoing redistribution of teachers by the Commission was aimed at addressing imba...
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DR. DARE OWOTOMOBI COMMISERATES WITH SENATOR YARI OVER DEATH OF MATERNAL AUNT

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DR. DARE OWOTOMOBI COMMISERATES WITH SENATOR YARI OVER DEATH OF MATERNAL AUNT The Global Chairman of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard (BATSV), Nigeria and Diaspora, Ambassador (Dr.) Dare Owotomobi, has commiserated with the Director-General of the Principal Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, over the death of his maternal aunt, Hajiya Rukiya (Rakkiya) Jibril of Zamfara State. Hajiya Rukiya passed away at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, on the evening of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after a brief illness. She was the immediate younger sister of Senator Yari’s mother and was 85 years old. In a condolence message issued on Thursday, September 17, 2026, Dr. Owotomobi urged Senator Yari and the bereaved family to accept the deceased’s passing as the will of Almighty Allah, who gives and takes life. He encouraged the family to draw comfort from the worthy life, values and legacy of their matriarch, while praying fo...
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