Dutse, Dec. 13, 2025 Nigerian Export Promotion Council(NEPC) , Jigawa state Coordinating office in collaboration with ImpactHer, has conducted a two-day sensitization, for women entrepreneurs on export business opportunities on Saturday. Speaking during the event, the Head of the Jigawa state coordinating office, Mr Abdulkadir Aliyu, said the event was organised to create awareness to women entrepreneurs on the international market access. The major aim of the event, he said,is to build the capacity of women exporters and equip them to business support services, trade networks, and financing opportunities. “During the two-day event, we wish to encourage participation of women…
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Northern Rose
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Dutse, Dec.11, 2025 Jigawa Executive Council has approved the constitution of Community Polling Units Development Fund Committee, to fast-track grassroots development across the state. Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, disclosed this on Thursday, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state’s weekly Executive Council Meeting. He said the constitution of the committee was an initiative that underscored the commitment of Gov. Umar Namadi’s administration, “to ensuring development reaches the grassroots in an inclusive, transparent, and sustainable manner. ” The committee, he explained: “Is mandated to fast-track community-level development, ensure that projects and interventions…
Dutse, Dec. 11, 2025 Jigawa state executive Council has approved the sum of N2,651,596,547.52 billion for 2026 Hajj operations as Hajj operational fund to ensure a hitch free operation. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa made this known while briefing newsmen om the outcome of the state weekly executive council meeting on Thursday in Dutse. He said that the approval was given after a presentation was made by the Secretary to the State Government Mr Bala Ibrahim, who highlighted the financial requirements of the operations. The presentation, according to Musa, highlighted the need to…
Gumel December 10, 2025 For the people of Gumel Emirate, the 45th anniversary of His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Mohammed Sani, is more than a celebration of time—it is a celebration of impact, compassion, and visionary leadership. Over four decades after ascending the ancient throne, the Emir remains a pillar of stability, an advocate for progress, and a father whose love for his people continues to define the spirit of the emirate. Across communities, subjects recount stories of his humility, empathy, and undying commitment to human development. At a time when traditional institutions face increasing pressure to remain relevant,…
Babura, Nov. 9, 2025 Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology (FUT) Babura, Jigawa, Prof. Sabo Ibrahim Birninkudu, has appealed to stakeholders including corporate bodies, philanthropists and wealthy individuals to assist in developing the university. Birninkudu, made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Babura, on Thursday, saying that the gesture will form part of their Corporate Social Responsibility to the institution. According to him, “People should come and be part of history, in developing this university. The university is here to help to develop the economy of Babura and the northwestern part of Nigeria in general. “This is a…
As a concerned citizen of Nigeria and someone who desire a stable structure in tune with the modern dynamics which will invariably bring about security of lives and property, my attention was drawn to a statement credited to Senator representing Osun East, Distinguished Senator Francis Fadahunsi issued through his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Segun – Progress on Tuesday 2 December 2025 at Osogbo and published in Punch online and other social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and X (formally Twitter) to mention a few. In the statement, the lawmaker was urging President Tinubu “to further reorganize the nation’s security…
Gumel (Jigawa), Dec. 5, 2025 Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, has rated Gov. Umar Namadi’s agricultural transformation as globally competent. He said the governor had achieved massive agricultural transformation in just two years. Shettima gave the commendation on Friday in Gumel Emirate, Jigawa, during a visit to celebrate the Emir of Gumel’s 45th anniversary on the throne. “It is highly impressive, how Gov. Namadi has transformed Jigawa’s agriculture into a modern one in just two years. “I must commend the governor and the people of Jigawa for the laudable achievements,” he said. Shettima further congratulated the Emir of Gumel, Alhaji…
Dutse, Dec.4, 2025 Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi, has appealed to shari’a court judges to uphold social harmony, since justice is the fulcrum and pillar of societal harmony and cohesion. The governor made the appeal on Thursday when he received the national leadership of the Sharia and Area Court Judges Association of Nigeria (SACJAN), led by the National President, Khadi Mohammed Mudassir Hassan at the government House in Dutse. Namadi explained that no society can thrive without an impartial and functional justice system, in view of the critical role judges play in safeguarding societal stability. He however, urged them to…
Dutse, Dec. 4, 2025 Jigawa state Executive Council has directed all political appointees, to champion the back to school initiative, to accelerate enrolment, retention, and transition of children in basic education. The Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa disclosed this at a press briefing after the weekly state executive council meeting on Thursday in Dutse. He said that Namadi gave the order after following a presentation made before the Council, by the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on the Back-to-School Campaign Improved Implementation Framework. According to him, ” The framework was designed…
Kano, Dec. 4, 2025 National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has apprehended a suspected human trafficker and rescued seven female victims in a coordinated operation in Kano. The head of the Agency in Kano, Esq Abdullahi Babale made this known in a statement issued to Digital dispatch on Thursday in Kano. The raid according to the report, was carried out on November 2, 2025, following credible intelligence revealing that the victims were being hosted at a location pending their trip to Saudi Arabia. According to the report, preliminary investigations revealed that the five…