Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Kano industrialist, Alhaji Nasiru Ahali, who died on Thursday night at the age of…
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Kano Tertiary Institutions’ Staff Granted Salary Increase
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has approved 25 to 35 per cent salary increase for academic and non-academic staff of tertiary institutions in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Comrade…
CITAD Online Radio Hosts Experience-Sharing Iftar with Listeners
By Mustapha Salisu The CITAD Online Radio, in its continuous efforts to strengthen its bond with listeners since its inception five years ago, hosted an experience-sharing Iftar (breakfast) session with its active…
Canada’s RISE Project To Boost Agriculture, Empower Women, Youth In Kano State
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State is set to benefit from a major Canadian initiative aimed at strengthening agriculture and empowering women and youth in Northern Nigeria. This is contained in a statement…
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…
Seyi Tinubu Breaks Fast In Kano, Launches Feeding Programme
By Abdullahi Yusuf Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday evening joined Kano residents and political leaders in breaking the third-day Ramadan fast. Tinubu marked the occasion with…
CITAD Engages Education Stakeholders for Stronger Quality Assurance in Kano Schools
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organized a roundtable dialogue for stakeholders as part of its efforts to address challenges of Education Quality Assurance in Kano…
Emirate Tussle: Kano Deputy Governor Says No Intimidation Will Shake Gov. Abba’s Administration
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has declared that the state government will not succumb to intimidation from any quarter regarding the ongoing emirate tussle. The Deputy…
The Need for Profiling NGOs in Kano to Preserve Culture, Religion, and Tradition
In the recent months, the concern on the activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Kano State has increased particularly in the face of a case of one organization that was discovered to…
W.TEC, YiSHDA Urges Young Girls to Bridge Gender Divide Through STEM
By Mustapha Salisu A non-profit organization, Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) in collaboration with Youth Initiative for Sustainable Human Development in Africa (YiSHDA), has called on young girls and women in Kano…
FG, Kano Govt. Partner To End Polio, Reduce Maternal Mortality
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, has said that the Federal Government is partnering with the Kano State Government to eradicate polio virus in…
New Flour Price: Kano Bakers Pledge Improved Bread Quality
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Master Bakers and Caterers Association of Nigeria, Kano State chapter, says its members will improve the quality of their bread to reflect the current market price of flour….
dRPC, WORE Partner to Address Rising GBV Cases in Kano State
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), through its Muslim Opinion Leaders (MOLs) for the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence, is partnering with the Women’s Organization for Relief and…
PSI Launches Menstrual Hygiene MH-NOW Project in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has launched its Menstrual Health (MH-NOW) project in Kano State to address the challenges faced by adolescent girls and young women during…
Kano Community in Shock as Newborn Baby Found Dead in Abandoned Carton
By Mustapha Salisu The residents of Tudun Murtala Tagarji community in Kano State woke up to the sight of a newborn baby abandoned in a carton. At around 2 a.m. on Saturday,…
MPPPM&E Trains DAGS, Heads of Account Units On Procurement Best Practices
By Mustapha Salisu The Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano has conducted a 2-day Sensitization Workshop on Understanding Public Procurement Best Practices: A Strategic Approach for Effective Public Financial…
Expert Laments How Kano Governor Approved Girls’ Education Funds Thrice Without Release
By Ibrahim Hamisu The Kano State government has again been urged to prioritize the release of funds for the budget allocated for girls’ education so as to ensure adequate execution of girl…
How lack of Education Sector Plan hinders inclusive education in Kano
Quality education for all remains an elusive goal in many regions, particularly for students with disabilities. In Kano, despite the state’s education budget surpassing UNESCO’s recommended 26% benchmark, the absence of an…
FG Awards Kano for Leading Fight Against Maternal, Neonatal Mortality as Gov. Yusuf Vows to Combat Polio
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Coordinating Ministry on SWAP Governance, Coordination, and Subnational Engagement, has recognized Kano State as the first in the country to be activated…
Tax Justice Hosts Capacity-Building Training on Gender-Responsive Tax Reform in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) in Kano State has organized a two-day capacity-building training for civil society organizations and the informal sector to advocate for gender-responsive tax…
AIKI SAI ME SHI: Governor Yusuf—A Champion of Education, A Builder of the Future
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Education is the bedrock of any progressive society, and in Kano State, a quiet revolution is unfolding under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. From the moment…
Demolishing: Kwankwaso Wants Compensation For Slain Protesters
By Abdullahi Yusuf Alhaji Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked the Kano State Government to pay compensation for the four protesters killed during the demolition…
Kano students, 35 states, FCT Abuja set to storm Lagos for NSSF championships
36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are to compete in the National School Swimming championship tagged: “FISH” scheduled to hold in Lagos. The competition which is being organized by…
Kano Gov’t Urges for Peaceful Resolution of Border Disputes
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged the National Boundary Commission to prioritize resolving border disputes across the country, particularly in areas…
FAAN Confirms Max Air Landing Incident At Kano Airport
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that a Max Air Boeing 737, with registration number 5N-MBD, suffered a nose wheel landing gear collapse and a rear…