From Umar Dankano,Yola A total of Six hundred and forty seven (647) newly admitted students have been matriculated to study various first degree courses at the Federal College of Education Yola. Provost…
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Nguru Education Secretary, School Proprietor Unite to Tackle Out-of-School Threat
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu, Yobe The Education Secretary of Nguru Local Government, Alhaji Hamisu Ado, received the proprietor of Fatima Academy, Hajiya Fatima Shettima, and her entourage in his office. The meeting…
18,000 Students Graduate as Dangote Varsity Holds 5th Convocation
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, is set to hold its 5th Convocation Ceremony, during which 18,000 students who graduated over the past seven years…
World Press Freedom Day: CITAD Explores Impact of AI on Journalism with Students
By Mustapha Salisu To commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2025, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), on Saturday, held a sensitization session at Kano State Polytechnic’s Mass Communication Department, focusing…
MAAUN orders closure of INKSTAF Male Students Hostel over non-compliance with University’s rules
The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has announced the immediate closure and withdrawal of approval for the “Inkstaf Male’s Students Hostel” located at H-Apartment, No.8 Kanya Street,…
Kano Pension Board Clears N21bn Liability, Pledges Sustainability
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Pension Fund Trustees says it has so far cleared over N21 billion in pension liabilities out of a total debt of N48.6 billion inherited fom the…
Poverty Hampers Parents’ Contribution To Education In Kano State, Says Commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Commissioner of Education,Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda, says abject poverty is adversely affecting the contribution of parents to the educational development of the state. Because of the ravaging…
Poverty Hampers Parents’ Contribution To Education In Kano State, Says Commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Commissioner of Education,Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda, says abject poverty is adversely affecting the contribution of parents to the educational development of the state. Because of the ravaging…
No room for favoritism in student sponsorship – Barau Jibrin warns interview panel
The Deputy Senate President and Senator representing Kano North, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has cautioned the interview panel involved in the selection of candidates for his newly announced 300 postgraduate scholarships to…
Barau Jibrin Foundation Awards Scholarships To 300 Students
Barau Jibrin Foundation Awards Scholarships To 300 Students By Abdullahi Yusuf The Senator Barau Jibrin Foundation has awarded scholarships to 300 students to study in Nigerian universities. Speaking at the award ceremony,…
MAAUN President Commends Governor Yusuf for Appointing Dr. Kabiru Gwarzo as Provost of SRCOE Kano
The Founder and President of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointing Dr. Kabiru Ahmad Gwarzo as the new Provost of Sa’adatu…
Dr. Nasiru Gawuna: When Vision Takes Root.
The Renaissance of Bayero University, Kano By: Lamara Garba In this reflective piece, the spotlight falls on His Excellency, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, whose leadership at Bayero University Kano signals a quiet…
British Journalist Donates Laptops to Chibok Girls at AUN
From Umar Dankano, Yola A British based journalist, Isha Sesay has donated laptops to sixty eight (68) Chibok girls studying at the American University of Nigeria, AUN Yola, Adamawa state. The foreign…
Yobe Govt. Sponsors 127 Students To Law School
From Sani Saleh Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Governor His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni, today presented tuition fees and laptops to Yobe state law graduates who gained admission into the Nigera law…
Adamawa: FCE Yola matriculates 1,804 students for 2024/2025 academic session
From Umar Dankano, Yola A total of 1,804 new students have been matriculated to study various courses for National Certificate of Education (NCE) at the Federal College of Education Yola in Adamawa…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf: The Hero of His Own Time
By Mustapha Muhammad The recent Award conferred on the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Kabir Yusuf by the Leadership Newspaper as the Governor of the Year 2024, has not come to…
Gov. Yusuf Bags 2024 Leadership Award for Education
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been named Leadership Governor of the Year 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the education sector. The award was…
NOUN, Auto Clinic Launch EV, Auto-Diagnostics Course
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD), in partnership with Auto Clinic Centre, Abuja, has launched a virtual Certificate Course in Electric…
Jigawa College of Legal Education, Ringim, Gets New Provost
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has approved the appointment of Dr. Jummai Ali Kazaure as the new Provost of the College of Education, Legal, and Islamic Studies, Ringim….
Ramadan Fast: BUK Students Struggle with Extreme Heat, Exams
By Garba Salisu Abba, Hafsat Abdullahi and Barakat Ozohu Abdulrahman As the holy month of Ramadan continues, students at Bayero University Kano (BUK) are finding it difficult to balance fasting, extreme heat,…
Digital Bridge Institute Committed To Bridging Digital Divide For PWDs – CEO
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Digital Bridge Institute(DBI) says it is committed to bridging the digital divide and creating opportunities for People With Disabilities (PWDs) to enable them participate fully in the nation’s…
74,452 Schoolgirls Benefit From AGILE Financial Assistance In Kano State
By Abdullahi Yusuf About 74,452 schoolgirls have so far benefitted from financial assistance, under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). AGILE is a programme initiated by the Federal Ministry…
We Are Taking Steps To Safeguard Kano Schools – Gov. Yusuf
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State says his administration has taken significant steps to ensure the safety of all schools across the state. Yusuf disclosed this at the opening…
Kebbi recruits 2,000 teachers to boost education
The Kebbi Government has recruited 2,000 teachers to enhance delivery of quality education in the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Muhammad-Bande, stated this in an interview with…
Kaduna Journalist Criticizes Sowore, NANS, CAN Over School Closure Criticism
A Kaduna-based journalist, Abdullahi Alhassan, has strongly criticized former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, along with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the National Association of Nigerian Students…