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  • Zamfara residents sensitized on fire safety measures 

    Zamfara residents sensitized on fire safety measures 

    Residents and other relevant stakeholders in Zamfara State have been sensitized on the fire safety measures ahead of the winter season.

    Harmattan seasons are usually characterised by fire incidences especially in the Northern region of the country.

    The Federal Fire Service in Zamfara state inaugurated the comprehensive campaign to educate residents on safety measures to minimise fire disasters and incidences as the harmattan season sets in.

    The campaign, with the theme: “Towards a Better Zamfara Fire Week” was organised in collaboration with the NYSC Disaster Management Community Development Service (CDS) group.

    Speaking at the event, the acting Comptroller of the Federal Fire Service in Zamfara, Mr Sagir Garba, urged residents to be vigilant and adhere to fire safety guidelines, especially during “this high-risk period.”

    Garba stressed the importance of switching off all electrical appliances when not in use, preventing children from playing with fire, and avoiding unattended cookings.

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    The acting comptroller emphasised the need for residents to keep cooking gas cylinders outside the kitchen and  regularly inspect electrical wirings, and promptly fix identified faults.

    Garba cautioned against the use of open fire inside homes, burning refuse without proper extinguishing, and refueling generators while “they are still running.”

    “Although the Fire Safety Week is officially a five-day event (Monday to Friday), the command extends the sensitisation to seven days, while maintaining continuous public engagement throughout the season.

    “We intensify our public sensitisation efforts during this season. Even outside harmattan, we send regular reports, but at this period, our activities double,” he said.

    Garba stated that, the command aims to significantly reduce fire incidents during the winter.

    “Our target is to maintain the same low level of fire incidents recorded during the rainy season.

    “Sometimes during the rains, we go for months without a single incident in Gusau metropolis,” he added.

    Responding to a question on the frequency of fire incidents, Garba disclosed that calls to the emergency line increased sharply during the harmattan.

    According to him, the agency has recorded 67 fire outbreaks in Zamfara from January to date.

    He appealed for greater public cooperation in tackling avoidable fire incidents.

    The official reaffirmed the service’s commitment to protecting lives and property through sensitisation and emergency responses.

    “Your safety and that of your family is our top priority,” he assured.

    A representative of the NYSC Disaster Management CDS Group, Mr  Gyum Hyacinth expressed appreciation to the federal fire service for enlightening participants on fire disaster, and emergency management and control.

    Hyacinth expressed satisfaction on how the training taught them practical steps for extinguishing fire and pledged to cascade the knowledge down to their communities.

    “We will educate others with what we have learned. It is an honour to be part of this training, and we do not take it for granted,” Hyacinth assured.

    The event was attended by representatives of various security agencies, traditional rulers, and other disaster as well as emergency management stakeholders.

  • House-to-House campaign to combat cholera begins in Zamfara — Official

    House-to-House campaign to combat cholera begins in Zamfara — Official

    Zamfara State Government has launched a house-to-house campaign to combat the recent cholera outbreak across the state.

    The Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Husaini Yakubu Anka, disclosed this during a meeting with Disease Notification and Surveillance Officers (DNSOs) held at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) in Gusau.

    Dr. Anka said the house to house active case search aims to strengthen surveillance, ensure early detection, and provide prompt treatment of cholera cases in all local government areas of the state.

    He urged residents to cooperate with health workers and visit the nearest health facilities whenever they notice symptoms of cholera in their communities.

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    The Executive Secretary commended the DNSOs for their readiness and commitment to the fight against the outbreak, describing their role as critical in curbing the spread of the disease.

    Dr. Anka reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to safeguarding public health and eradicating cholera in all wards across Zamfara State.

    The Director public Health, Dr Yusuf Abubakar Haske, commended the efforts of government, partners donors, teams and other stake holders for their commitment.

