Makinde, FIRS boss, others harp on human face in covering informal sector into tax net
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji have both called on stakeholders in the sector to be humane in their bid to expanding the nation's tax net to covering the informal sector. The duo urged the stakeholders under the aegis of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) and other stakeholders...
LAUTECH: Oyo has paid N5billion out of N8billion to Osun govt – Oyelade
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State government on Monday said it has paid up to N5billion to the government of neighboring Osun state in full compliance with the agreement of sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (Lautech), Ogbomosho. Oyo Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, in a statement said although, the total takeover amount stood at ₦8 billion, the...
Key stakeholders, institutions must support govt for Ibadan advancement – Lead City VC
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Vice Chancellor, Lead City University (LCU), Ibadan, Professor Kabiru Adeyemo has said for Ibadan land to attain its greatness and full potentials, key institutions and community stakeholders must partner the government across all spheres of development. Particularly, he said socio cultural organisations such as Ibadan Country Club, Omo-Ajorosun in collaboration with local clubs, associations, and leaders of...
Alaafin congratulates new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade has extended heartfelt congratulations to Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. In a congratulatory message signed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, Oba Owoade celebrated the Owa's exemplary leadership and dedication to the progress of Ijesaland. The Alaafin was represented at the occasion by two...
NCC Mandates Service Providers to Inform Consumers about Major Outages on Networks, Launches Portal
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore service. Consumers must also be informed one week...
The Act Of Creating More Leaders And its Ripple Effect
By Adeyinka Adeniran The most exceptional leaders understand a fundamental truth that their legacy isn't measured by their own achievements alone, but by the leaders they develop and leave behind. Great leaders create opportunities for their team members to experience what leadership is about. They allow them to function in roles that expose them. They give them tasks that bring...
Royal rumble: When traditional shift triggers tension
By Adeyinka Adeniran An amendment to the Council of Obas and Chiefs Law that retained rotational chairmanship of of the Council in Oyo state have spark controversy among stakeholders in the state. It remains unclear if the amendment is the beginning of a new era or a Contentious Shift. Yinka Adeniran writes. All is not well among traditional stakeholders in Oyo...
FIDA demands special seats for additional 37 women in NASS, 108 in state Assemblies
By Adeyinka Adeniran The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, has launched a new initiative aimed at engaging Nigerian Citizens at the State and Community levels towards building consensus and aggregating demands on the passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill presently being considered by Joint Constitutional Reform Committees of the National Assembly. With support from the UNWOMEN Nigeria...
NIS: UI Don faults appointments into specialised research institutions
By Adeyinka Adeniran A Don at the Department of Human Kinetics, faculty of education, University of Ibadan, Dr Olawumi Adisa has advised the federal government to halt what he described as the politicisation of appointments into Nigeria’s specialised and research institutions. He gave the advice in a released he personally signed and entitled, “safeguarding Nigeria’s intellectual integrity: A dissenting voice against...
Oyo Speaker, congratulates Oyo HoR member on installation as Jagun Olubadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has extended warm congratulations to Hon. Akin Alabi, the lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, on his installation as Jagun Olubadan of Ibadanland. Hon. Alabi’s elevation to the traditional title took place on Friday, at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan. The ceremony was presided over by...
