Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Executive Council has approved a comprehensive Climate Change Policy Framework to address environmental degradation and climate change. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. Championed by the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the policy aims to protect public…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has on Thursday, inaugurated five mini-plants for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, to improve the availability and accessibility of gas throughout the nation. The facilities, which consist of PRIME LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG, and LNG Arete, are intended to use natural gas…
Hussaini Ibrahim in Kano Jigawa State has formalized a partnership with regional agricultural institutions to establish the Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency, aimed at transforming the state’s agricultural sector. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Jigawa State, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel. The development…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized about 200,000 litres of petroleum products from persons involved in illicit economic sabotage in Adamawa State, in its renewed crack down. The success was recorded as operatives of the Service under Operation Whirlwind intensified its crackdown on fuel smuggling, in line with the directives of the Comptroller General…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has emphasized the power of kinetic and non-kinetic methods to defeating terrorists in their games. He also pledged commitment to restoring peace in the Lake Chad Basin region. “He pledged to do more in order to restore lasting peace in the Lake Chad Basin”, a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the recent 50% telecommunications tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), disclosing its planning a nationwide protest. In a statement issued after an emergency meeting of its National Administrative Council (NAC) on Wednesday, President, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero condemned the decision as “insensitive” and “unjustifiable.” “The…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Max Air has announced a temporary suspension of all domestic flight operations for 90 days, effective midnight, January 31, 2025, to conduct an internal operational evaluation. The announcement was contained in a post on the airline’s official Facebook page, which was sighted by the Africa Health Report correspondent in Kano. According…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Taraba, Lagos, and Benue states have the highest prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, in Nigeria. According to the latest NBS report, the average price of five kilograms of LPG increased by 44.62% to N7,000 in December…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano …Emphasizes Unity for Economic Growth Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for the strengthening of cross-border trade between Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon, highlighting its role in fostering greater unity and cohesion between the two nations. Governor Zulum made the call during a bilateral meeting in the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Katsina State Government, through the Katsina Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), has released the first batch of beneficiaries for the Bank of Industry (BOI) managed loan initiative. According to KASEDA Director General, Hajia Aisha Aminu Malumfashi, “A total of 88 business owners and operators have been selected as the first Batch for…
