To promote inclusive governance, strengthen engagement within the agricultural ecosystem, and address persistent bottlenecks in formal and informal markets, the Propcom+ FCDO program has organised a mobilisation meeting for accountability platforms to enhance public investment in the agriculture and livestock sectors. The meeting, which brought together stakeholders from the program’s focal states Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Gombe, and Adamawa aimed to develop a coordinated approach to improving agricultural governance and service delivery. Speaking during the meeting, Yunusa Hamza Policy Facilitator(North) Propcom+ FCDO outlined the objectives of the engagement. He emphasised that the meeting was designed to establish Propcom+’s strategic position in…
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In a significant development in the ongoing case between the Federal Republic of Nigeria vs. Sulaiman Aminu (Charge No. FHC/KN/CR/93/2025), the Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, has formally withdrawn his suretyship before the Federal High Court, in Kano. In a letter addressed to the Deputy Registrar of the court, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, expressed his decision to withdraw as surety in the case for the defendant, citing personal reasons and the need to safeguard his integrity and the dignity of his office as a public servant. Commissioner Waiya Endorses Women’s Political Representation The Commissioner emphasized that his initial…
The Federal Government says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will commission the Renewed Hope Housing Estate in Kano State within the next six weeks. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, disclosed this during an inspection visit to the Renewed Hope Cities in Tabarakallah and Lambu Kano. Dangiwa said the project aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to providing affordable housing for Nigerians under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Unity School Funding Overhaul Backs Renewed Hope Agenda He explained that the contractors have been given a six-week deadline to finalize finishing touches and make necessary modifications to the original plan…
Ibrahim Ibrahim Exceptional Leadership and Integrity Promotion Initiative (ELIP-I) has urged Jigawa State Government to break from the cycle of fiscal dependence by adopting a strategic investment framework to ensure the state’s economic self-reliance for future generations. This was contained in a press statement signed and made available to newsmen by the ELIP-I Executive Director, Isah Mustapha. Efficient Civil Service Key to National Development – Alake He said the initiative will help reduce heavy reliance on the Federal Government’s allocations and PAYE. He explained that Evidence from past budgets and revenue performance shows that a large percentage of the state’s…
In a significant step toward strengthening climate resilience in the education sector, the Kano State Government KNSG has confirmed that 29 schools across seven local government areas are currently benefiting from the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) project. The project, supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in partnership with UNICEF, is designed to promote the development and proper management of infrastructure capable of withstanding the impacts of climate change, particularly in vulnerable communities. Nigeria’s Climate Transition to Drive Jobs, Boost Economy-NCCCS Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Abuja, the Kano State Commissioner for Education,…
In a move aimed at strengthening regional unity and fostering cross-cultural understanding, the Kano State Government has conveyed a total of 588 students to 15 northern states as part of the ongoing Students Exchange Programme (SEP). The students, comprising both male and female, were transported to their respective schools to begin the third term of the 2024/2025 academic session. VON, Tanzania Strengthen Ties Through Swahili Broadcast Initiative According to a statement from the Director of Public Enlightenment, Kano State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, the students were conveyed to Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, and Taraba states, as…
Kabiru Haruna In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening national security through education, the Federal Ministry of Education has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) to promote peace education and establish safe, resilient learning environments across the country. Speaking at the official launch of the collaboration, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, lauded the NCTC for its bold step in integrating peace education and counter-terrorism strategies into the national curriculum and other critical components of Nigeria’s education system. Dr. Alausa highlighted the significance of this groundbreaking initiative, noting that the Ministry is…
Stakeholders have called on Nigerians to seize the opportunity presented by the country’s youthful population to drive sustainable socio-economic development. This call was made during a sensitization workshop organized by the National Population Commission (NPC) in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)-funded Lafiya programme, held in Kano. Nigeria Unveils National Policy on Skills Development Speaking at the event, the Federal Commissioner of the NPC, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, emphasized the importance of strategic investment in human capital development to unlock the demographic dividend. “The demographic dividend is not automatic. It requires deliberate policies and collective action.…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC Limited has reduced its premium motor spirit price for the second time in one week. The state-owned oil firm has adjusted its petrol price to N890 per litre from N895, representing a N5 per litre reduction. NNPC Pushes for Integrated Refining Ecosystem Across Africa NNPCL retail outlets along Kubwa Expressway, Gwarimpa, Wuse Zone 4, and others in Abuja have adjusted their pumps to the new price. The latest adjustment comes barely a week after the company implemented a retail price slash. While NNPCL retail outlets dispense fuel at N890 per litre, Dangote Refinery’s retail…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari has reaffirmed the Company’s commitment to dismantling structural bottlenecks towards laying a solid foundation for a self-sufficient refining ecosystem in Africa. Ojulari disclosed this while delivering a keynote address titled, “Building an African Refinery Hub”, at the Global Community Insights Conference on the West Africa Refined Fuel Market, which held in Abuja. According to the GCEO, through strategic review and repositioning of its refineries, strategic equity in the Dangote Refinery, condensate opportunities and support for other third-party projects, the NNPC Ltd could kickstart Africa’s transformation into a refining…