Top stories

Dauda Lawal appoints Kabiru Jelani Zamfara statistician-general

By , based on Vanguard

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal has appointed Kabiru Jelani as the Nigerian state’s statistician-general after Mu’azu Jibril Guraguri was promoted to permanent secretary. The government also reassigned 19 permanent secretaries to improve administrative efficiency and accountability, according to Zamfara’s head of the civil service.

The governor of Nigeria’s Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has appointed Kabiru Jelani as the state’s statistician-general, reports the newspaper Vanguard. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Shehu Baraya, head of the Zamfara State civil service.

Kabiru Jelani succeeds Mu’azu Jibril Guraguri, who was promoted to permanent secretary in the state civil service. The governor also approved the reassignment of 19 permanent secretaries between various ministries, departments and agencies. According to Shehu Baraya’s statement, the measure aims to broaden their administrative experience and strengthen the efficiency and quality of public services.

Share this article

Related stories

Plateau governor promises arrests after seven killed in Gero

Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang has promised to pursue those responsible for the attack in Gero, which killed seven people on Monday evening. He called on residents to be more vigilant and to pass information to security forces promptly, according to Punch.

🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·

Minna deaths: commission urges Nigeria to apologise over 33 detainees

The ministerial commission of inquiry has asked the Nigerian government to apologise to families and survivors after 33 people detained in Minna died, including 14 minors. Its report attributes the deaths to overcrowding, detention conditions and failures of supervision, and rules out an epidemic, according to commission chair Jonathan Kure.

🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Leadership ·

Nigerian unions demand concrete proposals on wages

The Nigeria Labour Congress is awaiting concrete proposals from the Federal Government on workers’ demands, including wages and the price of petrol. Talks are due to resume on 27 October after a meeting ended without agreement on 22 October, according to a joint statement by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress.

🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Businessday ·

Nigeria targets 70,000 MW of electricity by 2030

The Nigerian government is targeting electricity production of 70,000 megawatts by 2030, up from less than 5,000 megawatts currently, Electricity Minister Joseph Tegbe announced. The strategy is intended to meet demand from industry, households and data centres, according to his remarks at the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit in Lagos.

🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·

🇳🇬 Latest from Nigeria

Six residents abducted in Nigeria’s Kaduna StateSix residents were abducted from Nuru Suraj Estate, in Millennium City, Kaduna State, before soldiers intervened and rescued some captives. The kidnappers fled, while the number of people still missing remains unclear, reports Leadership.All Nigeria news →

Politics in West Africa

Map: NigerNiger announces measures after drone strike attributed to ChadNiger’s government has announced diplomatic and security measures after a drone strike on 24 October 2026 in Emi Loulou, Agadez region, which it attributes to Chad with France’s support. Authorities report two civilian deaths, injuries and material damage, and say they will submit their evidence to relevant international bodies.All Politics news →

The week in Africa

This week’s highlights

  1. Niger announces measures after drone strike attributed to Chad🇳🇪 Niger
  2. Washington prepares Gulf for offensive against Iran after 3 November🇺🇸 United States
  3. Malawi president postpones Parliament to fund El Niño and fuel response🇲🇼 Malawi
  4. WHO urges states to step up Ebola vigilance🇬🇳 Guinea
  5. Dangote Refinery AI aims to generate $60 million a year🇳🇬 Nigeria
All of this week’s highlights →

Africa in your inbox

Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.

← Back to the news