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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged global leaders and other development stakeholders to expand opportunities for women in rural areas to drive sustainable development in communities. Obaseki gave the charge in commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, celebrated by the United…

Edo State produced a total of 3.7m tonnes of mineral products in 2021, accounting for a considerable bulk of minerals feeding laterite produced in Nigeria in the year under review. The data is contained in a report titled Mineral Production…

Poised to add $200m worth of investment into the state’s economy, the Edo State Investment Promotion Office, (ESIPO) in collaboration with Germany’s leading provider of International Cooperation Service, GIZ, is reviewing investment strategies to position Edo as Nigeria’s most attractive…

The Edo State Government has said that plans are underway to revive Principals’ Cup in the state’s schools in a new move to advance grassroots sports development. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, said this during an interactive session…

The Edo State Government has disclosed plans to recruit 1,000 new secondary school teachers and train 650 others on digital teaching methods. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe said this during an interactive session with journalists on the preparedness of…

The Edo State Government has urged residents to get vaccinated against hepatitis, which is a leading cause of death. The Director, Disease Control and Immunization, Dr. Gideon Iraoyah, said this at an event to mark the 2022 World Hepatitis Day in Uromi, Esan…