Oyo gets over N2 billion from CBN for SMEs

Oyo state and 35 others will each get N2 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The funds are part of a N220 billion micro and macro development fund for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country.

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Impeaching Ajimobi will be very easy

Over the weekend,there were strong indications that PDP lawmakers in Oyo state and those of Accord party are making frantic efforts to impeach the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

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Oyo state's Pacesetter Transport Services has no online presence

The website of Oyo state government-owned transport company, the Pacesetter Transport Services is down. IBPulse.com's investigation revealed that the developer of the website only paid for a year hosting plan.

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Who is hungry? Ajumose rice now available

Oyo state government led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi has become the latest to join the Rice Revolution sweeping across southwest Nigeria and indeed the entire country with the emergence of pictures of Ajumose rice on social media.

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[PICTURES] Hardship for residents as Apete bridge collapses again

The makeshift bridge constructed to allow residents of Apete in Ibadan to cross from one side of the ongoing bridge project has collapsed with no lives lost.

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An evening at Domino's Pizza Ibadan

My first Domino's Pizza experience in Nigeria was at an Ikeja outlet in Lagos. I was impressed with the outdoor sitting arrangement that brought memories of restaurants on the streets of Paris and Rome to mind. So when I heard there is an outlet in Ibadan, I knew I just had to visit to ascertain the quality of service, and the quantity of pizza.

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Great opportunity in ICT for unemployed female graduates from Oyo state

Nigerian government is partnering with Huawei Technology Co. Ltd to train female unemployed Nigerians from Oyo state, southwest Nigeria.

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British Council, Filmhouse and FilmOne partner to bring Peter Grimes to Ibadan

British Council has announced a partnership with Filmhouse Cinema for a screening of English National Theatre's award winning production of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes in Ibadan.

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O'net declared inactive

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared Odua Telelcom, popularly called O'Net as inactive.

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Edmund Obilo back on radio

Ace journalist and popular Splash 105.5 FM's on-air personalty, Edmund Obilo, has announced he is back on radio following weeks of speculations over his fate at the privately-owned media house.

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Trans Amusement Park Ibadan now a museum

Growing up as a child was quite eventful and fun-filled. Apart from the Zoological Gardens at the University of Ibadan, Trans Amusement Park at Samonda, very close to the University of Ibadan was one of my favorite fun destinations. 

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The untold story of Saturday flood in Ibadan

On Saturday June 28, it rained heavily in Ibadan. For me, it started around 2pm cos I was at the University of Ibadan to give a talk on freelance journalism. Because the rain kept falling, I had to speak for more than 3 hours. 

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Engaging youths in agriculture brings hope to Africa - IITA

The activities of young men and women in the Youth Agripreneurs (IYA) program under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have made the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Dr Kanayo Nwanze proud; and rekindled the hope of a new generation of African agricultural entrepreneurs that will feed the continent, create wealth and employment. 

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