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Blessing Odega Two Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) have trained 50 vulnerable farmers and artisanal miners in Plateau on the adverse impact of illegal mining activities on the environment and climate. The NGOs are the Centre for Earth Works and the Nigerian Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA). Mr Daniel Mark, the Programme Director of Centre for Earth Works, said…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government, says plans are underway to host a Trade Fair and resuscitate its moribund State People Consumer Shop (KOPECS) to boost state’s economy. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Muktar Shuaibu, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday. Shuaibu…
By Thompson Yamput Residents of Kogi are to pay more for bread as bakers called off their four-day old strike and increased prices of the essential commodity in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bakers had on Tuesday in Lokoja, embarked on strike to protest the high cost of flour,…
By Thompson Yamput A lecturer and Computer Scientist, Dr Damon Dashe, on Sunday urged the Federal Government to adopt the generative and Artificial Intelligence Application (AI APP) to boost internally generated revenue and Gross Domestic Production (GDP). The don made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via telephone in Lokoja…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has pledged to explore and harness all the state’s mineral resources to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the growth and development of the state. The Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Alhaji Bashiru Gegu, made the pledge on Tuesday while defending his ministry’s 2024 budget before…
By Thompson Yamput The Management of Dangote Cement Plc says it has not embarked on any sales promotion and adjusted its prices. Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, made the denial in a statement issued in Lokoja on Tuesday. Chiejina said that the company was already making moves to track and prosecute…
By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja The Muri Governorship support group, Muri Elite Network (M.E.N), has held a training and awareness session on Youth employability and entrepreneurial skills with youths and adults in Lokoja, on Saturday. About One hundred and thirteen youths from across the state were trained in different vocational skills such as Yoghurt making, bead-making,…
By Thompson Yamput Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday pledged adequate support to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) towards wealth creation and economic growth of the state. The governor gave the assurance during the distribution of Information Communications Technology (ICT) enhancement business toolkits to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the state at Government House Lokoja….
By Thompson Yamput All is now set for Kogi Government t to distribute Information Communication, Technology (ICT) enhancement business toolkits to Micro Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the State. The distribution, which woukd be done by Gov Yahaya Bello on Monday, was said to be in fulfilment of the Kogi State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic…
By Thompson Yamput The Dangote Cement Plc has been commended for its sponsorship of the 5th Kogi Built Environment and Building Materials Exhibition (BEBME). The Exhibition, with the theme: Profitability and Quality Advantages of Made in Nigeria Housing Development Option and Materials, held between September 19 and 21, 2023. Speaking at the Dangote Special Day,…
