Sankara Nigeria Limited has organised an Agricultural Mechanization Sensitization Programme at Bayero University Kano (BUK) to inspire students to embrace careers in agriculture, agribusiness and agricultural mechanization as pathways to self-reliance and national development. The workshop, which attracted students, academics and stakeholders in the agricultural sector, aimed to expose participants to emerging opportunities in agricultural innovation, mechanization and entrepreneurship while changing the perception of agriculture as a profitable and rewarding profession. SRI-2030 Launches Modern Rice Farming Training in Kano Speaking at the event, the Communications Manager of Sankara Nigeria Limited, Sururat Sadik Muhammad, said the programme was designed to empower…
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BudgIT has engaged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in discussions aimed at advancing reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s public finance management, fiscal transparency and accountability. The meeting, led by BudgIT’s Global Director, Oluseun David Onigbinde, provided an opportunity for the civic technology organisation to present evidence-based recommendations on improving fiscal governance and making government financial information more accessible and useful to citizens. BudgiT Foundation, Malala Fund Mobilise Communities to Improve Girls’ Education in Kano. According to BudgIT, the discussions also focused on ongoing reform efforts and ways government and civil society organisations can collaborate to enhance…
Nigeria has received the prestigious UNODC–World Bank–Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Award at the 32nd Egmont Group Plenary of Heads of Financial Intelligence Units held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The award recognises the successful collaboration between the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a case that showcased the effective use of timely financial intelligence, inter-agency cooperation and international collaboration to support investigations, recover assets and dismantle illicit financial networks. Nigeria to Build Clean Energy Workforce Through PPP Reacting to the honour, the Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Abubakar Bakari,…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has officially commenced nationwide full digital registration of births and deaths through the VitalReg platform under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system. Announcing the development at a press briefing in Abuja, the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, said the initiative, which became operational on July 1, 2026, is now being implemented across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. NIMC Records 136M Enrolments, Targets Universal Digital Identity He described the rollout as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s civil registration system, noting that it would strengthen the generation of vital…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 property linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had established the reasonable suspicion required by law to justify the forfeiture of the assets. The Trials of Dasuki and Malami-A Study In Nemesis:What You Do Unto Others The judge ruled that Malami, his family members and companies linked to the properties failed to dislodge the commission’s allegation…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Musa Saidu Koki, also known as Alhaji Baffa, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, over an alleged ₦108.07 million land fraud. Koki, a former Managing Director of Buffah S.K. & Co. Limited, was arraigned before Justice F. E. Messiri on a five-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining by false pretence. EFCC Challenges N10m Defamation Judgment in Agunloye Case According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly obtained millions of naira from individuals and a real estate firm by falsely claiming ownership of Plot 526,…
The Senate on Wednesday approved a donation of N50 million to the families of five individuals who lost their lives during the rescue operation that followed the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The upper chamber described their deaths as a painful sacrifice in the nation’s fight against insecurity, with each of the five bereaved families to receive N10 million. Whatever It Takes, They’ll Return Safely’-Tinubu Assures Families of Abducted Oyo Pupils President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the donation during plenary while commending the Nigerian Armed Forces and other…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has sanctioned the flight crew involved in the recent Asaba airport incident, suspending the pilots from operating in Nigerian airspace. The authority also grounded the aircraft involved and suspended its permit to fly pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. Rocket Aviation Clears Regulatory Hurdles, Receives AOC from NCAA The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo disclosed this on the sidelines of the Airport Business Summit in Lagos. He confirmed that the aircraft involved in the incident had been grounded and its permit to fly suspended. Recall that a chartered jet landed on a…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of live ammunition, suspected military uniforms and other incriminating items during an operation in Bichi Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the arrest was made by operatives of the Bichi Divisional Police Headquarters following credible intelligence provided by a member of the public regarding a man allegedly wearing a suspected military uniform at Rimaye Village in Bichi LGA. According to the statement, the police team, working in collaboration with…
A Senior Correspondent with Channels Television in Kano, Mrs. Nanchin Vincent, and her husband, Vincent Hope, have launched three books designed to promote healthy family relationships, successful marriages and personal development. The books—Finding Your Soulmate, Building a Great Marriage and Growing Up—were unveiled at a ceremony held in Kano over the weekend, attended by academics, government officials, media practitioners, religious leaders and other dignitaries. Speaking at the event, the spokesperson to the Kano State Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, described the publications as timely interventions that would provide practical guidance for young people preparing for marriage and family life. According…
The Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) has called on young people across Nigeria to embrace skills acquisition as a pathway to self-reliance, economic empowerment and sustainable development, describing practical skills as one of the most valuable assets anyone can possess. The appeal is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director of AHIP, Dr. Mairo V. Bello, to commemorate World Youth Skills Day 2026, celebrated annually on July 15. This year’s observance is themed “Skills for a Shared Future.” According to the NGO, the rapid transformation of the global economy requires young people to acquire relevant technical, vocational,…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Physical Planning and Development Control Bill, 2026, paving the way for the abolition of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). The bill was passed following deliberations at the Committee of the Whole after its second and third readings during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore. Speaking with journalists shortly after sitting, the Majority Leader of the House and member representing Dala Constituency, Hon. Lawan Hussaini, said the new law creates two metropolitan development agencies to oversee physical planning and urban development…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA, has called on the state government to transfer the implementation of the World Bank-supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Livestock Development to enhance coordination and improve the delivery of the programme. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Kano Municipal Constituency, Hon. Nabil Aliyu Daneji, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore. Moving the motion, Hon. Daneji explained that the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project is a six-year World…
The Federal Government is set to deepen collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD) to accelerate the transformation of Nigeria’s livestock sector through strategic investments in breed improvement, animal health and disease management, feed and fodder development, and the implementation of the National Ranching Policy.Alternatively, for a more engaging news lead: The Federal Government has initiated plans to strengthen its partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) to drive the transformation of Nigeria’s livestock sector through investments in ranching, breed improvement, animal health, feed production and other key value chain initiatives.The second version is more news-oriented and reads better as…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mahmud Hadejia as Chairman of its newly constituted Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Board, with a mandate to drive the development and organisation of Beach Soccer and Futsal leagues across the country. The appointment was among the key resolutions reached at the meeting of the NFF Executive Committee held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Asaba, Delta State, on Saturday, July 11, 2026. According to a communiqué issued after the meeting, the Executive Committee constituted the interim board to strengthen the administration and growth of Beach Soccer and Futsal in Nigeria through…
The leadership of the Nigeria Library Association (NLA) has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, ahead of the Association’s National Conference currently taking place in Minna. The delegation, led by the National President of the Association, Dr. Umar Lawal, was received at the Government House by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, who represented Governor Bago. Dr. Lawal, accompanied by the Chairman of the NLA Niger State Chapter, Dr. Musa Baba Adamu, expressed appreciation to the Niger State Government for its support in hosting the conference and for creating…
Ado Salisu The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, has commended Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for the ongoing renovation and upgrade of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, describing the project as a clear demonstration of the administration’s commitment to sports development and youth empowerment. Benjamin gave the commendation during an unscheduled visit to the stadium to assess the progress of work, expressing satisfaction with the quality of the ongoing rehabilitation. He said the renovation of the iconic sports facility had rekindled hope among athletes, coaches, sports administrators and football enthusiasts that Kaduna State…
Journalists, researchers, filmmakers and development communication experts have called for a shift in development reporting across Africa, urging media practitioners and development actors to move beyond documenting project implementation to highlighting the measurable impact of interventions on people’s lives. The call was made during the maiden ISDI Founding Conversation, organised by the Impact Storytelling for Development Initiative (ISDI) in Kano under the theme, “Documenting What Changed: The Future of Evidence-Based Impact Storytelling in Africa.” The invitation-only event officially introduced ISDI, an independent development communication and impact storytelling organisation dedicated to documenting sustainable development through evidence-based journalism, documentary filmmaking, photography, research…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA, has constituted a seven-member special committee to investigate the alleged encroachment on landed properties belonging to the Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) and the Kano Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) across various local government areas of the state. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Hon. Ahmad Ibrahim, representing Karaye Constituency, during plenary. Presenting the motion, Hon. Ibrahim expressed concern over what he described as increasing attempts by individuals to illegally occupy lands belonging to the…
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the international community, regional organisations and relevant state actors to take urgent action to end the conflict in Sudan’s North Darfur region, warning that the humanitarian situation has reached catastrophic levels. The appeal was made during a Sudan Solidarity Advocacy Engagement themed, “City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces’ Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur” held in Kano. Speaking at the event, the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, urged governments to fulfil their obligations by protecting civilians, ensuring accountability and supporting efforts to restore peace in Sudan. He said…