State News Archives — Page 6 of 25

December 28, 2022 No Responses

Katsina, NADDC Establish Modern Mechanic Training Centre

Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has established a modern mechanic training centre in the state. During the foundation laying ceremony of supporting facilities at the premises of the centre on Tuesday,...

December 4, 2022 No Responses

Oyebanji Signs N21b Supplementary Budget

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday accented to the N21 billion supplementary budget duly passed by the state House of Assembly. With the development, the Appropriation for the 2022 fiscal year stands at N122,669,039,657.27, (one hundr...

December 2, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Commences Issuance Of International Driver’s Permit

The Lagos State Government is to commence issuance of International Driver’s Permit in December, 2022. The Director, Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) in the state, Mr Akin-George Fashola, said this in a statement through the Deputy Director, Public Aff...

December 1, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Meets Okomu Forest Reserve Host Communities, Rallies Support For preservation Of Assets

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, met with over 40 host communities of the Okomu Forest Reserve, urging the support and collaboration of all stakeholders towards the protection and preservation of forest assets in the state. Obase...

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 journalis...

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....