Tag: Borno
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11,000 Borno State Flood Victim Receive Lifeline from National Relief Program
By Abdul Kareem In Borno State, northeast Nigeria, hope shines for the thousands affected by the devastating floods of 2022 as Governor Babagana Zulum spearheads the delivery of the Special National Economic and Livelihood Intervention Program (SNELEI). SNELEI is a nationwide federal government initiative conceived in 2022 in response to the widespread devastation caused by…
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Scorecard Reveals Borno’s Struggle with Climate Change Amidst Calls for Strategic Interventions in Agriculture
By Abdul Kareem Borno State, Nigeria – The Center for Advocacy, Transparency, and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria and funded by DANIDA, has recently carried out an extensive study to evaluate the government’s performance and interventions in Borno State’s agricultural sector. The study also examined farmers’ strategies to mitigate and adapt to…
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From Conflict to Reconciliation: A Short Interview with Borno’s Transitional Justice Trailblazer
In a region deeply affected by the insurgency of Boko Haram, efforts toward reconciliation, reintegration of repentant fighters, and transitional justice are of paramount importance. Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, under the leadership of Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, has been at the forefront of these efforts. Recently, the foundation held a review and reflection event…
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ANALYSIS (1) : Governor Zulum’s 2024 Budget Speech Highlights Promising Growth and Development Initiatives
By Abdulkareem Haruna In an impassioned address to the Borno State House of Assembly, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum unveiled the 2024 Appropriation Bill, presenting a comprehensive plan aimed at driving sustainable growth and development across sectors. The proposed budget, which amounts to a total sum of N340,619,836,000.00, is a testament to Zulum’s commitment to the…
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Makes First Visit to Borno, Attends Army Chief Conference
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is in Maiduguri, Borno, today to attend the 2023 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. This marks his first visit to the state since his inauguration on May 29, 2023. Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Nigeria Air Force base in Maiduguri at 11:55 a.m., was accompanied…
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Allamin Foundation Spearheads Hopeful Transition to Peace and Post-Insurgency Reintegration
By Abdulkareem Haruna In the hopeful aftermath of insurgency, the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in Maiduguri has taken the lead in facilitating the path towards peace, reconciliation, and reintegration. The foundation recently conducted a one-day workshop for Mafa community stakeholders, held at the Hajja Manga Memorial Hall in the Giwa Barrack Area of…
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NECSOB’s Comrade Abiso Concludes Tenure with Call for Greater Collaboration, Receives Praise for Exceptional Leadership
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – Comrade Bulama Abiso, the Executive Director of the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Borno State, marked the conclusion of his constitutionally allowed two-year tenure with a call for enhanced collaboration among civil society organizations (CSOs) while receiving accolades from members who hailed him as an exceptional leader. During a…
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#16Days: Collaboration of Small NGOs Empowers Female Students Through GBV Awareness Workshop in Maiduguri
By Abdulkareem Haruna A consortium of non-governmental organizations based in Maiduguri, led by Sirri Care, facilitated a training workshop on gender-based violence (GBV) for secondary school students in Borno state, aligning with the 16 days of activism against all forms of gender-based violence. In collaboration with the Learning through Skills Acquisition Initiative (LETSAI) and Pro-Wellness…
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ADVOCACY: Primary Health Care Board Agrees with Borno CS-SUNN on 6 Months Extended Maternity
By Abdul Kareem To enhance nutrition awareness and support within Borno State, the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has launched an impactful advocacy campaign. This initiative has made notable strides in engaging key stakeholders and emphasizing the critical need for extended paid maternity leave for workers, despite initial skepticism from some government…
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Townhall Advocates Attitudinal Change, Social Reorientation For Sustainable Peace, Development in Postinsurgency Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna The maiden Zonal Town Hall meeting for Social Reorientation in Borno State concluded with a powerful communique that has set the tone for a significant socio-cultural transformation. The meeting, which was held at the Conference Hall of Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, on Monday, December 4, 2023, was attended by key stakeholders from…
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