Edo – City Business News

January 6, 2026 No Responses

Edo Politics: The Tribal Smear Of Okpebholo And His Government (2)

By Ehichioya Ezomon The unrelenting tribal slur against Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo can be likened to a case of calling a dog a bad name to hang it. It’s the handiwork of the opposition, under the cover of politcs,...

January 2, 2026 No Responses

Edo Implements New Tax Laws, Pledges Fairness

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Edo State Government has described the newly introduced Tax Acts, which take effect from January 1, 2026, as fairer and more progressive, with specific provisions exempting low-income earners from personal income tax.In a New...

November 14, 2025 No Responses

Edo-IRS, NFIU Sign Strategic Partnership To Expand Tax Net

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced a major breakthrough in its revenue modernization agenda with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).The agreement, sealed on Friday in...

November 3, 2025 No Responses

Edo Revenue Agency Visits Lagos Counterpart

As part of measures to boost Edo State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), enhance its revenue system, and strengthen bilateral state collaboration through knowledge sharing, the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) and the Edo Geographic Informat...

June 14, 2025 No Responses

Edo Inaugurates N1b Interest-Free Loan Scheme For Traders, Farmers

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Friday inaugurated a N1billion interest-free loan scheme, targeting farmers and traders across the state.According to Okpebholo, the initiative would support over 5,000 beneficiaries.He said that it was designed to stimu...

April 20, 2025 No Responses

Ighodalo Celebrates Chief Ikimi At 81

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has sent warm felicitations to Chief Tom Ikimi, the Oduma of Esan land on his 81 birthday anniversary, describing him as “a...

January 20, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Reconstructs Irrua-Ewu-Agbede Road In Edo

The emergency reconstruction of the Irrua-Ewu-Agbede Road in Uhunwonde/Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)is nearing completion.A statement sent to City Business News on Monday explain...

November 3, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Leads Thanksgiving To Mark End Of Tenure

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, led members of the State’s Executive Council (EXCO), religious and political leaders and other stakeholders to a thanksgiving service to mark the end of his 8-year stint as governor of Edo...

October 13, 2024 No Responses

East West Road: NDDC Begins Repairs Of Warri-Benin Sections

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced emergency repairs of the failed sections of the East West-Road between Warri in Delta State and Benin in Edo State, especially the dilapidated sections along Ibadulume, Amukpe round-about, Mosoga and ...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Ondo, Edo Record More Lassa Fever Cases

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP’s Chances Get A Boost As Hundreds Dump APC, LP, NNPP At Egor Ikpoba-Okha LGAs

The chances of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State received yet another major boost on Monday with the defection of hundreds of members of other parties, notably from the All Progressives Congress...

August 29, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: Asue Ighodalo’s Growth Agenda

By John Mayaki The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has once again demonstrated his superior position in the Edo governorship race as the most prepared candidate.In recent media engagements, he delivered a clear, concise, and co...

August 28, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki, Rema Perform Groundbreaking For 6000 Capacity Edo Arena

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, on Wednesday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Edo Arena, a state-of-the-art conference hall and event centre.The Edo Arena which is to be ...