Category: Development
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CATAI Milestones: A Data-Driven Overview of What’s Being Achieved for Women, Girls (1)
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Center for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) l, AA Maiduguri-baser NGO, has successfully implemented several strategic initiatives aimed at empowering women and girls during the past years in northeast Nigeria. With funding from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund and partnerships with organizations such as Malala Fund and the Danish Refugee Council,…
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UK Praises Governor Zulum’s Counter Insurgency Strategies, Reaffirms Support Amid Complex Challenges
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The United Kingdom has publicly lauded Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s efforts in combating the long-standing insurgency, a commendation delivered against a backdrop of ongoing security and humanitarian crises. During a Monday visit to Maiduguri, British Deputy High Commissioner Gill Atkinson acknowledged Zulum’s dedication to stabilizing the region…
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Borno Tech Agency Breaks Communication Barrier, Promotes ICT Learning in Local Languages
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In a bid to bridge the digital divide caused by over a decade of Boko Haram insurgency, the Borno State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (BICTDA) is pioneering the use of local dialects to teach computer literacy, officials said Monday. This linguistic innovation is central to the agency’s…
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NEDC Delivers Ramadan Aid to 10,000 in Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed food and non-food items to approximately 10,000 vulnerable individuals, including orphans, widows, and people with disabilities, in Borno State. The distribution is part of the commission’s Ramadan palliative program, designed to alleviate economic hardships during the holy month. NEDC Managing Director…
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₦80 Billion Alau Dam Reconstruction Project Kicks off in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Federal Government of Nigeria has today flagged off an ₦80 billion project to reconstruct and upgrade the collapsed Alau Dam in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. Following the devastating floods that swept through Maiduguri, the state capital, and environs in September 2024, claiming lives and livelihoods, the government of President Bola Ahmed…
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NEDC Equips Staff with Modern Procurement Skills, Aims for Transparent Spending
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) wrapped up a three-day workshop Saturday aimed at modernizing its procurement procedures, a move officials say will boost transparency and efficiency in how the agency spends public funds. The training, attended by staff from across the commission, focused on equipping personnel with international…
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NEDC Launches Initiative to Combat Waste, Boost Local Economy in Northeast Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) has launched a multi-pronged initiative aimed at tackling the region’s mounting waste problem while simultaneously stimulating the local economy. The program focuses on training individuals in sustainable waste management practices and providing them with the tools and skills to create marketable products from recycled…
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Historic Coronation in Dikwa: New Shehu Pledges Unity and Progress
By Abdulkareem Haruna DIKWA, Nigeria — In a colorful ceremony marked by tradition and hope, Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim was coronated as the 13th Shehu of Dikwa, an auspicious event attended by dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond. The new Shehu, a figure of revered leadership, expressed his gratitude and outlined his vision for the…
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Land Titling to Empower Maiduguri Communities ~ ACRC’s CEO
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – Diana Mitlin, Professor of Global Urbanism at the University of Manchester and CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), recently visited Maiduguri to oversee ACRC projects. We sat down with her to discuss the challenges facing African cities and how her work is making a difference, particularly in…
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Civil Society Calls for Action, Inclusion at 5th Lake Chad Governors Forum – ‘What is for us without us is not for us!’
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno State — As the 5th Lake Chad Governors Forum concluded, Friday, Jan. 31, a united voice from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) emphasized the urgent need for collaborative efforts to address the humanitarian crisis that has gripped the Lake Chad Region for over a decade. The three-day forum, held in Maiduguri,…
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