Niger Government has continued to implement the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) despite the suspension of its funding by the Federal Government. Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser and Focal Person of the NSIP in Niger State, disclosed this during a two-day capacity training for staff of SIP office in Minna on Thursday. The News Agency of…

Governor Umaru Bago has announced that his administration is aligned with the AGILE initiative to ensure the education of the girl child. He revealed that Niger State will launch a 10-year programme offering scholarships to 1,000 female students annually to pursue courses in nursing, medicine, and other medical-related fields. Bago made the announcement at a…

Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger on Wednesday appealed to the Minister of Works to revoke the Minna-Suleja road contract awarded to Salini Nigeria Ltd, citing the company’s lack of capacity. He made the call during a town hall meeting/stakeholders engagement on the construction of 125km :3-Lanes single carriage Niger state component of the 1068km Sokoto-Badagry…

Niger State governor Umaru Bago has announced N80,000 minimum wage for civil servants which will take effect from November, 2024. Bago said this after meeting with the organised labour in the state at the Government House, Minna on Friday. According to the governor. the payment would be for both the state and the local government…

The Niger State government has announced that it has secured a $1m scholarship partnership agreement with the University of Toronto, Canada, for the training of 100 students from the state pursuing medical degrees and professional courses at the university. The partnership was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by Governor Umaru Bago’s spokesperson, Bologi Ibrahim.…

In a bid to cushion the effect of hardship in the state, the Niger State Government has disbursed N25 billion to clear 21 years of outstanding pensions and gratuities owed to retirees in the state. Governor Umaru Bago, who made this known, explained that the payment underscores his administration's dedication to the welfare of the…

The Niger State Road Maintenance Agency (NIGROMA) has reiterated its determination to fix some major roads begging for attention so as to ease the movement of goods and services. Managing Director of the agency, Farouk Umar Audi, gave the assurance while speaking to The Guardian shortly after flagging off the rehabilitation of Bomas roundabout to…

In fulfilment of its promise to cushion the impact of the economic downturn in the country, the Federal Government has released 1,437.5 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve (NSR) to the Niger State government for distribution to the vulnerable in the communities.

Niger Foods has signed a lease agreement to develop a 30,000-hectare farm estate in Ishau District.

Niger Foods has signed a lease agreement to develop a 30,000-hectare farm estate in Ishau District. The agreement was signed at the palace of the Emir of Minna, Dr Umar Faruq Bahago. The Emir of Minna was present during the contract signing ceremony. The initiative is in line with Governor Umaru Bago's commitment to establish…

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has said it is time some government institutions at all levels operate as businesses, to reduce over-dependence on government funding.