Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has signed the N1.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, a move aimed at boosting development and improving living standards in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Wednesday. The Governor assented to the budget on Wednesday during a meeting of the Kano State Executive Council at the Government House, Kano. The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ismail Falgore, described the budget as the first in Northern Nigeria’s history to exceed N1 trillion, saying it would support ongoing projects to…
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The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have confirmed a boat mishap involving a Savvy Marine passenger boat. Both agencies said that the accident occurred at 8.35 p.m. on Tuesday in Lagos. The LASWA Head of Public Affairs Unit, Mrs Wuraola Alake, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Alake said that the boat mishap happened on the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel. According to the authorities, the boat was from Ilashe Beach House at the time of the incident. Alake said that, upon receiving a distress alert, both…
The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) has destroyed 5,520 cartons of expired noodles in Dutse. The noodles were burned in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday. Mr. Yusuf Inuwa, the state Cold Chain Officer, told newsmen that the noodles were initially provided by WHO to support the National Immunization Plus Days Campaign scheduled for November 26. He explained that the campaign was later postponed to December 2, prompting the retrieval of the noodles from all 27 local government areas (LGAs) of the state. “These noodles were provided by WHO to support the National Immunization Plus…
Nigeria’s fiber optic engineers have come together to drive growth and improve connectivity in the telecom industry. The maiden Fiber Optic Engineers Meet-up was held at the Notion Technology office in Abuja and brought together professionals responsible for building, maintaining, and restoring Nigeria’s broadband infrastructure. The gathering attracted engineers who traverse challenging terrains, mountains, and high-risk environments to ensure uninterrupted connectivity in the nation’s digital economy. In her remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of Notion Technology Ltd, Nana Oluwagbenga, said the meet-up was designed to recognize and position fiber engineers, who often work behind the scenes. Oluwagbenga stressed that fiber…
The Federal Government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has said its LIFE-ND project will support end-to-end value chain development from production to export readiness across the Niger Delta. Dr. Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator for the FG/NDDC/IFAD-LIFE-ND, made the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja during New Year commemorations, reiterating the project’s commitment to rural economic transformation and inclusive agripreneurship in the region. “Our vision for 2026 is to transform the rural economy in the Niger Delta, ensuring prosperity and equitable benefits for the rural population through sustainable agribusiness and value addition across commodity lines,” he…
The Founder of Hope Risers Global Foundation (HRGF), Mrs. Angonimi David-Imeh, has described the Foundation’s Project Christmas With Hope (CWH) 2025 as a success, noting its positive impact on communities across Nigeria during the festive season. David-Imeh made the disclosure during an interview at the flagship nationwide humanitarian intervention held at the IDP Camp in Durumi, Area 1, Abuja, on Wednesday, highlighting the project’s reach and transformative effect. The initiative, themed “Lighting Up Lives: A Christmas of Hope and Unity,” was organized by HRGF in partnership with Enitan Growth Hub, Tech Herfrica, Ivyline Care Foundation, Abila Foundation, Pregnancy Care Support,…
The Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s food security agenda through backyard farming, in line with the First Lady’s pet project, Everyone Has a Garden. The Managing Director of the authority, Mr Rabiu Bichi, disclosed this shortly after inspecting a pilot Irish potato farm within the HJRBDA premises. Bichi said the initiative was designed to sensitize and train young men and women on innovative farming practices that make effective use of limited space. According to him, the project aims to enhance food availability and reduce dependence on external sources. He…
The Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Mr Rabiu Bichi, has commended the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) for donating 100 tree seedlings to the authority. Bichi described the gesture as a major boost to ongoing efforts to address climate change, land degradation and soil erosion in the region. He made the remark on Wednesday while receiving the seedlings from APWEN for onward distribution to farmers within the authority’s operational areas. The managing director praised the association for what he described as a timely and thoughtful intervention that aligned with the agency’s…
The Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI), a civil society organization, has condemned the planned ban on alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles below 200 millilitres, describing the policy as misguided and ineffective in addressing alcohol abuse. In a statement issued on Wednesday, IADI Executive Director, Mr Christopher Ofomhi, said focusing on packaging sizes failed to tackle the root causes of substance abuse in the country. He warned that the ban could have unintended consequences, including pushing consumers toward larger bottles, encouraging excessive drinking, threatening the livelihoods of small-scale traders, and increasing the circulation of unregulated and counterfeit alcohol,…
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to establish a solar farm aimed at boosting socio-economic development across all 16 local government areas of the state through improved renewable energy generation. The Commissioner for Energy, Mr AbdulAzeez AbdulGaniy, disclosed this on Wednesday in Erin-Ile, Oyun Local Government Area, during a technical inspection of the proposed site for the solar farm. The inspection visit also included a courtesy call on the Elerin of Erin-Ile, Oba Jimoh Adebowale Adesoye Adetona I, as part of stakeholder engagement efforts to foster community support and project acceptance. AbdulGaniy said the state government remained committed to…