Poverty weakens democratic choice, says sociologist
…Abubakar urges Nigeria to rethink policy framework By Our Reporter Poverty and economic insecurity are weakening citizens’ ability to make independent political choices and demand accountability from leaders, sociologist Dr Ibrahim Abubakar has said. Abubakar, of the Department of Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, made the submission at a conclave organised by the Cachet Community. […]
ENDNACCIMA celebrates Oye over African Bar Association award
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has congratulated the Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Oye, on his conferment with the 2026 Medal of Merit by the African Bar Association (AFBA). Oye, the immediate past Chairman of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) […]
Zamfara first lady wins The Sun newspaper’s award
The wife of Zamfara State governor, Hajiya Huriyya Lawal, has won The Sun newspaper’s First Lady of the Year award for 2026. This was announced by the management of the newspaper yesterday. The Sun Publishing Limited is the publisher of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun, Sporting Sun, and thesun.ng. The award was extended after […]
Public service: Zamfara gov’t restates commitment to capacity building
Zamfara State Government will sustain its institutional capacity building initiative to achieve competency and professionalism in public service. Zamfara State Head of Service, Shehu Baraya, announced this at his office during a brief ceremony marking the end of the Pre-Examination Refresher Course and examination for directors aspiring to become permanent secretaries. The course was organised […]
Zamfara approves 95% salary increase for health workers
The Zamfara State Government has approved a 95 per cent increase in the salaries of health workers across the state, with the new pay structure taking effect from September 7, 2026. It said that the revised remuneration is aligned with the Federal Government’s approved health-sector salary structures, particularly the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The […]
IOM, Zamfara gov’t establish Safe Space Centre in Gusau
Zamfara State Government in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is constructing a Safe Space Centre in Gusau to support survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other traumatised persons. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nasiru Galadima Kaura, yesterday led a supervision team on an inspection visit to assess […]
