Ubani raises issues for determination on Edo House crisis, calls for caution
Leading human right activity and legal analyst, Mr Monday Onyekachi Ubani has called for intelligence in the handling of the crisis that is currently rocking the Edo State House of Assembly since May 29, 2019. In a special analysis of…
Edo steps up rice, maize production with CBN’s N5bn credit line
Edo State Government has announced access to N5 billion loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the Commercial Agric Credit Scheme for rice and maize production across the three senatorial districts in the state. Special Adviser to Governor…
EDSG, BATN train, equip 100 Libyan returnees, link craze for migration to no jobs
The Edo State Government (EDSG), in partnership with the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) livelihood support and social project have completed the training and empowerment of 100 Libyan returnees in several skills and businesses in Benin, the state capital….
2 months after unveiling, Edo Innovation hub begs investors to occupy spaces
Contrary to earlier speculations that ICT vendors and allied investors will rush the newly inaugurated Edo Innovation Hub (EIH), located at the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) in Benin City, two months after, the facility is gradually becoming a ghost…
NPA commissions new vessel acquired by Starz Group, seeks more investments
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has implored the private sector to take advantage of the enabling environment created by the Muhammadu Buhari administration and invest in the nation’s Maritime sector. Speaking in Onne,…
Upgrade of Benin Airport to International Cargo Terminal status underway
Implementation of the upgrade of the Benin Airport to international cargo terminal status by the federal government will soon begin. The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika who dropped the hint during his recent visit to the Edo…
Edo mine shut to avoid Dangote, BUA crisis escalation—BH Intelligence
To avoid further escalation of hostilities between two Nigerian cement giants, Dangote Cement and BUA Cement, the Federal Government cited security concerns arising from claims and counter claims bordering on illegal mining activities at the contentious Obu mines in Okpella,…
Govs accept withdrawal of $1bn from ECA to fight terrorism, others
Barely one week after a security official of the African Union (AU), warned African nations to brace up surveillance against returning Islamic State’s (ISIS) fighters after the liberation of Iraq and Syria, the National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday concurred…
How Mahindra Group, Edo struck N200b Iyanomo industrial park deal
First; during his gubernatorial campaign, the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki made it clear to his people that he has a dream to industrialise the state. Shortly after his inauguration, he started discussions with investors across the world and ran…
Osinbajo set to commission fertiliser plant in Edo today
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will today, Tuesday inaugurate the Edo State Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued in Benin, by the Special Assistant to the Governor…
