By Abdullahi Yusuf Some Kano-based groups of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have asked the Federal Government to listen to Nigerians as they lament the current hardships in the country. The groups are:Civil…
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.
Why Protest is a Luxury We Can’t Afford
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is at a critical juncture in its history. Amidst our loads of challenges, some still advocate for protest as the solution to our problems. However, protest is…
Balancing Protest and Peace: Navigating Nigeria’s Path Forward
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is currently grappling with serious issues of poverty, insecurity, and high inflation. These challenges understandably fuel public discontent and drive citizens to protest. Indeed, the right to…
New Forum of Commissioners for Local Government Vows to Navigate Local Government Autonomy
By Mustapha Salisu The newly inaugurated Forum of Commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has pledged that the formation will have a significant effect across the country with regards to the…
Forum of Nigerian Commissioners of Local Government Picks Kano Deputy Governor as Chairman
By Mustapha Salisu The Forum of Nigerian Commissioners of Local Government has announced the appointment of Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as its new interim Chairman. The decision was…
We Will Not Compromise Security in Yobe – Gov. Buni
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, has assured that the government will not compromise on peace and security across the state. In a statement signed…
Dawakin Tofa Council Chair Urges Urgent Repairs for Kwakwaci Market
By Mustapha Salisu Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim Danguguwa, the Interim Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, has called on the Kano State government to urgently address the dilapidated condition of Kwakwaci market….
Dangote Refinery: Where Aliko Got It Wrong, By Adnan Mukhtar
There are a number of licences and approvals required for a refinery to start in Nigeria. Those who are not familiar with the matter may not know this and don’t care to…
Zamfara APC warns against planned nationwide protests
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives APC has cautioned citizens in the state against participating in the planned nationwide protest as it is likely to be…
Refinery saga: NNPC supplies insufficient crude oil to us – Dangote
By Abdullahi Yusuf Amid lingering crisis, Dangote Refinery has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is supplying insufficient crude oil for its production demand, hence it is planning to…
Zamfara Lawmaker decries unproductive population as genesis of insecurity
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A member house of representatives representing Birnin Magaji/Kaura Namoda federal constituency Zamfara north, hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has described the teeming unproductive population as the root cause of…
Protests: Patriotic Elders Urge Organizers To Shelve Plans, Say Dialogue The Only Way Out
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria has urged Organizers of the planned nationwide protests against the current hardships in the country to shelve their plans and dialogue with government…
Government Should Set a Timeframe to Address Concerns Instead of Suppressing Protests, Says CISLAC
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Nigerian government to set a clear timeframe for addressing citizens’ grievances rather than merely attempting to suppress protests. Executive Director of CISLAC,…
SOKAPU Condemns, Disassociates from Planned National Protest
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has condemned and disassociated itself from the planned national protest in August, criticizing the motives behind it. During a press conference at…
Kano Assembly Committed to Addressing Zero-Dose Challenges
The Kano State House of Assembly has pledged its commitment to tackling the zero-dose immunization challenges in the state. Hon. Aminu Ungogo, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, made this assurance…
Hajj 2024: Kaduna’s Success Story
By Ibraheem Musa Sometimes, change creeps in gradually, largely unannounced and often unnoticed by the unwary. However, in the last Hajj operation, change was self-evident at the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency….
Jigawa State to Initiate Car Loan Program for Local Government Employees
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State government, through the Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, has announced plans to initiate a car loan program for local government employees. The State…
Sen. Sumaila Lauds Kano Govt’s N2.5bn Approval To Revive Kafin-Chiri Irrigation Scheme
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for approving N2.5bn to revive the Kafin-Chiri irrigation scheme. Senator Sumaila in a…
AT-TARTEEL Academy Jada launches tree planning campaign in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano,Yola In an effort to reduce the effects of environmental degradation, the management of At-tarteel junior Arabic and Islamic Secondary school Jada in Conjunction with Green Environment Solutions,GESOL have launched…
Civil society Urges Gombe Gov’t to Increase Budgetary allocation for Nutrition
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe Gombe state government has been called upon by the civil society -scaling up nutrition in Nigeria CS-SUNN to increase budgetary allocation for Nutrition against 15 per cent national…
Ganduje, Barau, other party Chieftains Congratulates Danagundi on Appointment as DG NPC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Dr Abdullahi Imar Ganduje has congratulated Dr Baffa Babba Danagundi on his appointment as the Director General of the National Productivity Centre by President…
Forum Unveils Theories to Address GBV, Promote Women’s Role in Peacebuilding
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to address issues affecting women and girls in Nigeria, Associate Professor Zainab Ladan Mai-Bornu from the University of Leicester, along with her Nigerian team, co-produced…
PWDs Face Numerous Challenges in Writing UTME, CITAD, Other Stakeholders Cry Out
By Mustapha Salisu Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have decried the numerous challenges they face in writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed in a Communiqué issued to…
Security Strategies in Ungogo LGA Praised by Caretaker Chairman
By Mustapha Salisu The Interim Caretaker Chairman of Ungogo LGA, Alh. Sani Abdu Ungogo, has praised the security measures implemented in his local government, calling them exemplary and worthy of emulation. In…
Kaduna Church Donates 100 Kettles, Praying Mats to Newly Constructed Tudun-Biri Mosque
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a heartwarming act of interfaith solidarity, Pastor (Dr.) Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, donated over 100 plastic kettles and praying mats…