Category: Economy
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Allamin Foundation Empowers Conflict Survivors, Caregivers with Business Skills in Borno
The Allamin Foundation, with support from ICAN, has trained 60 conflict survivors and caregivers in Borno State on business management and income generation to drive sustainable reintegration and economic recovery in Nigeria’s North-East.
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300 insurgency victims receive starter kits to boost reintegration in Gwoza
The Allamin Foundation, alongside the EU and UNDP, has empowered 300 vulnerable residents in Gwoza with livelihood starter kits to drive sustainable peace and socio-economic reintegration.
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Sustainable Development No Longer Just Environmental, It’s a Fiscal Imperative – Borno Finance Commissioner Declares
Borno State Commissioner of Finance, Hon. Lawal Umar Dalorima, has stressed that sustainable development and climate action are vital economic imperatives, following a high-level capacity-building retreat in Accra organized by RMAFC.
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FG flags off reconstruction of strategic Borno highways to boost security, trade
In a move to revive trans-Saharan trade and enhance security, the Federal Government has inaugurated N137 billion in road projects in Borno State, marking a strategic step in reconnecting border communities and boosting post-insurgency economic recovery
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REBHI Trains Community Leaders on Safeguarding, Protection Under SLT Project
REBHI trains community leaders under the SLT project on safeguarding, protection mechanisms, and professional conduct to foster safer and more accountable environments for beneficiaries.
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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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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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UN Official: African Economies Lose Up to 5% of GDP to Disasters Annually
By Abdulkareem Haruna DAKAR – African nations are losing between two percent (2%) and five (5%) of their GDP annually to climate-related catastrophes, a United Nations official stated at a recent webinar, urging for a shift from post-disaster reconstruction to proactive risk management. Speaking at a virtual event hosted by the African Media Network for…
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ECOWAS Bank to Open First Country Office in Côte d’Ivoire, Aiming to Bolster Regional Investment
By Abdulkareem Haruna Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the financial arm of the Economic Community of West African States, is set to deepen its engagement in the region with the establishment of its inaugural country office in Côte d’Ivoire. An agreement formalizing the move was signed in Abidjan…
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Economic Boost: Borno’s Senator Kaka-Shehu Gives N790 Million in Items to 3,097 Constituents
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Borno State – Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC-Borno Central) on Tuesday distributed economic empowerment items and cash totaling over N790 million to 3,097 constituents in Maiduguri. This marks the second phase of his empowerment initiative, aimed at bolstering the livelihoods of individuals grappling with the long-term effects of the Boko Haram…
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