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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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Economy · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Makinde seeks end to LAUTECH strike, says Oyo wage bill now ₦18bn

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde met with stakeholders at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso and assured striking workers that the state will resolve their demands including salary arrears, minimum wage arrears, promotion arrears and the Medical Residency Training Bill. He noted that Oyo's wage bill has risen from ₦4.5 billion in 2019 to ₦18 billion in 2026 amid economic challenges and inflation, appealed for the strike to be called off, approved raising cleaners' monthly pay from ₦15,000 to ₦80,000, and committed to paying various arrears by mid-November.

Pidgin: Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde meet wit stakeholders for LAUTECH Teaching Hospital for Ogbomoso and promise striking workers say di state go solve dia demands like salary arrears, minimum wage arrears, promotion arrears and di Medical Residency Training Bill. E talk say Oyo wage bill don jump from ₦4.5 billion for 2019 to ₦18 billion for 2026 because of economic challenges and inflation, e beg make dem call off di strike, e approve to raise cleaners monthly pay from ₦15,000 to ₦80,000, and e promise to pay di various arrears by mid-November.

How this affects you: Striking workers at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital (including JOHESU, resident doctors and cleaners) are affected as the governor pledged to pay their salary, minimum wage, promotion arrears (₦162m and ₦38m) by mid-November, sign the Medical Residency Training Bill in early November, and raise cleaners' pay from ₦15,000 to ₦80,000 monthly.

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Politics · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

2027: APC presidential campaign visits Olubadan, Alaafin

The APC presidential campaign council for President Bola Tinubu's re-election visited the Olubadan of Ibadan and the Alaafin of Oyo to seek their blessings and prayers for success. The delegation, led by Abdulaziz Yari, highlighted Tinubu's achievements, economic progress, and ongoing projects across all geopolitical zones while planning nationwide visits to traditional rulers.

Pidgin: Di APC presidential campaign council wey wan re-elect President Bola Tinubu don visit Olubadan of Ibadan and Alaafin of Oyo to beg their blessings and prayers make dem work succeed. Di group wey Abdulaziz Yari lead talk about Tinubu achievements, how economy don better, and projects wey dey go on for all zones, and dem plan to visit all traditional rulers across di country.

How this affects you: Traditional rulers such as the Olubadan and Alaafin are affected by being visited for blessings and prayers to support Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign.

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Economy · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

2027: Tinubu should quit if he can’t campaign – Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's Presidential Campaign Organisation accused President Bola Tinubu of avoiding Nigerians because he failed to fulfil his 2023 campaign promises on electricity, economy, and security. They stated that if Tinubu cannot campaign across the country for the 2027 election, he should withdraw from the race.

Pidgin: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Presidential Campaign Organisation accuse President Bola Tinubu say im dey avoid Nigerians because im no fit fulfil im 2023 campaign promises on electricity, economy, and security. Dem talk say if Tinubu no fit campaign around the country for 2027 election, make im comot from the race.

How this affects you: Nigerians are affected by worsened electricity supply, higher tariffs, plunged households into hardship, intensified hunger, eroded purchasing power, increased poverty, and rampant insecurity from terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and armed robbers under Tinubu's administration.

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Economy · Punch · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Nigerians can reject leaders after one term — Makinde

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde criticised the Federal Government's economic reforms for increasing poverty from 56% in 2023 to 62% in 2026, adding 23 million poor Nigerians, and said leadership should be judged by effects on citizens' livelihoods rather than just macroeconomic indicators. He argued that one four-year presidential term is enough for Nigerians to assess a leader's priorities and choices, and they have the right to reject the government if it fails to deliver improvements.

Pidgin: Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde don criticise Federal Government economic reforms because e don cause poverty to jump from 56% for 2023 to 62% for 2026, wey add 23 million more poor Nigerians, and e talk say leadership suppose dey judge base on how e affect ordinary people life, not just by macroeconomic numbers. E argue say one four-year presidential term na enough for Nigerians to check leader priorities and choices, and dem get right to reject di government if e no fit deliver better life.

How this affects you: 23 million additional Nigerians affected by rising poverty from 56% in 2023 to 62% in 2026, as their livelihoods have not improved despite macroeconomic stability.

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Infrastructure · Punch · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

FG begins construction of 17.7MW Oyo mini-grids

The Federal Government has started building five interconnected mini-grids with 17.7MW capacity in Oyo State communities, backed by a 17.74MW battery system. The projects aim to boost electricity access for homes and businesses, cut generator use, extend operating hours, and support investment and jobs under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Pidgin: Federal Government don begin build five interconnected mini-grids wey get 17.7MW capacity for Oyo State communities, wey dem back with 17.74MW battery system. Di projects aim to increase electricity access for house and business, reduce generator use, extend operating hours, and support investment plus job creation under Renewed Hope Agenda.

How this affects you: Homes and businesses in Akinyele, Ido, Ibadan North, Egbeda and Lagelu LGAs of Oyo State will gain improved electricity supply, reduced generator dependence, longer operating hours, and more investment and job opportunities.

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