Benin Kingdom to Mark new yam season on September 30

Benin Kingdom will officially begin the consumption of the new yam (Emorho) following a traditional ceremony scheduled to take place at the palace on Monday, September 30. This was announced in a statement released by Frank Irabor, Secretary of...

Motorists, others lament slow pace of Benin-Sapele-Warri Road repairs

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The slow pace of the reconstruction of the Benin-Sapele-Warri dual carriage road has become a source of worry to motorists, commuters, business owners and people living along the Benin end of the road. Signs of failure of...

Premier Energies Secures $ 19.95 Mn Solar Electrification Orders in Benin

Hyderabad-based Premier Energies recently won USD 19.95 Mn contracts to supply and install solar power systems in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. The scope of the contracts covers the installation of 750 rooftop solar systems at key...

Motorists, commuters decry slow pace of Benin-Sapele road repairs

Residents along the Benin–Sapele Road in Edo State have voiced their frustration over the slow pace of ongoing repair works on the highway, which has been in a state of disrepair for years. The deteriorating stretch, spanning from the by-pass axis...

Motorists, commuters, business owners lament slow pace of Benin-Sapele-Warri Road repairs

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The slow pace of the reconstruction of the Benin-Sapele-Warri dual carriage road has become a source of worry to motorists, commuters, business owners and people living along the Benin end of the road. Signs of failure of...

Al-Ahli Tripoli advances in CAF Champions League after win over Benin’s Dadjè

Libya’s Al-Ahli Tripoli qualified for the next round of the CAF Champions League after defeating Benin’s Dadjè 1-0 on Sunday evening at Tripoli International Stadium. The match was played behind closed doors due to a CAF sanction on Al-Ahli...

Benin Kingdom To Commence Eating Of New Yam Sept. 30

News Investigators/ The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II says the Benin Kingdom will commence the eating of new yam after a palace ceremony on Sept. 30. This is contained in a statement by Frank Irabor, Secretary, Benin...

Commuters groans as Benin-Sapele road repair drags

Commuters and business owners along the Benin-Sapele Expressway have expressed concerns over the slow spate of the repair works being carried out on the road. They lamented that despite the ongoing repairs of the road, their businesses had...

Premier Energies secures solar electrification orders worth $20 million in Benin

These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy | Photo Credit: Premier Energies Ltd said on Monday that it won contracts worth $19.95 million for supply and...

UPDATED: Hope for Benin, Nigeria as FIFA sanctions South Africa

The World football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in a World Cup qualifier. Although South Africa defeated Lesotho 1-0 in the match played on 21 March, FIFA on Monday ruled that...

Motorists, commuters lament slow repairs on Benin–Sapele Road

Motorists, commuters, and traders along the Benin–Sapele Road have decried the slow pace of ongoing rehabilitation work on the highway, lamenting its toll on travel time, safety, and economic activities. The failed stretch of the road, from the...

Premier Energies Secures USD 19.95 Million Solar Electrification Contracts in Benin, West Africa

Solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has announced that the company has won contracts worth USD 19.95 million for supply and installation of solar power systems in Benin, West Africa. The scope of the contracts covers installation...

Motorists, Traders Lament Heavy Losses As Benin–Sapele Road Repairs Drag On

Residents, motorists, and business owners along the Benin–Sapele Road have expressed deep frustration over the slow pace of repair works, lamenting the heavy economic and personal losses caused by the prolonged project. The road, which stretches...

5,000 University of Benin students risk exam ban

Not less than 5,000 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEB) risk being barred from writing the second semester examinations scheduled to commence on September 29, 2025 (today) over failure to pay school charges. The likely ban on the 5,000...

Homegrown Premier Energies Secures Multiple Solar Contracts Worth ₹177 Crore In Republic Of Benin, West Africa

New Delhi: Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa.These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to...

Premier Energies secures $19.95 million solar contracts in Benin, West Africa

Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contracts worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand...

Premier Energies wins USD 19.95 million solar electrification orders in Benin

Premier Energies Limited announced on Monday, September 29, that it has secured landmark contracts worth USD 19.95 million for solar electrification projects in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. The scope of the projects includes the...

Owie, Uzamere, Onaiwu, others advocate love, unity at Benin summit

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Senators Roland Owie, Ehigie Uzamere, Neda Imasuen and many other leaders of Benin extraction have advocated the need for the Benin speaking people to be united and pursue a common purpose that will drive development in...

NBA demands release of abducted lawyer, others kidnapped on Okene-Benin highway

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the immediate release of a newly called lawyer, Onyesom Peace Udoka, her sister, and two others still being held by kidnappers following an attack on the Okene-Benin highway in Kogi State. Udoka...

Retired DIG Parry Osayande d!es in Benin hours to 89th birthday

A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Parry Osayande, has passed away in Benin City, just hours before his 89th birthday. The death of the former police chief, who was born on September 29, 1936, was announced on Sunday in a condolence...