Nigeria News » Jigawa News Nigeria » Jigawa: Jigawa Raises 2026 Budget By N46.37bn
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the review of the 2026 Appropriation Law and the proposed supplementary budget, increasing the state's total budget size by N46.369 billion.The ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Jigawa varsity rejects govt offer, threatens two-week warning strike
Academic staff of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLUK), have rejected the Jigawa State Government’s latest offer on issues affecting the ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Breaking: Nigerian governor appoints new monarch after death of former emir
Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi has appointed Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the 17th Emir of Gumel, succeeding his late father after a 46-year reign.
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Gumel Gets New Emir
The Jigawa State Government has approved the appointment of Dr Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani as the new Emir of Gumel, making him the 17th Emir in the history of the Gumel Emirate.Dr Lawan succeeds his ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Jigawa govt clarifies report of zero spending on education in Q1 2026
The Jigawa State Government has rejected reports that it recorded zero expenditure on education in the first quarter of 2026, saying it spent N29.19 ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Group builds thatched school for nomadic children in Jigawa
A grassroots education organisation, The Transit Education Initiative, has built a thatched school in Rugar Jatau, Malam-Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State, to provide learning opportunities ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Jigawa govt cracks down on 7,000 ghost workers in payroll cleanup
The move has paved the way for fresh recruitments under the state’s J-Health, J-Teach, and J-Agro schemes, which aim to revitalise the healthcare, education, and agriculture sectors. Speaking at a ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Energy firms invest $4m to expand solar-powered mini-grids in Nigeria
In a move to expand access to renewable energy in Nigeria, All On and Energise Africa (EA) say they have invested a total of $4 million on the development and deployment of solar-powered mini-grids ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Jigawa, Argentina strengthen livestock ties as Nigeria advances Alfalfa‑led export strategy
Governor Umar Namadi-led Jigawa State Government is translating federal livestock reforms into subnational action through strategic partnerships aligned with the Jigawa State Agricultural ...
News Nigeria » Jigawa: Jigawa medical varsity becomes Nigeria’s 70th state-owned institution
The National Universities Commission has recognised the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences as Nigeria’s 70th state-owned university. The recognition followed the acquisition of a ...