In an attempt to increase the state’s tourism potential, Mr. Lucky Erherha, the CEO of Zumera Group, has announced that his company is starting work on a skyscraper project in Edo named “Zumera Tower.” Erherha stated at the project’s Benin City kickoff that the five-story Zumera Tower would serve as […]
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In a stirring call to action, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has urged former students to actively contribute to the betterment of their former schools. The appeal came as he inaugurated a refurbished 20-classroom block at the University of Benin Staff School in Benin […]
Edo State has a huge potential for solid minerals exploration, as it ranks third in the number of mining licenses in the country, behind only Kaduna and Nasarawa. To tap into this opportunity, the state government is keen to partner with stakeholders in the mining industry to increase production and […]
The Edo State Government will launch a campaign to require all students in Edo schools to plant a tree in honor of their birthdays on Monday, September 12, 2022, the first day of the next academic year. Speaking to reporters in Benin City, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo […]
The Edo State and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have partnered to examine and strengthen the draft policy in order to ensure that it is implemented effectively, with the goal of improving agricultural development in the state. During a Committee Meeting held in Benin City, the Permanent […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BoI), has extended credit lines to local manufacturers seeking loans of up to N20 million to expand their businesses and contribute to the state’s economic diversification drive. The loans, which are meant for production and small-scale […]
The Edo State Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues (MSDGI) has carried out a sensitization programme on the evils of cybercrime in the society. The programme, which took place in 25 secondary schools in Benin City, the State capital, at the same time, aimed to educate the students on […]
The Edo State Government said over 90,000 pupils from private and public schools sat for the 2022 Primary Six Examination held across the state at the weekend. The Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, spoke to journalists at Olua Primary School after monitoring the exams in five […]
The Edo State Head of Service and Chairman of the state’s Tourism Steering Committee, Anthony Okungbowa Esq, reveals the state’s ambitious vision to rebuild its economy by tapping into the potential of its rich history, heritage, arts, and culture. Speaking at the launch of the Edo State Tourism Master Plan […]