  • Zamfara gov’t moves to address demographic challenges 

    Zamfara gov’t moves to address demographic challenges 

    The Zamfara Government, in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has embarked on a stakeholders’ sensitisation exercise on demographic dividends for future development of the state.

    The sensitisation programme was organised by the State Ministry of Budget and Planning in collaboration with the UNFPA.

    The first category of the training had participants from the Media, CSOs,  Academia and government officials.

    The participants of the second and third batches of the training included Commissioners, traditional rulers, Directors, Heads of government agencies and parastatals, among others.

    The State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr Abdulmalik Gajam, while speaking at the training session in Gusau on T described Zamfara Government’s partnership with UNFPA as a welcome development.

    Gajam, represented by the Director, Administration of the ministry, Mr Bashir Mailafiya, urged the participants to open their minds and discuss extensively with a view to achieving the general objectives of the program.

    “I am particularly delighted to see the diverse stakeholders and policy makers, technical experts for a project of our state’s development through effective population management and investment of our people.

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    “The present administration under Gov. Dauda Lawal would continue to collaborate with stakeholders to translate faster economic growth, improved productivity, and enhanced social well-being.

    “This opportunity will not happen automatically it requires collaborative and sustained investments in key areas such as education, health, job creation, and good governance,” Gajam added.

    He noted that: “Our teeming youths must be healthy, well-educated, and meaningfully engaged to greve innovation, productivity and inclusive growth”.

    Gajam added, “Today’s engagement, therefore not just mother meeting, it is a call to action. It is also a platform to work for addressing our current demographic challenges.”

    Also speaking, the Special Adviser to Gov. Dauda Lawal on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Aliyu Adamu-Barmo, said the demographic dividends programme was in line with the state government’s policy on health, education, youths and women empowerment.

    “The SDGs office in the state was ever ready to collaborate with all stakeholders to enhance grassroots sensitisation for actualising the demographic devidend processes.

    “This is timely as the meeting would discuss the state’s demographic profile and trends, highlighting the implications for social and economic planning

    “This meeting would also identify policy and programmatic gaps that need to be addressed to create an enabling environment for harnessing the demographic,”  Adamu-Barmo said.

    The Assistant Representative of the UNFPA, Prof .Andat Dasogot, who facilitated the training, said engagement with the stakeholders was necessary considering their roles in the sensitisation process.

    “The demographic dividends aim to ensure that we reduce the dependants in our growing population.

    “This is to ensure that we invest more in education, skills, health and create more opportunities the teeming population and provides good governance for them.

    “Having extended all our presentations, we expect the participants to move further and extend the knowledge acquired at their various levels,” Dasogot said.

    Earlier, Mr Lawal Shehu, State UNFPA Coordinator, said the training aimed to sensitise stakeholders in the concept of demographic dividend.

    Shehu said that the overall objective of the sensitization meeting is to enhance stakeholders understanding of the demographic dividend and to promote coordinated actions toward harnessing it for sustainable development in Zamfara.

    “Specifically, this meeting aims to increase awareness among policymakers, development partners, and stakeholders on the concept of the demographic dividend and its relevance to Zamfara State’s development agenda,” he added.

  • NCDC chair urges North-Central states to unite against insecurity, prioritise development

    NCDC chair urges North-Central states to unite against insecurity, prioritise development

    The Chairman of the Governing Board of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC), Cosmos Ternenge Akighir, has urged the seven states in the North-Central region to form a united front to tackle insecurity, strengthen infrastructure, and promote peaceful co-existence.

    Akighir, who made the call during an event hosted by the Jemgbagh Active and Retired Directors Association (JARDA) in Abuja, said the region—comprising the FCT, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, and Niger—must speak with one voice and build an unbreakable bond to address its challenges.

    He explained that the commission was established to simplify and accelerate regional development by reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks and leveraging the expertise of technocrats.

    According to him, the North-Central region is blessed with abundant human and natural resources, and unity is essential to unlocking its full potential.

