By Sakina Ahmad The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON has issued a statement addressing recent media discussions about its leadership and administrative practices. This is contained in a Statement by the NAHCON’S Assistant Director Information and Publications Division Fatima Sanda Usara in Abuja. The Statement emphasizes NAHCON’s commitment to adhering to […]
By Babangida Galleon The Adamawa State Bureau of Statistics, in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics and the World Bank, has organized a five-day training workshop for enumerators on the implementation of the Adamawa State Gross Domestic Product (SGDP). Declaring the workshop open at the Government House Conference Hall, Yola, the Secretary to […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Skills and workforce development have been identified as major tools for reducing unemployment and underemployment, increasing productivity, and improving standards of living in Nigeria. The Director General, Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency, PAWECA, Michael Zira, made these assertions during a press briefing in Yola. Zira said investing in upskilling or reskilling […]
By Yakubu Halliru Jekadafari The Gombe State office of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) has planted over 500 tree seedlings along roadsides in Shehu Abubakar District, Gombe metropolis. The initiative aims to enhance the aesthetics of newly constructed roads by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya while also serving as a shelterbelt to […]
By: Gloria Abutu As part of its ongoing school enrollment drive, the Better Education Service Delivery for All, BESDA, team on Thursday, visited Guyuk to seek collaboration with the traditional council in addressing the out-of-school children crisis in the state. Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Murtala Babayi, at the […]
By Akanta Hannah. Taraba state government has announced that Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali’s health is stable and will soon return to the state. The Deputy Governor, who suffered a stroke in November 2024, received treatment in Abuja and was later flown to Egypt for further medical care. At a press briefing following […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Muslim Media Practitioners in Nigeria have been charged to uphold the principles of Islam in line with the ethics of their profession to promote peaceful coexistence in the country. The call was made by guest lecturers at the maiden inaugural outing of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, in Adamawa […]
By Gloria Abutu As Nigeria joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, experts have highlighted the critical role of family planning (FP) in advancing women’s empowerment, economic growth, and public health. A statement, issued by Development Communications Network (DevComs) and The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria, emphasizes the importance of FP in enabling […]
By: Gloria Abutu In a bid to address the growing challenge of out-of-school children in Adamawa State, the government has called for the support of traditional rulers to ensure every child has access to education. The Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), Dr. Murtala Umar Babayi, made this appeal […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Agriculture has remained the foundation of the Nigerian economy, providing livelihoods for most Nigerians, generating millions of jobs, and producing most of the country’s national revenue. The agricultural sector in Nigeria comprises crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing, with crop production being the largest part of the sector, carried out by […]