State News Archives — City Business News

June 5, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Seeks Multi-Sectoral Push, Tech Innovations To Protect Environment

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the need for multisectoral effort and technological innovations to protect the environment, calling on stakeholders to continue to explore innovations to solve pressing environmental challenges.The governor said this in commemoration of World Environment...

June 4, 2023 No Responses

Edo Partners Group, To Boost Capacity Of 3000 Workers

Edo state government has entered into a partnership with Technology for Social change and Development Initiative (Tech4dev) as part of measures to boost capacity of 3000 workers. Addressing journalists in Benin City, the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okun...

May 24, 2023 No Responses

Anambra Declares 33 Per Cent Increase In IGR

THE Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) has declared increase in the state’s monthly internally generated revenue (IGR) from an average of N1.5 billion to N2 billion. Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists on Tuesday in Awka, the Chairma...

May 21, 2023 No Responses

Edo To Reconstitutes Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state government will reconstitute the state Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board. He said this during a courtesy visit by the new leadership of the Edo State Chapter of the Christian Association...

May 20, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Swears-In New Acting Chief Judge

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in the new Acting Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, assuring accelerated judicial reforms in the state. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at New Festival Hall in...

May 17, 2023 No Responses

Edo, Radisson Seal 172-Room Hotel Deal

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sealed a deal with Radisson Hotels, an international hotel chain headquartered in the United States, for the development of a 172-room hotel in Benin City. Obaseki, while disclosing this in Benin City,...

May 15, 2023 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria Constructs New Water Treatment Plant In Edo

Guinness Nigeria Plc has made an investment worth over N3 billion in Edo State. The Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, John Mmsunga disclosed this when he led members of the Board of Directors and other leadership of Guinness Nigeria Plc on...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Congratulates Abu Inu Umoru At 60

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has congratulated the Chairman of Setraco and Hartland Construction Companies, Chief Abu Inu Umoru on his 60th birthday. In a statement, the governor extolled Umoru for his “unprecedented and impactful con...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Urges Support For Adeleke As Supreme Court Affirms Victory

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all citizens and residents of Osun State, particularly her notable sons and daughters, to give the government of Senator Ademola Adeleke all the support it needs to ensure that programmes, policies, plans and aspirations fa...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Edo Begins Exercise To Rid Okomu Forests, Others Of Criminals

Edo State Government in collaboration with forest rangers and security agencies is to launch a three-month operation to rid Okomu Forest, Gelegele Forest and Okomu National Park of criminal elements. State Governor, Godwin Obaseki disclosed this after a meetin...

May 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos To Establish Electric Bus Assembly Plant

Lagos State Government will in the near future establish an assembly plant for electric buses, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. City Business News report that the Governor disclosed this while announcing the arrival of the first se...

April 22, 2023 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Receives Ecobank Team, Explains Partnership With Private Sector

The Lagos State Government is working with key private sector operators to ensure speedy growth and development, the State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has said. Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy call by members of the Ecobank Nigeria management team l...

April 21, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Pays N50.7b To Retirees

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it had paid over N50.7 billion to 13,928 retirees, from 2019 till date. The Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle, made this known during the 100th Retirement Bond Certificate Pre...

April 20, 2023 No Responses

Edo Seals Selaf Specialist Hospital

The Edo State Government has sealed Selaf Specialist Hospital, a health facility in Uromi, Esan-North-East Local Government Area (LGA) of the State, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate and sanitize the healthcare system and rid it of quacks. Officials...