Lagos Govt Pays Retirees N1.8bn Accrued Pensions   The Lagos State Government says it has paid N1.8bn accrued pension rights for past civil servants into the Retirement Savings Account of 418 retirees. The payment was made from the mainstream civil service, Local Governments, State Universal Basic Education...

Osun Empowers Farmers With N2.2m Loan   Osun State Government, on Monday kicked off its farming empowerment programme with the distribution of N2.2m loans to selected tomatoes and pepper growers. The empowerment programme, being implemented by the state government through the Osun Micro Credit Agency, was given...

First Commercial Gold Mine Construction Begins In Osun The construction of Nigeria’s only large-scale commercial gold mine has begun in Osun State and the facility will start producing gold in 2021. According to the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, the facility demonstrates the Federal...

Sokoto Abolishes Cash Payment Of Revenue, Tax   The Sokoto State Government has said the payment of tax or any form of state revenue by cash will no longer be tolerated. Governor Aminu Tambuwal stated this at the stakeholders’ sensitisation on Sokoto State Revenue Integration and Consolidation...

Japan Constructs N26m Rice Mill In Edo State   The Japanese Government has donated a rice mill worth over N26m to the Edo State Government, as part of efforts to facilitate rice production in the state, a statement from the state government has indicated. The Japanese Ambassador...

Edo Disburses N202m To 2,250 Agric Start-ups The Edo State Government says it has commenced the disbursement of over N202m to 2,250 start-ups across five Local Government Areas of the state. In a statement by the state government on Thursday, the Focal Person, Project Support Unit,...