Category: State News

Edo Approves 50 Hectares For Oil Palm Production
September 4, 2020 No Responses

Edo Approves 50 Hectares For Oil Palm Production

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved 50 hectares of farmland for three international investors for the production of palm oil in the state. The parcel of land, according to the governor, is on lease to three new companies...
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Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry

The Lagos State Government is to establish a coconut processing factory in Badagry to further optimize the use of coconut and harness the economic potentials in the value chain.The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this Wed...
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Lagos Seeks Remodelling Of Airport
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Remodelling Of Airport

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday called for remodelling of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) as part of measures to increase traffic and revenue.  Sanwo-Olu made the call in Ikeja when  the Federal Airport Authority...
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Kaduna Scholarship Board Rejects 63 Law Students Application
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Scholarship Board Rejects 63 Law Students Application

Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board has offered N18.5 million scholarship to 27 law students from the state out of the 90 candidates that applied.  A statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the board, Malam Hassan Rilwan on Tuesday explai...
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Covid-19 Gulps N700m In Nasarawa
September 2, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19 Gulps N700m In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Taskforce on COVID-19 has expended over N700 million in the fight against the pandemic in the state.  Deputy Chairman of the taskforce, Mr Ahmed Baba-Yahaya made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lafia when the taskforce appeared before...
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Plateau, Max Air Seal MoU
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Plateau, Max Air Seal MoU

The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Max Air as part of measures  to boost economic activities in the state.   Speaking at the signing ceremony on Tuesday at Government House, Jos, the Secretary to the...
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Okowa Inaugurates Delta Economic Council
August 29, 2020 No Responses

Okowa Inaugurates Delta Economic Council

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa  has inaugurated the State’s Economic Council, with a charge to members to institute a strong, credible and enduring platform for diversification of the economy.  The governor, at the ceremony, in Asaba on F...
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Okomu Oil Inaugurates Seven Projects
August 28, 2020 No Responses

Okomu Oil Inaugurates Seven Projects

The management of Okomu Oil Palm Plc has constructed seven different projects within its areas of operations in Edo State as part of measures to speed up development in the benefitting communities. Inaugurating the projects on Friday, the  Managi...
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Borno To Demolish 1,300 Illegal Structures In Maiduguri
August 27, 2020 No Responses

Borno To Demolish 1,300 Illegal Structures In Maiduguri

Borno State Government has concluded arrangement to demolish 1,300 illegal structures in Maiduguri metropolis.  Mr Adam Bababe, Executive Secretary, Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Ma...
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NEXIM Bank, Yobe Seal Export MoU
August 26, 2020 No Responses

NEXIM Bank, Yobe Seal Export MoU

The Nigerian Export- Import Bank (NEXIM), on Wednesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Yobe State Government on sustainable economic development in the state.   The Managing Director of the bank, Mr Abba Bello in a...
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Edo:INEC To Retain 2019 Register, Explains 1,726,738 Voters Card
August 26, 2020 No Responses

Edo:INEC To Retain 2019 Register, Explains 1,726,738 Voters Card

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will retain the 2019 Edo voter register for the governorship election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Edo, Dr Johnson Alalibo, made this known during a dialogue with Niger...
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Oyo Approves $1.2m For Agribusiness Initiative In Six Secondary Schools
August 26, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Approves $1.2m For Agribusiness Initiative In Six Secondary Schools

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved $1.2 million to kick-start an agribusiness initiative tagged: ‘Start Them Early Programme’ (STEP), in six selected secondary schools in the state. Mr Akinola Ojo, the Commissioner for Finance, disclosed this whi...
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Sanwo-Olu Approves Zamba’s Appointment As LASHMA Substantive General Manager
August 25, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Approves Zamba’s Appointment As LASHMA Substantive General Manager

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Emmanuella Zamba as the substantive General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA).  Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos State Head of Ser...
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Ibeju-Lekki Youths Reap Benefits of Dangote Refinery Vocational Training
August 24, 2020 No Responses

Ibeju-Lekki Youths Reap Benefits of Dangote Refinery Vocational Training

Many indigent youths in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State are now counting their fortunes and reaping the benefits from the first batch of the vocational training programme organized by Dangote Oil Refinery.   So far, according to a statement, some of....
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