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Governor Dauda Lawal distributed more than 120 trucks of fertilisers and essential farm inputs to Zamfara farmers. The Zamfara 2026 wet-season fertiliser programme was launched on Friday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Zamfara State Government distributed 72,000 bags […]

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A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aircraft landed in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, for the first time following the opening of the new Gusau International Airport. This marks an important milestone in improving access to communities across the state and strengthening the delivery of healthcare and humanitarian assistance. The new airport is expected to significantly reduce […]

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has moved to allay rising unrest among Nigeria Police personnel about remaining in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), saying it aims to secure improved retirement benefits for officers—not to back their withdrawal from the scheme. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, said on Tuesday that the […]

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The Zamfara State Hospital Service Management Board (HSMB) successfully conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for applicants seeking employment as Nurses and Midwives in the state healthcare system. The exercise was organised as part of the board’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible, and merit-based recruitment process aimed at strengthening healthcare service delivery across Zamfara State. […]

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Governor Dauda Lawal unveiled a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant, saying it will create 2,000 jobs for the citizens in the state. The mining plant was established in Boko, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state, and was commissioned by the governor at the weekend. He described the plant as a drive toward […]

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Citizens are celebrating the killing of a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Sani Yellow, by a combined team of Civilian Joint Task Force, known as Askarawan Zamfara, and hunters in Zamfara State. The bandit warlord was killed in Anka Local Government Area of the State during an exchange of fire while trying to repel an attack […]

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The Federal Government says it is addressing possible bottlenecks to attract global trade and investment into Zamfara’s mining and trade sectors. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, stated this during a visit to Governor Dauda Lawal in Gusau, Zamfara, on Monday. The minister urged both local and foreign investors to look […]

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The global shortage of healthcare workers has created thousands of opportunities for qualified nurses seeking to work abroad, with several countries actively offering visa sponsorship to fill staffing gaps.

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The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Tuesday, with investors gaining N720 billion as renewed buying interest lifted key performance indicators.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not compromise on engineering standards, stressing that public safety must guide every infrastructure project in the country.

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