The Federal Government has declared open the Technical Session of the 47th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) with a strong focus on achieving food sovereignty and transforming Nigeria’s agricultural ecosystem. The event,was officially opened by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi. KSACA KNCV Launch Hepatitis B Training for Volunteers in Kano Dr. Ogunbiyi stated that the session provides a platform for stakeholders to develop actionable strategies aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on food imports and achieving national self-sufficiency. According to him, the theme of this year’s…
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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari,says Nigeria will benefit from a $500 million loan facility from the World Bank to boost agricultural development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the World Bank delegation led by Hardwick Ichale, Head of the Agriculture Value Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project, Kyari said the funding is part of the World Bank’s broader $14 billion six-year Agri-Connect Initiative. According to the Minister, the initiative seeks to close long-standing gaps in smallholder farming by improving connectivity across the entire agricultural value chain—linking farmers, processors,…
Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone with the formal approval by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to host the world’s first Category 2 International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMLI) in Abuja. The landmark decision was ratified at the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO’s Communication and Information Commission (CI Session) held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, positioning Nigeria as a global hub for media literacy, research, and the fight against misinformation and disinformation. UNESCO Names Nigeria Host of World’s First MIL Institute In his address to the conference, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described…
The Aminu Magashi Garba AMG Foundation Chairman, Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, has announced the adoption and support of 9 primary healthcare centres across Kano State to improve healthcare service delivery. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Operations AMG Foundation Jalo Sulaiman made available to newsmen in Kano. AMG Honours 5 Outstanding Frontline Health Workers in Sokoto According to the statement, Dr Magashi made the announcement on Thursday, 6th November, 2025, during the symbolic presentation of drugs and medical consumables to the Accident and Emergency Unit of Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano. He noted that,…
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 96-year-old woman, Habiba Ado, who fell into a toilet pit in Sarai Village, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. According to a statement by the public relations officer of the agency, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the Emergency Response Unit received an emergency call from Usman Adamu. Kanye Residents Appeal for Water Treatment Equipment to End Cholera According to Saminu, upon receiving the distress call, the Fire Service rescue team from the agency’s headquarters was immediately dispatched to the scene. On arrival, they discovered that the deceased had been missing for four…
In a major step toward promoting climate-smart agriculture and women’s economic empowerment, the FCDO-funded Propcom+ programme has supported the Mata Zalla Cooperative Society with electric vehicles for rural agro-cargo transportation in Northern Nigeria. The initiative, tagged “Mata Zalla Small Agro Logistics Service,” aims to connect smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, to markets through clean, affordable, and efficient logistics solutions. A beneficiary of the initiative, a 30-year-old tricycle operator from Kano, Mary Micheal described the support as life-changing. She said the introduction of electric vehicles would help reduce transportation costs, boost her income, and improve farmers’ access to markets. “I…
The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has conducted a post-funding verification visit to Imam Wali General Hospital, Kano, to confirm the successful installation and functionality of a solar power system across key service areas of the facility. The solar project, valued at ₦24,667,000, was funded by KHETFUND and released on July 30, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery in the state. KHETFUND Evaluates ₦57.5m Disbursed to KSCHMA for Vulnerable The installation covers the Labour Room, Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit, Laboratory, and Pharmacy. The verification exercise, was led by…
Muhammad Nur Tijjani Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has called on Northern states to strengthen collaboration in implementing tax reforms and digital transformation to boost revenue generation and ensure sustainable development. Yusuf made the call on Wednesday at the second day of 2025 Northern Revenue Conference held in Kano. Rwanda, Nigeria Strengthen Economic Ties with Strategic Tax Treaty The conference, with the theme “Readiness, Reforms, and Digital Transformation,” brought together policymakers, fiscal experts, and revenue administrators from across the northern states to discuss emerging trends in tax administration. Represented by the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Alhaji Musa…
Daga: Comrade Abbas Ibrahim Su ne murya mai amo ta labarai — Masu kawo mana rahoto da ra’ayoyi, Masu Sanya shugabanni Tsayawa Kan Daidai, Masu bayyana gaskiya ga al’umma. Su ne ke nishaɗantarwa, ilmantarwa, da kuma zaburar da tunani. Amma a hannu guda, ga ma’aikatan wucin-gadi, Rayuwarsu cike da rashin tabbas, Babu ‘yanci! Babu kariya!! Babu tabbacin gobe. Sun makale cikin tsoron rashin albashi madaidaici. Commissioner Visits Dorayi Babba Psychiatric Center, Shahuci Harkokin yada labarai sun cika da jarumai — ‘Yan jarida masu kai-komo a cikin dare, suna zabarin nemo gaskiya, Suna fassara manufofin gwamnati don jama’a su fahimta, Suna…
Former Kano State Governor and Senator, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has vowed to remain in active politics for the rest of his life, saying his mission to promote credible leadership in Nigeria is a lifelong commitment. Shekarau made the declaration during an interactive session with journalists in Kano as part of activities marking his 70th birthday. Sule Ya’u Sule: A Well-Deserved Promotion to Associate Professor “I will remain within the political arena for life to continue to ensure credible leadership in the country. So, the question of leaving politics does not even arise,” He expressed gratitude to God for attaining the…