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November 24, 2022 No Responses

Edo Receives N2.1b As Oil Derivation Fund

The Edo State Government received only N2.1 billion from the N28b that accrued to the state as 13 percent oil derivation fund for oil-producing states. Edo State Commissioner for Budget and Finance, Mr. Joseph Eboigbe, disclosed this while briefing journalists...

November 22, 2022 No Responses

Oba Of Benin Pledges Support For Rubber Research Institute

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has pledged support for the development of Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Iyanomo in Edo. He gave the pledge when the management of the institute, led by its Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Leila...

November 7, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Begins Impounding Of Unpainted Commercial Vehicles

The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to begin to arrest and impound unpainted commercial vehicles from Monday across the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, said this in a stat...

November 6, 2022 No Responses

COVID-19: Akwa Ibom Disburses N31m Grant To 401 Beneficiaries

The Akwa Ibom Government on Saturday disbursed N31 million to 401 entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to support their businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the funds which wer...

November 1, 2022 No Responses

LIRS Boss Lauds Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Staff

The executive chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair has attributed the success of the unprecedented tax revolution being witnessed in the state, where about 70 per cent of its income is internally generated, to...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Edo Concessions Okomu South, Gele-Gele Forest Reserves

The Edo State Government has signed a 30-year conservation/eco-tourism concession with Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation as part of measures to protect endangered forest elephants, white-throated monkeys and the farming population, among others in the O...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Begins Parking Policy Full Implementation In 2023 Q2

As part of measures to improve parking culture, the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) is to commence full implementation of it policies in second quarter (Q2) of 2023. Speaking during an interactive session with ...

October 17, 2022 No Responses

New Ekiti Governor Freezes All Bank Accounts, Retains Fayemi’s Spokesman

The new Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has frozen all accounts of the State Government with immediate effect. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Mr Yinka Oyebode, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Oyebode’s appointment w...

October 16, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Increases Students’Bursary By 100 Per Cent

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved an increment of 100 per cent on bursary payable to students of Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdur Rahaman L...

September 21, 2022 No Responses

Cross River Concessions Cocoa Processing Plant

Cross River Government has concessioned the ultra-model cocoa processing plant in Ikom, Ikom Local Government Area of the state to a private firm, AA Universal Agro Industries Ltd. The Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, explained during the handover in Calabar....

September 21, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Approves N12.5b For Ibadan-Odo Oba Road Construction

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved N12.5 billion for the construction of the Ibadan-Odo Oba road. The 35.6 kilometers road starts from Iwo Road interchange through Olodo to Lalupon and terminates at Odo Oba, the Oyo State boundary with Osun.&n...

September 20, 2022 No Responses

Yobe Earmarks N10.8b For Road Projects

The Yobe State Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that it will utilise N10.8 billion of the N18 billion refund received from the Federal Government on road construction projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recent N18 billion...

September 14, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Approves N603.8m To Purchase JAC Pickups

Oyo State Government has approved N603.8 million for the purchase of operational vehicles for security agencies in the state. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, made this known in Ibadan on Tuesday at the end of the....

August 17, 2022 No Responses

Kidnappers: Osun Alerts Residents To Be Security Conscious

The Osun Government has alerted residents in the state to be security conscious following reports of attacks by suspected kidnappers disguised as commercial transporters. The State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbem...