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The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced a three-day workshop to equip journalists, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
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The Chairman of the Security, Climate Change, and Special Interventions Committee on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sam Ifeanyi Onuigbo, yesterday, said that President Bola Tinubu deserves special thanks for empanelling the South-East Development Commission (SEDC).
4 Dec
President Bola Tinubu’s contentious tax reform bills once again stirred intense debate yesterday, sparking chaos during a House of Representatives plenary session, as prominent Nigerians and various interest groups nationwide continued to voice fierce opposition and unwavering support.
20 Nov
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has allocated 2,000 bags of NPK 15:15:15 fertiliser, awaiting distribution to farmers for the 2024 dry season farming in Adamawa. Alhaji Tijjani Maksha, Adamawa Commissioner For Livestock and Aquaculture Development, overseeing the Ministry of Agriculture, disclosed this at the quarterly ministerial briefing in Yola on Tuesday. According to him,…
28 Oct
Now that more regional development commissions have been created by the Federal Government, pray there would be expedited development activities across the country.
16 Oct
A private contractor and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ankabut Engineering Limited, Kamsulin Alhaji Bukar, has stated that the initial contract award of N1.2 billion to renovate Alau Dam is no longer sufficient due to increased damage caused by recent floods.
10 Oct
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has flagged off an initiative to reduce unemployment in the six states of the region.
9 Oct
Amid falling or stagnating revenues, rising funding needs and the ballooning cost of debt service, state governments may not only lose their fiscal lifeline to emergency development vehicles
8 Oct
The Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), has trained and empowered 455 youths and women in various skills between Jan. and Oct. 2024 in Adamawa. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mr. Mohammed Goni, said this on Tuesday in Yola while presenting starter parks to 40 beneficiaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
8 Oct
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) in partnership with a pro-Tinubu group, Lobito Group for Asiwaju has distributed starter packs to 560 food and tea vendors across the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State. State Chairman of the Group, Alhaji Abdulahi Lanzai, while distributing the items said the empowerment initiative was to boost small…
3 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of electric-powered vehicles by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to ease transportation challenges in the region.
2 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of electric-powered vehicles for the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to ease transportation challenges in the region. Chairman of the Commission, General Paul Tarfa (Rtd), disclosed this after a brief meeting with the Vice President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. He said the Commission is putting…
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