The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) bemoaned the paucity of foreign exchange in the country, saying it had negatively affected the local pharmaceutical industry. They attributed fluctuations in forex as major reason for the exit of some pharmaceutical multinationals from Nigeria. The group raised concerns at a news conference in…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The immediate past chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State, Abass Aleshinloye, has said recent judgment of Supreme Court on local government autonomy will enhance people’s popular participation in democracy and development of grassroots economy. He described the judgment as long expected and needed tonic to the suffocating and…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has commended the federal government and the judiciary over last Thursday’s ruling that affirmed local governments’ right to the fund accruing to them from the Federation Account. The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the organisation’s national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi. It would be recalled…
The infrastructure partner of the Oyo State government, Allianz West Africa has taken delivery of ten (10) units of 500kva distribution transformers and One unit of 5MVA power transformer for the Yekini Adeojo and Senator Rashidi Ladoja GRAs, Ibadan. According to the Managing Director, Allianz WA, Engr. Yinka Owodunni, the purchase carried out on a…
Nigerian Medical Association, Kogi State Chapter, has suspended its Chairman, Dr Olusola Baoku, for alleged constitutional, administrative and financial infringements. At an emergency congress held in Lokoja, the state capital, on Saturday, a former Chairman of NMA Dr. David Ayemila, told journalists that a committee has been constituted to hold sway till August 11, 2024…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Local Government Council Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the High Court of Justice, Ring Road, Ibadan has dismissed the petition filed by Abdul Wasiu Danladi Andy Ajao and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Omotosho Olayode and All Progressive Congress (APC) on the elections conducted on the 27th April ,…
By Adebayo Yusuf Three Public affairs analysts say the Supreme court’s judgment affirming financial autonomy for the 774 local government areas in the federation will enhance dividends of democracy. The Analysts, Mr Ayodeji Ajisope, Barrister Kunle Abimbola and Barrister Jubril Muhammed stated this while featuring on Pensioners FM Current Affairs programme, Voice of Liberation. Mr…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has directed that toilet facilities be built immediately at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Ise-Emure. According to a statement on the state’s social media handle, the Commissioner for Youth Development, who is also the Chairman of the NYSC Governing Council in the State, Mr Adesola Adedayo,…
The Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, has debunked rumours in the media claiming that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), stepped down inherited road projects. Umahi during a meeting with contractors in Abuja, said that such information was misleading adding that neither President Bola Tinubu nor FEC gave that directive. He said that the ministry…
Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya says President Bola Tinubu is determined to do his best to pull Nigeria out of the current situation and catch up with the developed world. Governor Yahaya made the remark while addressing State House correspondents, after a meeting with the President. He said he was at the State House to…