State News Archives — Page 13 of 64

March 18, 2024 No Responses

Dangote Lauds Lagos Govt On Consumer Rights Advocacy

The Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Hajia Fatima Aliko Dangote has commended the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on the successful hosting of the 2024 World Consumer Rights Day, noting that consumers have the...

March 10, 2024 No Responses

Rivers Govt Pledges Support For Wigwe University

As part of measures to immortalize the late Herbert Wigwe, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged that the state government will support Wigwe University. After Wigwe’s funeral church service in Isiokpo on Saturday, Governor Fubara said t...

March 9, 2024 No Responses

Edo Launches ‘Feed The Hungry’ Initiative, Commits N1b Monthly

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, flagged off the “Feed the Hungry” initiative, committing over N1 billion monthly to feed poor and vulnerable residents of the State amid the hardship and suffering occasioned by the dire econ...

February 28, 2024 No Responses

Firm Cultivates 2,000 Hectares Of Oil Palm In Edo

The Managing Director, Bravag Nigeria Limited, Mr. Erhunse Oviawe, has explained that through reforms in the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP), his company has developed 2000 hectares farm estate and is now exporting Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) to other...

February 26, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Flags Off Distribution Of Palliatives In Delta State

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off the distribution of palliatives for victims of the 2022 flood disaster in communities across the 25 local government areas of Delta State.Speaking during the presentation ceremony at the Sapele Athl...

February 26, 2024 No Responses

358 Edo, Delta Teachers Graduate From Seplat JV STEP

The NNPC E&P Limited/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) has graduated 331 teachers and 27 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) at the 2024 edition of the Seplat JV Education Summit and Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) graduation ceremony for...

February 26, 2024 No Responses

Lagos To Procure 2,000 Vehicles

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to acquire a minimum of 2,000 vehicles to enhance its state-run public transport system, with a particular focus on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Os...

February 23, 2024 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N1.15trilion

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,149.816 trillion January 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments. The revenue was shared at the February 2024 meeting of the Federation Account...

February 23, 2024 No Responses

Ighodalo Wins Edo PDP Gov Primary

Asue Ighodalo has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary for Edo State, beating other aspirants in the election held in Benin City on Thursday. In the exercise at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the Edo State capital, Ighodalo...

February 21, 2024 No Responses

APC Declares Edo Governorship Primary Inconclusive

Based on the controversy that trailed last Saturday’s governorship primary election in Edo State, the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the poll inconclusive. This was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity...

February 20, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Lifts Suspension On RTEAN

The Lagos State Government has dissolved the Lagos State Parks and Garages Administrators’ Committee which was set up to mark the parks and garages in the state. A statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on...

February 18, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Receives Delta Commissioner On Study Tour

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has received the Delta State Commissioner for Urban Renewal, Engr. Michael Anoka, on a visit to understudy the workings of the State Ministry. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban....

February 17, 2024 No Responses

Apomu Day: A Celebration Of Cultural Heritage

The people of Apomu in Nigeria and in Diaspora came together to celebrate Apomu Day on February 10, 2024. Apomu day is an eagerly anticipated event that showcases the rich cultural heritage and investment opportunities in the town.The event was...

February 16, 2024 No Responses

NADDC, Osun Reiterate Mechatronics Training Partnership

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin has reiterated the Council’s commitment for more productive collaboration with Osun State Government.Osanipin made the remark on Thursday duri...