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    “We want to leave a legacy where, when other commissions are sitting, the North Central will be standing,” he said, stressing that the commission has a robust roadmap covering education, health, and infrastructure.

    On insecurity, Akighir noted that the commission would collaborate with state governors and local vigilante networks, while also engaging stakeholders across all affected states to chart lasting solutions.

    He added that the NCDC is targeting youth empowerment, road development, and full utilisation of the region’s vast mineral resources—estimated to account for about 40 percent of Nigeria’s mineral deposits—to drive transformation across the zone.

  • Abdulrazaq condemns Eruku attack, seeks new layers of security deployment

    Abdulrazaq condemns Eruku attack, seeks new layers of security deployment

    Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has requested that more and urgent security deployment be made to Ekiti Local Government Area, especially Eruku axis, to immediately curtail the new wave of attacks in the area. 

    “The Governor has sought immediate deployment of more security operatives to support the existing security architecture in the area,” according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye.

    “He requested that this new measure be activated immediately. The Governor wholly condemns the unconscionable attack, sympathises and identifies with the people of Eruku and environs, especially families and the CAC directly impacted by the condemnable attack of Tuesday. 

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    “The state government will continue to support the security agencies to tackle these challenges and ensure safety of lives and properties across the state,” he said..

    The Governor also commended President Bola Tinubu for the deployment of 900 additional troops in Kwara, saying this is expected to strengthen security in the state.

    “We have indeed seen appreciable calm in many areas previously affected. We sincerely thank the President for this. We are confident that the additional troops will provide further deterrence, overall safety for our people, and permanent calm,” the statement added.

  • Northern women demand rescue of abducted Maga school girls

    Northern women demand rescue of abducted Maga school girls

    Women under the umbrella of Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW) have condemned the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, describing the incident as a direct challenge to Nigeria’s leadership and collective humanity.

    In a statement by Asmau Joda, Maryam Uwais, Mairo Mandara, Aisha Oyebode, Fatima Akilu, Kadaria Ahmed, Larai Ocheja Amusan and Ier Jonathan-Ichaver, the group expressed outrage over the weekend attack in which armed men stormed the school at dawn, killed the Vice Principal, and abducted 25 students.

    VIEW said the latest tragedy underscores the Nigerian State’s continuing failure to protect its most vulnerable citizens, insisting that the mass kidnapping “is not simply another security incident” but a brutal indictment of years of unfulfilled promises and weak implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative.

    The group noted that despite national grief and global attention following the mass abductions in Chibok, Dapchi, Jangebe, and numerous smaller attacks across the North, schools remain dangerously exposed.

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    Many of the women, who signed the statement have spent years working directly with communities traumatised by insecurity.

    “More than a decade after repeated tragedies, Northern Nigeria is still one of the most dangerous places in the world for a girl to pursue an education,” the statement reads.

    “Our daughters are once again missing. And we must ask, with pain, anger and clarity, where are our leaders?”

    VIEW accused political leaders, security agencies, and northern representatives of failing to defend girls who already face significant cultural and economic barriers.

    They warned that the growing pattern of abductions raises disturbing questions about whether neglect is contributing to the continued marginalisation of northern girls.

    The coalition demanded swift, intelligence-driven rescue operations and daily public updates, warning against the slow and poorly coordinated responses that have characterised previous tragedies.

    They called on the President, the First Lady, the Kebbi State Governor, the Northern Governors’ Forum, the Northern Senators’ Forum, the Arewa House of Representatives Caucus, the Arewa Consultative Forum, and all traditional, faith-based, and security leaders, including the National Security Adviser, Chief of Defence Staff and Inspector-General of Police, to show visible leadership.

    “This is not a moment for silence or excuses. The abduction of the Maga girls must be treated as a national emergency—not a political talking point or a press release moment,” VIEW stated.

    “Every moment these girls spend in captivity deepens their trauma and increases the danger they face.”

    The group urged women to unite and demand accountability, declaring that northern women are tired of mourning and of leaders offering condolences instead of concrete solutions.

