The Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) has identified oil palm, poultry processing, retail and energy as the most active sectors that have attracted local and foreign investments into the state in the last two years. Kelvin Uwaibi, managing director, Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO)-Ease of Doing Business secretariat, disclosed this to journalists in […]

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The Edo State government has warned residents against the sale and usage of Norvasc 5mg tablets produced by United States-based drug developer, Viatris Inc. Obehi Akoria, Edo State commissioner for health, in a statement, said the warnings followed the alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) after iron wire […]

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared three constituency seats of the Edo State House of Assembly elections inconclusive. In the official results released by Timidi Wariowie, head, voter education and publicity, Edo State office of INEC, it was observed that Oredo East, Egor and Ovia South West constituencies were declared inconclusive. Further observation […]

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The Edo State government on Monday said six of the 32 persons abducted by suspected bandits who attacked the Igueben train station in Edo State, on Saturday, have been rescued. Briefing journalists in Benin City, the state capital, Chris Nehikhare, commissioner for communication and orientation, listed those rescued to include a 65-year-old man, a nursing […]

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The Edo State Enabling Business Environment Council has set a target to improve local business environment and enhance key indicators for ease of doing business so as to rank among the top five states in Nigeria on competitiveness and attractiveness to investors. The council made the resolution in Benin City during a strategic meeting held […]

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