The Edo State Government has attracted over $531 million in the last nine months to the oil palm sector through the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP). Edo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Stephen Idehenre, disclosed this to journalists at the inauguration of FOARE Mushroom Production Centre […]
Business
The Edo State Commissioner for Business Trade and Cooperatives, Hon. Afishetu Braimoh, has promised to collaborate with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council in promoting made in Edo products. The Commissioner who made this promise during the launching of NUJ Food Mart in the Union’s Secretariat in […]
The Edo Food and Agricultural Cluster (EdoFAC), has trained 150 farmers in Edo State. The training, focused on agribusiness, empowered participants in various areas such as social media marketing, financial management, pricing and negotiation, branding and packaging, sales and marketing, and access to marketing. The training program offered participants access […]
The Edo State Government has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address the challenges people are facing with electronic transactions(e-banking) in the country. The call was made by the Managing Director of Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi in Benin City while responding to the […]
The World Bank has cautioned that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) development finance interventions are exacerbating inflationary pressures in the short term and undermining the bank’s ability to effectively control inflation. In its latest Nigeria Development Update report, the World Bank noted that the CBN’s continued provision of subsidized […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally ordered the use to of old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes as legal tender in the country, saying they remain legal tender until December 31, 2023. CBN’s acting director of Communication, Isa Abdulmumin, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday night. […]
The Edo State Government has entered a new partnership with a development partner, the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), to build a Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework that fosters transparency in PPP project transactions in the State. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. signed on […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has issued a circular on cashless economy prohibiting government offices carrying out cash transactions from March 1st, 2023. Obaseki made this known on Thursday, February 9, 2023, during a workshop for senior civil and public servants on the State Government’s Code of Ethics […]
The Edo State Ease of Doing Business Council has endorsed the State Business Enabling Reforms Action Plan (BERAP) 2023, paving the way for a more conducive business environment in the state. BERAP aims to enhance access to information, entrench transparency, strengthen regulatory frameworks, and upgrade infrastructure and security for local […]
The Managing Director of the Edo State Skills Development Agency, Mrs. Violet Obiokoro, has highlighted the positive impact of loans disbursed by the Edo State government and the Bank of Industry in promoting the growth of businesses operated by individuals living with disabilities in the state. Obiokoro revealed that the […]