Delta’s YAGEP extend agric starter packs to 145 poultry farmers
Ben Eguzozie
April 24, 2019
Some fifty-five poultry farmers in Delta State have received key agricultural starter packs from the state’s Youths Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP). The aim, the government said, is to reach a targeted 145 persons who would start, grow and expand their poultry business cross the state. The packs include 400 birds (day-old chicks), 150 bags of […]
Imo Hoteliers Association upbeat on ending multiple taxation in the state
Dikachi FranklinApril 24, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Members of the Imo State Hoteliers’ Association of Nigeria will heave a sigh of relief, as there are now sign of working together with the government to end the era of multiple taxation system. The described multiple taxation in operation in the state which they see as a […]
N130bn Aba shoe industry gains traction with new production machines
Ben EguzozieApril 24, 2019
…as Gov. Okezie sets up committee for a government shoe factory With production over the years undertaken mainly by manual labour, using crudely fabricated machines, but greeted with a soaring demand, the Aba shoe industry is set to experience bigger business boom, beginning this year, as new set of shoe production machines that would […]
Ihedioha must recognize Imo State Hoteliers Association to beef up state IGR, says Chairman, Imo ISHA
Dikachi FranklinApril 10, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin CHIMA CHUKWUNYERE was recently elected chairman of Imo State Hoteliers Association. He is the managing director of Domino Paramount Hotel Owerri, one of the oldest hotels in the city; a city widely believed to be the hotel capital of the South-east of Nigeria. He met with business a.m.’s DIKACHI FRANKLIN […]
State-owned Ibom Power’s 150mw waste away on poor evacuation infrastructure
Chris IkosaApril 10, 2019
Ibom Power plant, a wholly Akwa Ibom State owned electricity generating firm located in the state’s oil-bearing Ikot Abasi, has seen recent impressive generating capacity, churning out 150 megawatts of electricity into the national power grid. But this sadly appears to be a wasted effort, it has emerged. It was discovered that less than half […]
Akwa Ibom goes to NSIA for help in pursuit of $80m loan for coconut refinery
Ben EguzozieApril 10, 2019
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria’s biggest sub-national crude oil revenue earner, is seeking intervention by the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to facilitate the state’s $80 million loan facility to complete its multi-billion-naira coconut refinery, located at Mkpat Enin local government are of the state. Governor Udom Emmanuel, who just won a hard-fought re-election for a […]
Rivers $23bn economy set to pick up with election conundrum over
Ben EguzozieApril 10, 2019
Rivers State economy, with over $23 billion gross state product (GSP), is set to pick up again, as several weeks of governorship election conundrum is now put to rest in the state, with the announcement by the INEC Wednesday of Governor Nyesom Wike as winner of the poll. Another fillip would be coming from Governor […]
All inclusive, private sector driven economy must for Ihedioha in Imo
Ben EguzozieApril 3, 2019
Emeka Ihedioha, former deputy Speaker, House of Representatives in the National Assembly and now governor-elect in Imo State on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) should quickly wear off his victory euphoria, and prepare to work hard in the state. Ahead of him lay laborious task of rebuilding the Imo economy, ruined by Rochas […]
Wheat farmers get 50 threshers from FMAN to boost quality, market value of commodity
Jacob AjakaiyeApril 3, 2019
By Jacob Ajakaiye, in Kano The Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN) has presented 50 units of AMAR multi-crop threshers worth N70 million to wheat farmers in the country. The donation is part of the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into by the Milling Association and the farmers geared at boosting […]
Delta says ready for investors as Asaba Airport receives second international flight
Ben EguzozieApril 3, 2019
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s government in Delta State is apparently nudged by an emerging acceptance of the state’s airport by international airlines. He declared that the oil-rich state, with an estimated $20 billion gross state product (GSP) economy is set to receive foreign direct investments. Delta State is a major oil producing state and ranks second […]