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- 7 Aug 2019
Edo State, MainOne Partner to Train Edo Youth in Digital Skills & AI Technology
In a collaborative effort to groom a skilled generation and produce techpreneurs in Edo State, the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) has partnered with MainOne, West Africa’s leading…
- 20 Jun 2024
e-Governance Reform Saves Edo State N60Bn
Donatus Ojiefoh, Edo State Commissioner of Mines and Energy, has said Mr Godwin Obaseki, state governor, e-governance in the state civil service sector has saved the sum of N60 billion, an amount…
- 31 Aug 2021
Konga Partners Edo State Govt to Empower SMEs, Create Jobs
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has partnered with the Edo State government to create jobs for millions of youths in the state, while also empowering entrepreneurs, business…
- 12 Feb 2020
Facebook Partners Edo State to Increase Access to Online Training
In a first for Facebook in Nigeria, and as part of its ongoing commitment to building community and improving connectivity, Facebook partnered with the Edo State Government to increase access to…
- 6 Jul 2010
That Edo State ID Card Project
Edo state government last week launched its citizen’s identification project, thus, becoming the first state in the country to initiate such a project. Under the scheme, the state officials…
- 7 Oct 2021
Shoprite Nigeria Partners Edo State Government on Construction of Benin Mall
Persianas Group, a co-investor of Ketron Investment Limited, has entered an agreement with the Edo State Government for the development and construction of a Shoprite outlet in Benin City, the Edo…
- 21 Jan 2013
Edo State Public Servants Become First Beneficiaries of NEDWS
Edo state has made history as the first state in Nigeria to officially launch the Nigerian Employees Digital Welfare Scheme (NEDWS), the most credible source of genuine quality ICT and lifestyle…
- 31 Aug 2021
BOI, Edo State Launch N2bn Fund for Over 50,000 MSMEs
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Edo State Government have unveiled a Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) development fund worth N2bn to support entrepreneurs in the state. The fund was…
- 1 Nov 2024
Edo State Launches Data Centre in Benin
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that reforms by his administration in the digital and technology space over the last eight years have revolutionised the state. The Governor who stated this on…
- 5 Nov 2024
Obaseki Commissions Edo State Data Center
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that reforms by his administration in the digital and technology space over the last eight years have revolutionised the state. The Governor who stated over…
- 3 Sept 2018
SAP Initiative ‘Africa Code Week’ Trains Over 500 Teachers in Edo State
Organizers of Africa Code Week (ACW) have said that over one thousand teachers will benefit from information and communications technology (ICT) training in Edo and Enugu States in 2018. The…
- 5 Jan 2020
eClat Healthcare, Edo State to Drive Health Improvement Programme
Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria and other countries in Africa, has announced that eClat Healthcare Limited, an Interswitch…
- 28 Sept 2010
Multichoice Launches Resource Centres in Edo State
MultiChoice, Nigeria’s premium pay-TV operator, in furtherance of its corporate social investment policy, has launched additional 10 resource centres in public secondary schools in Edo State.…
- 10 Mar 2025
MTN Nigeria Reaffirms Support for Grassroots Sports During Edo State Visit
MTN Nigeria has strengthened its commitment to grassroots sports development following a visit to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, at the Government House in Benin City on March 5. The visit…
- 16 Jun 2019
Edo State Uses Technology to Protect Traders, Checks Double Taxation- Gov
Godwin Obaseki, Edo State governor, has said the state government’s insistence on the use of technology for tax collection as against non-state actors and consultants was to ensure that traders are…
- 29 Mar 2010
UBA Pledges Support for Edo State Government Economic Programmes
Philips Oduaza, Group Managing Director designate of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has declared the bank’s preparedness to provide funds to the Edo State government to enable it…
- 1 Jul 2015
GOtv Extends Signals to More Towns in Edo State
In continuous support of the digital migration in Nigeria, GOtv’s coverage in Edo state has been bolstered with its signals now reaching Auchi, Aviele, Ewu, Igarra, Jattu and Okpella. ‎ Speaking…
- 13 Jul 2022
St Maria Goretti Old Girls Urge Edo State Govt to Return School to Catholic Mission
The Class of 1982 of Saint Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School Benin City have pleaded with the Edo State Government to consider returning the School to the Catholic Mission to enhance the education…
- 12 Oct 2021
Obaseki Hails Zinox as Edo Signs Partnership with Nigeria’s Tech Giant
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has expressed his delight at the opportunity of working with Zinox, Nigeria’s leading tech giant as a technology partner in the state’s transformation programme.…
- 7 Apr 2023
PENCOM Scores Edo High on Implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme
The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has ranked Edo State among the top 9 States in Nigeria that remitted employees’ and employers’ pensions in 2022. PENCOM disclosed this in a report where it…
- 8 Sept 2017
Bank ATM Dispenses Fake Naira Notes in Edo
Charles Ajiboye, a federal civil servant in Edo State, has petitioned Edo State House of Assembly, alleging that the Automated Teller Machine (ATM), of a new generation bank in Benin, was dispensing…
- 18 Jan 2021
Tizeti Rolls Out High-Speed 4G LTE in Edo with N4000/m Broadband Service
Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider is rolling out its 4G LTE network in Edo State, with monthly fixed broadband costs pegged at four thousand Naira ($8). This is part…
- 26 Nov 2021
31 Firms Benefit from Edo, BoI’s N2bn MSME Fund
The Edo State Government, in partnership with the Bank of Industry, has given offer letters to 31 businesses that have been screened and selected to benefit from the N2bn Edo State MSME Fund. The…
- 16 Mar 2017
Edo, Siemens Sign MoU to Grow State Economy
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SIEMENS, an energy company, to develop the economy of the state. Obaseki said that the MoU would cover power,…
- 18 Jan 2021
Tizeti Rolls out High-speed 4G LTE in Edo
As part of its commitment to ensuring access to affordable broadband connectivity in Africa’s underserved populations, Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider is rolling…
- 23 Feb 2023
Edo Moves to Connect LGAs with Fibre Optic Cables
Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, has entered a new partnership with data centre and ICT infrastructure firm, Geniserve Limited, to connect all 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State…
- 18 Jan 2021
Tizeti Rolls Out High-speed 4G LTE in Edo with N4000/month broadband service
As part of its commitment to ensuring access to affordable broadband connectivity in Africa’s underserved populations, Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider is rolling…
- 19 May 2009
Union Bank Earmarks N200M for Agriculture
Dr. Ebong, group managing director/ CEO Union Bank Plc said the bank had earmarked N200 million for its farmer-customers in Edo State and revealed that the bank’s commitment to the real…
- 14 Apr 2021
Edo, Emerging Role Model for Digital Economy – Ekeh, Zinox Boss
Leo Stan Ekeh, Africa’s foremost digital disruptor and founder, Zinox Group, has disclosed that Edo State has the requisite attributes to become a model for digital economy in Nigeria. Ekeh made this…
- 10 Oct 2021
Edo to Ink MoU with Zinox Group on Deployment of ICT Transformation Programme
The Edo State Government and the Zinox Group, Nigeria's leading tech conglomerate, will on Monday, October 11, 2021 sign an agreement for the supply of Information Communication Technology (ICT)…