Category: Economy
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Proposed Maiduguri Dry Inland Port to Begin Operations in 6 Months ~Zulum
“I believe Zulum on six months target” ~ Says NSC Executive Secretary By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced that the Maiduguri dry inland port will begin operations in six months. He made this announcement on Wednesday in Lagos while addressing journalists after a courtesy call to the Executive Secretary of…
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President Tinubu’s Economic Vision Seeks to Turn the Tide Amid Protests ~ Reels Out Major Reforms Agenda in Housing, Agriculture, Infrastructure
By Abdul Kareem In a pivotal nationwide address on Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented an extensive plan designed to rejuvenate Nigeria’s ailing economy. This comes against the backdrop of widespread protests and social unrest, underscoring the urgency of the government’s initiatives. “**Our democracy progresses when the constitutional rights of every Nigerian are respected and…
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VP Shettima Urges Patience, Support for Tinubu Administration,
By Abdul Kareem ABUJA (tHT) — Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians, particularly from the northern region, to exercise patience and support the policies and initiatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. During a meeting with northern media professionals at the Presidential Villa, Shettima emphasized that the administration’s efforts are geared towards national…
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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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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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Borno Federal Lawmaker Distributes Food Relief to 4,700 Persons Amid Economic Strife
By Abdul Kareem Honorable Abdulkadir Rahis, the Federal representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Federal Constituency of Borno State, has delivered rice palliative to about 4,794 people spread across 794 households struggling under the combined pressure of economic downturn and the aftermath of the Boko Haram insurgency. At the Mechanical Workshop in Maiduguri, Rahis flagged off the distribution…
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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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Borno Reps Member Distributes Food Aid to 5,000 Households in Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri Constituency
By Abdul Kareem It was another day of happiness and joy for the people of Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri of Borno state, when the House of Representatives member, Usman Zannah, distributed food items to about 5,000 households. Honorable Zannah, a renowned grassroots politician who is serving a second term as a House of Reps member made the distribution…
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Governor Zulum Helps 52,500 Families Combat Hunger In Yet Another Mass Food Distribution
By Abdul Kareem In what seems another assertive response to the economic challenges and inflationary pressures affecting Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum coordinated a substantial food aid programme for over 52,500 families across seven local government areas in the southern part of the state. The relief effort, which unfolded at Biu township stadium on…
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BudgetAwareness: Borno’s Annual Expenditure on Newspapers By Abdul Kareem The Borno state government has allocated N11,520,000 for the purchase of newspapers in 2024. This sum was approved by the Borno state House of Assembly following the executive arm’s initial proposal of N11,020,000 in the 2024 appropriation bill. The assembly decided to increase the proposed amount…
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