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  Leveraging for Industrialization: The Imperative of Public Debt as a Tool for Accelerated and Sustainable Development By Amofin Beulah Adeoye When the future beckons, Oyo State must answer. The path to industrialization lies not in hesitation, but in strategic leverage – an opportunity to harness the capital needed to Continue Reading

  Barr. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, has paid homage to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, describing his reign as one that holds great promises for Ibadan and its people. In a statement made available to the press, Continue Reading

  Nigeria is losing billions of naira annually as most of its seaports remain disconnected from the national railway system, forcing over 90 per cent of cargo evacuation to be handled by trucks. Currently, only the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa is linked to the rail network, while Tin Can Continue Reading

  The Saki Parapo Association has appealed to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to prioritize community interests and maintain current fuel prices amid the NUPENG strike. The association under the watch of Okere of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, emphasized that a price hike would Continue Reading

The political movement of Amofin Beulah Adeoye witnessed a fresh breath of life as his senatorial aides took the Amofin Beulah gospel to Akinyele Local Government Area of the State. The visitation, aimed at reinforcing Beulah’s political movement in the LGA, addressing stakeholders’ concerns, and reconnecting with loyal supporters, formed Continue Reading

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved a De Minimis Threshold Value for low-value consignment imported through express shipments or by passenger baggage. Under the new regulation, goods valued at $300 or less will be exempted from import duties and taxes, provided they are not prohibited or restricted items. Continue Reading

The Muslim community in Saki, Oyo State, came together to celebrate the 2025 Annual General Mawlid Nabiyy, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The event, held on September 7, 2025, at Ansarudeen High School, was attended by prominent dignitaries, including the Okere of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Olabisi, and CEOs of Continue Reading

The Muslim community in Saki, Oyo State, came together to celebrate the 2025 Annual General Mawlid Nabiyy, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The event, held on September 7, 2025, at Ansarudeen High School, was attended by prominent dignitaries, including the Okere of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Olabisi, and CEOs of Continue Reading

The conflict between the Lagos State government and Real Estate Developers over 176 estates that the government labelled “illegal” is not new. Rather, it reflects what urban researchers such as the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) have consistently highlighted: that the Lagos real estate and housing sector is caught in Continue Reading

Mr. President, I salute you, though with a measure of sadness. The reason is simple: impunity is having free reins. The recent lynching of Ammaye by religious bigots on grounds of an allegation of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW) is sheer barbarism. We cannot continue to tolerate the Continue Reading