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African Defence Chiefs Meet in Abuja to Tackle Security Threats
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…
NUJ Hails Jigawa at 34, Commends Namadi’s Leadership
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…
NECO Opens Applications for Computer-Based Exam Centres
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…
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…
Senator Abdulhamid Showcases Two Years of Developmental Achievements in Kaugama
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,…
Flood Alert as Hadejia-Jama’are Authority Warns of Overflow in Jigawa-Kano Axis
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…
Abuja–Kaduna Train Derails, Passengers Flee in Panic
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.…
ASUU Threatens Strike over Unresolved Grievances at Sule Lamido University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, has warned of an imminent strike if the Federal Government and state authorities fail to address long-standing grievances.
At a press…