NEWS

UK Reaffirms Long-Term Development Partnership With Kano, Jigawa

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2026

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting development and governance reforms in northern Nigeria following high-level engagements with the governments of Kano and Jigawa states. The British High Commission in Abuja disclosed on Wednesday that the Head of

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Jigawa Pension Board Pays N1.4bn to 564 Retirees

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2026

The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has disbursed more than N1.4 billion as retirement and death benefits to 564 beneficiaries across the state. Speaking at the Pension House ahead of the disbursement, the State Accountant General, Alhaji Abdullahi S.G. Shehu, described Jigawa’s pension administration as one of the best models in […]

HEALTH

Jigawa Takes Campaigns On Eye Care To Grassroots

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2024

Worried about the high prevalence of eye health challenges across the state, the Jigawa State Ministry of Health has taken the campaigns on the eye treatment to some selected rural communities in the state.  The three day exercise, which, was tagged “Inclusive Eye Health Project: Strengthening Eye Health in Jigawa State” is expected to cover […]

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Jigawa State sendstechnicians to China for advanced agric mechanisation training

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2024

In yet another step toward transforming Jigawa State’s agricultural sector, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi has flagged off the departure of 30 newly recruited ‘master technicians’ to China for specialized training in agricultural mechanization. The program is part of the state’s broader strategy to modernize agriculture and enhance productivity through advanced