    “No nation can claim to value its future while abandoning its daughters to violence,” VIEW said.

    “The girls of Maga must be located, rescued, and reunited with their families without delay. Nothing is more urgent. Nothing is more important. Their return is a test of our leadership and our humanity.”

    Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW) is a coalition operating across North Central, North-East and North-West Nigeria, dedicated to promoting equitable, inclusive, and just societies for women.

  • Kogi senator hails Tinubu on quick response to Kwara attacks

    Kogi senator hails Tinubu on quick response to Kwara attacks

    Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West, has welcomed the massive security reinforcement order in Kwara given by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following fresh attacks by bandits in a Kwara community.

    The Monday night’s attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State, a boundary town with Kogi, forced Tinubu to shelve his scheduled trip to the G20 meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, and an AU–EU Summit in Luanda, Angola.

    The postponement of the trips would enable the President to get further security briefings on the 25 kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of two persons during the attack in the Kwara community.

    Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, hailed the President for delaying his trips and issuing the marching order to the security agencies.

    In a statement, the senator also called on Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman and his Kogi State counterpart Usman Ododo to work together and ensure the safety of lives and properties in their domains.

    According to him, the latest attack by bandits on a worship centre in Eruku underscored the importance of strengthening the local government areas, being the closest to the grassroots.

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    “Governors have been foot-dragging in allowing the councils to enjoy full autonomy for reasons best known to them. If allowed to function, councils should be able to protect people within their localities,” the senator said.  “Allowing local government full access to their funds will reduce banditry as council chairmen will utilise part of their funds in engagement and arming local vigilantees in fighting banditry, instead of these funds being filtered away through phony contract awards that are never executed but paid for in some state of the federation”.

    Urging Nigerians to rally behind the President’s resolve to lift the country to loftier heights, the senator noted that enemies of progress have been encouraging banditry in their bid to pit Nigerians against Mr. President.

  • Police confirm killing of suspected thug in Bauchi

    Police confirm killing of suspected thug in Bauchi

    The Bauchi Police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected political thug, Bello Al-amin Waziri, popularly known as Al-amin Koyi, in what operatives described as a reprisal attack by a rival gang.

    The Command also announced the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to the violent attack, alongside the recovery of two dangerous weapons used during the incident.

    According to the spokesman of the Command, CSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the incident occurred on November 8, 2025, at about 10:50 p.m., following a distress call to the Divisional Police Officer of C Division, CSP Abubakar N. Pindiga.

    The statement detailed that a group of suspected thugs — including Nazifi (aka Maikare), Aliyu Abubakar (aka Bigi), 19; Sadiyo Aliyu, 21; Al-Amin Bolatu; Baba Budi; Boda; Ishe; Suleja; and Ada’u (aka Adahama), all from Anguwan Makafi — allegedly stormed Unguwan Dawaki in Bauchi LGA armed with machetes and other weapons.

    They reportedly attacked members of the community, inflicting serious injuries on one Abba, popularly known as Hitler, said to be a neighbour of their initial target.

    Police operatives from C Division, led by the DPO, were said to have responded immediately.

    On arrival, they found that some of the suspects had been subjected to mob action. Bello Al-amin Waziri was found unconscious and was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), where he was later confirmed dead.

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    Continuing, Wakil revealed further that operatives arrested one Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi, 19, known as Nahau — believed to be at the centre of the dispute — in addition to recovering two machetes.

    Two other accomplices, Umar Salisu (aka Sarka) and Aliyu Abubakar (aka Abba Bigi), were also apprehended.

    Preliminary investigations by the Police revealed that the suspects had earlier clashed with youths from Unguwan Dawaki and Unguwan Makafi, prompting a retaliatory attack.

    They reportedly injured Abba (aka Hitler) during the first attack and returned the following day, targeting Al-amin Koyi.

    During the confrontation, Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi attempted to rescue his friend but was attacked, resulting in three of his fingers being cut off. Al-amin Koyi was stabbed to death in the same incident.

