The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari, played a prominent role at the ongoing 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria. Engineer Ojulari headlined the High-Level Roundtable 1 Session titled “Global Energy Markets: Immediate Prospects and Longer-Term Horizons,” AKK Project on Track: River Niger Crossing Completed- NNPC Where he joined other global energy leaders to chart sustainable pathways for the future of the industry. In his remarks, the GCEO reaffirmed NNPC Ltd.’s unwavering commitment to global energy progress and sustainability. NNPC Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery For Maintenance His contributions further bolstered Nigeria’s position within…
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The Kano State Police Command has inaugurated an eight-member panel to investigate the recent attack on the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, July 7, 2025, involved an altercation between supporters of the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and Emir Sanusi’s loyalists. Kano Police Probe Rano Violence Following DPO’s Death This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, during a courtesy visit by the newly elected executive members of the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Monday.…
The Kano State Government KNSG has reiterated its commitment to strengthening and piloting comprehensive social protection programmes aimed at improving the well-being of poor and vulnerable children across the state. This assurance was given by the Director General of the Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA), Dr. Fatima Abdul Abubakar, during a Social Protection Technical Working Group (TWG) Review Meeting held in Kano. Kano State Government Reiterates Commitment to Child Welfare Dr. Fatima expressed the agency’s readiness to collaborate with key stakeholders, including the UNICEF Kano Field Office, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and the media, to ensure the effective implementation…
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project says it has increased its annual Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) from ₦20,000 to ₦60,000 per beneficiary, as part of intensified efforts to improve girls’ access to education in Kano State. The development was unveiled during a sensitization campaign held in Bebeji Local Government Area, aimed at deepening awareness and promoting accountability in the implementation of the CCT programme. AGILE Project Empowers 74,452 Girls in Kano State Speaking at the event, the National CCT Coordinator of the AGILE project, Dr. Kubrah Muhammad, stressed the importance of utilizing the funds to support…
The Kano State Government KNSG has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, Founder and Coordinator of the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), on his recent election as Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Consortium. This was contained in a statement signed by the Kano state commissioner for information and internal affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya made available to newsmen. Dr. Magashi Elected Board Secretary Global Health Security Agenda Consortium The government described Dr. Magashi’s election as a well-deserved recognition of his tireless commitment to strengthening health security systems…
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has emerged the overall winner of the 5th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), clinching a prestigious ₦500 million Mega Award presented by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). SBRS ABU Organises Career Talk for Secondary Schools in Zaria The award ceremony, held in Abuja on Tuesday, celebrated ABU as the best-performing tertiary institution in Nigeria for the combined admission years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. ABU scored a remarkable 14 aggregate points across all five elements of the Mega Award category, placing it firmly at the top among other institutions. Presenting the…
Olufunmi Zainab The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has called on the governments of five states in the country to declare a state of emergency in the health sector. The society said the call became necessary to address the growing threat of malnutrition affecting vulnerable communities across the five states in Nigeria. The humanitarian initiative, however, promised to provide targeted nutritional support to children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers in the concerned states, which are: Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. It’s President, Oluyemi Adetayo, in his speech at the workshop on Tuesday in Kano, said that the declaration of…
In a bid to enhance quality education, Kano State Government KNSG has sent a powerful delegation for a study tour to Kwara State on Learning Poverty Control Initiative (KWARALEARN). Kwara State is one of the pioneering states in the implementation of the Learning Poverty Control Approach through the NewGlobe-supported KwaraLEARN initiative. Leading the delegation, the State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda disclosed that the visit followed engagements by officials of the state ministry of education with the NewGlobe during the World Education Summit in May 2025 in London, where Nigeria’s innovative responses to learning poverty were presented at…
Abba Dukawa The North-West Development Commission (NWDC) Board, led by Chairman Alhaji Lawal Sama’ila Abdullahi and Managing Director/CEO Prof. Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, concluded its strategic engagement tour with a courtesy visit to Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani. The tour aimed to foster collaboration with state governments and accelerate inclusive development across the North-West region. During the visit, the NWDC leadership reaffirmed its commitment to bridging developmental gaps and promoting prosperity. They outlined priority areas, including agriculture, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and infrastructure development, and pledged to work closely with state governments to drive progress. Governor Sani welcomed the NWDC…
Under the leadership of the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, Members of the Assembly paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, who passed away last week at the age of 94 in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement signed by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawa, the Members expressed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family, noting that the Assembly is deeply saddened by this immense loss to the people of Kano State and Nigeria at large. Gov Yusuf Departs for Lesser Hajj After Dantata’s…
