Economy
North Is Biggest Beneficiary Of Tinubu’s Reforms, Dankabo Explains
North Is Biggest Beneficiary Of Tinubu’s Reforms, Dankabo Explains
North is biggest beneficiary of Tinubu’s reforms, Dankabo explains. Ahmed Dankabo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential campaign council, says the northern region is reaping significant benefits from the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day, Dankabo described Tinubu’s electoral victory in 2023 as a defining moment for the country.
He said the mandate given to Tinubu at the polls was a vote for bold and visionary leadership, which, according to him, has since become a catalyst for national renewal and progress.
Dankabo said his conviction in Tinubu’s ability to transform Nigeria was what led him to take an active role in grassroots mobilisation and public advocacy during the presidential campaign.
“I knew then that Nigeria needed a bold reformer, and I’m proud to have invested my time and energy in a cause that is now yielding visible dividends for all Nigerians,” he said.
He commended the president’s decisive approach to governance, citing the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange rate as difficult but necessary steps.
The politician noted that the reforms are critical to stabilising the economy and preventing a total fiscal collapse.
“But for President Tinubu’s bold and decisive leadership, Nigeria could have been on the brink of bankruptcy,” he said.
‘NORTHERN NIGERIA BIGGEST BENEFICIARY OF REFORMS’
Dankabo said the north has been the biggest beneficiary of the president’s policy choices and infrastructural focus.
He noted that the push for local government autonomy under Tinubu would strengthen grassroots democracy, empower communities and improve governance at the lowest levels.
He listed major infrastructure projects across the north as part of the administration’s legacy efforts.
“The Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, the Calabar–Abuja Superhighway, the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Highway, and the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Railway, as well as the push for the completion of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, are transformative legacy projects that will open up vast areas of the North to investment, trade, and industrial development,” he said.
Dankabo said Tinubu’s administration has also made strategic investments in education across the region.
“Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia; Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi; Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina; and several polytechnics and upgrading of some colleges of education to universities are all geared towards deepening the search for knowledge in the north,” he said.
‘LIVESTOCK MINISTRY A STRATEGIC STEP FOR THE NORTH’
He praised the creation of the federal ministry of livestock development, describing it as a strategic step towards unlocking the economic potential of the region.
“This is a strategic initiative that speaks directly to the realities of our people, and it will empower herders, create jobs, and boost food security,” he said.
On agriculture, Dankabo said the dry-season farming initiative is already boosting food production and generating jobs in northern states.
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He described it as “a targeted policy that speaks to the heart of the North’s comparative advantage”.
He also applauded the establishment of the North West and North Central Development Commissions, saying they will help address historic imbalances and promote inclusive development.
According to him, Tinubu’s performance across key sectors has rendered opposition efforts ineffective.
“President Tinubu has already outpaced his critics — defeating them even before the contest begins,” he said.
Dankabo urged northerners to rally behind Tinubu in the next general election.
“We must stand united behind this administration to ensure the full delivery of its promise to the north,” he added.
“In 2027, the north must once again rise in overwhelming support and vote massively for President Tinubu to continue this path of transformation.”
Economy
Nigeria’s Diversity is Our Strengthen, Unity Must Remain Our Greates Asset, Says Minister Mohammed Idris
Nigeria’s Diversity is Our Strengthen, Unity Must Remain Our Greates Asset, Says Minister Mohammed Idris
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described Nigeria’s diversity as a source of strength, urging citizens to promote unity and mutual understanding, noting that what binds Nigerians together is far greater than what divides them.
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Idris stated this on Friday, August 14, 2026, when he attended the wake-keep of the late Ukandi Placidus Ugar Ogar in Obudu, Cross River State, alongside family members, friends, and dignitaries, including the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey; former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade; Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar; and the Cross River State Commissioner for Lands, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang.
The late Ukandi Placidus Ugar Ogar, who died at the age of 76, was an elder brother to Senator Ayade and Dr. Frank Ayade.
The Minister said the gathering reflected the richness of Nigeria’s diversity and the ability of citizens from different backgrounds to unite in solidarity.
“What I have seen today is the diversity of Nigeria and how it can be further harnessed to promote unity in this country. Nigerians from all walks of life are Nigerians first. Therefore, we must celebrate them wherever they are,” he said.
While expressing condolences to the bereaved family, Idris noted that the occasion also provided an opportunity to honour a life that fostered unity among people.
“It is a moment of sorrow that he has passed on, but also a moment of gratitude that he lived a worthy life, one that helped bring people together,” the Minister said.
He called on Nigerians to continue to promote unity and shared values, while leveraging the country’s diverse cultures and traditions as assets for national development.
“We must strengthen our unity, uphold our shared values, and also see our diversity as a resource that can contribute meaningfully to the growth of our economy,” he said.
Mohammed Idris
Idris reaffirmed that Nigeria’s strength lies in its people and their collective ability to rise above differences in pursuit of the common good.
Rabiu Ibrahim, mnipr
Special Assistant (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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NNPC’s Bebenimibo Receives SPE Nigeria Council Chairman’s Medallion
We congratulate Ebifagha Bebenimibo, Reservoir Engineer, NNPC E&P Limited, on receiving the SPE Nigeria Council Chairman’s Medallion at the Dinner and Awards Night of the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2026 in Lagos. Eereporter.com
The Medallion is conferred by the SPE Nigeria Council Chair on selected individuals for their leadership and service to the Council within the board year. Bebenimibo serves as Student Programs Chair, with oversight of more than 14,000 students across 51 tertiary institutions, and led this year’s students’ conference, which secured internship placements for students, ran field trips for over 300 student delegates across three locations, and returned more than 8 million naira to the Society through cost savings.
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At NNPC Limited, our core values are Integrity, Excellence, and Sustainability. Delivering a national student programme of that scale while handling a full technical role defines Excellence in action. Eereporter.com
NNPC Limited, Nembe E&P Discuss Higher Output from OML 29
NNPC Limited has held talks with Nembe Exploration and Production Company Limited on raising output from the joint venture the two companies run.
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, received the Group Managing Director of Nembe Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mr. Victor Okoronkwo, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, recently.
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Discussions centred on current production on OML 29 and the work required to lift volumes. Nembe E&P is the operator of OML 29, the largest onshore block in Sub-Saharan Africa with an area extent of 990 sq. km.
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