Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has been reinstated as the Commander of the Kano State Hisbah Board following a reconciliatory meeting with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House, Kano. This reconciliation…
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Receiving grains from Ukraine shows Nigeria has serious economic crisis – Ex-official
Austin Tam-George, a former Commissioner for Information in Rivers State, expressed concerns about Nigeria’s decision to accept humanitarian food aid from Ukraine, pointing out possible economic and leadership challenges within the country….
Popular Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu is dead
Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, is dead. He was said to have died on Saturday afternoon after he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Evercare…
Acute Water Scarce: Zamfara set to replace old generating/pumping machines
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Government has purchased new brand water generating and pumping machines to replace old ones with a view to bring to end the lingering acute water shortage…
Insecurity: World Bank/NGO Empower 60 Youths in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau In efforts to alleviate hardship amongst the teeming youths who have been devastated by the insecurity in Zamfara State, the World Bank in collaboration with Humanity and Community…
Plans Ongoing For Sustainable Power In Varsities – Tinubu
By Abdullahi Yusuf President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says arrangements are ongoing between the Federal Ministry of Power and the Federal Ministry of Education to workout modalities to develop sustainable power to boost…
Jigawa gov’t to set up permanent flood disaster trust fund
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State announced the establishment of the Permanent Flood Disaster Emergency Trust Fund to manage recurrent flood disasters in the state. The governor announced this while inaugurating a…
Why ALDRAP is challenging the extension of the National Assembly workers’ retirement age in court
By Law Mefor The National Assembly just passed the Bill to increase the retirement age of National Assembly civil servants to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first. The…
Dangote advises Nigeria to transit to knowledge-based economy
By Abdullahi Yusuf Africa’s richest man and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group,Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has recommended that Nigeria moves from resource-based economy to knowledge-based economy. Dangote made the recommendation in a…
Labour unions slam Tinubu’s political rhetoric, urge action on agreements
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has informed President Bola Tinubu that its members are uninterested in political positions, including his office. Recall that during the inauguration of the Lagos Red Line Project,…
Gidan Yanci encourages collaboration among fellows
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Gidan Yanci program has on Friday organized a meeting where fellows from various thematic areas converged. The program, which focuses on freedom of expression, political participation, and…
Senator Lalong felicitates with new Supreme Court Judges
By Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator Simon Bako Lalong representing Plateau South Senatorial District, has felicitated with new Judges of the Supreme Court who were sworn in on Monday 26th February 2024 by…
Protests: Kano CP Commends NLC’s Peaceful Conduct
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Husseini Gumel,has commended the state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the peaceful conduct of its protests against the current…
Technology Initiative: Sa’adatu Rimi Varsity Acquires 90 Terabyte Capacity Computers
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Saadatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State, has spent N30 million to procure 90 Inter-connected Terabyte Capacity Computer as part of the institution’s Information Technology Development Initiative….
In Kano, absence of legal frameworks leaves rape victims crying for justice
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Despite the establishment of Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) on May 25, 2015, in Nigeria to prevent and criminalize various forms of violence against persons, rape continues…
Kano NLC protests economic hardships, urges govt action
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kano State held a peaceful protest on Tuesday, lamenting the current economic hardships in the country. During the event,Alhaji Kabiru Inuwa, the…
Lawmaker salaries ‘not enough’ to do their jobs – Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday claimed that federal lawmakers’ current salaries are insufficient to “take them home to do the jobs they were elected to…
Northern Senators Laud ECOWAS For Lifting Sanctions Against Niger Republic
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Northern Senators Forum has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for lifting the sanctions it imposed on Niger Republic following the military takeover of power…
Lawal: Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal driven by arrogance
Babachir Lawal, the former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), criticized President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the petrol subsidy, attributing it to “sheer arrogance.” In a conversation with TheCable, Lawal…
FG to restart direct cash transfers to alleviate economic hardship
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has said that the federal government is committed to alleviating economic hardship for Nigerians. He revealed this in an interview…
DAG, Tax Justice urge urgent action on Kano State’s rising debt crisis
The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (formerly known as Democratic Action Group DAG), coordinating the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) in Kano, have urged the Kano State Government and the House…
Kano education summit: Leverage home-based learning for children, stakeholders tell govt
Stakeholders at the Kano Education Summit have urged the state government to leverage home-based learning for children. Mr. Innocent Chukwu, one of the representatives from partnership forl learning for all in Nigeria…
Kano education summit: Stakeholders urge govt to ensure inclusive education for all
Stakeholders at the Kano education summit are urging the Kano State government to ensure inclusivity in education for all. This was stated on Thursday during the two-day summit held at Tahir. Some…
Kano education summit seeks solutions to keep girls in school
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Kano education summit, 2024 has pursued strategies to enhance the retention of girls in schools across the state. Hajiya Mairo Bello, the convener of the program and…
Many Nigerians can no longer afford beer – NB CEO
The economic situation in Nigeria has deteriorated to the extent citizens can no longer afford to buy beer,” stated Hans Essaadi, Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries Plc. Essaadi said this on…