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Gov Lawal Launches N1bn Support for Zamfara Businesses

Governor Dauda Lawal has assured local entrepreneurs that Zamfara State is on a new path and is making significant and transformative strides.
The Governor spoke at the inauguration and distribution of grants under the SABER (SERBS) programme at the JB Yakubu Secretariat, Gusau.
A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Programme represents a landmark in the state’s economic renewal.
The statement further described SABER as a five-year, performance-based, multi-sectorial initiative supported by the World Bank, carefully designed to dismantle barriers, stimulate private enterprise and generate sustainable jobs for the people of Zamfara.
Under the project, N150,000 will be distributed to 2,000 beneficiaries across the state to support nano and micro businesses. Additionally, 1,000 individuals in small and medium-sized businesses will receive N500,000 each. Furthermore, 60 people from medium and large-scale businesses will benefit from a grant of N5 million each.
In his remarks, Governor Lawal noted that the total amount allocated for the disbursement component of the programme is approximately N1.1 billion, with funding support ranging from $20 million USD to $52 million USD between 2022 and 2026.
“We are gathered today to launch the program with the commencement of the disbursement of money to support various categories of businessmen and women throughout the state.
“There are three main categories of disbursements to be made. We have carefully reviewed relevant government institutions and the private sector, represented by the Chamber of Commerce leadership, to select beneficiaries in each support category,” the Governor said.
He noted further that the SABER programme, coordinated by the Ministry of Budget and Planning, is implemented by various MDAs, including the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, ZAGIS, and others like Finance, Agriculture, and Justice. It also involves the Internal Revenue Service, Housing Corporation, and ZITDA, working in conjunction with the Ease of Doing Business Committee.
Earlier, the Director-General of Nigeria’s Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, commended Governor Dauda Lawal for his numerous efforts to support local businesses in Zamfara State.
“I am glad that His Excellency the governor is not paying lip service to developing small businesses in Nigeria. I was sitting there, hearing that 2,000 businesses will get N150,000. I think it is important that if a small business owner gets N150,000, he will employ one person,” he said.

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    Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

    As the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State on March 18 draws to a close five days from now, precisely September 18, all eyes are on the State’s Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), who yesterday insisted he has delivered on the president’s mandate.

    The administrator said this yesterday, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, when the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) presented a report of the recently concluded local government elections to him.
    Ibas pointed to restored order, relative peace, and critical interventions as evidence that the extraordinary measures taken under his watch have met the expectations of both the presidency and the people of Rivers.

    Tinubu had, on March 18, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing prolonged political instability, constitutional breaches, and security threats as reasons for the extraordinary measure. This led to the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and the 32-man House of Assembly. This followed an emergency meeting with security and intelligence chiefs at the Aso Rock Villa earlier that day. Tinubu had appointed Ibas as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs until normalcy is restored. Ibas served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

    The Rivers crisis, the President had said, paralysed governance in the oil-rich state. It was the high point of a months-long power tussle between Fubara and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, which has since been resolved.
    Wike recently hinted that after the August 30 local government elections, the coast was now clear for Fubara, his deputy and the House of Assembly to return to their duty posts.
    However, Ibas, who could be leaving office in five days, said he has successfully restored the democratic governance of Rivers State at the grassroots level.

    Addressing RSIEC officials, Ibas stated that the peaceful conduct of the polls and the subsequent swearing-in of democratically elected Chairmen and Councillors across all 23 Local Government Areas marked the direct fulfillment of the presidential directive issued to him on March 18, 2025.

    He said, “Mr. President’s mandate to me was clear: to stabilise the state, create an enabling environment for the re-establishment of its institutions, and return Rivers State back to full democratic governance.”
    The Administrator added: “With the successful conduct and swearing-in of local government chairmen and their councils, I believe we have decisively achieved the mandate that we were given.”
    He commended RSIEC for organising what he described as a fair, credible, and transparent electoral process, which has been widely praised within and beyond the state.