    The Command confirmed the arrest of Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi, 21; Aliyu Abubakar, 23; and Umar Salisu, 23 — all from Anguwan Makafi.

    Efforts are ongoing to track down the remaining suspects who fled the scene.

    Reacting to the incident, Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the rising incidents of youth violence, mob action, and thuggery.

    He warned that such acts are criminal and punishable under Nigerian law.

    He ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation and prosecution.

    The Command urged residents to report criminal activities promptly and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

  • Kebbi students’ abduction: Group suggests way out

    Kebbi students’ abduction: Group suggests way out

    A criminal justice reform advocacy group, the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) has advised on how the federal government could recover the abducted students in Kebbi State and how to prevent recurrence.

    The CSLS urged the Federal Government to improve its current efforts to protect learning institutions, particularly those in remote areas, to address the recurring cases of student abduction.

    The CSLS, Professor Yemi Akinseye-George (SAN), while speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, hailed the country’s anti-terror efforts, but urged the Federal Government not to ignore the interest shown by the United States government.

    Akinseye-George spoke while announcing the beginning of a new year of the CSLS Project, which is implemented with the generous support of the European Union, through the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).

    Akinseye-George said, “We insist that the government prioritizes the protection of lives and property, with particular attention to minority religious communities in Northern Nigeria, who continue to face severe and targeted attacks.

    “Strengthening access to justice cannot be isolated from the broader security landscape. A nation where communities live in fear cannot fully experience the protections and guarantees that the justice system is meant to uphold,” the CSLS said.

    It urged the federal government to work with the US authorities in its efforts to address the current security challenge.

    “We believe that the recent statement by President Donald Trump serves as a call to action, prompting us to take a critical and introspective approach to national security.

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    “We call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to urgently intensify its efforts in addressing the rising insecurity across the country,” it added.

    The group assured that in its new project year, it will actively advance initiatives to strengthen the implementation of the ACJA, promote uniform justice procedures, and work towards removing systemic barriers to an effective criminal justice system.

    It added that, “Our key priorities include:

    *Conducting inspection visits and providing targeted support to state-level justice institutions to strengthen compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act/ Administration of Criminal Justice Laws (ACJA/ACJLs.)

    *Advocating for the adoption of the Model Practice Direction on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act to enhance uniformity and improve procedural efficiency across jurisdictions.

    *Hosting the Technical Review and Evaluation for focal states to assess progress, address implementation challenges, and harmonize best practices.

    *Strengthening advocacy for the passage of the ACJ 2023 Bill and the amendment of relevant constitutional provisions to remove barriers to effective criminal justice administration.”

    At a subsequent event, where he declared and opened a capacity building workshop on “constitutional impediments to access to justice in Nigeria,” Prof Akinseye-George identified inherent provisions in the nation’s Constitution that impede access to justice for the citizens.

    Akinseye-George said: “As we begin, it is important to underscore the constitutional barriers that continue to affect access to justice for millions of Nigerians.

    “One of the most fundamental is the non-justiciability of Chapter II of the Constitution, which limits the enforceability of socio-economic rights; rights that are essential for ensuring that justice is accessible, inclusive, and meaningful.

    “Without enforceability, many rights remain aspirational rather than protective.

    We must also confront the impact of excessive executive influence over the judiciary, particularly in the areas of funding, appointments, and administrative control.

    “A justice system cannot deliver effectively where its independence is structurally constrained. Judicial autonomy is not only a constitutional ideal; it is a prerequisite for fairness, efficiency, and public confidence.

    Furthermore, the rigid constitutional amendment procedure continues to slow down critical justice sector reforms.

    “Laws and institutions must evolve to reflect societal changes, but when constitutional processes are too cumbersome, reforms stagnate, hindering modern criminal justice administration and limiting the country’s ability to respond to emerging challenges.

