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  ICT, Major World Economy Driver Critical To Nigeria’s Future – Folarin The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Teslim Folarin, Thursday tasked the Nigerian youth to recognise the role of Information Communication Technology (1CT) as a major driver of world economy and critical to our future as a nation. Folarin said this while speaking at the closing of his facilitated 4-day Batch “B” empowerment trainings for 1000 youths of the Oyo Central Senatorial district. He declared that the time has come for the Nigerian youth to leverage on digital knowledge and cooperative management techniques to curb the recurring menace of unemployment in Nigeria. “The world is now a global village, therefore Nigeria youths must recognise the role of Information Communication Technology (1CT) as a major driver of world economy and critical to our future as a nation. “To this end, Nigerian youths are enjoined to leverage on digital knowledge and cooperative management techniques to cu...

ICT Training>>> Folarin Trains, Empowers 1,500 Youths of Oyo Central With N60million Exactly 1,500 youths of Oyo Central Senatorial District have been trained and empowered with cash grants to boost their small-scale businesses. Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Teslim Folarin made the disclosure on Thursday during closing ceremonies of his facilitated 4-Day Batch “B” Empowerment Trainings for 1000 youths of the Senatorial district. The three-term senator stated that cash grants to all participants of his two-week long empowerment trainings were part of his constituency projects aimed at empowering and improving the socio-economic development of his constituents.Apart from knowledge and skills imparted to the participants, each of them was given N40,000 to support their business ideas. Excluding multi-million naira expended on the two weeks of intensive trainings, N60million is given to the 1,500 participants”. The trainings focus on ICT Skill Acquisition, a...

Ronaldo Scores Late Winner As Man United Defeat Villarreal Cristiano Ronaldo scored a 95th-minute winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Villarreal 2-1 at Old Trafford and pick up their first points in Champions League Group F on Wednesday. Paco Alcacer gave Villarreal the lead shortly after half-time in a repeat of last season’s Europa League final, won by the Spaniards on penalties. Alex Telles volleyed in a brilliant equaliser on the hour and Ronaldo struck right at the death as United bounced back from an opening group stage defeat by Young Boys. @INSTANTnews

Makinde Presents N294.5bn 2022 Budget To Assembly- ........Makes Allocation For Ibadan Circular Road Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has presented N294,515,445,107 appropriation bill for year 2022 to the State House of Assembly. The budget is about N24.8billion lower than that of 2021 which stood at N318.8billion. The presentation which was slated for 8AM Tuesday started around 10AM with top government functionaries, traditional rulers, community leaders among other relevant stakeholders in attendance. The 2022 Appropriation Bill was christened “Budget of Growth and Opportunity.” While while allocation for capital expenditure stands at N156billion (52.97 percent) of the budget, the recurrent expenditure was put at slightly above N138.5billion (47.3 percent) In the estimate, infrastructure got the highest allocation with N75.6billion (21.19 percent). It was followed by Education which got N54.2billion (20.87 percent), Health, N15.9bn (5.23 percent) and Agriculture which got N11.798bill...

Another 1000 Youths Seleted for Batch B Of 4-Day Empowerment Trainings in Oyo Central, Facilitated By Sen. Folarin [ PHOTOS]  The Chairman Senate Committee on Local Content and lawmaker representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Teslim Folarin has selected another 1000 youths for empowerment trainings. This week’s trainings, which are holding three days after Batch “A” 5-day empowerment trainings of 500 constituents, also focus on ICT Skill Acquisition, and Elementary Management Techniques for Cooperators, Sole Traders and Partners in Oyo Central Senatorial District. Participants from Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West LGAs of Oyo Central Senatorial District undergoing their trainings at Omajid Events Center and IPMAN Event Centre. Participants from Ona-Ara, Oluyole, Lagelu, Egbeda and Akinyele LGAs are receiving their trainings at Jesus The Rock Hall Jegede and ENIF Event Centre and Hotel, Akobo Ibadan, while those from Surulere and Ogo-Oluwa LGAs are converging at Re...

