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Jigawa Approves Digital Economy Drive, Roads and Water Projects
By Zulkifl A Dagu
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved major policy and infrastructure initiatives, including a roadmap for digital economy and e-governance.
TIMES OF NIGERIA gathered from the council’s resolution of 25…
Governor Namadi Celebrates Jigawa at 34, Vows ‘Greater Jigawa’
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has expressed gratitude to Allah and the people of Jigawa as the state marks its 34th anniversary since creation from old Kano State in 1991.
In a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, Namadi…
Jigawa OGP Retreat Charts New Action Plan
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…
Nigeria Imposes Six-Month Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports
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 Deepens Economic Ties with Brazil in São Paulo Roundtable
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…
Jigawa Governor Signs Bill Establishing Ministry of Livestock Development
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…
Tinubu Secures Lagos–São Paulo Direct Flight as Nigeria and Brazil Deepen Ties
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, is set to commence direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo following fresh agreements reached during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil.
The development was confirmed at a joint press…
Petrobras Set to Return as Tinubu, Lula Seal Five Landmark MoUs
President hails Brazil’s renewed commitment to Nigeria’s energy, trade, and technology sectors
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the imminent return of Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil giant, to Nigeria, five years after it…
Nigeria and Brazil Sign Air Services Deal to Open Direct Flights and Boost Ties
Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil in a move officials say will deepen economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between the two nations.
The signing, disclosed by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on…
Pictures emerge of Tinubu’s Brazilian welcome as top officials line up to greet him
Photographs released from Brasília on Monday showed President Bola Tinubu arriving at a formal reception, captured as he was greeted on the tarmac by senior Brazilian diplomats and a Nigerian delegation that included parliamentary and…