The International Human Rights Commission – RFT (IHRC-RFT) Nigeria Chapter has issued an urgent call to the Nigerian government to address significant power infrastructure disparities impacting economic development in northern Nigeria. In…
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.
Human Rights Activist Calls on FG to Address Fuel Price Inflation, Economic Hardship
In an open letter to the Nigerian government, Amb. Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, a human rights advocate and Country Director of the International Human Rights Commission – RFT Nigeria Chapter (IHRC-RFT), has voiced…
PCRC Commiserates with Gov Namadi over Fuel Tanker Explosion
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In a sombre response to Jigawa State’s most tragic recent incidents, the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Jigawa Command, has expressed its heartfelt condolences to Governor Malam Umar…
Indian Cultural Association: Driving Progressive Change Through Cultural Ties in Film
By Musa Sani Aliyu The Indian Cultural Association Kano spotlights the power of culture as a force for positive transformation in society, blending diverse influences to promote unity and progressive change. In…
CITAD, NIFG Calls for Gender-Sensitive Policies to Boost Women’s Digital Inclusion
By Mustapha Salisu The 2024 Women Internet Governance Forum (WIGF), organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIFG), has called for…
Kano Deputy Governor’s Press Crew Visits Gov. Yusuf’s Spokesperson to Offer Condolences
By Mustapha Salisu The press crew of the Kano State Deputy Governor paid a condolence visit today to Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House,…
PLASU Welcomes Resource Verification Teams for New Programmes, Including Medical Science
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU) has taken a significant step towards expanding its academic offerings, receiving two separate Resource Verification Teams to pave the way for new programmes….
Governor Yusuf Okays N71,000 as Minimum Wage for Kano Civil Servants
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved N71,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Disclosing this while the receiving the Public Service Negotiation Committee Report headed by…
CITAD Launches Ta’iya Coding Training For Youths in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and promote gender inclusion, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched an eight-week coding training program…
Ten things to know about new Minister of State for Education, Dr Suwaiba Ahmad Said
By Ahmadu Dansardauna In a bold move, President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, relieved five ministers of their appointment and appointed seven new ministers. Taking the new role of Minister of State for…
Zamfara: Jaji Political group trains 200 Social Media handlers
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State political group Aminu Sani Media Office in collaboration with Media and Publicity Consult (MPC) has trained 200 Social Media Handlers (SMH) on constitutional-based political reports….
PDP Faults Kano LG Polls, Says Process Undemocratic
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it refused to participate in the just-concluded local government elections in the state because the process was “undemocratic.”…
High Expectations As Kano LG Chairmen, Councillors Assume Office Today
By Abdullahi Yusuf All the 44 newly-elected Local Government Chairmen and 484 Councillors in Kano State assumed duty today, having taken their Oath of Office. Among them is a lone female, Sa’adatu…
KANSIEC Chair Decries Growing Culture of Impunity in Democracy, Urges Media and Stakeholders to Act
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi, has expressed concern over the rising culture of impunity in Nigeria’s democratic system and called on…
Yobe Gov’t Allocates 300 Hectares of Land to NEPZA
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has handed over Certificates of Occupancy for 300 hectares of land to the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority…
Kano Gov’t Commits to Inclusion of PWDs in Workforce Following CITAD Training
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has pledged support for the inclusion of people with disabilities (PWDs) in the workforce following the completion of a six-week digital skills training conducted by…
Senate Committee on Agricultural Institutions Pledges Increased Support for Agro Research
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Senate Committee on Agricultural Institutions and Colleges has carried out an oversight visit to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria to assess the level of implementation of…
NDE Trains 93,731 Unskilled, Unemployed Persons in Skills Acquisition Programs
By Umar Dankano, Yola The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced its plan to train a total of 93,731 unemployed youths through a special skills acquisition program. In a press statement…
Kaduna Governor Appoints Ibraheem Musa as Chief Press Secretary
Kaduna State Governor Malam Uba Sani has appointed Ibraheem Musa as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment was announced yesterday in a statement by Fabian Anawo, a Special Adviser to the…
Gov Yusuf Says Kano LG Polls Must Hold, As Group Accuses Judge of Undermining Democracy
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said that Tomorrow’s Local Government elections in the state will hold as planned, despite the court ruling prohibiting the process. Yusuf said…
National Values Charter: A call to action for a united Nigeria – Gad
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A reknown civil society activist, Gad Shamaki Peter, Ph.D., has emphasized the need for Nigerians to redefine their national identity and values. Speaking at the stakeholders engagement on…
Cabinet Reshuffle: Where is A.T. Gwarzo’s Failure and Why Tinubu Should Recant on His Sack as Minister by Adnan Mukhtar
Finally, the much anticipated cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came, resulting in the sacking of five Ministers, appointing seven and redeploying ten. While cabinet reshuffle is an age long strategy…
President Tinubu Issues New Directives on Reduction in Cost of Governance
President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
Northern Democrats Group (LND) Criticizes Wike’s Threat to Remove Beggars from Abuja Streets
From Umar Dankano, Yola The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has strongly condemned the recent threat by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Nyesom Wike, to evict beggars from…
Prof. Gwarzo mourns death of Ex- Prime Minister of Niger, Hama Amadou
The Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo has expressed deep shock over the passing away of the former Prime Minister of Niger, Hama Amadou, who died…