The Director General of Talbiya School of Hajj and Umra Studies, Dr. Harun Muhammad Sani Ibn Sina, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ambassador Isma’il Abba Yusuf, at his office in Abuja. During the visit, Dr. Ibn Sina congratulated the NAHCON Chairman on his recent appointment, describing it as well-deserved and based on merit. He expressed confidence in the chairman’s capacity to lead reforms that would enhance Hajj operations in Nigeria. The Talbiya DG also highlighted the core mandate of the institution, noting that it focuses on education and enlightenment…
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A senior delegation of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), led by its Executive Director (Operations), Dr. Kabir Sabo Katata, has undertaken a benchmarking visit to the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial safety framework. The visit provided a platform for both institutions to exchange ideas and share experiences on the effective implementation of Deposit Insurance Systems (DIS), with discussions described as highly productive and mutually beneficial. During the engagement, the NDIC delegation gained valuable insights into key operational areas, including governance structures, human capital development, information technology, and bank and financial system surveillance.…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the judiciary for quashing the unlawful rustication of University of Ibadan (UI) student activists Ayodele Aduwo and Mide Gbadegesin, and for addressing the ongoing victimisation of Nice Linus, who held placards reading “No To Fee Hike” during a student gathering last year. In a statement on Wednesday, CAPPA demanded that the varsity immediately comply with the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Ibadan, reinstate the students and tender a full, unreserved apology to the trio for its deplorable conduct. According to the organisation, the judgment strongly affirms students’ constitutional rights…
A Lagos hospital and a woman are in disagreement over a twin that reportedly went ‘missing’ after she delivered. A viral video that emerged on Wednesday depicts a woman accusing medical personnel of allegedly withholding one of her twins after childbirth, leading to chaos and emotional scenes at a well-known hospital in the Ikotun area of Lagos state. In the footage shared by AsakyGRN on X, the woman, seen cradling a newborn, is recorded yelling at a supposed doctor from Tip-Top Solution hospital while demanding to know where her second baby is. “Bring me my second baby. This is unacceptable.…
The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kano State branch, has suspended its ongoing strike following a successful resolution of its dispute with the Kano State Government. The breakthrough was reached after a series of meetings led by the Head of Service, Bilkisu Maimota, alongside other key government officials. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Chairman of LOAN in Kano, Abdullahi Shams, said the decision to suspend the strike came after extensive consultations between the association and government representatives. He explained that the government had addressed some of the association’s key demands, including the payment of two months’ salary…
Ibrahim Sulaiman The Federal University of Education, Zaria has matriculated over 5,000 newly admitted students into various academic programmes for the 2025/2026 session. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Yahaya Isa Bunkure, disclosed this during the institution’s maiden matriculation ceremony, describing the event as historic as it marks the formal admission of the university’s first cohort of undergraduate students. Professor Bunkure urged the students to uphold discipline, integrity, and academic excellence throughout their academic journey, stressing that admission into the university is a privilege that comes with significant responsibility. He noted that the large number of admitted students reflects growing public confidence in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria’s new tax reforms are designed to correct the distortions of colonial-era fiscal laws, which he said created fragmentation, inconsistency, and economic hardship for citizens. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the commissioning of the 16-storey headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), President Tinubu said the reforms mark a shift toward a more inclusive, transparent, and investment-friendly tax system aimed at driving national prosperity. The President explained that the new tax framework, which became fully operational in January, is intended to modernise Nigeria’s revenue system and make it globally competitive, while removing…
A coalition of friends, colleagues, academics, and comrades will converge in Abuja on April 29, 2026, for a symposium and book launch in honour of the late Comrade Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed mni, in recognition of his lifelong contributions to progressive intellectualism and social justice in Nigeria. Comrade Mohammed, who passed away on December 11, 2025, was widely described as a committed patriot and a key figure in Nigeria’s socialist and progressive movements. He built a distinguished academic and professional career across institutions including Ahmadu Bello University, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), and Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto…
Sani Dutsinma The Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma, Katsina State, has matriculated a total of 350 students for the 2025/2026 academic session, marking the formal admission of new candidates into the institution. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Dikko Umar Radda reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education and skills acquisition, noting continued investments in the sector. The governor, who was represented by the Director of Admission Guidance & Training at the Ministry of Higher, Vocational and Technical Education, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Danmusa, described teaching as the backbone of human capital development and urged the newly matriculated students to remain…
A public affairs analyst, on Wednesday warned Abba Kabir Yusuf that his eventual choice of a substantive deputy governor will play a decisive role in shaping the legacy of his administration. The analyst, Jabir Madaki, made this known in a report titled “Government Integrity and Public Interest,” where he described the decision as a defining moment for the state government. Madaki cautioned that any misstep in the appointment process could have lasting political consequences, stressing that “your deputy appointment will either define this administration with honour or lead to consequences that may be difficult to reverse.” He expressed concern over…