A critical training program for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Nutrition Health (MNCNH) Champions has officially begun in Kano State. According to a statement signed by the Chair of the KanSLAM knowledge management committee Hajiya Nafisa Murtala made available to newsmen in Kano. The initiative aims to equip selected champions with essential advocacy and communication skills to significantly reduce the number of pregnant women who die from excessive bleeding after childbirth, a condition known as Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH). She said the program highlights a shared commitment to enhancing healthcare outcomes and promoting innovative solutions. Nafisa noted that the champions will be…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano Sector Command, has expressed readiness to deepening working relationship with Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to promote public safety and responsible road. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Muhammad Bature made the pledge on Tuesday while receiving the new executive members of the chapel at the FRSC Command headquarters in Kano. Help Educate Public, Verify Reports Before Publication – FRSC To Journalists The sector commander congratulated the new executive members on their successful election and appreciated the visit as a strong sign of commitment to a continued partnership.…
The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has called on the state government to upgrade four primary healthcare centres located in strategic areas of Kumbotso Local Government Area. This was sequel to a motion sponsored by member representing Kumbotso constituency Alhaji Mudassir Zawaciki. The plenary session was presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Kano Assembly Passes Motor Vehicle Administration Bill 2025 Zawaciki who doubles as the chief whip noted that, the healthcare facilities at Mariri, Na’ibawa, Sheka Makaranta, and Chiranci are overstretched due to high patient turnout, as they serve residents from both Kumbotso and neighboring LGAs.…
A wani yunkuri na kara wayar da kan matasa game da muhalli, shirin Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (Kano-ACReSAL) ya gudanar da gangamin ilimantar da dalibai kan sauyin yanayi a makarantar Yan Mata kimiyya da fasaha karkashin shirin sa na “Catch Them Young”. Wannan gangami na daga cikin mataki na biyu na aikin wanda ke nufin hada dalibai, malamai da masana muhalli domin tattaunawa kan sauyin yanayi da kuma yadda matasa za su taka rawa wajen dakile matsalolinsa. World Bank Delegation Visits Kano for ACReSAL Project Review Shugaban shirin Dr. Abdulhamid Bala, ya bayyana sauyin yanayi a matsayin babban kalubale…
Hukumar Kwastam ta Najeriya (NCS), reshen Kano/Jigawa, ta kama kudaden waje da darajarsu ta haura naira miliyan 650 a Filin Jirgin Sama na Malam Aminu Kano (MAKIA). Shugaban ofishin NCS Dalhatu Abubakar, ne ya bayyana hakan yayin mika kudaden da wanda ake zargin ga Hukumar Yaki da Cin Hanci da Rashawa (EFCC) a hedikwatar Kwastam da ke Kano. NCS Intercepts N650M in Undeclared Foreign Currency at Kano Airport Ya bayyana cewa kudaden an kama su ne daga hannun wani dan kasar Ghana, Ahmad Salisu, wanda ya iso daga kasar Saudiyya ta jirgin Ethiopian Airlines a ranar 7 ga Yuli, 2025.…
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted foreign currencies worth over ₦650 million at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. The Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, disclosed this during the official handover of the seized currencies and the suspect to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Customs headquarters in Kano. House Committee Commends NCS on Revenue Generation He revealed that the money was confiscated from a Ghanaian national, Ahmad Salisu, who arrived from Saudi Arabia via Ethiopian Airlines on July 7, 2025. Customs officers apprehended the suspect after he failed to declare the…
Anthony Osae-Brown and Emele Onu Nigeria’s currency appears to be decoupling from the price of oil, the nation’s main source of foreign exchange. After some initial volatility in the first half, the naira stabilised even as oil prices fell. Analysts from Deutsche Bank AG to Cardinal Stone expect the Nigerian currency to end the year near 1,556 per dollar — its average exchange rate in the first six months of 2025 after it slumped 41% in 2024. It traded around 1,530 on Tuesday, largely flat on a year-to-date basis. The change in the naira’s fortunes can be attributed to its…
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has dismissed widespread rumours suggesting that Cameroon has begun releasing water from the Lagdo Dam, urging the public to remain calm and vigilant. In an official statement issued on Monday, the Minister, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, confirmed that there has been no release from the Lagdo Dam. Kano:362 Vulnerable Communities At High Risk Of Flooding-NEMA This clarification follows his direct communication on July 7 with the Dam Manager, Mr. Ahmad Bivoung, who confirmed that the current water level stands at a low 2.06 meters. “There is no cause for alarm. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public finance management, declaring that funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy will be channelled into critical infrastructure, social safety nets, and targeted economic reforms. The President gave the assurance in Abuja while declaring open the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, themed Fiscal Governance in Nigeria: Charting a New Course for Transparency and Sustainable Development. Kano State Expands CNG Fleet Strengthen NLC Collaboration Represented by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the President emphasized the importance of transparency…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on a nationwide strike following the non-payment of June 2025 salaries to its members. The union’s president, Professor Chris Piwuna, confirmed the development on Monday in Abuja. He said the action was in line with a resolution by ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC), which mandates members to stop work if salaries are not paid within three days of the due date. ASUU-BUK Decries Government’s Neglect Of Educational System Branches of the union, including those at the University of Jos and University of Abuja, have already joined the strike. “What they are…