  Makinde To Present 2022 Budget Before State Assembly tomorrow The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, is set to present the 2022 financial budget to the state legislature The Special Adviser on Media to the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Oyetunji Oyekunle, confirmed today. - Advertisement - A notification message forwarded to House of Assembly correspondents on Monday afternoon by the Speaker’s aide, Alhaji Oyekunle, indicated that Governor Makinde will appear before the House of Assembly for budget presentation on Tuesday Sept. 28. “Good afternoon Colleagues. This is to inform you all that the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde will be presenting budget for the year 2022 to the State House of Assembly tomorrow by 4pm. Kindly be present and punctual,” the statement said. @INSTANTnews

Senate Committee led by Folarin Receives Report on $5.6 Billion Mambilla Hydropower Project-50,000 Nigerians to Get Jobs The Nigerian Senate Committee on Local Content, on Monday, received official report of the Finance Sub-committee of Mambilla Hydro Electric Power Projects. Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Teslim Folarin (Oyo Central) in his remarks during the official presentation of the report, expressed optimism that the document would provide a way forward on the project. He highlighted the terms of reference of the Sub-Committee to include modalities that would facilitate the financial requirement of the local content aspect of the project, which is estimated at N1.7 Billion, representing 8% of the approved contraction of $5.7 USD. “The Nigerian export and Import Bank NEXIM was mandated to play the lead role in the Sub-Committee, while the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) was to serve as the Secretariat of the Sub-Committee”. “I have no doubt in my mind tha...

  PDP Ward Congress>>Ayedaade House Of Assembly Hopeful, Akinloye Commends PDP Ward Congress In Ayeedade LGA,Thanks All Stakeholders Hon.Akinloye and Chief Odekunmi The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) conducted it’s ward congress yesterday across the nation. The congress which was scheduled to choose the new party executives who will champion the affairs of the party at ward level for the next 4years. , Hon.  Simeon Olaniyi Akinloye (  The Ayedaade state constituency hopeful 2023)   commends the peaceful conduct of the just concluded congress in Ayedaade local government of Osun State. PDP Ward 02 congress Hon. Akinloye  expressed his joy today when speaking with the journalist at his oke Apata residence in Gbongan town. Hon. Olaniyi commends party faithfuls and PDP leaders in Ayedaade local government for allowed peace to manifest during the congress. He specially appreciates the party members in ward 02 for demonstrated high maturity and unconventional l...

Ogundoyin Commends Peaceful Conduct of PDP Ward Congress in Ibarapa zone The Oyo State Speaker, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has applauded the peaceful conduct of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Ward Congress in Ibarapa zone. Hon. Ogundoyin stated this at Ward 2 in Ibarapa East Local Government shortly after participating at the Congress. The Speaker said it was a good development for the ruling party in the State as the Security operatives at venues of the Congress in the whole of Ibarapa zone had virtually nothing to do as everything went smoothly without any problem. The Speaker who is a Member of the Oyo State PDP 2021 Local Organizing Committee for the Congress commended members of the party across the zone for conducting themselves peacefully adding that the PDP remains the party to beat in future elections not only in Oyo State but also across the country ” I want to commend members of our party in Ibarapa East Local Government particularly and even the whole zone generally for demons...

  Oleks Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua, becomes heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s reign as world heavyweight champion ended in London on Saturday after he was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk. Oleksandr Usyk is crowned as the new unified world heavyweight champion after a unanimous decision win over Anthony Joshua with scores of 117-112, 116-112, 115-113. Usyk has become the third boxer after Evander Holyfield and David Haye to win world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight. However, there is a rematch clause, with Joshua – who has now won 24 and lost two of his professional bouts – having previously lost his belts when beaten by Andy Ruiz in New York in June 2019 only to regain the titles in a rematch in Saudi Arabia six months later. Usyk strides through the fireworks towards the ring. (Photo: Skysports) The 34-year-old won heavyweight gold at the London 2012 Olympics while Joshua triumphed in the super-heavyweight division. Anthony Joshua earlier said he had no intention...

Folarin Describes Ladoja’s Legacies in Civil Service and Education As A Good Templates For Successive Govts, Congratulates Formal Governor On His 77Th Birthday The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content and lawmaker representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Teslim Folarin felicitates with the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja on the occasion of his 77th birthday. The three-term Senator described High Chief Ladoja as an exemplary statesman whose commitment to the development of Oyo State and Nigeria over the years has been outstanding. Folarin, in a congratulatory message he personally signed and made available to journalists in Ibadan, affirmed Senator Ladoja’s contributions to national stability. “Attaining the enviable age of 77 on earth is a special grace and remarkable feat for our Baba. He deserves all the celebrations. Baba Ladoja is not only a rare breed but also a symbol of Divine Grace whose life is worthy of emulation by young and u...