Edo State

13% Derivation Funds: We’ve Received Only N2.1bn From FG – Edo Govt

November 24, (THEWILL) - The Edo State government on Wednesday, said it had received only N2.1 billion in three tranches of N700 million out of N28 billion of the 13 percent Derivation Funds. Recall that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike,...

Manufacturing, Way Forward For Nigeria’s Dwindling Economy – Obaseki

November 12, (THEWILL) - Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said manufacturing is a sure way to revive Nigeria’s dwindling economy. The governor spoke on Friday, at the 6th edition of Alaghodaro Investment Summit, being held in Benin City, the...

Edo Agog As Obaseki Showcases Impact of Partnerships, Projects At Alaghodaro Summit

All is set for the sixth edition of the yearly Alaghodaro Investment Summit, scheduled to take place in Benin City between Friday, November 11 and Sunday, November 13, 2022, with the theme, “Edo's Transformation: Partnerships, Resilience, Impact.” Already, different parts...

Edo Govt Shuts National Youth Council Secretariat In Benin

November 05, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the secretariat of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Edo State Chapter along Akpakpava road, Benin City. The Government in a statement issued on Saturday by...

Tension As Farmers Uncover 10 Unidentified Bodies In Edo

November 01, (THEWILL) - There was tension on Tuesday morning when several unidentified bodies were discovered in the bushes along Ibillo-Lampese axis of the Lagos-Abuja road, Ibillo, in Akoko Edo Local Government area of Edo State. A resident in...

Obaseki Sacks Commissioner For Road And Bridges

October 31, (THEWILL) - Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has sacked his Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Okojie Newton. A statement by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said Obaseki wished Okojie well in his future endeavours. “The...

Nigeria, Germany Sign Pact To Return 1,130 Looted Benin Bronzes

October 12, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with Germany for the repatriation of over 1,130 looted Benin Bronze artefacts back to the country. Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Washington...

Ewuare II, Obaseki And Artefacts of Benin Kingdom

The need for the exemplary display of patriotic fervour over and above personal sentiments and familial cronyism has been elevated to the front burners of national discourse in the conversation around the belated repatriation of artefacts looted from their...

Eid-el Maulud: Obaseki Urges Prayers For Successful 2023 Elections

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). Obaseki, in a statement, urged Muslims in the state to use the occasion of...

45 Years Of CBN Intervention: Delta And Edo States

CBN INTERVENTIONS IN DELTA AND EDO STATES The Central Bank of Nigeria undertakes some developmental functions to facilitate the attainment of its objectives. These include stimulating finance to key sectors of the economy like the agricultural and real sectors, facilitating...
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