When Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state presented the 2026 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly on December 17, 2025, the headline figure was the unprecedented ₦758.7 billion total. But for close watchers of sub-national economies in Nigeria, the real story wasn’t the size of the envelope – it was the governor’s audacious claim that this massive expansion would be funded without a single kobo of new debt. Christened the “Budget of Socio-Economic Expansion,” the proposal represents a 44 per cent increase from 2025. It is a bold statement of intent for a state grappling with insecurity and…
Author: John Asishana
A delegation from the European Union (EU), the United Nations and key development partners has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Sokoto State Government to improve services for children, women, adolescents and vulnerable families. The delegation, comprising officials from the EU Delegation in Abuja, UNICEF, UNFPA, ILO and partner organisations including Plan International Nigeria, Action Against Hunger (ACF Nigeria), CARE and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), concluded a mission to Sokoto State to review progress across EU-supported programmes. During a courtesy visit to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, the governor reiterated his administration’s resolve to deliver essential services and sustain…
In the bustling streets of Lagos, where families navigate crowded markets and chaotic traffic, a quiet crisis unfolds in clinics and hospitals. Nigeria’s health sector in 2026 teeters on the edge, boasting unprecedented funding on paper, yet echoing with urgent pleas for real change. As millions grapple with rising costs and limited access, the year ahead could redefine healthcare for a nation of over 200 million, blending bold ambitions with stubborn barriers. A historic budget, but is it enough? President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious 2026 Appropriation Bill, unveiled late last year at a staggering ₦58.47 trillion, marks one of Nigeria’s largest…
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has reaffirmed that no one will love Nigeria more than Nigerians themselves, stressing the need for unity, patriotism and hope in the country. Governor Aliyu stated this on Thursday during an interview at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day event, where he emphasized that the sacrifices of fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for the nation, as well as those still serving in active duty, must never be compromised. The governor also clarified a viral video showing residents of Tidibale village in Isa Local Government Area relocating from their community, saying they were not chased…