The Federal Government has established the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, an annual N365 million initiative to recognise and reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced this while unveiling the initiative in Abuja. Dr. Alausa said the prize is aimed at repositioning tertiary institutions as centres of research, innovation, enterprise and problem-solving, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister noted that Nigeria has exceptional intellectual capacity across its universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education, but said outstanding research…
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The Kano State Fire Service has rescued a 40-year-old man and his cow after they became trapped in an old well at Sabon Ruwa Village in Makoda Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the Emergency Response Unit of the Danbatta Fire Station received a distress call from one Ibrahim Jibrin, who reported the incident at the station. He said firefighters immediately mobilised to the scene and found that a five-year-old cow had fallen into the old well. According to him, the owner of the cow, Badamasi…
The Kaduna State Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has inaugurated an Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State. The initiative is aimed at strengthening institutional integrity, transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s aviation training sector. Representing the ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, the Assistant Commissioner and Head of the System Study and Review Department of the Kaduna State Office, Habib Muhammad Kwalam, commended the management of NCAT for supporting the establishment of the unit. Kwalam charged the newly inaugurated ACTU members to discharge…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged the continued support of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the development of volleyball in Nigeria following the qualification of two Customs players for the national team. Adeniyi made the commitment when he received members of the national volleyball team at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja after their return from Egypt with medals from the championship. The Comptroller-General said sports development had remained part of the tradition of the Customs Service, adding that concerns over Nigeria’s declining dominance in volleyball prompted the Service to identify and support young talents. He said the…
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged state governments, particularly in Northern Nigeria, to domesticate and implement federal policies and legal frameworks aimed at improving access to education for Almajiri and out-of-school children. The Minister, represented by his Special Adviser on Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education, Dr Balarabe Shehu Kakale, made the call at a stakeholder engagement in Kaduna. Dr Alausa said the frameworks included the Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education Act, the operationalisation of Section 15 of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Act 2004 on Almajiri education, and the National Policy on the Enhancement of…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on whistleblowers across the world to provide credible and actionable intelligence that could help Nigeria trace and recover assets allegedly stolen and taken abroad. Olukoyede made the call on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, while delivering a lecture at the 43rd International Symposium on Economic Crime in Cambridge, United Kingdom. He said individuals with credible information on the location of Nigerian assets suspected to be proceeds of corruption could approach the EFCC, assuring them of financial incentives upon successful recovery. According to him, whistleblowers could receive…
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has launched a statewide enrolment campaign for the 2026/2027 academic session across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas. The campaign is aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children by ensuring that every school-age child is enrolled, retained and provided access to quality basic education. Speaking at the launch, the Executive Chairman of KADSUBEB, Mubarak Mohammed, urged parents and guardians to enrol their children and wards in public schools, stressing that basic education in public schools across Kaduna State is free. He cautioned parents against paying any fees for enrolment, while reaffirming…
Nigeria has joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 World Humanitarian Day, with a call for stronger solidarity, improved domestic financing and greater empowerment of local communities affected by crises. The commemoration, held in Abuja, brought together government officials, humanitarian and development partners, civil society organisations, the INGO Forum, Nigeria Humanitarian Action (NIHA), the ECOWAS Commission, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Future of Nigeria Youth Initiative (FNYI), OPay Digital Services Limited and other private-sector stakeholders. The event, themed “Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities,” also featured the third edition of the Humanitarian…
A wani mataki na inganta tsaftar jiki da lafiyar ’yanmata a makarantu, ƙungiyar Bright Capacity Initiative Community Enhancement (BCICE), tare da haɗin gwiwar Plan International, ƙarƙashin shirin ASPIRE Project, ta gudanar da taron tattaunawa na masu ruwa da tsaki (Roundtable Meeting) kan hanyoyin ci gaba da samar da kayan tsaftar al’ada ga ’yanmata a makarantun Jihar Sokoto Manufar taron shine a duba hanyoyin da za a samar da sanitary pads (kunzugu) ga ’yanmata a makarantu, domin su samu damar amfani da su a duk lokacin da bukatar hakan ta taso, tare da tabbatar da cewa shirin ya ci gaba da…
The African Perinatal Society APS has called for increased awareness and early antenatal care among pregnant women as part of efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in Nigeria and other African countries. The call was made at the Second International Congress of Ultrasound and Perinatal Medicine organised by the African Perinatal Society in collaboration with UNICEF and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. President of the Society, Professor Aliyu Labaran Dayyabu, explained that the conference was aimed at bringing together perinatologists and other health professionals to develop practical approaches to reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Dayyabu, a Consultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist…
The Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC)Professor Muhammad Abbas has disclosed that the state has recorded six laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera as health authorities intensify disease surveillance. He said the KNCDC had so far received 227 suspected cholera cases, out of which 15 met the criteria for sample collection. According to him, seven of the samples tested positive through Rapid Diagnostic Testing, while six were subsequently confirmed through laboratory analysis. Abbas urged residents to maintain proper hygiene and seek immediate medical attention whenever they develop symptoms associated with cholera and other epidemic-prone diseases. The DG disclosed…
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of preparations for the forthcoming World Public Relations Forum, which Nigeria will host on behalf of Africa from November 15 to 21, 2026. Dr. Neliaku paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Ambassador Danlami Ibrahim, where he briefed the mission on the planned forum and Nigeria’s role in hosting the global public relations gathering. He also held a fruitful engagement with the President of the World Association of Press Councils, Chairperson of the East Africa Press Councils…
Yunusa Hamza Some government policies are announced; others are implemented; but only a few become deeply rooted in the consciousness of the people. The revival of the Polling Unit Development Fund, popularly known in Jigawa as “Kudin Akwati,” under the administration of His Excellency, Governor Umar A. Namadi, FCA, belongs to this category. On 27 April 2026, Governor Namadi signed the Polling Unit Development Fund Law into force, giving communities a legally backed mechanism to identify and implement small-scale projects based on their immediate, most-felt and impactful needs. The initiative is designed to reduce bureaucratic delays and bring development decisions…
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC, says it has commenced investigation into the reported death of more than fifty children in Kano Local Government Area following suspected cases of diphtheria. The Director-General of KNCDC stated this during a briefing at the centre’s headquarters in Kano, following concerns raised by the Kano State House of Assembly over the reported deaths. He said the centre had officially recorded thirty-two diphtheria cases in Kano Local Government Area this year, with twenty-five of the cases reported in August, six in July and one in May. According to him, seven of the thirty-two…
The completion of the 9-kilometre road project linking Nasaru to Galala Dam in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been described as a major boost to irrigation farming and agricultural activities in the area. The Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Dan-Yahaya, stated this when he led traditional rulers and officials of the Water Users Association on a thank-you visit to the headquarters of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) in Kano. The delegation was received by the Managing Director of the Authority, Rabi’u Suleman Bichi. Represented by the District Head of Nasaru, Alhaji Mas’ud At-Tahir, the Emir…
For decades, viewing centres have remained a major part of Nigeria’s football culture, providing low-cost and communal spaces where fans gather to watch local and international sporting events. Popularly known as “Gidan Kallo” in Kano, these centres have evolved beyond places for watching football. They serve as informal meeting points where friends, families and supporters of different football clubs come together to share the excitement, tension and emotions that accompany major matches. During major tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League, Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup, viewing centres often attract large crowds, transforming ordinary neighbourhood spaces into…
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) of the Nigerian Law School says it has withdrawn the prize for the best graduating student in professional ethics from the recipient following the circulation of an “inappropriate” photograph online. Aderonke Osho, secretary to the council and director of administration, said the council took the decision after considering the circumstances surrounding the award. In a statement dated Wednesday, August 19, Osho said that the attire worn by the recipient in the photograph was considered inconsistent with professional standards and decorum. “The council considered the circumstances surrounding the award of the prize for the best…
A federal jury in Chicago convicted a former engineer at Philips Medical Systems Friday of conspiring to steal Philips’ trade secrets and bring them to a Chinese competitor. “The theft of proprietary information is a serious economic crime that harms American jobs and stifles critically important research and development driving the future of our nation,” said U.S. attorney Andrew Boutros for the Northern District of Illinois in a statement on Monday. “When individuals, corporate entities, or nation states steal proprietary information, they are threatening our country’s technological edge. The Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute trade secret theft…
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently intervene in a reported diphtheria outbreak in Rano Local Government Area, which lawmakers say has claimed the lives of more than fifty children. The call followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore. The lawmaker said the outbreak was particularly severe in Ridin and Sabuwar Qaura communities, where more than fifty children had reportedly died. He said although emergency measures, including the provision of medication and deployment of…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders at all levels to intensify collective efforts towards eradicating polio, warning that a single case in any country poses a risk to the entire world. The UNICEF Kano Officer in Charge, Dr Karanveer Singh, made the call at a co-creation workshop on polio in Kano, organised to strengthen the capacity of young people, influencers and government partners to develop engaging and impactful digital content promoting polio vaccination. Singh stressed that polio eradication requires a global effort because the presence of the disease in one country could threaten other countries, particularly through…