From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Women of reproductive age in Jigawa State are struggling to access family planning services due to a severe shortage of commodities in most health facilities across the state….
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.
May Day: Gov Yusuf Pledges To Enhance Workers’ Welfare
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State says his administration will enhance the welfare and working conditions of workers in the state. Yusuf made the promise during the International Workers’…
May Day: I’ll come up with surprises on salary increments, Gov Lawal assures workers
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal said his administration is looking for humanly possible ways towards achieving implementation of sustainable minimum wage for the workers in the state. Governor…
May Day: KNSG Announces Housing Scheme for Workers
By Mustapha Salisu In commemoration of International Workers’ Day, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State announced plans to establish a comprehensive housing scheme for workers in the state. The initiative according…
Nigeria’s Journey to “Next Level: Possibility or Impossibility?
By Onipede Paul Oyekunle Since the return of democracy in 1999, Nigeria has been on the center stage both for the positives and the negatives like other nations of the world. The…
2024 UTME Mass Failure: Social Media to Blame?
By Onipede Paul Oyekunle A striking pattern has emerged, following the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); a widespread failure that sent waves of shock across Nigeria’s educational system. The Joint Admissions…
Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Establishes Bottled Water Factory
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, H-JRBDA on Tuesday launched a bottled water production factory. The factory, sited at the premises of the H-JRBDA headquarters in Kano, was commissioned…
FG Will Sanction Producers Of Substandard Water Pipes, Others – Minister
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday warned that the Federal Government would sanction producers of substandard products used for water supply and irrigation….
Plateau: Governor Mutfwang commissions buses to ease difficulty in Transportation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has officially commissioned 20 sienna buses to shuttle Jos to Abuja routes and the launch of mobile booking. Governor Mutfwang who was represented…
Gross Misconduct: MAU Yola Dismisses 3 Professors – VC
From Umar Dankano, Yola The management of the Modibbo Adama University Yola, MAU has dismissed three (3) professors for alleged plagiarism and unethical conduct. Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Abdullahi Liman…
Yobe: SBMC, PTA Visit Education Secretary, Pledge Support for Quality Education
From Auwal Salim, Yobe A delegation from Aliyu Ibn Abi Dalib Islamiyya Primary School Nguru, comprising the School Base Management Committee (SBMC) and Parent Teachers Association (PTA), visited the office of the…
Plateau: Commissioner of Commerce Outlines Progressive Economic Development
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Musa Sule as unveiled remarkable achievements of the Ministry. The Commissioner disclosed this during the continuation of the 2024 ministerial briefing…
NGO Holds Prayer Session for Abba Kyari’s Release, Urges President Tinubu to Intervene
By Mustapha Salisu A non-governmental organization, the One Voice Development Initiative, held a prayer session on Monday seeking divine intervention for the release of detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari….
CITAD Celebrates World Creativity/Innovation Day, Empowers Girls in ICT with Special Event
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) recently marked both World Creativity and Innovation Day and International Girls in ICT Day with a special event aimed at empowering…
Kano Judicial Commission On Recovery Of Misappropriated Public Properties Holds Inaugural Sitting
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the recovery of misappropriated public properties and assets from May 2015 to May 2023 inaugurated by Governor Abba Yusuf held its inaugural sitting…
Of Humility, Integrity and Shame
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi I read someone’s comment in the social media saying, that was ‘integrity’, under the headline: ‘Minister of Power Resigns’. Because I did not read the story, I automatically…
AMG Foundation Empowers 50 Kano Women With Skills Acquisition Training
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Aminu Magashi Garba (AMG) Foundation has fulfilled its promise to empower 50 women in Kano State through a skills acquisition training program. This initiative, in collaboration with…
Re: How Ganduje Hired Fake NGO To Rate Kano Low In An Attempt To Cover His Wasted 8 Years
By Edwin Olofu I read with shock and consternation, an article written by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson to Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf titled: “How Ganduje Hired Fake NGO to…
SWAN Holds National Full Council Meeting In Kano May 2 By Abd
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Full Council Meeting of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is to hold in Kano on Thursday, May 2. The Chairman, National Mobilisation Committee of the…
Kano Water Crisis: Residents Suffer as Gov’t Promises Relief
By Ibrahim Kasimu Dadi, Sadiat Omotanwa Ajayi, Shamsiya Shitu Yahaya, Fatima Binta Idris and Aisha Ndanusa Ibrahim The lingering water scarcity in Kano state metropolis has persisted, and its impact on people’s…
Faith Leaders to Converge in Kaduna for Interfaith Dialogue
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a bid to promote religious harmony and peace, faith leaders from across the state are set to converge in Kaduna for the inaugural Kaduna Interfaith Dialogue (KID)…
Where is our money?
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi A couple of years ago, ‘Follow the money’ became a popular slogan among the elite of the ruling Republicans and the opposition Democrats during the waning months of…
Group Sensitises Stakeholders On Farmers-Herders Crisis In Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In an effort to mitigate conflicts arising from farmers-herders clashes leading to the loss of lives and properties worth millions of Naira in Kaduna state, a Non-Governmental Organisation…
Digital Economy and Youth Employment in Nigeria: Nexus, Challenges and Opportunities
By Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi The digital revolution is reweaving the very fabric of economies across the globe and decentralizing the marketplace, where businesses of all sizes, from tech giants to one-person and…
We Are Committed To Supporting Gov. Buni’s Education Reforms – Yobe Teachers
From Auwal Salim, Yobe In their efforts to supporting Reforms aimed at Basic Education Level, the Nguru LGEA stakeholders in the Education Sector including all Head Teachers and Principals of GDJSS held…