The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, announced today that the board has remitted over 18 billion Naira to the National Hajj Commission for 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.
CITAD urges FG to abandon planned Telecom Tax reintroduction
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has issued a strong warning to the Nigerian government regarding its planned reintroduction of telecom tax, citing potentially devastating consequences for…
Kano Police Crackdown on Illegal Forex Operators, Arrest 17 Suspects
By Mustapha Salisu In a bid to stabilize the foreign exchange market, the Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with the Department of State Service (DSS), has arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers…
Senate Leadership Pays Birthday Visit to Sen. Lalong As He Turns 61
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his Deputy Senator Barau Jibrin have congratulated Senator Simon Bako Lalong on his 61st birthday. The Senate President and his Deputy who visited…
Gov Mutfwang Unveils 15 Tin City Metro Buses
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang said his administration has procured fifteen state of the art man diesel buses to mitigate cost of intra – city travels. Governor Mutfwang…
Journalism in Transition: NGO Trains Nigerian Reporters on Conflict-Sensitive Reportages in Digital Age
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The media landscape has evolved significantly from offline to online platforms, remarked Danjuma Dawop, Chief of Party at Peace Action for Rapid and Transformative Nigerian Early Warning Response…
Why The Preferential Treatment For The ‘White Skinned’ Worker?
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi During my secondary school days in the 70s, when the then state government hired a ‘white skinned’ male teacher from a particular Asian country, he would come to…
Hon. Kabiru Zawachiki Pledges Support for Kumbotso Stars Football Club
In a bid to support the youth and promote football development, the Caretaker Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government, Hon. Kabiru Hussaini Zawachiki, has pledged to provide all necessary support to the newly…
African Media Network Appoints Kano-Based Journalist to Leadership Role
Kano, Nigeria – Réseau des Médias Africains pour la Promotion de la Santé et de l’Environnement (REMAPSEN), a pan-African media network, has appointed seasoned journalist Khadija Aliyu as Deputy National Coordinator for…
Dangote Cement Plc Launches Malaria Programme in Edo
The Sustainability and Social Performance Department of Dangote Cement Plc will be implementing a malaria intervention programme at communities in Okpella, Edo State. The health intervention programme, according to a statement from…
Foreign Affairs Minister To Represent President Tinubu at US-Africa Summit
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Vice President Kashim Shettima who was…
Food Quality Key to Future Readiness
“We must proclaim to the world that our commitment to producing food of unparalleled richness is not rhetoric,” Shettima declared, noting that “this gathering is a solemn pledge to safeguard our well-being…
MAU Convocation: Chancellor Charges Graduands to Serve as Good Ambassadors
From Umar Dankano, Yola Modibbo Adama University Yola (MAU) has graduated a total of 5,545 students, with the Chancellor, His Royal Highness Okuku Uwa Umoh Adiaka III, urging them to serve as…
Adamawa Gov’t Allocates 1,500 Hectares of Land for Massive Agricultural Production
From Umar Dankano, Yola In its effort to boost agricultural production and ensure food security, the Adamawa state government has set up a committee to work out strategies for massive agricultural production…
World Press Freedom Day: Kaduna Chief of Staff Emphasizes Open Door Policy for Press
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Governor, Sani Liman Kila, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to a robust relationship with the press. Speaking after being…
CITAD, KASCEPS Mark World Press Freedom Day with Call to Action
Kano State College of Education & Preliminary Studies (KASCEPS) in collaboration with the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) hosted a lecture series yesterday to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The…
Stray Bullet Hits Journalist At Kano Govt. House
A journalist with Abubakar Rimi Television, ARTV at Kano State government House Naziru Idris Ya’u was hit by a stray bullet at the state Government House. Prime Time News reports that the source…
SWAN Confers National Philanthropy Award to Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa
By Muzammil Dalha Yola Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa (Makaman Bichi), was honoured and conferred with the prestigious title of Philanthropy of the Year by the National Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN)…
Fuel Scarcity Persists in Kano, Motorists, Adaidaita Sahu Riders, Commuters Groan
By Shamsiya Shitu Yahaya, Aisha Ndanusa Ibrahim,Ibrahim Kasimu Dadi, Sadiat Omotanwa Ajayi and Fatima Binta Idris Despite claims by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited that all issues have been resolved,…
NUBIFIE hails Gombe DG Due Process appointment for UN-POLAC Award
By Laraba Usman The National Union of Banks, Insurance & Financial Institutions Employees has felicitated Director-General Due Process & Project Monitoring Gombe State, Babayola Muhammed-Isa, for his appointment by the United Nations…
Governor Mutfwang Celebrates Press Freedom Day with Journalists
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has praised the pivotal role played by Nigerian Journalists in fostering, and preserving democracy throughout the nation. In a goodwill message signed by…
DG DICON Commends Committed Staff, Highlights Achievements
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Director General of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj-Gen. Aniedi Edet, on Thursday commended diligent staff who remain committed to their production to meet the industries…
Arewa Group Gives FCT Minister 2 Weeks Ultimatum to Reverse His Decision
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A coalition of Northern group under the auspicious of northern patriotic front gave Minister of the Federal capital territory Abuja Nyeson Wike two week ultimatum to correct his…
Ruhuddeen Management Committee Seek More Collaboration With Local Education Authority
From Auwal Salim, Yobe The Management Committee of the Ruhuddeen Islamiyya Primary School Nguru solicited for more cordial working relationship with the Local Education Authority. The appeal came when the School Management…
Yobe’s SBMCs: Harnessing Grants for School Development
From Auwal Salim, Yobe The establishment of School Based Management Committees (SBMCs) aimed to enhance accountability and educational outcomes by engaging teachers, parents, and students in school management and decision-making. Recently, the…