By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Abuja, Nigeria In a continent where access to quality higher education remains one of the most pressing development challenges, the story of Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo stands out as…
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Kano Deputy Governor’s Impeachment Bid: Skepticism Grows, As Lawmakers’ Move Sparks Political Storm
Kano Deputy Governor’s Impeachment Bid: Skepticism Grows, As Lawmakers’ Move Sparks Political Storm By Muhammad Ya’u with contributions from Abdullahi Yusuf, Mustapha Muhammad, Kabiru Fulatan, Abbas Ibrahim and Salisu Ibrahim Recent moves…
SPECIAL REPORT: The Kano Neighbourhood Watch: Progress, Public Expectations and Challenges
SPECIAL REPORT: The Kano Neighbourhood Watch: Progress, Public Expectations and Challenges By Abbas Ibrahim, with contributions from Kabiru Fulatan; Abdullahi Yusuf; Salisu Ibrahim; Mustapha Muhammad and Muhammad Ya’u The Kano Neighborhood Watch…
FEATURE: Every $1 Invested in Early Childhood Can Yield $13 in Returns — World Bank
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman For decades, Nigeria’s economic debates have revolved around macroeconomic reforms, infrastructure, oil revenue, fiscal discipline and jobn creation. But at a policy dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, development…
Waiya, Limamin Kano First! Avatar of Abubakar Dangambo
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo Hon (Amb) Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, has clearly emerged as one of the most celebrated, outspoken, dynamic, and eloquent members…
No to Foreign Forces in Our Land: Defend Our Sovereignty
Nigeria’s history is replete with principled resistance to foreign military domination. At critical moments, our leaders—civilian and military alike—have asserted our sovereignty and rejected external interference. That legacy must not be abandoned….
As Gov. Yusuf Joins Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Kano’s Development.
By Shehu Mustapha Chaji The decision by Kano State’s Executive Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, to join All Progressive Congress (APC) is the best thing that’s happened to the state recently. This…
My Nostalgic Reflections on Ilorin’s 14th Lands, Housing Council
By Adamu Aminu As our passenger plane made its final stop on the runway of Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, Kwara State, at precisely 3:45 PM on Tuesday, 21st January 2026, I…
Int’l Day of Education 2026: The Role of Youths in Co-Creating Education
By Hajara Abdullahi The United Nations has designated 24th January as the International Day of Education, a global event aimed at recognizing the role of education in promoting peace, development, and human…
Understanding the Current Kano Political Scene: Abba Gida Gida’s True Loyalty to the People’s Centered Ideology
By Hassan Sani Tukur The political fallout between Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has often been misunderstood or reduced to personal rivalry. In reality, the disagreement was not…
Solution Extraordinaire: Anambra Gets International Country Club
By Law Mefor The opening of Anambra Country Club in Awka, finally proclaims Solution Fun City as the most unique leisure hub in the world. A water park, amusement park, family fun…
Agricultural Transformation: The Pride of Governor Abba K Yusuf
By Mustapha Muhammad The Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kano’s population explosion has been a major concern especially on efforts to increase food production and productivity, creation of jobs, empowering youth and women,…
Governor Abba’s Roads Construction, Connecting Villages and Communities: A Game Changer
By Mustapha Muhammad Limited access and terrible roads in rural areas unleash untold hardships to rural dwellers that are largely farmers, their farm produce could not easily get to markets, access to…
SCI impacts lives across Northern Nigeria
By Fauziyya Lawal, Katsina Save the Children International SCI has continued to make a strong impact across Northern Nigeria, bringing hope to children and families affected by insecurity, poverty and displacement. The…
Governor Yusuf, Turns Kano The Pride Of Sudan, Africa’s Cultural Giant
By Mustapha Muhammad The sky brightens after the darken hours faded away in one cosmopolitan and conservative town; that keeps flourishing, replenishing and reviving its lost cultural values and heritage, gradually moving…
Men and Menstruation: Bridging the Awareness Gap
By Huzaifa Sani Ilyas Menstruation, a fundamental aspect of human biology, remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized natural processes in our society. Too often, it is seen solely as a…
DSP Barau’s Push For Consolidation of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope in Health Sector
From Abba Anwar In his unwavering and unmatched effort towards the consolidation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the health sector, the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin, CON,…
Abba Kabir Yusuf: The Champion Of Youths Empowerment
By Mustapha Muhammad As the Stars light shine the darken hour of the night, as the rainfall revitalizes the dry land back to life, that’s the replica of the efforts of the…
Kano: Uniting Through Leadership Beyond Boundaries
By Dakuku Peterside I travelled to Kano for joy. On Saturday, 20 September 2025, I joined the families I cherish to celebrate the marriage of my dear friend Alhaji Sayyu Dantata’s daughter…
When Journalism Becomes a Crime: A Nation at War with Its Own Reflection
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Still on my book, Bleeding Ink, which highlights the struggles and sacrifices of Nigerian journalists and the price they have paid in the fight for justice—know this: the…
Kebbi’s Beacon of Hope: How Whistleblowing is Redefining Accountability in Nigeria”
By Suleiman Abdullahi Dawakin Kudu In places where much of the public seems unsure of how the governance works, whistleblowers play a very important role in reformation. Nigeria, with its multi-system problems,…
Governor Sule: Of fresh perspectives, new heights
By Ali Abare In these challenging times when Nigeria is undergoing necessary but difficult economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, it is understandable that many citizens are experiencing hardship. Nasarawa…
The Pioneering Scholar: Prof. Pate Makes History After Induction as NAL Fellow
By Gambo Zilkifilu Mohammed In a moment that resonated with profound significance, the world of Nigerian academia has a new, groundbreaking milestone, and it bears the name of yet none other than…
Jigawa State @34: Governor Umar Namadi’s Greater Jigawa Revolution
By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro Leaders require some attributes to be able to attain unrivalled position such as courage, intelligence, foresight, maturity, compassion etc. Well –positioned and revered leaders normally possess such attributes…
Beyond the Hashtag: Why Real Development Must Outshine Social Media Optics
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi In recent years, governments, NGOs, and development partners have increasingly turned to social media as the stage for their initiatives. From glossy launch photos to carefully curated hashtags,…