Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 for workers in the state, an increase from the previous N70,000.
The Edo State Government has suspended all market unions and associations across the state following reports that their exploitative practices have contributed to rising food costs and economic hardship.
The Edo State Government has flagged off the construction of a flyover bridge at Ramat Park in Benin City, the state capital, with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) engaged to handle the project.
