Idris Umar Momoh

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Idris Umar Momoh

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), on Monday, said the only way to solve the multifaceted socio-economic challenges confronting the country is by encouraging both foreign and domestic investments. Aisha Rimi, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) made the remarks in her welcome address at the NIPC Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum with Edo State Investment Promotion Agencies (SIPAs) held in Benin City.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Idris Umar Momoh

A Professor of Haematology and blood transfusion at the Edo University, Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area has decried the dearth of registered haematologists in the country, saying that they are just about 200. The Professor, Marcellinus Uchechukwu Nwagu of the Department of Haematology and Blood transfusion in the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, expressed the concern while delivering the 17th Inaugural lecture of the University.

3 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Idris Umar Momoh

The management of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) has flagged off free medical outreach for 300 pupils of Akengbuda Primary School at Urora community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The outreach flagged off on Friday, May 9, 2025, was organised in partnership with the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) at the premises of the school.

1 month ago | businessday.ng | Idris Umar Momoh

Paddy Iyamu, the Edo State Commissioner for Education said the government has commenced the issuances of letters to  8,476 promoted teachers in the public schools. Iyamu, who disclosed this during  an interview newsmen in Benin City, said the processes for the promotion of the teachers started in February 2025 which now climaxed in the  issuances of letters to the affected teachers. He noted that the promotion was to motivate the teachers for optimal performance.

1 month ago | businessday.ng | Idris Umar Momoh

The Edo State Government and Dangote Cement Company Plc have held a partnership parley on the best way to improve the ease of doing business and smooth operations of the company in the state. The parley was attended by the management of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) led by Amen Odigie, managing director of the agency, and that of the Dangote Cement Company led by Mohammed Ismaeel, Plant director of the company.