2025

Kogi Assembly Commits to Speedy, Transparent Review of 2026 Budget as Gov. Ododo Presents Estimates Bashir Opaluwa Idris The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Umar Yusuf Aliyu, has reaffirmed the readiness of the 8th Assembly to give accelerated but thorough consideration to the 2026 Budget Estimates presented by Governor Ahmed Usman…

The Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA), in partnership with Jaiz Bank, Lokoja, is set to roll out financial support to business owners across Kogi State. This gesture reaffirms the Agency’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs through expanded access to finance and strengthened collaborations with financial institutions. The initiative aims to boost entrepreneurship and stimulate economic growth…

The Kogi Government has launched the second round of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week, with a focus on reducing morbidity and mortality in mothers and children under five years old. Speaking at event in Lokoja, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Adeiza Abdulazeez, reaffirmed government’s commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for…

Governor Ododo Unveils N820.4 Billion 2026 Budget, Focuses on Shared Prosperity and Sustainable Growth By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has presented a  N820.4 billion budget for 2026, emphasizing shared prosperity and sustainable growth. The budget aims to improve household welfare, expand production capacity, and strengthen enterprise growth. Presenting the…

The first and second sets of graduates from Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, have been charged to serve as good ambassadors of the institution as they venture into the larger society. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, CUSTECH Osara, Emeritus Professor Olu Obafemi, made this charge during the university’s maiden…

President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the crude supply practices of international oil companies, insisting that Nigeria has no justification for importing crude or refined petroleum products if existing laws are properly enforced. Speaking during a visit by the South South Development Commission (SSDC) to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Complex…

The wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has called on youths across the state to embrace responsible use of Information and Communication Technology and digital platforms as tools for promoting positive values in society. Mrs Ododo made the call Monday in Lokoja, at a sensitization programme at Government House, Lokoja, to commemorate the 2025…

  The 3rd of every December, across the world has been earmarked as the international Day of Persons with Disabilities. As part of activities to mark the day in Lokoja, on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 by 10:00am, the Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Ododo, wife to the Kogi State Governor, will serve as the…

  Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to supply one billion five hundred million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) monthly to the Nigerian market in December 2025 and January 2026, a move aimed at ensuring uninterrupted nationwide fuel availability through the festive season and into the New Year. President and Chief Executive of Dangote…

  A non‑governmental organization, Akoni Care Foundation, has awarded scholarships to 30 boys of Universal Basic Education Secondary School, Gadumo, Lokoja in Kogi State. The foundation also donated 500 free books to the students and 300 menstrual pads to the girls, emphasizing proper hygiene and empowerment for both sexes. Speaking to students at the event,…