Women farmers in five local government areas of Oyo State report being unable to access government-backed agricultural loans, farm equipment, fertiliser and other support despite their major role in food production. Central Bank data shows that male farmers received substantially more Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme funding than female farmers, while gender data for several years of the Anchor Borrowers Programme is missing. Farmers also face crop destruction, intimidation and economic losses from cattle herders, as well as exclusion from farmer associations. State officials attribute low access partly to guarantor requirements and the geographic targeting of programs, while women’s groups call for transparent, gender-sensitive lending, grants, equipment and stronger protection from insecurity.

A resolution has been reached to facilitate the coronation of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the withdrawal of a lawsuit by High Chief Rasheed Ladoja against the Olubadan-in-Council. The lawsuit, which was perceived as a threat to Ladoja's kingship ambitions, had delayed the coronation process. With the case withdrawn, the next step is for Governor Seyi Makinde to approve Olakulehin's nomination. The Olubadan-in-Council maintained that no out-of-court settlement agreement was necessary, as they adhered to the 1957 Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration.

The article reports on the launch and reviews of Omoniyi Ibietan’s book, Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria. Academics and communication professionals praised its research into how social media conversations, influencers and voter demographics relate to political behaviour and election outcomes, using Nigeria’s 2015 election as an important reference point. The book is recommended for students, scholars and political practitioners. Ibietan also recounted the financial and educational setbacks he overcame to complete his doctorate, and called for more strategic media engagement to strengthen Nigerian democracy.

Ibadan’s Olubadan-In-Council appointed Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan after a meeting at Oja’ba. The appointment follows controversy over Olakulehin’s health, including objections from kingmaker Tajudeen Ajibola, who said he was unfit to rule and should recuperate. Council member and meeting convenor Rashidi Ladoja said the nomination would be sent to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for approval, after which a coronation could proceed.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Gbolahan Olugbemi was found dead at his home in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after travelling from Lagos for the Easter holiday. Although reports suggested suicide, no suicide note was found, and police spokesperson Aminat Mayegun said he could not have taken his own life. The police have begun investigating the circumstances of his death.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Gbolahan Olugbemi was found hanging in his home in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after travelling from Lagos for the Easter holiday. Reports suggested suicide, but he left no suicide note, and police spokesperson Aminat Mayegun said he could not have taken his own life. Police have begun investigating the circumstances of his death.

Following the death of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, there is uncertainty surrounding the selection of the next Olubadan. The enthronement process, which was to begin after the late Olubadan's eighth-day prayer, has been stalled due to concerns about the health of the next in line, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who has been absent from public view. A meeting by the Olubadan advisory council did not occur as planned, and the Council of Obas in Ibadan land, excluding Rasheed Ladoja, met but could not nominate Oba Olakulehin in his absence. Oba Hamidu Ajibade stated that they await the presence of the new Oba to continue the process.

Environmental offenders in Oyo State now face a fine of N110,000 or one month of community service. The State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, announced this during a monitoring exercise by the Ministry of Environment and Sanitation Special Task Force, which resulted in the arrest of over 19 offenders. The task force will conduct weekly exercises and be stationed at strategic locations to curb indiscriminate refuse dumping, with strict enforcement of the fines.

The Oyo State Police Command dismissed two special constables, Kareem Fatai and Jimoh Lukmon, after they were caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch tourist, Noraly Schoenmaker, along the Iseyin-Oyo road. The state Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat, confirmed their dismissal, stating they are no longer members of the special constabulary.

The Oyo State High Court sentenced Amos Olaniyan to 75 years in prison for multiple investment frauds, alongside his firm, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted the case, which involved a 35-count charge of obtaining by false pretence. Olaniyan, who has other ongoing cases, was arraigned in December 2021 after his arrest by the EFCC.