Edo State – City Business News

December 5, 2025 No Responses

Okpebholo Appoints New Chief Press Secretary

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholohas appointed Dr. Ebojele Akhere Patrick as the new Chief Press Secretary (CPS).Dr. Ebojele has worked with several media establishments, including serving as the Edo/Delta Correspondent for Channels Television, and holding positions at New Nigerian...

December 2, 2025 No Responses

Edo State To Host Niger Delta Sports Festival

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for offering the state the hosting rights of the 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival.Senator Okpebholo gave the commendation when the NDDC Managing Di...

December 1, 2025 No Responses

Edo Assures Presco Of Adequate Protection, Welcomes $100m FDI

By ebosele@hotmail.com Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the State Government’s unwavering support for Presco Plc, describing Edo as a preferred destination for agricultural investment and a thriving hub for agro-industrial growth....

November 27, 2025 No Responses

Edo Govt Reacts To Alleged Revocation Of Presco’s Land

The Edo State government has denied issuing any notice to revoke Presco Plc’s statutory rights of occupancy.Presco, an indigenous agro-industrial company focused on oil palm cultivation and processing, has been operating in Edo for 34 years.In a statement da...

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 10, 2025 No Responses

Edo Deepens EIRS Staff Capacity With Training On New Tax Act

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), in collaboration with the Institute of Revenue Management and Research (IRMR), has concluded a two-day training and capacity-building programme for its management and staff on the New Tax Act, 2025.Held at the Sun...

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...

October 26, 2025 No Responses

FRSC Probes Altercation Between Officers, Driver In Edo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media showing an altercation between some of its officers and a driver along Abudu, Edo State, on Saturday, October 25, 2025.In a statement issued on...

October 19, 2025 No Responses

Ebosele Assumes Duty As Edo Commissioner For Budget And Economic Planning

The newly appointed Edo State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele, has reaffirmed the ministry’s critical role in driving economic growth and sustainable development across the state.Dr. Ebosele stated this during a meeting w...

October 19, 2025 No Responses

Okpebholo Mourns ThisDay Correspondent, Emenyonu

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the passing of a dedicated and respected journalist, Adibe Emenyonu, who until his death served as the Edo State Correspondent for ThisDay Newspaper.In a statement issued b...

September 26, 2025 No Responses

Edo Nominates Ebosele, Two Others As Commissioners

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has announced the nomination of three new Commissioner-designates.A statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor explained that the new commissioner-designates are: Dr Elizabeth Ebo...

September 24, 2025 No Responses

Edo/Delta Customs Empowers COWA Members with Perfume-Making Skills

The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Edo/Delta Command, Comptroller Judith Kanu, has empowered members of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) and their friends through the launch of a perfume-making skill acquisition programme.In her opening remarks...

September 6, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 26 Suspects In Edo

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has arrested 26 suspected drug traffickers and seized about 41,410.53kg of narcotics.Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, state Commander of the agency disclosed this on Friday in Benin City while presenting the m...

August 13, 2025 No Responses

Edo Approves 500-Room Hostel For Ambrose Alli Varsity

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced plans for the construction of a 500-bed hostel facility for the medical school of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, in Edo State. Governor Okpebholo made the pledge during his campaign tour of...