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News Nigeria » Jigawa » History: From Foundation To Frontier: The Namadi Chapter In Jigawa’s 35-Year Development Story

News channel or source: https://leadership.ng/from-foundation-to-frontier-the-namadi-chapter-in-jigawas-35-year-development-story/

Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026

When Jigawa State was created on August 27, 1991, it began its existence with the basic challenge of building a state almost from scratch. Dutse, its designated capital, was then a modest rural ...

News Nigeria » Jigawa » History: Namadi’s agenda and the road to more prosperous future

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/life/article/namadis-agenda-and-the-road-to-more-prosperous-future/

Published on: Saturday 29 August 2026

For Governor Umar Namadi, the answer lies in building on the foundations laid by previous administrations while pursuing a ...

News Nigeria » Jigawa » History: Emir Of Gumel’s Death, Huge Loss To Our Nation, Traditional Institution – VP Shettima

News channel or source: https://www.tvcnews.tv/emir-of-gumels-death-huge-loss-to-our-nation-traditional-institution-vp-shettima/

Published on: Friday 04 September 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima described the death of the Emir of Gumel, Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, as a profound loss to J ...

News Nigeria » Jigawa » History: Jigawa medical varsity becomes Nigeria’s 70th state-owned institution

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/jigawa-medical-varsity-becomes-nigerias-70th-state-owned-institution/

Published on: Thursday 30 July 2026

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 ...

News Nigeria » Jigawa » History: Jigawa resolves 47-year Nigeria-Niger farmland dispute

News channel or source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/23/jigawa-resolves-47-year-nigeria-niger-farmland-dispute/

Published on: Thursday 23 July 2026

The Jigawa State government has resolved a 47-year-old farmland dispute between the Jobi community in Nigeria and the Kyalli community in the Republic of Niger, ending a conflict that reportedly ...

News Nigeria » Jigawa » History: NITDA DG Urges Jigawa to Break Free from Federal Allocation Dependence

News channel or source: https://hallmarknews.com/nitda-dg-urges-jigawa-to-break-free-from-federal-allocation-dependence/

Published on: Thursday 27 August 2026

By Josiah Nkemakolam The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has urged Jigawa State to rethink its development strategy and ...