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States’ Revenues Rose By 46.11% To N1.6trn

States’ Revenues Rose By 46.11% To N1.6trn   Chairman, Joint Tax Board, Mr Babatunde Fowler, on Thursday said the revenue generated at the state level rose from N800.02bn to N1.6trn between 2016 and 2018, representing an increase of 46.11 per cent. Fowler made the disclosure in his...

Obaseki Provides N2bn For Single-digit Lending To MSMEs

Obaseki Provides N2bn For Single-digit Lending To MSMEs   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said his administration has provided the sum of N2 billion as credit facility at single digit interest rate to micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the state. He said...

Clergy Admonishes Edumoga Indigenes on Zeal for Community Development

Clergy Admonishes Edumoga Indigenes on Zeal for Community Development Members of Edumoga Catholic Community Keffi Branch have been enjoined to be united and zealous in the development of their home communities as this would raise the bar of even development, apart from reducing near abject...

C’River Earmarks $7m To Promote Mechanised Farming

C’River Earmarks $7m To Promote Mechanised Farming   The Cross River State Government has earmarked the sum of $7 million for the promotion of mechanised farming in the state. The state governor, Professor Ben Ayade, made the disclosure on Wednesday during the signing of a Memorandum of...

Kano To Launch $95m Agro-pastoral Development Project

Kano To Launch $95m Agro-pastoral Development Project   The Kano State Agro- Pastoral Development Project, a $95 million venture largely supported by the Islamic Development Bank, will be unveiled in December. The Islamic Development Bank is contributing $90 million while the Kano State government would put in...

FG Commissions 98.8KW Solar Hybrid Grid In Kebbi

FG Commissions 98.8KW Solar Hybrid Grid In Kebbi   The Federal Government will today Tuesday September 17, 2019 inaugurate 98.8KW solar hybrid mini grid power plant at Kare-Dadin Kowa, in Kebbi State. This is part of its commitment to providing equitable access to electricity across regions in...