By Shalom Oludele Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has, on Tuesday, decorated the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, as Lieutenant General, in a short ceremony which took place at the…
Author: Mustapha Salisu
Mustapha Salisu, a graduate of Information and Media Studies (B.Sc.) from Bayero University, Kano, is the Coordinator of the Prime Time Institute for Development Journalism (PTIDJ) with experience in communication skills and public relations.
Clean Kano, Healthy Lives: A Public Health Revolution in Waste Management
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Aisha, a 12 year old, gazes out from her humble home in Fagge Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, her eyes fixed on the bustling street below. The rainy…
UN Underscores the essence of promoting women’s Rights in Peace and security
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The United Nations Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong, has underscored the importance of UNSCR 1325 in advancing gender equality and promoting women’s rights in peace…
Sen. Sani Musa Commends President Tinubu’s Prompt Release Of Minors
By Abdullahi Yusuf Sen. Sani Musa (APC Niger East) and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, on Monday praised President Bola Tinubu for promptly ordering the release of minors arrested…
Kano TJ&GP Hosts Dialogue on Tax Harmonization, Gender Equity in Revenue Generation
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), in collaboration with Transparency and Accountability in Totality, hosted a one-day stakeholders’ policy dialogue on Monday in Kano aimed at addressing…
Inspire Arewa Youths Initiative Hosts SME Expo 3.0 in Kano, Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship, SDG Progress
By Mustapha Salisu Inspire Arewa Youths Initiative (IAYI), a non-governmental organization focused on promoting youth education, empowerment, and entrepreneurship in Northern Nigeria, successfully held the third edition of its Small and Medium…
Kano APC Crisis: An Open Letter to President Tinubu
I hope this letter finds you well Your Excellency. As Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads, I write to you today as a concerned and dedicated member of the All Progressives Congress…
Gombe First Lady Donates Sanitary Pads, Learning Materials to School
By Abubakar Abubakar, Gombe As part of her commitment to promoting girls’ education, the wife of the Gombe State Governor, Hajiya Asma’u Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, has donated sanitary pads, learning materials, and…
APC Stalwart Advises Tinubu Against Interfering In Kano NNPP Crisis
By Abdullahi Yusuf As the crisis in the Kano State chapter of of the NNPP/Kwankwasiyya deepens, an APC Stalwart in the state, Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has advised President Bola Tinubu not…
Jigawa first lady calls for regular cancer screening
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The wife of Jigawa state governor Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi has on Jigawa state people to cultivate habits of regular cancer screening for the betterment of their health….
IPC Releases Report on Alarming Surge in Attacks Against Nigerian Journalists in 2024
By Mustapha Salisu The International Press Centre (IPC), through its Safety and Protection of Journalists Hub (SPJ-Hub), has published a comprehensive report detailing the state of attacks on journalists in Nigeria from…
CITAD, Partners Launch Phase 2 of Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Program
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the British Council and King’s Trust International (KTI), has launched the second phase of its “Youth Sustainable Enterprise…
Barau’s Failed Strategy Again, By Adnan Mukhtar
There’s a Chinese proverb that says, “the mighty oak falls, while the flexible willow survives.” This saying implies that even the strong and mightiest can fall or fail, while the seemingly weak…
EndBadGovernance: Sen.Sani Condemns Detention Of Minors
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Sani Musa(APC Niger East),has condemned what he called “the unjust treatment of minors” over their alleged involvement in the recent EndBadGovernance protests. Some underage #EndBadGovernance protesters detained by…
The Law and the Bad-Deed of Brutishly Blaming Babies
By Bala Ibrahim I started by being amused but ended up being badly bemused, because of the news of the arraignment of 76 suspects, some of them between the ages of 12…
Breaking Barriers: CITAD and People With Disabilities (PWDs)
By Ali Sabo, ANIPR The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) as an ICT-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of underserved communities across Nigeria, has for long been championing social…
Re: Barau and his political strategy
By Garba Tsoho Dangoro It is Allah that gives power to whosoever he pleases, and it is only him that possesses the might to take it at any time he deems fit…
CITAD Launches Pilot Leadership Mentoring Program for Young Nigerians
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has initiated a pilot project tagged ‘Youth Leadership Development Program (YOU-LEAD)’ aimed at empowering young Nigerians with leadership and self-development skills….
Minister of Power Visits Bagaja Renewables’ Zawaciki 1MWp Mini-Grid, Applauds Renewable Energy Initiative Amidst Northern Power Crisis
The Honorable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has visited Bagaja Renewables Zawaciki 1MWp interconnected mini-grid that is supplying electricity to Gida Dubu community, in Zawaciki, Kano State This visit comes amid…
Gov. Buni Presents 2025 Budget of N320.8 Billion to Yobe State Assembly
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has presented a proposed 2025 budget of N320.8 billion to the State Assembly, with a focus on education, healthcare, infrastructure,…
Give Africa Calls for Action: Water is a Right, Not a Privilege
By Mustapha Salisu Give Africa, a non-governmental organization focused on addressing water scarcity, emphasizes that access to water is a basic need, not a privilege reserved for the affluent. Deborah Amuwa, a…
FG Apologizes to Northern Nigeria, Says Blackout Unintentional
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Government has apologized to Northern Nigeria for the recent blackout, which lasted approximately 11 days, emphasizing that the incident was unintentional. Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu,…
Kano State Humanitarian Ministry Engages United Nations
A delegation from the Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, led by the Commissioner, Hon. Amina Abdullahi Sani alongside the Ministry’s Technical Adviser Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba and relevant…
Dederi’s Led NUJ Council Vows to Partner with NGOS in Addressing Societal Challenges
Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Commits to Partnership with ‘Know Your Neighbor’ Community Development Initiative to Address Insecurity. Abubakar Shehu kwaru, Secretary, NUJ, Kano Council disclosed this development…
Senator Lalong masters Plateau consensus at Senate as Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda is confirmed as minister of Humanitarian Affairs
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos It was a smooth sail for Plateau State Ministerial nominee for Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshewe during screening at the Senate of…