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•Governor signs historic education bill pledging ₦4B for schools statewide•Security forces neutralize bandits in Argungu — Army confirms 12 casualties•Kebbi records lowest unemployment rate in 5 years, Commissioner says•New 200-bed hospital commissioned in Birnin Kebbi by Deputy Governor•Farmers receive ₦2B agricultural support package ahead of rainy season•Kebbi FC qualifies for national league playoff final — Governor congratulates team•Governor signs historic education bill pledging ₦4B for schools statewide•Security forces neutralize bandits in Argungu — Army confirms 12 casualties•Kebbi records lowest unemployment rate in 5 years, Commissioner says•New 200-bed hospital commissioned in Birnin Kebbi by Deputy Governor•Farmers receive ₦2B agricultural support package ahead of rainy season•Kebbi FC qualifies for national league playoff final — Governor congratulates team

Economy

Business, agriculture, trade, and economic policy news from Kebbi State.

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Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Kebbi Governor: We Can Pay Salaries and Pensions for Five Months Without FAAC
ECONOMY

Kebbi Governor: We Can Pay Salaries and Pensions for Five Months Without FAAC

Governor Idris did not provide a detailed breakdown of the revenue sources or the expenditure controls that underpin his claim, but the public assertion itself has been welcomed by supporters as evidence that the state is moving toward greater financial self-reliance.

By Kebbi Daily News Business Desk • Aug 17

Kebbi State Government Dissolves AFUSTA Governing Council, Removes Vice Chancellor and Principal Officers, Appoints Professor Samaila Mungadi as Sole Administrator
KEBBI STATE GOVERNMENT

Kebbi State Government Dissolves AFUSTA Governing Council, Removes Vice Chancellor and Principal Officers, Appoints Professor Samaila Mungadi as Sole Administrator

The Kebbi State Government has dissolved the Governing Council of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA) following a Visitation Panel report. The Vice Chancellor, two Deputy Vice Chancellors, Registrar, Bursar, and Abba Mohammed Adua have been relieved of their duties. Professor Samaila Arzika Mungadi has been appointed Sole Administrator to stabilize governance and restore academic integrity pending reconstitution of a new Governing Council.

By Kebbi Daily News • May 1