    “These systemic barriers are not theoretical—they affect case management, pretrial processes, legal enforcement, court administration, and ultimately the daily experience of citizens seeking justice.

    “By understanding these constraints, we are better equipped to design reforms that are sustainable, realistic, and constitutional,” he said.

    As a way of improving public confidence in the nation’s criminal justice system, Akinseye-George urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill 2023 (ACJ 2023 Bill).

    He added, “This long-overdue legislation contains critical provisions that will modernize and strengthen Nigeria’s criminal justice system, including measures to enhance efficiency, protect fair trial rights, and improve case management across courts.

    “Its enactment is essential to address longstanding gaps in justice administration, bolster accountability, and ensure the system responds effectively to the needs of all Nigerians,” the CSLS President said.

  • EU unveils youth reality show to tackle insecurity in North West

    EU unveils youth reality show to tackle insecurity in North West

    In a move to support the federal government’s efforts to tackle insecurity, boost peacebuilding, and rebuild social cohesion in the North-West, the European Union (EU) and Search for Common Ground (SCG) have launched “The Hustle Reality Show” initiative.

    The innovative youth-focused entrepreneurship programme, designed to strengthen peace and economic resilience in conflict-affected areas across Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto States, was launched in Abuja on Tuesday.

    Speaking at the launch, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Gautier Mignot, said the union supported the project as part of its broader commitment to addressing insecurity by expanding economic opportunities and amplifying youth voices.

    Mignot said youth empowerment remained at the centre of the EU’s partnership with Nigeria, especially through initiatives that create jobs, strengthen social cohesion, and reduce the vulnerability of young people to recruitment by armed groups.

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    According to him, the project aligns with the EU’s Multiannual Indicative Programme for Nigeria (2021–2027), which prioritises innovation, job creation, civic participation and inclusive governance.

    He said, “When young people thrive, communities become safer and nations become more resilient.

    “The Hustle creates a platform for young Nigerians to demonstrate the creativity and drive that are essential for peace and stability.”

    Mignot added that the launch builds on earlier EU-supported peace and security programmes, including interventions in the Niger Delta, the Middle Belt, and North-East, all aimed at reducing violence and strengthening community resilience.

    Mignot said the EU would continue to invest in youth-led solutions and work closely with the Nigerian government to address the root causes of conflict.

    The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, described the project as a timely intervention to strengthen peacebuilding and youth empowerment across Nigeria.

    Olawande said the initiative aligned with the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting dialogue, social cohesion, and resilience among young people.

    He noted that the project comes at a time when violent extremism, social division and limited economic opportunities continue to affect many youths, particularly in the North.

    According to him, sustainable peace must be built “from the ground up” through trust, inclusion and shared responsibility.

    The West Africa Regional Director, Search for Common Ground, Francis Diakanda, said the initiative was created to counter the structural causes of violence by empowering young people with livelihood skills, business opportunities, and platforms to lead peace efforts in their communities.

    Diakanda said insecurity in the North-West had been worsened by high unemployment, limited economic inclusion, and the exclusion of youth from decision-making.

    According to him, the Hustle aims to transform that narrative by positioning young people as solution architects, not threats.

    He said, “The project, funded by the EU and implemented over 24 months, will bring together young entrepreneurs from rural and urban communities to compete in a reality-style programme featuring business challenges, mentorship, and peacebuilding activities.

    “This show is more than entertainment; it is a peacebuilding tool designed to inspire millions of viewers and demonstrate that collaboration, tolerance, and innovation can bridge divides and reduce violence.”

    The Country Director SGC said the EU-funded initiative would run for 20 months across Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto States, noting that the project treats young people not as beneficiaries but as “partners, innovators and peacebuilders.”

    He explained that the reality show will feature young entrepreneurs competing through mentorship sessions, business clinics, and team challenges, with winners receiving seed capital to grow their ventures.

    He thanked the European Union and other partners for supporting what he called a “timely and transformative investment” in the future of Nigerian youth.