Tag: Borno State

Access Holdings Donates Over ₦1b To Borno Flood Victims
September 27, 2024 No Responses

Access Holdings Donates Over ₦1b To Borno Flood Victims

In a demonstration of its commitment to community support, Access Holdings Plc has announced a donation of over ₦1 billion to assist with relief and recovery efforts in Maiduguri, through its banking vertical – Access Bank Plc.The announcement was made...
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FG Donates 100 Trailers Of Rice, Others To Borno Flood Victims
September 22, 2024 No Responses

FG Donates 100 Trailers Of Rice, Others To Borno Flood Victims

The Federal Government has donated food items to flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State, including 100 trailers of milled rice, among other items.  The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, in a statement on Saturday explained that President B...
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NPA Donates N200m To Borno Flood Victims
September 20, 2024 No Responses

NPA Donates N200m To Borno Flood Victims

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated Two Hundred Million Naira (200,000,000.00) to flood victims in Borno State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR).The Managing Director/CEO of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, in a letter he personally...
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Humanitarian Crises: Why Nigeria Needs Collective Response, By UN Rep, Fall
September 18, 2024 No Responses

Humanitarian Crises: Why Nigeria Needs Collective Response, By UN Rep, Fall

Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In this exclusive interview, he speaks on the need for a collective response to humanitarian crises in Nigeria, obstacles to humanitarian interventions, and the work of...
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UN Warns Against Cholera Outbreak, Malnutrition In Borno
September 12, 2024 No Responses

UN Warns Against Cholera Outbreak, Malnutrition In Borno

The United Nations has raised the alarm over the possibility of an outbreak of Cholera disease at emergency Internally Displaced Person camps in Maduguri, Borno State as a result of reported flooding in the state. A report released by the...
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Borno Empowers 5,340 Tailors With N100m
February 20, 2023 No Responses

Borno Empowers 5,340 Tailors With N100m

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Sunday released N100 million and empowerment tools to 5,340 tailors to improve their businesses.  Zulum made the announcement on Sunday at the multi-purpose hall of the Government House, Maiduguri.  He said: “We ...
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UN Sec-Gen Seeks International Support For Borno
May 4, 2022 No Responses

UN Sec-Gen Seeks International Support For Borno

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to support humanitarian action in Borno, currently recovering from insurgency. Gutteres made the call on Tuesday in Maiduguri while rounding off his visit to the state where he i...
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NEPZA, Borno Reactivate Banki Border Free Trade Zone
August 24, 2021 No Responses

NEPZA, Borno Reactivate Banki Border Free Trade Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has commenced the process of reactivating the Banki border Free Trade Zone in Borno State, to spur economic development.  The Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba disclosed this on Monday...
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Borno Approves Recruitment Of 776 New Teachers
October 14, 2020 No Responses

Borno Approves Recruitment Of 776 New Teachers

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday, approved the recruitment of 776 new teachers to enhance quality education delivery in public schools across the state. The Governor made this known after meeting with the officials of the state Ministr...
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Borno To Demolish 1,300 Illegal Structures In Maiduguri
August 27, 2020 No Responses

Borno To Demolish 1,300 Illegal Structures In Maiduguri

Borno State Government has concluded arrangement to demolish 1,300 illegal structures in Maiduguri metropolis.  Mr Adam Bababe, Executive Secretary, Borno State Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Ma...
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