The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) BUK, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), has intensified efforts to improve seed quality and agricultural productivity through the training of community-based seed producers. The training, brought together participants from farming groups across Kano State and Bauchi State, alongside representatives of five seed companies. It aimed to equip participants with the technical knowledge and practical skills required to produce and maintain high-quality seeds within Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. In his welcome address, the Director of CDA, Sanusi Gaya Mohammed, urged participants to take full advantage of the programme, emphasizing that competence…
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State said the growing relations between Nigeria and Poland signal a new phase of economic and academic cooperation, particularly for the state. Governor Soludo made this known while hosting Poland’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Cygan, at the Government House in Awka. The ambassador was in the state to attend the convocation ceremony of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). Speaking at the Light House in Awka, the governor commended Poland’s economic transformation, describing it as a model Nigeria can learn from. According to him, Poland’s development trajectory shows that a self-sustaining economy is achievable through deliberate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated 14-year-old Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe for emerging as the 2026 African Spelling Bee Champion in the junior category. Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College in Ado Ekiti, clinched the continental title after defeating contestants from more than 20 African countries at the competition held in Harare. Her victory comes with a $5,000 educational scholarship. In a statement, President Tinubu described the achievement as a reflection of the value of sustained investment in education, literacy, and youth development across Nigeria. He commended Oreofe’s resilience and determination, noting that her journey to the top was…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Rabe Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development, following his clearance by the Senate. Dr Darma replaces Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who recently resigned from the position. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja, where President Tinubu congratulated the new minister and described his appointment as timely, given the current challenges in national development. “You have a very rich and interesting background. As a leader, we need competent hands like yours. There is no doubt that you have rendered…
The political atmosphere reached a fever pitch this week as the House of Assembly conducted the screening of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo for the office of Deputy Governor. While the constitutional requirement of the screening is a formal administrative process, the scene at the Assembly complex told a much deeper story: one of absolute party harmony, grassroots loyalty, and a strategic realignment that has effectively unified the political landscape. The nominee did not arrive as a lone figure; he was ushered into the chamber by a “grand coalition” of stakeholders that spanned the entire spectrum of leadership. The sheer volume…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has expressed concern over the pace of ongoing proceedings at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, urging a timely resolution of the legal matter involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, the movement said it remains confident in the integrity, independence, and sense of responsibility of the apex court, but emphasized the urgency surrounding the case. According to the statement, the current situation has placed the party in a race against time, as electoral processes are governed by strict constitutional and administrative timelines. It noted that the absence…
The Centre for Gender Studies, in collaboration with the Department of International Law and Jurisprudence Bayero University Kano, has organized a symposium to commemorate the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace 2026. The event, chaired by Professor Muhammed Tabiu SAN themed “Advancing Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace in a Fragmented and Fast-Changing Global Order,” attracted a large turnout of students, academics, and key stakeholders. Speaking at the event,Professor Muhammad Bande, former President of the United Nations General Assembly who doubles as former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN,urged Nigeria to critically review its foreign policy direction, resources,…
Hukumar tsaro ta farin kaya (DSS) ta gurfanar da tsohon gwamnan jihar Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, a gaban wata babbar kotun tarayya da ke Abuja, bisa zargin kutsawa cikin tattaunawar wayar mai ba shugaban kasa shawara kan harkokin tsaro, Nuhu Ribadu. Jaridar TheCable ta rawaito cewa an tuhumi El-Rufai da laifuka biyar bayan an yi wa tuhumar gyara daga uku zuwa biyar. Mai shari’a Joyce Abdulmalik ta soke tsohuwar tuhumar tare da ci gaba da sauraron sabuwar. El-Rufai ya musanta dukkan tuhume-tuhumen da ake masa. Bayan haka, lauyansa ya bukaci a ba shi damar tattaunawa da wanda yake karewa, yana mai…
In a push for evidence-based education reforms, the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics has engaged international development partners to review findings from an ongoing Out-of-School Children (OOSC) mapping exercise in the state. The Statistician General of Kaduna State, Dr. Bukar Baba Alhaji, hosted a high-level delegation comprising the Islamic Development Bank, UNICEF, Save the Children International, and the Federal Ministry of Education at the KDBS headquarters to validate the methodology and discuss policy applications of the data. The meeting focused on ensuring that insights from the mapping exercise are translated into practical interventions aimed at reducing the number of children…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the tenure of Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria for a final term of five years. Prof. Anunobi, who was first appointed on September 2, 2021, will continue to lead the institution as it advances ongoing reforms aimed at modernising library services across the country. Since assuming office, she has overseen several key initiatives designed to reposition the National Library as a technology-driven knowledge hub. These include the development and operationalisation of the National Repository of Nigeria, the Newspaper and Magazine Locator, the Index…