Tijjani Sarki Tears of joy, cheers of pride, and hearts swollen with gratitude, such was the atmosphere across Kano State as news broke that Kano had emerged as the best-performing state nationwide in the 2025 NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. This is not just a statistical victory, it is a seismic shift in the educational landscape a validation of hope, a moment of healing for years of neglect, and a thunderous confirmation that when purposeful leadership meets the will of the people, greatness is inevitable. Let us pause and savour this milestone: 68,159 students in Kano State scored five…
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The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) in collaboration with Samasha has convened a validation meeting on the Civil Society Organisation (CSO)-led accountability mechanism known as the Motion Tracker Approach (MTA), aimed at strengthening evidence-based advocacy and ensuring greater accountability in the health sector. The validation exercise is designed to encourage policymakers to allocate more resources to Family Planning (FP) and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), integrate sub-national policies, and implement High-Impact Practices (HIPs) that directly benefit women, newborns, and children. In his opening remarks, Director of Programs at AHBN, Mr Jalo Sulaiman explained that the initiative is being implemented…
The Aminu Magashi Garba (AMG) Foundation has convened an environmental dialogue to address the effects of flooding in Kano State. The event, held in Kano, brought together a wide range of stakeholders to develop actionable recommendations for the government, NGOs, and citizens. KNSG AMG Unveil Framework for Humanitarian Interventions Trust Fund The dialogue, titled “Effects of Flooding in Kano State: Recommendations for Action by Government, NGOs, and Citizens,” drew a large turnout of participants from civil society organisations, government agencies, the media, and professionals in the health and environmental sectors. Delivering the lead paper presentation, Comrade Ali Wali, Executive Director…
In its ongoing efforts to sanitize the education system, a court sitting in Kano has ordered the immediate closure of Prime College and five other private schools for violating state regulations, including unlawful fee hikes and imposing compulsory textbook purchases and other illegal charges on parents. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board (KSPVIB), Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar, made the disclosure while briefing journalists. KSPVIB PCACC Clamps Down On illegal Private Schools-Umar According to him, the affected schools are Prime College, Darul Ulum, Gwani Dan Zarga College, Unity Academy, Dano Memorial Academy, and Auwa…
The Kano State Government has conveyed 588 students to 13 northern states under the Students Exchange Programme for the 2025/2026 academic session. The students were transported to their respective states, which include Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, and Nasarawa. Kano Conveys 588 Students to 15 States Under Exchange Program In addition, students from Yobe, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, and Kwara were safely conveyed to their destinations, while another 78 students will be transported to Niger and Benue States on September 30, 2025. Kano is one of the 19 northern states participating in the initiative, which is designed to promote…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized that proactive policies in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are key to unlocking sustainable food systems that safeguard the climate, restore soils and ecosystems, boost production, and secure dignified livelihoods for farmers. The Minister made this known at the High-Level Event “Unlocking Sustainable Agrifood Systems for Climate, Nature, and Livelihoods” during the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) Forum of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Rome, Italy. How Women Farmers in Adamawa Are Leading Nigeria’s CSA Revolution Kyari recalled that in 2022, the Federal Ministry…
The Federal Government has called on African leaders and stakeholders to take full ownership of the fight against malaria, warning that dependence on external funding and fragmented interventions will continue to stall progress against a disease that kills nearly 600,000 people annually. Speaking at the Harnessing Africa’s Central Role Against Malaria – Big Push meeting in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said Africa must reframe malaria as an African problem and mobilise domestic resources to confront it. Speak Up Africa Partners Launch Private Sector Drive to End Malaria “Malaria is not someone…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has inaugurated the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee (NTHISC) to strengthen oversight and ensure ethical organ and tissue transplantation practices across Nigeria. The move, in line with the provisions of the National Health Act 2014, comes amid growing concerns over illegal and exploitative transplantation activities. The committee is chaired by Professor Philip O. Abiodun, a renowned paediatrician and medical ethicist. Police Nail Human Trafficking Kingpin, Armed Robbery Suspect Earlier in March 2025, the committee, working with experts from within Nigeria and the diaspora, unveiled the 2025 Standards and Guidelines for Establishing…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a healthier, safer, and cleaner environment for Nigerians, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, made the pledge in Abuja during the commemoration of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Atmosfair, NAGGW Launch Solar Borehole Project in 3 States Lawal described the event as an opportunity for reflection on the dangers of pollution and a renewed dedication to sustainable practices. He warned that air pollution had become the leading environmental health risk globally, causing more than seven million…
The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to embracing digital transformation as part of efforts to enhance productivity and service delivery. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a training programme on the newly introduced Performance Management System (PMS) for staff, Dr. Shehu represented by Ismail Mohammed Agaka, Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State announced that the PMS would replace the outdated annual performance evaluation report. He explained that automation and digital tools would streamline processes, minimise errors, and make the analogue system a thing of the past. Urging…