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SMEDAN disburses N4, 620, 000 in Akwa Ibom

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has disbursed N4, 620, 000 empowerment grants to 16 Cooperatives in Akwa Ibom. Each of the cooperatives received N288, 750 cheque, together with certification of being trained on agric business development empowerment at the closing ceremony of the Agribusiness Development and …

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NEMA distributes agric inputs to 2,208 in Akwa Ibom

The Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed agricultural inputs to 2, 208 farmers in Akwa Ibom, who were victims of the 2020 flood disaster in the state. The Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, during the event said the federal government distributed the inputs …

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Ibom Deep Seaport: Akwa Ibom Government makes U – turn, includes host communities in implementation committee

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has finally bowed to pressure and enlarged the Ibom Deep Seaport Technical and Implementation Committee. This came after weeks of accusations and counter accusations between the State Government and Oron ethnic nationalities on the siting of the project earlier slated …

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Ekiti at 25, Nigeria at 61: Hon. Faparusi congratulates Gov. Fayemi, Ekiti people; Urge Nigerian leaders to embrace fairness, equity, justice

Hon. Engr Bamidele Faparusi, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Ekiti State, has congratulated the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Ekiti state people worldwide on the Silver Jubilee anniversary of the creation of the state, the Land of Honour. Hon. Engr. Faparusi, a former House of Representatives member, sent the …

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Ekiti at 25: Fayemi pays tribute to founding fathers, ex-Govs Adebayo, Fayose, Oni, others  

…Restates commitment to dreams of founding fathers Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Friday paid glowing tributes to distinguished citizens who fought tooth and nail to ensure the creation of the state on October 1, 1996. The Governor also paid tributes to military administrators, elected civilian governors and leaders …

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Buhari presides over 61st independence anniversary

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 1, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday presided over Nigeria’s 61st Independence Celebration with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar as well as  former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, in attendance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

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