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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has placed farmers at the heart of the state’s development agenda, according to Murtala Dabo, the agriculture commissioner said. Dabo made the remarks on during the launch of a programme distributing livestock support packages to 5,000 cooperative groups in the State. “The Governor has demonstrated strong commitment to transforming agriculture into a major driver of economic growth,” Dabo noted. The Commissioner explained that the administration aims to reposition the sector beyond subsistence farming, turning it into an engine for job creation, wealth generation and sustainable livelihoods.

President Bola Tinubu said Friday that Nigeria was sliding toward bankruptcy when he took office in May 2023, crediting his administration’s painful but enduring economic reforms — including the end to fuel subsidies. The President defended several of his actions steering the country away from financial ruin. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of fast dinner with media leaders and executives at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu described his government’s reforms as essential, if unpopular, steps to stabilize the economy. “At the time we had to confront the subsidy, Nigeria was tilting on the edge of bankruptcy,” the President stressed.…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has disbursed scholarships to 55 children of security officers killed in the line of duty, many during insurgent attacks while serving in the state. Governor Alia in a statement by his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication Solomon Iorpev called the officers’ sacrifices “a testament that peace is expensive.” He vowed that their deaths “must mean something to us” and pledged to fund the children’s education regardless of their origins, as long as their parents served in Benue. “We cannot replace them, but their sacrifices must not be in vain,” Alia said.…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the establishment of a high-level task force to map out sweeping reforms in the petroleum industry, targeting  to boost investment, unlock billions in capital and position the country as a top global energy hub. Special Adviser on Information and Startegy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the Presidential Petroleum Reform & Value Optimisation Taskforce is expected to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The statement said Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and chairman of the Fate Foundation, will lead the Presidential Petroleum…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has pledged to deliver basic infrastructure soon to the newly opened Waru-Pozema District, unlocking development for residents and builders in the capital’s Cadastral Zone D16. Speaking to journalists after touring ongoing projects across Abuja, Minister Wike said his administration would collaborate with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), and other agencies to map out next steps, including checking if funding is included in the 2026 budget. “We have to find out from the FCDA or the coordinator what they have in mind and whether it is captured in the 2026 budget,”…

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for its decades of support for Nigeria and has pledged to draw on its expertise to accelerate economic reforms. Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila stated this on Thursday during a meeting at the Presidential Villa with Elsie Attafuah, the UNDP’s Resident Representative in Nigeria. “UNDP has been around in this country for a long time, and some of the things you have done across a wide range of areas are commendable,” Gbajabiamila said. He thanked the agency for backing President Tinubu’s reform agenda, including the “Made-in-Nigeria”…

President Bola Tinubu has authorized the purchase of additional military equipment to boost operations against terrorists, bandits, and other criminals across the country. The President’s decision is coming alongside a strategic move by the nation’s Security Chiefs to recalibrate tactics in response to a surge of attacks in the northeast. President Tinubu held a closed-door meeting on Thursday with the service chiefs at the Presidential Villa who reviewed nationwide threats, particularly renewed assaults on military outposts in Borno State. Minister of Defence General (rtd) Christopher Musa (rtd) told State House Correspondents that the Armed Forces have already adopted an approach…

The Federal Government on Thursday said it is closely monitoring commodity prices across the country following the ongoing crisis in the Middle East to ensure that businesses do not exploit the situation to impose unjustified price increases on Nigerian consumers. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Tunji Bello, said the commission has activated a nationwide monitoring process to track pricing patterns across critical sectors of the economy. According to him, the commission is keeping a close watch on developments in the domestic market to ensure that the international crisis does…

Nigerian banks have restored international transactions on naira debit cards after more than four years of restrictions triggered by acute foreign exchange shortages, enabling citizens to once again make overseas purchases, ATM withdrawals and online payments. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Sunday Dare in a post on his Xhandle (formerly Twitter) said this has been made possible through the several reforms implemented by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to him, the change follows recent reforms in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, including efforts to boost liquidity, and align with guidelines from the Central Bank of Nigeria…

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement in the North Central region, Dr. Abiodun Essiet has launched a three-day dialogue in Benue State to strengthen discussions on security, border management, and community ties. The initiative seeks to foster deeper collaboration between federal agencies and local groups, including the Citizens’ Assembly, with a focus on sustaining outcomes beyond the visit. Governor Hyacinth Alia and Dr. Essiet during the visit outlined the engagement’s goals and relayed community feedback on local disputes and peacebuilding. Governor Alia explained how dilapidated federal roads hinder security responses by delaying agencies’ access to remote areas.…