Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced the commencement of exporting of plastic products. This is part of the economic revitalisation efforts of his administration, marking a significant stride towards self-sufficiency. The Governor emphasised that the move is a strategic part of a broader agenda to industrialise the state and wean it off over-dependence on monthly federal allocation. Zulum made the announcement on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, during an inspection tour of Borno Plastic Factory located in the new Maiduguri Industrial Area. He said: “I am happy to note that people from Borno State will no longer procure plastic…
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By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The executive members of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), FCT Chapter, led by the Chairperson, Dr. Fatima Obadaki Sule, have successfully concluded a transformative three-day retreat focused on advancing the 7-point agenda that took cognisance of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the socio economic growth and development of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja in particular and the country as a whole through tourism, hospitality and allied trades sector. In his remarks at the retreat held in Abuja over the weekend, the National President…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State has been named among only seven states in Nigeria that implemented over 80 per cent of their 2024 health budget, according to the BudgIT 2025 State of States Report released on Tuesday in Abuja. The report, produced by BudgIT, a leading civic tech organisation that promotes fiscal transparency and accountability, ranked Gombe alongside Yobe, Ekiti, Lagos, Edo, Delta and Bauchi States as the best-performing states in health budget implementation. According to BudgIT, Nigerian states collectively budgeted N1.32 trillion for health in 2024 but only spent N816.64 billion, representing a 61.9 per cent national…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed, has flagged off the total rehabilitation and upgrade of Bauchi State Specialists Hospital, worth over N19.19 billion. Flagging off the project, Governor Bala Mohammed said it is aimed at revolutionizing healthcare delivery across the state and make the hospital a referral center in the North-East. According to him, the project includes the complete renovation and expansion of the hospital’s infrastructure, construction of 130 residential units for medical staff, roads, fencing, drainage, landscaping, solar lighting, and installation of advanced medical equipment and digital health record systems. The governor further…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country, emphasising that Nigerians expect results, not excuses. President Tinubu delivered this charge on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, at the Presidential Villa, following the decoration of the service chiefs with their new ranks. “We cannot allow the crisis that began in 2009 to persist any longer. I charge you, as the heads of our nation’s armed forces, to carry out your duties with patriotic zeal. “Nigerians expect results, not excuses. I also urge you to be…
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have launched the UK-Nigeria Economic Diversification Dialogue, a strategic follow-up to the recently concluded Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) Roadshow in Kano and Lagos States. Convened under the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), the event which held on Thursday brought together senior government officials, trade experts, and private sector leaders from both nations. The discussions focused on unlocking Nigeria’s non-oil sectors: agriculture, manufacturing, and digital services; with the UK offering support through trade facilitation, investment promotion, and capacity building initiatives. Opening the event, British Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Jonny Baxter reaffirmed the UK’s…
The Sudanese authorities have called on Nigeria and other African countries to support the ongoing efforts at ending the war in Sudan, warning that the war is a siege and could spiral across Africa if actions are not taken to halt it. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, the Sudanese Charge d’ Affairs in Nigeria, Ambassador Ahmed Omer Taboul said no one should be deceived that the war is between two generals or among Sudanese ethic groups, but rather it is a proxy war for the resources of Sudan. He appealed that there must be conscientious efforts by the international…
ActionAid Nigeria, with strategic partners, has advocated for the bridging of the gap between corporate impact and community resilience by leveraging private sector engagement to support vulnerable populations. They said there is an urgent need to align Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes with sustainable pathways for employment, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and inclusive development. Through the initiative, implemented under the Reintegration and Empowerment for Connecting and Nurturing Opportunities of Vulnerable Population and Returning Migrants (RECONNECT) Project, focuses are on promoting reintegration and economic empowerment for returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), survivors of gender-based violence, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. At…
Over 10,000 operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)have been deployed to Anambra State for November 8 Governorship Election. A statement on Thursday, October, 2025, by the spokesman of the Corps, Afolabi Babawale said the deployment was ordered by the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi to forestall beach of security during the election in the Southeastern state. He revealed that the over 10,000 operatives deployed include Tactical Forces from the Corps’ National Headquarters. Babawale said the CG while addressing the State Commandants and Heads of Tactical Squads relayed that the deployment hinged on the need to collaborate…
The Federal Government has officially launched the National Waste Marketplace Programme (NWMP), a groundbreaking digital platform designed to revolutionise waste management, promote recycling, and stimulate green enterprise across the country. The unveiling ceremony, which was held in Abuja on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, brought together representatives from government, the private sector, academia, civil society organisations, and international development partners, including the European Union (EU), German Development Cooperation (GIZ), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The event was marked by addresses from key figures in Nigeria’s environmental sector, including Prof. Innocent Barikor, representative of the…