25 July 2026
States

Jigawa Promises Comfortable Service Year for Corps Members

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has pledged to safeguard and support members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the state for their one-year national service. Speaking through his deputy, Aminu Gumel, at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members on Friday in Fanisau, Dutse, the governor stated

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States

Jigawa Backs Federal Government’s School Feeding Revival Plan

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has pledged full support as the Federal Government prepares to relaunch the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. He gave the assurance while receiving Dr Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, and officials of the Abdullahi Mahmood Foundation (AMF) during a courtesy visit to Government House,

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States

Jigawa Approves ₦2.5bn for Key Sectors

The Jigawa State Government has approved projects worth over ₦2.5 billion to strengthen three critical sectors in the state- education, agriculture, and energy. The decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Umar A. Namadi. In the education sector, ₦869.6 million will be allocated for renovating seven model Tsangaya schools, building

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States

Jigawa Earmark N869m for Construction, Rehabilitation of Tsangaya Schools.

The Jigawa state government has approved N869.6 million for the construction and rehabilitation of Tsangaya schools, according to the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport, and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa. The Commissioner disclosed this at the end of the State Executive Council (SEC) on Tuesday in Dutse. He said the fund would facilitate the renovation of

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Professional Institutes

Jigawa Doctors Quit Due to Low Pay

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Jigawa State has raised concern over more than 30 specialist doctors leaving the State in just four months. NMA Chairman, Dr Usman, said the main reason for their exit is poor salaries and bad working conditions. He warned that if nothing is done, more doctors may also leave, making

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