By Moyosore Salami, Ibadan 05 May 2023 | 4:16 am The Federal Government has inaugurated a gemstone market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The Federal Government has inaugurated a gemstone market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The market, which is the first of its kind in Nigeria, is expected to boost the country’s gemstone mining industry and create new opportunities for local artisans and traders. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, while analysing the importance of the gemstone market at the inauguration ceremony, said it would serve as a platform for buyers and sellers to meet, negotiate prices and exchange information about quality, origin and processing. According to him, the market will also provide training and capacity-building programmes for local artisans and traders, with the aim of improving quality of their products and enhancing their competitiveness in the global market. Stakeholders in the industry welcomed the development and promised to join hands with the government to ensure sustainability of the sector to achieve global prominence. 2 hours ago Justice Adeniyi Pokanu of the Lagos State High Court, Ikorodu, has barred Adeniran Olusegun Shodipo from holding himself out as the Regun of Ikorodu, Lagos, pending the determination of a suit concerning the Regun chieftaincy stool. 2 hours ago The legal fireworks over the outcome of February 25 National Assembly and March 18, 2023 House of Assembly elections in Ondo State began yesterday, with the inaugural sitting of the three-man panel constituting the election petition tribunal in the state. 2 hours ago The Federal Government has inaugurated a gemstone market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. 2 hours ago Following the intrigues and politicking that characterised the Lagos State House of Assembly election, there is a strong indication that the incumbent Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who has won his re-election for the sixth time to represent Agege 1 Constituency, might join the Speakership race for the third term. 2 hours ago AREWA Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has canvassed support for emergence of the outgoing governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, as Senate president.
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