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Not less than 3,500 farmers in Edo State have benefited from Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Independent Farmers Initiative (IFI) designed to boost food security in the state’s post-coronavirus (COVID-19) economy. Addressing the farmers at the flag off of the initiative in Umegbe Community, Oredo Local Government Area, Commissioner for Agriculture and …

BENIN CITY- Following what they described as life changing interventions, the people of Edo Central and North Senatorial Districts in Edo State, have commended World Bank, European Union (EU) and Edo State Employment and Expenditure for result (SEEFOR) for creating youth employment as well as improving the general economic well …

Impressed by the impact of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s reforms in building a vibrant technology and innovation community at the Edo Innovation Hub, a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr. Gideon Ikhine has offered a grant of N1 million to two start-ups at the technology hub. Engr. …

… Ovia North East, Orhionmwon LGAs reap bountiful benefits In furtherance of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s vision to transform Edo State into an investment hub, the state has attracted over N29bn private investment into its agriculture sector, targeted at oil palm and rubber plantation development. Special Adviser to the Governor on …

Abuja – The House of Representatives recently commenced investigation into the challenges faced by the Distribution Companies, Generation companies and other power players operating in the country in provision of adequate power supply to Nigerians. Saddened by the development, the House Ad-Hoc Committee on Investigation and Review of the Activities …

…Reaffirm support for governor’s second term bid Pensioners in Edo State have commended the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for prioritising the welfare of retirees and ensuring their entitlements are promptly paid. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the retirees urged labour unions and other workers in the state to …

Abuja – Local contractors in the country have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and see to the payment of contracts they executed in various Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government. The contractors under the auspices of Local Contractors of Nigeria (LCN) made the appeal in Abuja on …

The 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Power Plant, recently completed in Edo State, to provide stable power to government buildings, other public utilities and local industries, is set to be expanded to a 550MW capacity gas power plant to be constructed in three phases. The already completed integrated power plant encompasses the infrastructure …

Lagos – The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it welcomes any investigation by the House of Representatives in the alleged existence of one billion dollars in a ”cloned” Unity Bank account. The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mr Adams Jatto …

Abuja – The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday in Abuja said domestic flights that had been suspended since March 20, would finally resume on July 8. Sirika announced this in a statement signed by Mr James Odaudu, the Director of Public Affairs, in the ministry. He said …