North-East Development Commission gives member states N15b palliatives
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has presented palliatives worth N15b to the six states in the region, namely Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi and Taraba states. The food and non-food…
Boko Haram causes $9bn damages in North-East — Shettima
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday in Maiduguri lamented that Boko Haram insurgency had inflicted damages in the North-East, to the tune of $9billion. The Director, Information, Office of…
Kalu urges Tinubu to scrap Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, other non viable ministries
May 30, 2023 Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, because it is a duplication of the…
NEDC and DBI – A Journey Towards Brightening the Face of Youths in the North East
A good part of the stories emanating from the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria is that of War and its attendant destructive effects. The overwhelming reportage of attacks, killings,…
PRESIDENT BUHARI SHOWCASES 266 ECOLOGICAL PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER HIS WATCH, DIRECTS MDAS TO PUBLICISE ACHIEVEMENTS
July 20, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari says a total of 266 ecological projects have been completed across the country in the last seven years (2015-2022). The president disclosed this at…
Reps to investigate operations of Ecological Fund
June 23, 2022 The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the total consolidated mandatory accruals into the Ecological Fund from 2010 to March 2022. The resolution was sequel to…
FG inaugurates MCRP, seeks additional funding for provision of infrastructure in BAY States
Feb. 23, 2022 The Federal Government has inaugurated a Multi-Sectoral Crises Recovery Project (MCRP), under the North East Development Commission (NEDC), seeking additional funding for continued support to Borno, Adamawa…
Kebbi Govt spends over N4.5bn on classrooms construction, renovation projects, others – Official
Sept. 24, 2021 Prof Suleiman Khalid, Chairman, Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), says the state government has spent over N4.5 billion on the construction and renovation of classrooms…
Insurgency: Japan Donates $2.3m to Borno, NEDC to strengthen healthcare
April 14, 2021 The government of Japan has donated the sum of $2.3million infrastructure funds to the Borno State government and Northeast Development Commission (NEDC). The fund is to strengthen…
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N619.3bn for December 2020
The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) have shared N619.343 billion as federation allocation for December, 2020. Mr. Hassan Dodo, Director of Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and…