Category: Development
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Yobe State Bets Big on Sesame Production – Sets Up 4 Mega Factories to Boost Export
By Abdul Kareem In a strategic move aimed at revolutionising its agricultural landscape, the Yobe State government is making significant strides in industrializing its food production sector, particularly focusing on sesame, a crop for which the state is renowned. With the completion of a state-of-the-art sesame processing factory in Machina and three more nearing completion…
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BGYDI Trains 100 Youths on Peace Building in Borno
By Rukaiyatu Idris Borno state has faced numerous challenges over the years, ranging from insecurity to economic hardship. The over a decade long conflict has left a lasting scar on the century-built peace in the state and other parts of the country. The poor utilization of youths as key actors toward achieving a harmonious society…
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CATAI Launches 4-Year Strategic Plan Targeting 5 Million Vulnerable Persons
By Our Reporter MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The Centre for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) has launched a four-year strategic plan, “Empowering for Progress,” aiming to support over 5 million vulnerable people in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states. Speaking in Maiduguri on Wednesday, the executive secretary of the center, Sadiq Mu’azu, said the plan focuses…
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Governor Zulum Engages EU, UNHCR to Boost Borno’s Health, Education, and Repatriation Efforts
By Abdul KareemBorno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held crucial discussions on Tuesday with the European Union and ECOWAS Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Samuela Isopi, as well as the new representative of UNHCR to Nigeria, Arjun Jain, in Abuja, aiming to bolster support for the people of Borno. The closed-door meetings, which followed an initial…
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Scholarships, Infrastructure, Teacher Capacity Mark Governor Zulum’s 2nd Term Focus on Education
By Abdul Kareem In a bold effort to uplift Borno State from its historically low educational standings, Governor Babagana Zulum’s administration has embarked on another ambitious array of educational projects over the past year. As the 7th Executive Governor, Zulum’s leadership has been marked by an unwavering commitment to transforming the state’s educational landscape. According…
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Reps Committee Commends NEDC on Quality Projects, Seeks Improved Funding for Commission
By Abdul Kareem The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Honorable Usman Zannah, has praised the commission for its high-quality project delivery in the troubled sub-region. The committee said the commission deserves more funding to actualize its intervention mission for the Northeast. Zannah made this commendation while leading…
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Borno Pensioners Laud Governor Zulum’s Commitment to Welfare
By Abdul Kareem Borno State’s pensioners have lauded Governor Babagana Zulum for his decisive action in ensuring the timely payment of pensions and gratuities, despite the state’s security challenges. Members of the National Union of Pensioners (NUP) gathered in Maiduguri, representing branches across all 27 local government areas. The union’s Chairman, Comrade Musa Alhaji Bukar,…
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15 Blind Men Who Choose Education Over Begging, Secure Automatic Employment with University Degrees
By Abdul Kareem Fifteen visually impaired men in Borno state have chosen the path of honor by pursuing education instead of resorting to begging on the streets. And in recognition of their determination, the government has granted them automatic employment. Governor Babagana Zulum gave express approval for their employment at a meeting he had with…
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Make No Mistake: Food Palliative, Not My Administration’s Priority ~ Zulum
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has defended the strategic distribution of food aid amidst the continuing Boko Haram crisis, stressing that palliative distribution has never been his administration’s priority. Addressing journalists, today, in Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai local government area, the governor stressed that his administration’s approach was a careful balance…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: As President Tinubu, Governor Zulum Meet on Reactivation of South Chad Irrigation Scheme
By Abdul Kareem In an effort to usher in a new age of agricultural prosperity in Northern Nigeria, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State secured a pivotal commitment from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reactivation of the South Chad irrigation scheme. This development emerged from a strategic meeting at the Presidential Villa, where…
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