From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has taken a significant step toward improving financial literacy and expanding banking services through a strategic partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). During a high-level meeting in Katsina, Hajiya Bilkisu Sulaiman Ibrahim, Special Adviser to the Governor on Banking and Finance, met with Alhaji Muhammad Sani, Branch Controller of the CBN in Katsina, to establish a framework for sustained collaboration between the state government and financial institutions. Hajiya Bilkisu emphasized the department’s ongoing engagement with commercial banks to strengthen financial services delivery across the state. “We have already met…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre, a major initiative aimed at transforming the state’s agricultural sector. The centre, located in Tashar Bala, is equipped with 400 brand new tractors and other modern machinery intended to drive the transition from subsistence to mechanised farming. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Friday, President Tinubu commended Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for the strides made in his two years in office, particularly in agriculture, infrastructure, and social development. “The remarkable progress you’ve made in just two years—especially in agriculture, infrastructure, and social development—is…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has declared Friday as a public holiday to prepare for and honour the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. Governor Dikko Umar Radda made the announcement while addressing civil servants in the state capital, urging residents to come out en masse to give the President a rousing welcome. He noted that the President’s visit is significant, as it marks his first official trip to Katsina since assuming office in May 2023. According to Governor Radda, President Tinubu is expected to commission a number of projects executed by the…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor and host of the 11th North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) meeting, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has called on his counterparts in Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, and Bauchi States to strengthen collaboration among themselves, the Federal Government, and security agencies to develop a strategic approach to combat the resurgence of Boko Haram and other security threats in the region. According to a statement by Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Buni made this call on Tuesday during the NEGF meeting held in Damaturu. “We must act fast to…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has marked the 2025 International Workers’ Day with a strong reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers, unveiling a new ₦71,000 minimum wage, sweeping pension reforms, and the creation of new ministries and agencies to drive job creation and innovation. In a statement on Thursday issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf described the workforce as the engine of democratic governance and national progress. Speaking during the May Day celebration in Kano, he pledged continued investment in the welfare of workers and retirees, emphasizing…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Katsina State on Friday for a two-day official visit. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, during the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the security situation in the state. He will commission the Katsina Agricultural Mechanized Centre and a 24KM dual carriageway completed by Governor Dikko Umar Radda. President Tinubu will also honour an invitation to attend the wedding of the governor’s daughter before returning…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has signed a N12.7 billion contract with TEC Engineering Company Nigerian Limited for the completion of the Kankare-Karaye road project, which links Tofa, Rimin Gado, Kabo, and Karaye Local Government Areas in Kano North. The project, initially awarded in 2010 with a budget of N3 billion, has suffered multiple delays and revisions across successive administrations. Speaking during the contract signing ceremony held in his office, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, described the development as a significant step toward revitalizing infrastructure in the state. “The signing of…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has announced that the Federal Government is introducing zinc rice varieties—Faro 71 and Faro 72—to enhance food and nutrition safety in Nigeria. Speaking during the official release of the biofortified zinc rice varieties at the Ministry’s conference room in Abuja, Kyari explained that the initiative is aimed at addressing key challenges in rice production while improving the nutritional status of millions of Nigerians, particularly smallholder farmers. “These varieties not only offer higher zinc content and yield,” the Minister said, “but also demonstrate climate resilience, adaptability to…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Barely a year into his appointment as Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has set the agency on a trajectory of reform, innovation, and improved service delivery, earning widespread acclaim for transforming the institution into a more responsive and effective social welfare body. Appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 13, 2024, Faleye took over leadership of the Fund with a bold vision: to reposition and restructure the NSITF for efficient social protection services for Nigerian workers. Backed by world-class academic credentials—holding law degrees from Harvard Law School,…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Executive Council has approved an unprecedented ₦51.5 billion for critical infrastructure and public service delivery projects across the state, as part of the administration’s strategic push to enhance socio-economic development. This was revealed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa following the 27th Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday, 28th April 2025. According to the statement, the Council gave the green light for multiple key projects, including major road rehabilitations, installation of traffic systems, expansion of public buildings, and electrification upgrades. Notable among the approvals is the release…