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The Plateau State Governor, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has flagged off the construction of a 400-unit housing estate for civil servants, describing the project as a milestone in his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and sustainable development. The initiative is part of a broader 2,000-unit workers’ housing scheme across the state. Speaking at

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Wednesday commissioned the new Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) Ultra-Modern Market in Bukuru, a project designed to ease the difficulties faced by traders and market women. He was joined by his deputy, Her Excellency Ngo Josephine Piyo. The market, developed under JMDB’s supervision, features 165 shops, including

September 11, 2025 – Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has urged the Federal Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to channel strategic investments into Plateau’s agricultural sector, describing the state as Nigeria’s next food production hub. The Governor made the call on Tuesday while receiving MOFI’s delegation, led by Executive Director of Investment, Dr. Femi Ogunseinde, at

Zang Global Limited has unveiled plans for a major Product Launch, Exhibition, and Fundraising event scheduled for October 26, 2025, in Jos, Plateau State. The event will showcase the company’s innovation and growth in developing indigenous technology solutions since its founding in 2018. The company began by recycling electronic waste into useful products such as

The Plateau State House of Assembly has outlawed the compulsory yearly purchase of textbooks by schools across the state, insisting that books should be re-used among pupils, including siblings, to ease the financial burden on parents. The resolution followed a motion moved by Hon. Joseph Bukar (Shendam Constituency) and seconded by Hon. Mathew Kwarpo Sylvanus

The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has announced that local government elections across the 17 councils of the state will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This was contained in a statement issued in Jos on Thursday, September 4, 2025, by the Chairman of the Commission, Hon.

Jos, Plateau State – The Plateau State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) has announced a remarkable decline in malaria prevalence following the successful implementation of its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) project across all 17 local government areas. SMEP Programme Manager, NDAK Kizito, revealed during an interactive session with journalists in Jos on Wednesday that over 1,012,160

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated the committee responsible for planning and executing the Plateau State Festival of Arts and Culture (PLAFEST) 2025. PLAFEST is a flagship cultural initiative designed to celebrate the state’s rich heritage while driving economic diversification through tourism and cultural investments. Represented by his Deputy, Ngo

In a decisive effort to strengthen child nutrition in Plateau State, the Executive Governor, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has distributed 5,392 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) to address malnutrition among vulnerable children. The supplements, handed over to the state’s local governments, are specifically targeted at children aged