The Nigerian government has suspended mining in Zamfara State in its north-western region due to security challenges. Officially granite was the most mined resource in Zamfara for 2018.

Nigeria's government has given foreign miners a 48-hour ultimatum to vacate all mining sites in Zamfara State, due to a breakdown of security. Dennis Amachree, CEO of Zoomlens Security Solutions joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria's security strategy.

Senator Kabiru Marafa-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has called on party members and aspirants loyal to his camp to get set for direct primaries to conduct elections to produce National Assembly, governorship, and State House of Assembly candidates ahead of 2019 general elections.

Fashola inaugurates rural electrification for Zamfara State.