By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has distributed school uniforms and other learning materials to pupils of Bakin Kamanda Nomadic School in Danshoshiya community, Kiru Local Government…
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SUG Dutsinma Federal Varsity Secretary General Pursues 5 Months Unpaid Students NELFUND
SUG Dutsinma Federal Varsity Secretary General Pursues 5 Months Unpaid Students NELFUND By Abdullahi Yusuf The Secretary General of the Students Government Union, SUG of the Federal University Dutsinma, Comrade Muhammad Bello…
FG, Kano Government Plan Upgrade of Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre
By Ladi Halilu In a major move to strengthen technical and vocational education, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Kano State Government have commenced plans to upgrade the Aliko Dangote Ultra Modern…
Breaking: Adamawa Polytechnic Governing council refutes purported appointment of Acting Rector.
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Governing council of the Adamawa state Polytechnic Yola,(SPY) has refuted a purported appointment of an Acting Rector for the institution circulating on the social media space. Deputy…
Yobe State University Matriculates 2,240 Students, VC Emphasises Entrepreneurship
From Alhaji Yusuf Damaturu Yobe State University (YSU) has matriculated 2,240 students during its 18th matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Vice Chancellor, Mohammed Bashir Yahir, said the institution is…
45 Students Clinch N50m Under FG Student Venture Capital Grant
By Hajara Abdullahi No fewer than 45 students, selected from 65 finalists across private and tertiary institutions, have received N50 million under the Federal Government’s Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). The initiative…
ASUU Issues Four-Day Ultimatum to FG Over Delay in Salary Implementation
By Hajara Abdullahi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the approved salary structure for university lecturers. The ultimatum…
ABU To Confer ‘Distinguished Alumnus Of The Year Award On Speaker Tajuddeen
ABU To Confer ‘Distinguished Alumnus Of The Year Award On Speaker Tajuddeen From Muhammad Ahmad. The Ahmadu Bello University(ABU),Zaria, will confer a ‘Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award’ on the Speaker of…
Adamawa Polytechnic Graduating Students Protest Over NYSC Delay, Normalcy Restored
From Umar Dankano, Yola The management of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola (SPY), has said normalcy has been restored in the institution following a peaceful protest staged by some graduating students. The Rector…
How BUK Students Struggle to Balance Ramadan Fasting with Ongoing Examinations
By Ladi Halilu, Ishaya Nenpinmwa, Faiza Yahaya As Ramadan falls within the examination period, students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) are faced with the challenge of balancing their academic responsibilities with the…
Dilapidated Classrooms Threaten Learning at Yar Kanya Primary School in Gabasawa
By Mubarak Ibrahim As part of ongoing concerns over the state of basic education in rural communities, dilapidated classrooms at Yar Kanya Primary School in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State…
Kano Govt To Spend N432.4bn On Education In 2026 Fiscal Year
Kano Govt To Spend N432.4bn On Education In 2026 Fiscal Year By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government is to spend the sum of N432.4 billion to transform the state education sector during…
KEFD Empowers 400 Girls with Disabilities in Kano Through Lifeskill Programme
The Kanawa Educational Foundation for the Disabled (KEFD) has stepped up efforts to support young girls with disabilities in Kano State, holding a lifeskill programme across five special schools. The programme, aimed…
Data Reveals Funding Gap in Girls’ Education Across Northern Nigeria
By Hajara Abdullahi The available data on funding for girls’ education reveals a huge gap despite billions allocated by state and federal governments to ensure that millions of girls access education in…
CITAD Sensitises Students on Decentralised Social Networks
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organised a one-day sensitisation session on Fediverse, a decentralised and privacy-focused social networking system for students of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu…
Yobe Teacher Wins North-East Best, Bags N25m
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A Yobe State teacher, Gambo Lawan, has brought pride to the state after emerging as the Best Teacher in the North-East during the 2026 Federal Ministry of…
Damaturu Polytechnic Unveils Plan to Certify Northern Workforce, Curb Foreign Labour
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Dr. Ibrahim Bello Bashir, has called for the urgent certification of artisans across Northern Nigeria, warning that the nation’s dependence on…
PLASU to Hold Combined 8th, 9th Convocation February 14
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has announced that it will hold its combined 8th and 9th Convocation Ceremonies on February 14, in what the management described as a…
SECURITY THREATS: Kogi Governor Orders Immediate Mid-Term Break for All Schools
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has directed all public and private schools in the state to commence an emergency mid-term break with immediate effect due to prevailing security concerns. The directive,…
Zamfara Govt inaugurates NYSC governing board members, pledges continued support
By John Bassey, Zamfara The Zamfara State Government has formally inaugurated nine members for the State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Governing Board and reaffirmed commitment to enhance the welfare and security…
Prof. Gwarzo Foundation Brings Hope to Orphans, Sponsors 12 Students in Borno School
The Proprietor of Ibra Foundation School, Miringa, in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, Malam Ibrahim Abubakar, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo for his life-changing support to…
Gov. Buni Launches Africa-Focused Biomedical Research Centre,Rewards World Champion Students
By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni has officially inaugurated the permanent site of the Yobe State University (YSU) Biomedical Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), hailed as a landmark investment for…
Governor Yusuf Rewards Overall Musabaqa Winner with Hajj Slot, Scholarship
…..Gifts Others Plots of Land, Cash Rewards …. Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has honoured the overall winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition (Musabaqa), Hafsat Muhammad Sada, with a…
Hon. Bichi commissions Hagagawa Mega Primary School, employs additional 180 temporary Teachers
Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, the member of the House of Representatives for Bichi Federal Constituency from Kano State and the chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, has officially commissioned the…
Over 582,000 Children Out of School in Yobe State, Consultant Reveals
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu A development consultant has disclosed that more than 582,176 children remain out of school in Yobe State, citing recent statistics as “alarming and scary.” Farooq Abdullahi Chiromari, who…