KWALKWALAWA, Nigeria — After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water ...

“Other states will commence their awareness campaigns as well.” During the official presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency in Abuja, the ...

As Northern Nigeria ... Borno, Jigawa, Adamawa, and Zamfara—as highly vulnerable between April and November. Many of these states experienced severe devastation during the 2024 floods.

Katsina State Governor and Chairman of the Northwest Governors’ Forum Umar Dikko Radda said they agreed to work together to ...

Jigawa State Government is planning to produce 3.6 million metric tons of rice annually to boost Nigeria’s rice production—representing close to 50% of the nation’s requirement. Governor ...

Flooding is a cause for concern as it degrades the environment and destroys crops, farm settlements, livestock, and seedling stores.

The failure to prioritise flood management comes despite multiple warnings. Earlier in April, the Nigerian government warned ...

Jigawa State government has concluded arrangements to commence verification of pensioners under the State Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme on May 15, 2025. The state head of civil ...

"It's important to note that the pension scheme in Jigawa State was almost collapsing when we came in. We injected over N7 billion to sustain it. "We have initiated a process of reviewing the law ...

The World Bank has commended the Government of Jigawa State for its leadership ... at tackling climate and environmental challenges in Nigeria’s semi-arid regions. It promotes sustainable ...

The state government has yet to disclose how the refunded ₦301 million will be reallocated, but sources suggest it may go toward social welfare or infrastructure projects. Jigawa State Governor ...