Archives Tag: Edo State
Crazy About the South-South: 3 Things To Do in Edo State
April 19, 2022
Oba Ato Kpee.. Welcome to the heartbeat of the nation, known worldwide for its historical relevance to our colonial history as a country. Edo State has had brushes with the list of UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites in Nigeria because of its bronze artworks. But there is more to do in Edo state than savour the … Continue reading Crazy About the South-South: 3 Things To Do in Edo State
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Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Owan People
April 19, 2022
The Owan is an ethnic group in the Northern part of Edo State, Nigeria. They are one of the Edoid peoples. Owan is currently constituting two Local Government Areas, namely: Owan East and Owan West, including so many clans; notable amongst them are Ihievbe, Emai people, Iuleha, Ora, Uokha, Otuo, Ivbi-Mion, Ivbi-adaobi, Ozalla etc. Origin/History … Continue reading Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Owan People
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Okpekpe Race: Nigerian Athletes Ready To Upstage Marathon Favorites
April 19, 2022
In the past six editions of the Okpekpe 10km road race, the marathon has been dominated and won by athletes from either Kenya or Ethiopia, while Nigerian athletes have been left to pick up the crumbs at the end of each race. The IAAF Silver Label Race has enjoyed good success in the years since … Continue reading Okpekpe Race: Nigerian Athletes Ready To Upstage Marathon Favorites
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Okpekpe Race Track Gets New Look
April 19, 2022
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) silver label Okpekpe 10km Road Race, is in the process of getting a revamped track as the Edo State Government has begun rehabilitation work on the road from Apana Road to Okpekpe. The global event which will hold on May 25, will feature participation from top marathon runners from … Continue reading Okpekpe Race Track Gets New Look
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These Are Nigeria’s Richest States (by Internally Generated Revenue)
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s official custodian of public data, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), recently published its annual report on the revenues generated by the country’s states. The document, available on the bureau’s website, details the earnings collected by state governments in 2018. Besides stoking the old debate about which regions produce the most wealth, the NBS’s … Continue reading These Are Nigeria’s Richest States (by Internally Generated Revenue)
Tribes in Nigeria-The Ebira Tribe
April 19, 2022
Kogi State, like many states in Nigeria is multi-ethnic. The most popular of these ethnic groups are (in no particular order of ranking) the Igalas and the Ebiras. This article is about the latter ethnic group. The Ebira Tribe The Ebira tribe, though predominantly found in Kogi state, are also found in Kwara state, Nassarawa … Continue reading Tribes in Nigeria-The Ebira Tribe
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Another Clean Bill Of Health For Okpekpe Road Race
April 19, 2022
West African premier IAAF Silver Label race, Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, has been given yet another clean bill of health by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), following the negative results from dope tests carried out at the race. Dare Esan, spokesperson for the race, revealed on Wednesday in Lagos that the AIU had sent … Continue reading Another Clean Bill Of Health For Okpekpe Road Race
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Operation Return Cycling To Edo State
April 19, 2022
Operation Return Cycling To Edo State has received a huge boost following the naming of a 12-man Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the championship scheduled to run from the 18th to 23rd August 2018. Spokesman of the event, Osaretin Emuz, disclosed that the CEO of Neo Media, Mr Ehi Braimah will be heading the LOC as its … Continue reading Operation Return Cycling To Edo State
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Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce Set To Build AGOA Export Park
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has expressed readiness to partner the Edo State Government in the development of an export zone to explore opportunities in the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This was disclosed by a delegation of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce led by the Chamber’s Vice President, Alhaji Abayomi Adigun, on … Continue reading Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce Set To Build AGOA Export Park
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Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 16th 2016
April 19, 2022
1. Following the first export from the Aje offshore field, Lagos State expects to get its first oil derivation fund in December. 2. Northeastern states are to receive five 100 MW solar power plants worth $600m; the first should be ready by March 2017. 3. As part of the United States government’s Feed the Future Initiative, … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 16th 2016
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Five Things You Should Know about Nigeria’s First Integrated Produce City
April 19, 2022
ON Monday, August 29, the previously little-known Ugbokun community in Edo State played host to a ceremony marking the commencement of work on a project which would see it transformed into a major centre for Agro allied industrial activity in Southern Nigeria. An Integrated Produce City, the first of its kind in the country, was … Continue reading Five Things You Should Know about Nigeria’s First Integrated Produce City
Oshiomole Calls N18,000 Minimum Wage Poor
April 19, 2022
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has declared the country’s current minimum wage of N18,000, (that is, N200 to one US Dollar), as unrealistic. According to him, this means that workers are earning a meager income of $90 per month, Union Nigeria reports. The statement was made to State House Correspondents on July 11 after a … Continue reading Oshiomole Calls N18,000 Minimum Wage Poor
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Tourism Tuesday: 6 Amazing Places to Visit When in Benin City
April 19, 2022
With its rich cultural heritage and urbanized environs, Benin City is a great travel destination to go to this year. It is well-known as the capital of Edo State (Southern Nigeria) and as the centre of the Bini Kingdom, but not many have seen its historical landmarks, breath-taking natural features and more. Benin is definitely … Continue reading Tourism Tuesday: 6 Amazing Places to Visit When in Benin City
Dangote To Build Fertiliser Plant In Edo State.
April 19, 2022
African Billionaire and Nigerian Industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has announced that he’ll invest $2 billion (N300 billion) to build a fertiliser plant in Edo State. He made this known, this week, as the Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, was sworn in for a second term. He said that work will commence in a few weeks and that … Continue reading Dangote To Build Fertiliser Plant In Edo State.
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