Category: Development
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CFLI: Canadian Delegation Assesses Peace-Building Progress in Borno State
By Abdulkareem Haruna Diplomatic representatives from the Embassy of Canada met with regional stakeholders Wednesday to evaluate the progress of grassroots deradicalization and social cohesion programs in Borno State, focusing on the precarious future of children formerly associated with armed groups. The delegation, led by First Political Officer, Maude Oliver under the Canada Fund for…
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After Decades of Embargo Borno Begins Digitized Land Allocation to Fuel City Expansion
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – After more than forty years of stagnation in urban planning, Borno State is finally breaking new ground. On Monday, the Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) announced a major expansion of Maiduguri, introducing a digital land allocation system designed to end decades of bureaucratic delays and corruption. The initiative…
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Borno ‘Acting Governor’ Reads Riot Act to Newly Sworn-in LG Chairmen
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – The Acting Governor of Borno State, Dr Usman Umar Kadafur, on Thursday, swore in the 27 newly elected local government chairmen with a stern warning against “ceremonial leadership” and the culture of governing from the state capital. In an address that combined high expectations with the grim reality of the…
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How Gov Buni’s 131 Road Projects are Rewiring Yobe’s Economy
By Abdulkareem Haruna For 35 years, Sa’idu Malam’s community in Fika, Yobe State, lived in isolation. Despite decades of appeals to successive governments, their requests for a road were met with total silence – until now. “You might not fully appreciate how we are feeling now unless you experienced our previous difficulties,” Sa’idu says, his…
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Gujba LG Chairman Sets New Standard for Grassroots Administration in Yobe
By Abdulkareem Haruna BUNI YADI, Yobe State – In Yobe State, the core mission of local government – acting as the closest level of authority to the people – is being revitalized through the leadership of Hon. Dala Mala, the Executive Chairman of Gujba Local Government Area. Hon. Mala is drawing widespread recognition for a…
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Yobe Ultra Modern Markets: A governor’s Push to Turn Farmers into Merchants
By Abdulkareem Haruna DAMATURU, Yobe – Yobe State government has completed the construction of nine ultra-modern markets across its three geopolitical zones – a bold and ambitious people-oriented project that promises a significant shift from the informal, open-air trading systems that have historically dominated the state’s agricultural economy. The project, part of a broader initiative…
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In Borno, a Push to Formalize Customary Land Titles Into Bankable Assets Gains Momentum
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – For generations, land ownership in most parts of Borno State has rested on handshakes, traditional memory, and customary titles – which are, of course, documents that carry deep local respect but little weight in a modern court of law. On Sunday, a coalition of researchers and advocates moved to…
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Civil society groups urge corporate accountability as environmental degradation hits Borno farmers
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A coalition of civil society groups and youth advocates in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State warned this week that escalating environmental shocks—ranging from erratic rainfall to unmanaged urban waste—are outpacing current government interventions, threatening to destabilize the region’s fragile agrarian economy. The warning was issued throughthe Centre for Community Awareness…
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FG Declares Borno a Model for Education, Minister says Zulum is a “Pacesetter”
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE – The Federal Government has described the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as a national “pacesetter” in the education sector, citing the superior quality of infrastructure built by his administration. The commendation was given by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday in…
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In Maiduguri, CARE International rallies stakeholders to combat digital violence against women
By Abdulkareem Haruna As part of the global ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,’ a non governmental organisation, CARE International, has on Wednesday, Nov.26, 2025, convened an all-inclusive town hall in Maiduguri urging local stakeholders to confront the rising tide of online harassment. Operating under the theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All…
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