By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has concluded the maiden edition of its Youth Leadership Development Programme (YouLead), a strategic initiative aimed at empowering young Nigerians to…
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.
Tax Justice Trains CSOs, Community Reps on Budget Monitoring to Deepen Accountability
By Mustapha Salisu In a bid to enhance community participation in budget monitoring and promote accountability in governance, the Tax Justice and Governance Platform in Kano has organized a 2-day capacity-building training…
Chess For Social Impact celebrates International Chess Day with Fundraiser for Nigeria’s chess prodigy Olisa
By Ado Salisu To mark International Chess Day, Chess for Social Impact, a flagship of Mendlife Global Foundation, on Sunday, hosted the Abuja Elite Chess Meetup, blending competition with a fundraiser for…
Fintiri visits Lamurde communities over farmland dispute read riot act to trouble makers
From Umar Dankano, Yola Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has paid a sympathy visit and commiserated with victims of the recent communal crisis in the affected communities in Lamurde local government…
Qualified but Ignored: How AI Recruitment Tools Miss Top Talent
By Muslim Muhammad Yusuf Why spend hours searching through a dictionary to find the right words for an impressive essay to a hiring manager, when you can “cut corners?” “These days, most…
Nigeria Retains 4th Position Among Africa’s Largest Economies After GDP Rebasing
By Zulaiha Danjuma Nigeria’s economy still ranks fourth among the largest growing economies in Africa despite the recalculation of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The National Bureau of Statistics(NBC) released the…
Governor Namadi’s Visionary Investment in Kano DisCo Yielding Results
When the Jigawa State Government announced in January 2024 that it would invest ₦4 billion into Future Energies Africa (FEA) to acquire a 2.5 percent stake in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company…
Sen. Babangida Empowers Jigawa Farmers with 12,000 Bags of Fertilizer
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to boost food security through agriculture, the Senator representing Jigawa Northwest, Senator Babangida Hussaini, has donated 12,000 bags of 50kg fertilizer to farmers in…
UMYU extends sympathy to Gov Radda over road accident
From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina The Vice Chancellor of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University UMYU Katsina, Professor Shehu Salihu Muhammad, has extended heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Dikko…
UMYU mourns former President Buhari, hails his legacy of Service
From Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina Umaru Musa Yar’adua University UMYU Katsina, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR describing his death as a monumental loss to…
NGF President Hails Young Nigerian Golfers’ Historic World Championship Feat
By Ado Salisu The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has praised the remarkable performance of young Nigerian golfers during the country’s historic debut at the inaugural ISF…
Adamawa Police Nab 567 Suspects in Major Mid-2025 Security Operations
From Abubakar Ibrahim, Yola Adamawa State Police Command has made significant achievements in its security operations at-the-mid of 2025, including major arrests such as Five hundred and Sixty Seven suspects who committed…
KANSIEC Ad hoc Staff Forum Urges ICPC to Stay Neutral in Political Matters
By Mustapha Salisu The forum of ad hoc staff who conducted the local government elections in the state has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to…
UN Deputy Secretary-General Hails Gov. Yusuf’s Social Development Initiatives
…As Kano Partners with the United Nations on Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and Human Capital Development The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya Amina Mohammed, has commended Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir…
Daura Emir Urges Kwankwaso to Continue Offering Advices to FG for Nigerians’ Benefit
By Mustapha Salisu The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Dr. Umar Farouq, has called on former Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to continue offering valuable advice…
ADUSTECH Kicks Off 12th Edition Inter-Faculty Sports Competition
By Muzammil Dalha Yola The Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil (ADUSTECH), Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, has given the green light for the commencement of the 12th…
In death as in life Buhari stood out
By Adamu S. Ladan In a country where memories are short and legacies often forgotten with the turn of political cycles, the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, triggered a moment of…
PUMA Describes Buhari as Iconic Leader, Highly Misunderstood
The Peace and Unity Media Advocacy (PUMA) has paid tribute to the late former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an iconic leader who loved his country but was highly misunderstood…
Bauchi Gov’t Overhauls Education Monitoring, Supervision Structures
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Bauchi The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has dissolved all Area Education Officers and School Support Officers across the twenty Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state….
A Tribute to My Mentor, Role Model, and Boss – President Muhammadu Buhari
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe With profound sorrow yet immense gratitude, I pen this tribute in honor of a man who was far more than a President to me Muhammadu Buhari, former President…
Adamawa Govt Urged to Increase Funding for Family Planning Program
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has been urged to increase its budgetary allocation for the implementation of family planning initiatives in the state. This call was made by stakeholders…
CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship: Naira Rain for Team Nigeria Athletes
NSС announces N1 million for Gold, N750k for Silver, and N500k for Bronze The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced cash rewards of N1,000,000 for each gold medal, N750,000 for silver, and…
CITAD Hosts Civil Society Training on Digital Rights in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communication (APC), has hosted a two-daytraining at its Kano office to strengthen the capacity…
CITAD Commends NCC’s New Telecommunication Licensing Framework
…Calls for Clarity on Community Networks By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has welcomed the new telecommunication licensing framework introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing…
Time to Prioritize Public Safety Over Politics: The Crisis of Encroached Pavements in Kano
By Yusuf Abubakar Ibrahim In a disturbing turn of urban decay, pedestrian walkways across Kano State have increasingly become hijacked by street hawkers and makeshift traders, turning what should be safe corridors…