Removal of Oil Subsidy

Removal of Oil Subsidy THE Federal Government spent about N1.2 trillion as subsidies on petrol consumption between 2015 and 2018. This is according to a report by Price Water House Coppers, a global network of firms delivering world-class assurance, tax, and consulting services. ACCORDING to the report, the highlighted subsidy expenditures within the reviewed period […]

‘Hosting SSANU NEC proves rising profile of Ajasin Varsity’

‘Hosting SSANU NEC proves rising profile of Ajasin Varsity’ By Bukola Olamona | The 37th National Executive Committee (NEC) Congress of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) holding at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, is another testament to the rising profile and clout of the Ondo State-owned Institution in the comity of Universities […]

Top secrets for success

Top secrets for success Talent vs skill & how consistency pays off By Aditi Raman Shridhar | A lot has been said about how to achieve success. We are all familiar with words like persistence and consistency, talent, skill, knowledge, hard work and smart work, focus, networking, and many more. But how much are we […]

ANCOPSS honours Akeredolu over education growth

ANCOPSS honours Akeredolu over education growth By Adekola Afolabi | All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) South West Zone, yesterday conferred on the Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, an award of Excellence for his unique contributions to the development of education in the state. The award of Excellence was presented to […]

Crashes: FRSC sensitizes road users on safety

Crashes: FRSC sensitizes road users on safety From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | The Ore Unit of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday embarked on a road show to sensitize motorists and road users on cultivating safety measures in order to curb road traffic crashes in the state. Unit Commander of FRSC, ACC Olusegun Aladenika […]

ODSG pays N5b pensions, gratuities

ODSG pays N5b pensions, gratuities Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has committed about N5 billion to payment of Pensions and Gratuities owed retired Public Servants in the state since the year 2011. The State Head of Service, Mr Dare Aragbaiye, declared  this while answering questions from Journalists in his office in Akure, He said […]

Border Closure, Matters Arising

Border Closure, Matters Arising By Adetokunbo Abiola | In August, a joint-border security exercise code-named ‘Ex-Swift Response’ was ordered by the Federal Government to secure Nigeria’s land and maritime borders. The exercise, which was coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser, involved the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Police […]

Experts explain decline of educational standard

Experts explain decline of educational standard From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | Funding may not be totally responsible for the decline of educational standard in the country after all. A cross section of people from the academic world and the education sector stated this in an interview with The Hope. According to them, funding is […]

Recipe for economic development

Recipe for economic development By Ayodele Fagbohun | The implementation of the recently approved new minimum wage is being unduly over-flogged to the anguish of workers that only heavens know when the bonanza will trickle into the pockets of workers and pensioners as the case may be. This is too cold for comfort. Besides, it […]

ODHA amends Pension Law

ODHA amends Pension Law By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | A bill for a law to amend the Ondo State pension reform law 2014 to reflect specific areas of the law which are at variance with the Pension reform act, 2014 has been passed into law. At a plenary sitting of the state house of assembly yesterday […]