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Former VC wins suit against NB over wrongful use of “low sugar” claim

December 12, 2018   Editor   No comments

A High Court in Benin City, Edo State on Wednesday, instructed the Nigerian Breweries Plc (“NB”) to tender an unreserved apology to one of its customers, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie, for wrongful inscription of “low sugar” on its product.

Mr Izevbigie, a professor of Biochemistry at the Benson Idahosa University (BIU), had alleged that the company inscribed misleading information, “low sugar” on the can of one of its non-alcoholic beverages, Amstel Malta.

He alleged in his suit that laboratory test result revealed that the product contained more sugar than the company claimed in the inscription on the brand.

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Obaseki to push for non-punitive tax system for local companies

May 04, 2018   Editor   1 Comment

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said local companies looking to invest should be given more incentives to do so, including a non-punitive tax regime to encourage investments and boost the nation’s economic growth.

The Governor made the case while receiving the management team of Guinness Nigeria Plc., led by the Chairman, Babatunde Savage, who paid a courtesy visit to the governor, at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

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Guinness Nigeria pays courtesy visit to Edo State Governor, traditional fathers as it rolls out Royal Kingdom Lager

May 04, 2018   Editor   No comments

Guinness Nigeria Plc on Wednesday announced the launch of Royal Kingdom Lager beer; a truly local beer finely brewed to international quality.

According to the company, Royal Kingdom is a first of its kind; redefining quality, heritage, culture and royalty for the proud people of Edo and Delta States. It has a refined, crisp and refreshing taste made with pure ingredients for a rich and rewarding experience.

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University Don pokes holes in FG’s Fanta, Sprite safety claims

March 26, 2017   Editor   No comments

The Vice-Chancellor of the Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, Prof. Ernest Izevbigie, has challenged the Federal Ministry of Health claims that Fanta and Sprite, both products of the Nigerian Bottling Company (“NBC”) are safe for human consumption.

Prof. Izevbigie, who spoke at a media parley in Benin City, said that the Health Ministry’s claims did not fully address the safety raised by the court ruling.

A Lagos high Court had instructed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to compel the NBC to insert a written warning on its products that Fanta and Sprite could not be consumed with Vitamin C.

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World Milk Day 2016: Over 2000 Children at the Edo IDP Camp got Revitalized by Dano Milk

June 11, 2016   Editor   No comments

In furtherance of its commitment to delivering impactful social investments in Nigeria, Arla Dano Milk has provided nutrition to over 2000 children at the Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Uguagolor near Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria with the donation of cartons of Dano Milk worth millions of naira to the children at the IDP camp.

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