By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has reaffirmed his dedication to advancing education in the state by commissioning an Islamic Primary School in his hometown,…
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Prof. Gwarzo Presented With Morgan State University Distinguished Scholarship Award
The Morgan State University in the United States has Presented Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo with a Recognition Award of Distinguished Scholarship, Leadership, and Eduprenurship 2025 The certificate of award and achievement was…
Senator Barau Bids Farewell To 70 Foreign Scholarship Beneficiaries
By Abdullahi Yusuf Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, on Sunday bid farewell to 70 beneficiaries of his foreign scholarship scheme at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. The beneficiaries, who…
COAS Reaffirms Armed Forces’ Commitment to National Security
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede, has restated the dedication of the Nigerian Armed Forces to defending the nation and its people. Represented by…
Senator Barau Sends Off 70 Students For Foreign Studies, Pledges More Sponsorship
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Barau Jibrin (APC Kano North) says he will continue to identify and sponsor qualified students of the state origin for higher degrees in relevant fields of study in…
Kano Gov’t Pledges support for AKCILS
By Musapha Salisu Kano State Government under the stewardship of Governor Abba Kabir has pledged its full support to the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies (AKCILS). The pledge was…
State Of Emergency: Catalyst For Education Reforms In Yobe (II)
The Executive Governor of Yobe State Mai Mala Buni has signed the 2025 budget into law recently. His words: “this administration is committed to judicious use and investment of our resources into…
Centre for Gender Studies, BUK Hosts 7th Annual Education for Sustainable Development Conference
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman The Bayero University Centre for Gender Studies (CGS) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable development through education at its 7th Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Conference. Held…
KKU Is Determined To Foster Qualitative Tertiary Education – Prof Gambo
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Vice Chancellor of Karl Kumm University, Professor Audu Gambo, has disclosed that the institute is committed to building a strong collaborative relationship between government, industry and academia with…
KNSG approves 1st term vacation dates for pry, sec. schools
The Kano State Government has approved Friday and Saturday as the commencement dates for the first-term vacation for all day, boarding, public, private primary and post-primary schools in the state. This is…
Kano Deputy Governor Assumes Office as New Higher Education Commissioner
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has officially assumed office as the new Commissioner for the Ministry of Higher Education. This development follows directives from Governor Abba…
Gombe AGILE Project Launches Conditional Cash Transfer Enrollment
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Gombe State has commenced the enrollment and verification process for beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)…
Jigawa College of Education Matriculates 420 Undergraduates
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel, has matriculated 420 new undergraduate students at its School of Undergraduate Studies. The Provost of the college, Dr. Nura Muhammad Ringim,…
AOPSHON Honors Outstanding Education Stakeholder in Yobe State
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu As part of its efforts to encourage teaching and learning at the grassroots level, the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON), Yobe State chapter, has…
100 Sokoto Indigenes To Benefit From Senator Lamido Scholarship
By Abdullahi Yusuf No fewer than 100 Sokoto indigene students are expected to benefit from the Senator Ibrahim Lamido (Sokoto East)’s foreign scholarship scheme this year. Senator Lamido disclosed this in his…
Gov. Abba Awards Hajj Tickets to Winners of Kano 2024 Qur’anic Competition
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has awarded the winners of the 2024 Kano State Qur’anic Competition with slots for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage and cash prizes of…
Fedpoly Mubi Union Refutes Allegations of Corruption, Maladministration Against Governing Council
By Umar Dankano, Yola The Joint Action Congress (JAC) of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, has dismissed allegations of maladministration and financial misconduct leveled against the Chairman of the institution’s Governing Council by…
UJ: VC laments precarious border security
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Vice Chancellor of the university of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya, has decried the precarious security situation around the university community and the porosity of the borders. Professor Ishaya…
CITAD, RLF Host Roundtable at BUK to Review Academic Research
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF), organized a roundtable discussion at Bayero University Kano on Tuesday. The event aimed to promote intellectual…
CITAD Celebrates Winners of Digital Rights Inter-School Competition
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with Avocats Sans Frontieres, France and Spaces for Change (S4C), as part of their efforts to bridge gender digital…
Kano Education Emergency Improves Pupils’ Attendance – Investigation
By Abdullahi Yusuf The State of Emergency declared in the education sector by the Kano State Government has boosted attendance among primary school pupils in the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had…
Borno govt approves N730m scholarships for 26,888 indigent students
The Borno government has approved over N730 million for payment of scholarships to 26,888 indigent students. Mr Lawal Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, said this during the presentation…
Adamawa: LEA Lauds Save the Children’s Support as Pupils Advocate for Education Priority
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Local Education Authority (LEA) of Yola South Local Government Area has commended the efforts of the international non-governmental organization “Save the Children” for its contributions to the…
Declaration of State of Emergency Bold, Timely- Community Leaders
By Ahmad Muhammad. Some Community leaders in Kano State on Wednesday commended the Kano State Government for launching the education revival programme in the State. Speaking with newsmen in Kano during an…
How Kano Grapples with Inadequate Toilet Facilities, Shortages of Teaching Staff in Schools
By Ahmad Muhammad. The shortage of staff and inadequate toilet facilities are two significant challenges that can hinder the learning process in some schools in Kano State Despite the effort of the…