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The Jigawa State Open Government Partnership (OGP) has concluded a two-day retreat in Kaduna, aimed at reviewing achievements under the State Action Plan II (SAP II) and drafting a new action plan. The retreat, held at Bafra…

By Saifuddin Lawan Madachi Top military chiefs from across Africa are meeting in Abuja to discuss the continent’s growing security challenges. The three-day summit, which began on Monday, 25 August 2025, is the first of its kind and…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa State Council, has congratulated the government and people of the state on the 34th anniversary of its creation. TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered from a statement signed by the Acting Secretary of…

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it will fully migrate from the traditional Pen and Paper Test (PPT) to Computer-Based Examinations (CBE) beginning with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts to curb informal trade, boost local processing, and strengthen the country’s shea industry. TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered that the ban takes…

Nigeria has taken steps to strengthen South-South economic cooperation with Brazil during President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit. TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered that the country’s economic delegation, led by the Honourable Minister of…

In a move to strengthen the state’s agricultural sector, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa has signed into law the bill establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development. TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered from the Governor’s office that this…

Senator Ambassador Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam Madori has outlined major achievements recorded in Kaugama Local Government within his first two years in office, detailing interventions in education, healthcare, capital projects, palliatives,…

The Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority has issued a fresh warning of potential flooding across the Jigawa-Kano axis following the overflow of the Chalawa and Tiga Dams. According to the Managing Director of the…

A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several carriages overturned and sparking panic among commuters on board. The incident occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m.…