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Borno Denies Spending ₦4bn on Non-Existent Rail Project, Blames Budget Report Error

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

The Borno State Government has denied reports that it spent ₦4 billion on rail construction projects in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere Local Government Area, insisting that no such project was awarded, funded or executed in the state during the 2025 fiscal year. The government

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NEDC Raises Alarm over Identity Theft, Threatens Legal Action against Fraudulent Platforms

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

…Warns public against dealing with fake websites, social media accounts The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has sounded the alarm over what it described as a disturbing rise in the unauthorized use of its name, logo and official identity by individuals and organisations seeking to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians, warning that perpetrators face criminal prosecution

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Rebuilding the North-East: Inside Nigeria’s Largest Post-Conflict Recovery Experiment

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2026

….How the NEDC is attempting to turn years of devastation into a pathway for long-term development By Michael Olukayode For more than a decade, Nigeria’s North-East has remained a symbol of prolonged conflict and humanitarian collapse. The insurgency led by Boko Haram and its breakaway factions did far more than disrupt security—it dismantled entire communities, […]

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Budget Office debunks claims of ₦246bn salaries budget for NEDC

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

The Budget Office of the Federation has dismissed claims circulating in the public space that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a ₦246 billion salaries budget, describing the narrative as false, misleading and based on a poor understanding of Nigeria’s budgeting process. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Director General of […]

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KACRAN commends NEDC for critical water projects, strategic leadership in North East Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2025

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) formally commends the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for its responsiveness and commitment to improving the welfare of pastoralists across the region. The KACRAN National President, Hon. Khalil Moh’d Bello, in a statement on Thursday said: “We express our profound gratitude to the NEDC for the […]

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NEDC Gives Assorted Food Items to Downtrodden in Borno

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2025

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has presented more than 9,000 assorted food items to vulnerable women and the downtrodden in Borno state. The items which include: 3000 (25kg) bags of rice, 2000 (50kg) bags of sugar, 2000 gallons of vegetable oil and 2000 cartons of pasta, were distributed through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) […]