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Doctors deserting LAUTECH hospital in large numbers, union informs Makinde

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2025

The Association of Resident Doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has expressed serious concern over what it called a mass departure of medical staff from the hospital, warning that the facility was on the brink of “collapse.” In an open letter dated

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NECO: Oyo cautions against exam malpractices

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2025

The Oyo State Government has cautioned all students to avoid any form of malpractice during the ongoing National Examination Council (NECO) examination. The Chairperson of the Teaching Service Commission, Oladipo Olubukola, issued the warning while monitoring some secondary schools across various zones in the state on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. She encouraged

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Oyo to Issue Appointment Letters to 5,600 Newly Hired Teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2025

The Oyo State Government announced on Friday that the distribution of appointment letters to 5,600 newly hired basic school teachers in the state will commence on Monday, January 6, 2025. This distribution will occur at the Universal Basic Education office in each local government area across the state. The Chairman of the state’s Universal Basic […]

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Oyo ban teachers from holding meetings during school hours

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 18, 2024

The Oyo State government has prohibited any kind of meeting by head teachers or teachers during school hours, whether inside or outside public school grounds. Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, made the announcement on Tuesday while overseeing school reopening in Ibadan, the state capital. Adeniran stated that […]

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Makinde, Wale Edun, and Sanwo-Olu to grace Layola College’s 70th anniversary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2024

The 70th anniversary of Layola College, Ibadan, Oyo, would be graced by distinguished Nigerians, including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and his counterpart from Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Sanwo-Olu will be the honorary guest at the minister’s anniversary lecture on Friday,

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Makinde appoints Prof Kalilu as LAUTECH VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso. The governor approved the appointment on Tuesday. The approval was announced in a statement signed by Professor Salihu Adelabu, Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology. The

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Makinde approves the recruitment of 7,000 primary school teachers in Oyo

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 17, 2024

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the recruitment of 7,000 teachers for public primary schools in the state. The government also approved the hiring of 100 carers for special schools throughout the state. Nureni Adeniran, chairperson of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), made the announcement during a news conference in […]

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Governor Makinde to launch a 72-room office complex built using Ibadan Poly’s IGR

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 14, 2023

IBADAN – On December 15, during its 2023 graduation ceremony, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, will officially open a 72-room office facility that was constructed with its own internally-generated revenue (IGR). During the occasion, the institution’s radio station—which has an operating licence from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)—will also be opened. Dr.