Oyo State Achieves Record N103bn Revenue in 2025 Through Digital Reforms

Oyo State's Commissioner, Dotun Oyelade, credited Governor Seyi Makinde's administration for achieving a historic revenue milestone of N103 billion in 2025 without raising taxes. The success was attributed to strategic digital reforms, such as minimizing financial leakages and fraud within ministries like Land, Housing, and Urban Development.

Oyelade emphasized the importance of using artificial intelligence in journalism to combat misgovernance and enhance investigative reporting. The American Open University hosted a training session where Prof.

Seyi Akanbi highlighted AI's role in modern journalism, emphasizing the need for journalists to master AI tools to remain effective watchdogs. Akeem Abba, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Oyo State, described AI as an urgent tool for journalists to stay relevant and fulfill their constitutional roles.