Nigeria Spends Over $500m On Dairy Imports Annually, Says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the nation spends about $500m annually on dairy product imports.
As a result, he said the country needed to refocus on agriculture and production to drive economic...
Is Nigeria in Trouble?, By Gidado Y. Shuaib
The title of this piece is a poser triggered by a blunt remark by Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the formidable political arch-rival of a former Edo State Governor and immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
Edo Govt, Presco Partners On Oil Palm Project
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government will be collaborating with Presco Plc on the development of high yielding oil palm seeds as part of the Edo State Oil Palm Programme.
The governor...
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...
Edo Govt Endorses 50,000 Youths For Microsoft, Tech4Dev Digital Literacy Training
Based on Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki’s promise to create 200,000 jobs and equip youths to exploit opportunities in Nigeria’s evolving technology eco-system, the state government has concluded plans to partner Microsoft and...
Oil Palm: Edo State Governor Seeks National Council
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration will work with governors of other oil palm producing states to push for the establishment of a national oil palm council.
He said that the council,...