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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFG Tightens Gold Mining Rules in Zamfara to Curb Banditry

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 24, 2025

The Federal Government has introduced new guidelines for gold mining in Zamfara State to ensure a transparent process and prevent illegal activities that have fuelled insecurity in the region. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja during a press briefing marking the first anniversary of the ‘Mining Marshals’—a special task force established to combat illegal mining in the country. Alake stated that following the lifting of a...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaEnugu Govt to Assemble Tractors Locally, Build Agricultural Produce Cities

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 16, 2024

To grow the State’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn and ensure food security, the Enugu State Government has identified the role of farming in the achievement of her goals and as such set in motion plans to assemble 1000 tractors locally and build an agricultural produce city. The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah revealed this when he received in audience the President of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, Dr. Ifeanyi Okoye, and...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaEnugu Govt. Flags Off Revitalization Of United Palm Product Ltd

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 16, 2024

In keeping with her promise to zero tolerance for moribund assets, the Enugu State Government has flagged off the revitalization of the Enugu United Palm Products Ltd, EUPPL. The revitalization of the Enugu United Palm Products Ltd located at Ibite Olo in Ezeagu Local Government Area was made possible by a partnership deal between the Enugu State government and Pragmatic Palms. While the Pragmatic Palms is investing a sum of sixty billion naira, the state...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFG, USAID Sign N115bn Deal on Power Sector Reform and Electrification

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2024

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Power, has signed a N115 billion partnership deal with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, to support Nigeria’s energy reform and clean energy transition. The agreement was signed by USAID’s Nigeria Mission Director, Melissa Jones, and the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mamman on Wednesday. The deal is aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in providing reliable and sustainable power to...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaKaduna State Government To Combat Desertification

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2024

…Reclaims Degraded Land, Plants 10 Million Trees To combat desertification and reclaim degraded land across Kaduna state, the state government will plant 10 million trees. Dr Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of the State disclosed this while flagging off tree planting commemorating the 2024 World Environment Day held at the Kaduna State University. The theme for World Environment Day 2024 is “Land Restoration, Drought Resilience, and Desertification Progress”. Dr Balarabe stated that Kaduna State had developed a...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaPresidential CNG Initiative Committee, Ready To Rollout Critical Assets For Deployment

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 22, 2024

…Announces Plan To Produce 600 Buses In First Phase In a bid to reduce the burden of increase in pump price on the masses, the Federal Government provided N100 billion (part of the N500 billion palliative budget) to purchase 5500 CNG vehicles (buses and tricycles), 100 Electric buses and over 20,000 CNG conversion kits, alongside spurring  the development of CNG refilling stations and electric charging stations. The committee driving the initiative is set to deliver on...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaWHO Supports Enugu Govt. In Capacity Development of Healthcare Coordinators

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 2, 2024

To improve healthcare provisions in Enugu State, the World Health Organization, WHO, has revealed intentions to support the state government in the capacity development of healthcare coordinating officers in the state. The WHO South East Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Chukwumuanya Igboekwu disclosed this at the 2024 Health Partners Coordinators’ Forum held in Enugu on Wednesday. The Health Partners Coordinators forum is an annual event where all the state coordinators and partners pull their resources together to...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeria set to partner with US in solid minerals development

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 2, 2024

Nigeria and the United States of America have agreed to partner in the mining sector to enhance revenue generation through solid minerals development. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake noted that the United States (US) has remained Nigeria’s longstanding ally and strategic partner for the mining sector development. While receiving Charge d’Affairs, US Embassy, David Greene in his office yesterday, Alake lauded the United States’ commitment to fostering cooperation with Nigeria in...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaNEDC, UNIMAID To Establish Boko Haram Museum

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 24, 2023

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) is working with the University of Maiduguri and other stakeholders to establish a Boko Haram museum. Mohammed Alkali, Managing Director of the Commission said the museum aims to give the narratives of the Boko Haram insurgency in a positive way to create social changes. The MD disclosed this during the commemoration of International Day of Peace 2023 in Maiduguri which took place at the Elkanemi Hall, University of Maiduguri,...

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National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFG promises to rejig N-Power scheme

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…Beneficiaries assured of prompt salary payment The federal government has announced plans to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has disclosed that to Nigerians. Edu said this in a statement on Sunday by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja stressing that the challenges faced by N-Power beneficiaries in terms of delay...

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