…Approves N300 Million Soft Loan For Teachers Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has revealed how the refusal of the immediate-past administration to pay N1.3 billion NECO, NBAIS fees grossly affected…
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State Of Emergency On Education: Kano Govt Plans To Construct 1000 Classrooms
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government plans to construct 1000 classrooms across the state, as part of its efforts to revamp the education sector in the area. Governor Abba Yusuf announced this…
Kano Councilor Sponsors 120 Out-of-school Children’s Education
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Councilor representing Achika ward in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State, Bashir Aliyu, has sponsored no fewer than 120 out-of-school children to study in secondary schools. Presenting…
Kano govt. employs 5,000 new teachers, declares state of emergency in education sector
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government has taken a giant step to revitalize the education sector by employing 5,000 new teachers into the state civil service. Governor Abba Yusuf announced this…
Gov. Yusuf to build 300 labs, employ additional 10,000 teachers
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State pledged to build 300 laboratories across schools in the state. He also pledged to employ an additional 10,000 teachers in schools. The governor revealed this…
Do more to protect students, NANS tells ACU authorities
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the management of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, to do more in protecting its students. The NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, stated this in…
MTN Foundation announces 2024 annual scholarship for undergraduates
The MTN Foundation on Wednesday announced the opening of its 2024 Scholarship Programme dedicated to aiding Nigerian students in their academic pursuits. The Executive Director, MTN Foundation, Ms Odunayo Sanya, said in…
Sen. Akpoti Donates Schools To Hausa/Fulani Community In Osara
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul The Senator representing Kogi Central at the Red chamber has flagged off the construction of a primary and secondary schools in Osara for Hausa/Fulani community. Senator Akpoti who…
Strike: WAEC appeals to NLC, TUC to consider candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appealed to the organised labour to consider students sitting for West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, as it plans an indefinite strike. The Head of…
UNICEF Calls For Learners Safety in School to Encourage Enrollment
From Laraba Usman, Bauchi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has advocated effective implementation of the safe school initiative to encourage enrollment and address out-of-school syndrome in the country. Mr Tursha Rene,…
Gombe State University Elevates 11 Lecturers to Professorial Rank
From. Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The governing council of the Gombe State University (GSU) has promoted eleven senior lecturers known as ‘Readers’ to the ranks of professors. Registrar of the university Dr Abubakar…
May 29: Zamfara Governor commissions College of Agric, Hospitals
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commissioned two projects marking his one year in office which comprised total renovation of College of Agriculture and Technology in Bakura…
Organization Supports Inmates’ Education with Refurbished Classroom, GCE Forms, Trained Teachers
With great pride and joy, the Executive Director of Inmates Educational Foundation, Alabidun Mahfuz Mudathir, launched a refurbished 100-seater classroom in the Goron Dutse Custodian Center Kano equipped with essential teaching and…
Gov Namadi Employs 5,588 Permanent Teachers, Extension Workers in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has presented offer of permanent employment to 5,588 J-teach teachers, health workers Agricultural extension workers in the state. The new employees…
Children’s day: Kano Government To Declare State of Emergency on Education soon
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government says it is poised to declare a State of Emergency on Education for the intellectual development of children in the state. Governor Abba Yusuf announced this…
Gov. Buni Assures Yobe State University of More Funding
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has assured the State University of additional funding from the state and local governments to meet the…
ASUU Bemoans Escalating Insecurity, Poverty, Unemployment In Nigeria
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kano Zone, has decried what it called the growing spate of insecurity, worsening poverty and unemployment in the country. The union also bemoans…
Kano: CITAD Equips Young Girls with Robotics, Coding Skills
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a new program aimed at empowering young girls in Kano State with robotics and coding skills. The initiative, called the Artie Robot…
Jubilation as ECOWAS Parliamentarians visit Kano schools, Senator Barau donates bus, uniforms to 856 students
Members of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Wednesday, paid sensitization visits to two schools in Kano State as part of activities…
SUBEB laments poor education quality In Kano State, blames dearth of qualified teachers
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has decried the poor quality of education in the state, blaming the situation on inadequacy of trained teachers. The Permanent Member…
Federal Varsity Gusau to graduate 2,534 students
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has announced that 2,534 students have been prepared for the 2024 graduation ceremony with the Faculty of Science that produced the highest graduands…
CODE project : Jigawa CoPs strategizes to track education, health sectors
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to feeling and institutionalize accountability and social inclusion, the team of Jigawa Community of Practice (CoPs) have identified two critical sectors to work and…
Jigawa Governor Launches Distribution of 30,000 Uniforms to Girls
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, on Saturday, flagged off the distribution of 30,000 uniforms to girls across the state. Speaking at the launch ceremony held at Government…
Gov. Radda Vows to Continue Fighting Bandits, Despite Threats
…Attends 15th AUN Graduation Ceremony From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Umar Dikko Radda of Katsina state has expressed satisfaction with the successes recorded by the local security outfit in reducing the activities…
16th Anniversary: Our Target At Salem University, Lokoja – VC
By Thompson Yamput The Vice-Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, says the target of the school is to set the pace for the training Nigerian youths into future leaders. The Vice…