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…as family sets up N25m microfinance scheme for women, awards scholarship to four indigent students The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has described the father of the Chairman of Alaghodaro Economic Summit LTD/GTE and Chairman, Sterling Bank Plc, Dr.…

The Edo State Government has declared Friday, October 7th, 2022 as the opening date for the new produce season 2022 In a statement, the Edo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Stephen Idehenre, said the ministry has closed…

…extends EdoBEST programme to 306 junior secondary schools, covers 31,963 pupils As the 2022/2023 session commences, all 306 state-owned junior secondary schools (JSS) in Edo state have now been incorporated into the EdoBEST programme as Edo State Universal Basic Education…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has tasked manufacturers in the state to leverage the investment-friendly climate to produce more export-ready made-in-Edo goods so as to boost foreign exchange revenue. The governor made the call at the 36th Annual…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state is investing hugely in the creative sector with the goal to become the home of culture and tourism in West Africa. The governor said Edo is developing systems and…

The Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, on Thursday, officially declared open the maiden edition of the Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF) with the premiere of the first film for the event at Kada Cinema Center in Benin…

The Edo State Government has commenced the revalidation exercise for local government pensioners in the Edo North Senatorial District of the state. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Board,…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated rights activist and Executive Director, Foundation for Good Governance and Social Change, Comrade Austin Osakue on his election as President of the African Forum for Advocacy and Citizens Engagement (AFACE). In…

…insists on registration of all mortuaries, embalmment homes before Sept 30 The Edo State Government has scheduled mass burial for the corpses found at an illegal mortuary located off Ekehuan Road in Benin City, as well as those at the…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, met with owners of private schools in the state, seeking the support of all stakeholders to sustain gains recorded with the ongoing reforms in the education sector. The governor during a…