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Gombe Governor Bags Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors’ Fellowship Award
By Lateef Taiwo
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has been awarded with the honourary fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors ( NIQS) for his commitment to transparency and good governance.
Presenting the award to the Governor in Abuja, the NIQS President, Mr. Michael Shonobi maintained that after a dispassionate monitoring of Inuwa’s incredible performance in the last three and half years, the Institute decided to honour him as way of encouraging him to continue with the good work.
He described the economic reforms and infrastructural development of the Governor Inuwa Yahaya- led administration as sublime and futuristic that will eventually serve as a platform for the improvement of livelihood of the people in particular and the economic status of the State in general.
“We are well aware that Gombe State under your leadership has been crowned as number one in the ease of doing business in the country; so the institute is proud of this and so many other live- changing reforms you are championing”.
QS Shonobi suggested to Governor Inuwa Yahaya to look into the possibility of creating a department for Quantity Survey in the State’s Ministry of Works.
Responding, Governor Inuwa Yahaya thanked the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors for choosing him among many eminent Nigerians as a fellow of the professional body.
While promising to continuously work in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, the Gombe State Governor said the honourary fellowship will spur him to do more for the people of the state.
Former Minister of State for Power and former President of the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Malam Murtala Aliyu while commenting said, Inuwa’s fellowship award was to be presented to him during the Institute’s National Conference and Annual General Meeting which held recently in Lagos with the theme; “Infrastructure Cost Management: Contemporary Issues and Emerging Trends”, but that due to some pressing official engagements, he was unable to make it to the event, hence their visit to honour him in his office.
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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