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- 1 Jun 2022
ATCON Sets June 9 for its Conference on Actualization of National Broadband Target of 70%
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced Thursday, June 9, 2022 as date for one of its flagship events – National Strategic Mobilization for the Actualization…
- 10 Jan 2022
Tizeti Rolls Out High-Speed 4G LTE in Oyo State @ N2,222 Monthly Fixed Broadband
In line with its commitment to widening digital inclusion in Africa with affordable broadband connectivity, particularly to the continent’s underserved populations, Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer…
- 26 Apr 2019
NBC Director’s Death Shocking -Oyo State
Oyo State Government on Friday condoled with the Director General, management and Staff of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the demise of Mrs. Olajumoke Olatunde Oginni, zonal director…
- 8 Apr 2021
eGovernance Helping us Transform Oyo — Makinde
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has revealed that the introduction of e-governance to the running of government in the state has contributed immensely to the on-going massive development and…
- 3 Nov 2017
Oyo State, Signal Alliance to Establish Microsoft Imagine Academy for Digital Literacy Transformation
The Oyo State government has announced her collaboration with Signal Alliance and Microsoft to make the State attain global technological relevance and put Nigeria on the digital technological map.…
- 11 Oct 2020
ipNX Partners Oyo State on Free Internet Supply to Public Secondary Schools
ipNX, Nigeria’s pioneering and leading information and communications technology (ICT) company, has partnered with the Oyo State government to provide free high speed broadband internet connection to…
- 29 Aug 2018
Shittu, Minister of Communication Resigns, Eyes Oyo Governor's Seat
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, has resigned from President Muhammadu Buhari's administration to contest the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State. His letter of resignation, was…
- 22 Aug 2018
NBC Slams Oyo State over Demolition of Fresh FM Building
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has condemned the Oyo state government’s demolition of the structure housing Fresh FM in Ibadan, the state capital. Ishaq Midibbo-Kawu, director-general…
- 18 Aug 2008
Oyo State launches Computer For-All-Nigerians-Initiative
Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala, of Oyo State has said that his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment that will make civil servants more efficient and effective. He spoke in Ibadan…
- 14 Apr 2014
FirstBank, Oyo Partner to Boost State’s Economy
First Bank of Nigeria is partnering Oyo State government for the planned economic summit, as part of its strategic initiatives to drive financial empowerment and contribute to the nation’s economic…
- 31 May 2020
Makinde Rolls out First Set of Digitized C of Os to Mark One Year in Office
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State will today distribute the first set of digitized Certificate of Occupancy to successful applicants under the Oyo State Home Owners Charter (OYHOC) scheme. Governor…
- 30 Apr 2020
Makinde Rolls out First Set of Digitized C of Os to Mark One Year in Office
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State will today distribute the first set of digitized Certificate of Occupancy to successful applicants under the Oyo State Home Owners Charter (OYHOC) scheme. Governor…
- 22 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Governors Agree on 14-Day Inter-State Lockdown
The 36 state governors, on Wednesday, unanimously resolved to adopt a two-week inter-state lockdown as part of measures aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus across the country. The…
- 18 Dec 2020
Oyo Begins First Phase of eGovernment
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has inaugurated 1,108 computer systems meant to facilitate the first phase of the model, as part of his administration’s commitment towards the actualisation of…
- 20 May 2015
PDP, APC Govs Unite Against Jonathan, Asks FG to Account for $20Bn Oil Money
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has asked , Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister of the Economy and minister of Finance, to account for $20 billion oil revenue. The governors insisted…
- 21 Aug 2018
SERAP Threatens to Sue Gov Ajimobi Over Demolition Of Fresh FM Building
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has written to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor, Oyo State requesting him to “immediately halt all further eviction and demolition of Fresh…
- 25 Oct 2017
Oyo, Microsoft Partner to Provide 800 Computers for Digital Literacy
The Oyo State Government yesterday disclosed that it is partnering Microsoft and Signal Alliance on its digital literacy programme, saying that 800 computers will be provided across eight centres as…
- 25 Jul 2014
CBN, States Sign MoU on MSMEs Fund
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Executive Governors of Delta, Osun, Oyo, Akwa-Ibom and Bornu States among others on the operation and…
- 29 Jan 2023
Danbatta Bags Vanguard's Regulator of the Year Award
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), was at the weekend in Lagos, decorated with the 2022 Regulator of the Year Award at the prestigious 11th…
- 13 Feb 2018
Airtel Launches 4G Network in Ibadan
Airtel Nigeria has launched 4G network in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as part of the efforts to improve its services. Ibadan, the Oyo state capital is the first city where the Airtel…
- 8 Jun 2009
Alao-Akala Commends Intercontinental Bank
Intercontinental Bank Plc has been commended by Adebayo Alao-Akala, the executive governor of Oyo State, for celebrating her customers as kings at the grand finale of the bank’s months-long…
- 8 Dec 2022
FG gets Industry Commendation on telecom policies
Cross section of participants at the ongoing 10th Edition of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, which commenced at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan,…
- 15 Apr 2015
GMB Moves to Scrap Pension for Ex-Governors
General Muhammadu Buhari, president-elect, is to lead a campaign to repeal the pension laws for governors enacted by many states of the federation in line with his campaign promise to tackle pension,…
- 18 Dec 2023
Court Freezes Oyo Accounts in 10 Banks over N3.5Bn Debt
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued an order freezing the accounts of the Oyo State Government in 10 commercial banks in the country. The order was issued by…
- 21 Dec 2021
Joy Unlimited Extravaganza Promo: Oyo, Anambra Officials Applaud Glo
Globacom has been commended for its innovations which have given Nigerians new opportunities in the nation’s telecommunications industry. Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, Deputy Governor of Oyo State, made the…
- 9 Apr 2013
Heritage Bank Opens Branches in Lagos, Ibadan
Heritage Bank, the newest player in the Nigerian banking sector, has opened its first two branches in Marina, Lagos and Dugbe in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital. While the Marina branch went on stream…
- 27 Sept 2020
Uzoka, GMD UBA Wins Coveted Zik Leadership Award
Kennedy Uzoka, group managing director/chief executive officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as a winner of the 2019 Zik Award for Professional Leadership. Kennedy Uzoka, GMD,…
- 7 Dec 2020
Uzoka, UBA’s GMD Dedicates Prestigious Zik Leadership Award to Staff and Customers
Kennedy Uzoka, group managing director/chief executive officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, was on Sunday night presented with The Zik Prize for Professional Leadership. l-r: Former Managing…
- 2 May 2025
NITDA, RHI, Commission IT Community Centre in Ibadan
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art IT Community Centre in Ibadan,…
- 27 Apr 2009
BCOS gets NBC’s Nod to Convert Relay Stations
National Broadcasting Commission has granted operating licenses to the Oyo State government to convert two relay stations of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS to full-fledged radio…