Nigeria Launches ₦250,000 Grant Scheme For SMEs At Katsina Business Clinic

Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced an unconditional grant of ₦250,000 for each outstanding small business showcasing at the Expanded National MSME Clinic in Katsina. Vice-President Kashim Shettima revealed the decision on Tuesday, stating that President Bola Tinubu approved the financial support to strengthen small businesses and accelerate local economic growth. “This grant is not a…

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Jigawa, Katsina, Kano Partner To Acquire Stake In KEDCO, Launch N50bn Electricity Fund

The governments of Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano states have entered into a strategic alliance to establish a tri-state electricity market and acquire equity in Future Energies Africa (FEA), the core investor in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, disclosed this during a press…

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Katsina Governor Rejects Talks With Bandits, Expands Community Security Corps

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with armed bandits but will continue to pursue peace through locally led initiatives aimed at restoring stability to affected communities. Speaking at the inauguration of 100 newly trained Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) personnel in Katsina on Wednesday, Radda said his government remains…

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Katsina Govt To Provide Industrial Tools For Repentant Bandits, 152 Homes For Displaced Families

The Katsina State Government says it will provide industrial tools to repentant bandits as part of its social reintegration programme. The government also announced plans to build 152 houses and business support packages for displaced households in Jibia Local Government Area. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this in a statement on Monday signed by Dr. Bala…

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Katsina Moves To Adopt National School Safety Policy

The Katsina State Government has begun the process of domesticating the National Policy on Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools (NPSSVFS), aimed at protecting children and teachers from attacks. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, confirmed the move on Monday in Katsina while receiving the policy document. The announcement coincided with preparations for…

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330 Students Abducted, 52 Schools Shutdown In 3 Katsina LGAs – Report

A research, conducted by Oxford Policy Management, has revealed that from 2020 to 2025, about 330 students were abducted in Batsari, Faskari and Kankara Local Government Areas of Katsina. Hadiza Tijani, a Consultant with the Oxford Policy Management disclosed this in Katsina on Tuesday, while presenting the findings of their survey, at a dissemination workshop….

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