Category: State News

Abia Inaugurates Enyimba Automated Shoe Factory Board
July 31, 2020 No Responses

Abia Inaugurates Enyimba Automated Shoe Factory Board

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday inaugurated a seven-member board to manage the newly established Enyimba Automated Shoe factory. Speaking during the event in Umuahia, Ikpeazu urged the board to transform “Made in Abia” leather works into a...
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Lagos Earmarks N1b To Boost Hospitality Sector
July 30, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Earmarks N1b To Boost Hospitality Sector

The Lagos State Government has earmarked N1 billion as part of COVID-19 bailout for the hospitality sector in the state.  Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Wednesday in Ikeja during the 6th Lagos Corporate Assembly, tagged:.....
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Boat Accident: LASWA Hands Over Captain, Passengers To Police
July 29, 2020 No Responses

Boat Accident: LASWA Hands Over Captain, Passengers To Police

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has handed over the captain and passengers rescued from the Tuesday evening boat accident  to the marine police for further investigations and sanctions. Speaking during an interview with the News Agency of Nige...
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Enugu Reviews 2020 Budget From N169b To 146b
July 29, 2020 No Responses

Enugu Reviews 2020 Budget From N169b To 146b

The Enugu State Government has proposed  downward review of the 2020 budget from N169.5 billion to N146.4 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the budget review on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Dr. David Ug...
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Group Cautions Kano Against Fresh Loan
July 28, 2020 No Responses

Group Cautions Kano Against Fresh Loan

A political pressure group, Kwankwasiyya Movement, has cautioned Kano State Government against fresh loan from China Development Bank to finance light rail project in the state. Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists on Monday, Mr Aminu A...
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Lagos Implores Farmers On Export Opportunities, e-Commerce
July 27, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Implores Farmers On Export Opportunities, e-Commerce

The Lagos State Government is to set up an e-commerce hub for farmers and producers in the state.   According to the State Government, the proposed hub is expected to help farmers produce in hygienic condition for export purposes.The State Acting...
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Two Passengers Killed As Container Falls On Bus In Lagos
July 27, 2020 No Responses

Two Passengers Killed As Container Falls On Bus In Lagos

Two persons died on Sunday while three others were injured when a 20-feet container fell on a commercial bus at Ilasamaja on the Oshodi-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State. The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (L...
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3rd Mainland Bridge: NIWA Deploys Floating Jetties, Activates More Routes
July 26, 2020 No Responses

3rd Mainland Bridge: NIWA Deploys Floating Jetties, Activates More Routes

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has deployed 40 feet floating jetties to bring water transportation closer to commuters during the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs. In a statement on Saturday, Mrs Sarat Braimah, Lago...
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Sokoto Approves Tax Reliefs, Suspends Levies
July 25, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Approves Tax Reliefs, Suspends Levies

The Sokoto State Government has approved tax reliefs and incentives for taxpayers and businesses to as part of measures to cushion COVID-19 Pandemic effect on the state. Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, Commissioner for Finance, explained in a statement issued on Fri...
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Delta Empowers 107 Youths With Take-Off Tools, Grants
July 25, 2020 No Responses

Delta Empowers 107 Youths With Take-Off Tools, Grants

Delta State Job and Wealth Creation programme has presented tools and take off grants to 107 successful participants in its Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP).  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries, who were t...
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Ogun, IITA Seal Agric MoU
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Ogun, IITA Seal Agric MoU

The Ogun Government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as part of measures to boost the agricultural sector in the state.   The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola ...
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FRSC Vows To Prosecute Traffic Offenders As Mobile Courts Convict 359 In Plateau, Nasarawa
July 24, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Vows To Prosecute Traffic Offenders As Mobile Courts Convict 359 In Plateau, Nasarawa

The new Zonal Commanding Officer for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)  in Zone 4 comprising Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa States Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode OLAGUNJU, mni has vowed to prosecute erring motorists in the Zone to improve safety situation...
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Ogun Generates N15.11b Revenue In Six Months
July 22, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Generates N15.11b Revenue In Six Months

The Ogun Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), on Wednesday said it generated N15.11 billion revenue between January and June for the state government.  Mr Adekunle Adeosun, the Head of the Agency, stated this while appearing before members of Ogun ...
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APPEALS Project Admits 12 More States, Empowers 10,200 Women, Youth
July 21, 2020 No Responses

APPEALS Project Admits 12 More States, Empowers 10,200 Women, Youth

  By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement And Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) has selected not less than 10,200 Women and Youth for training on all value chains and business modules on agribusinesses. &nbs...
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