From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the successful pilot deployment of the Electronic Currency Declaration Form (e-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This initiative is part of its broader digital transformation and modernization efforts aimed at enhancing border control and promoting transparency in financial disclosures. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer and Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the pilot exercise began on April 9, 2025, and was implemented without any hitches. It demonstrated the system’s effectiveness in digitally capturing both inbound and outbound currency…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State has reaffirmed its dedication to upholding press freedom and promoting ethical journalism as the global community commemorates World Press Freedom Day 2025. This year’s theme, “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” highlights the transformative influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on journalism. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration has consistently emphasized the vital role of a free, independent, and pluralistic media in strengthening democracy and driving development. “Our resolve to create an enabling environment for journalists and media practitioners to carry out their work…
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…
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…