    “For once, an election was conducted where nobody was harassed, where people went out freely to express themselves and to select whom they wanted as their leaders. This is a testament to the peaceful and enabling environment we have collectively fostered,” he remarked.
    Ibas assured that his administration would review the RSIEC report and issue an official government white paper in due course.

    He also appreciated his team, security agencies, and state officials for their collaborative effort and synergy, noting that “this is what it takes to build nations.”
    Earlier, while presenting the detailed report, the Chairman of RSIEC, Dr. Mike Odey, described the election as a “historic achievement” for the state and the country.

    He revealed that the document provides a full account of the entire process, from the initial notice of election to stakeholder engagements, polling, collation of results, and the final announcement of winners.
    “The report highlights our modest achievements, our challenges, and provides key recommendations that will strengthen future elections in Rivers State,” Dr. Odey stated.

    He emphasised that the Commission operated strictly in accordance with the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission Law of 2018 (as amended) and credited the election’s success to robust collaboration with political parties, civil society organizations, and security agencies.

    Odey, also expressed the Commission’s gratitude to the Administrator for providing “adequate and sufficient” funding, which enabled an unprecedented feat in Nigerian electoral management.
    The RSIEC Chairman commended Rivers people for their peaceful participation and cooperation throughout the exercise, praying for the continued progress and prosperity of the state.

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    Dignitaries Pay Final Respects as Doyin Abiola is Laid to Rest

    Sunday Ehigiator

    The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, was filled as dignitaries across Nigeria, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, gathered for the funeral service of Dr.  Doyinsola Abiola, a pioneering journalist, media executive, and wife of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, who was laid to rest yesterday in Lagos State.

    The burial concluded a week of commemorative events that began with a night of tributes at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, where family, colleagues, and dignitaries celebrated her trailblazing life in journalism and service to Nigeria.
    Delivering the sermon, the Diocesan Bishop of Lagos West, Rt. Rev. Pelu Johnson, drew from scripture to reflect on the themes of restoration and hope while recounting Abiola’s historic achievements.

    He described the deceased as a “record-breaker who shattered glass ceilings,” noting her many firsts;  from becoming Nigeria’s first female Ph.D. holder in journalism in 1979, to her appointment as the first female editor of a national daily in 1980, and later the first woman to head a national newspaper as Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the National Concord.

    “She stood firmly with her husband during the struggle for Nigeria’s democracy, using Concord Newspapers to win the battle of hearts and minds,” Bishop Johnson said, adding that her legacy of courage, mentorship, and quiet strength would endure through the generations she inspired.
    The bishop also used the occasion to highlight Nigeria’s present challenges of insecurity, unemployment, and corruption. He urged the government to intensify efforts to ease the suffering of citizens, warning that further taxation on fuel could worsen the hardship.

    “If food prices must come down, then tax cannot come in to increase the cost of transportation,” he cautioned.
    The funeral service, officiated by Canon Residentiary of the Cathedral, Ven. Henry Adelegan, featured Bible readings by family members and associates. Psalm 91 was read by Midun Tobun, while the Epistle, from 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, was taken by Suru Aboaba.

    Dignitaries in attendance included Edun, who represented Tinubu; Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga; former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Nike Akande; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.

    Also present were Managing Director of THISDAY Newspaper, Mr. Eniola Bello; Obanikoro of Lagos, Chief Adesoji Ajayi-Bembe; Chairman of STB-McCann, Sir Steve Omojafor; Ms. Yeni Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; former Presidential Aide, Mr. Femi Adesina; President, Nigerian Guild of Editors, Eze Anaba; Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, wife of former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola; co-founder of Tell magazine, Mr. Dele Babarinsa; Managing Director of Daily Times, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi; and Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye.

    After the service, her body was conveyed to her final resting place in Lekki, where she was interred amid tears, prayers, and heartfelt tributes.
    Doyinsola Abiola, who died at 82 on August 5, 2025, is remembered as a trailblazer in Nigerian journalism, a steadfast advocate for democracy, and a matriarch whose devotion, resilience, and quiet strength left an indelible mark on the nation.

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