Audu Bako College of Agriculture Dambatta ABCOAD Kano State, recieved a team from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to assess and accredit eleven (11) academic programmes. This significant exercise forms part of the college’s ongoing commitment to maintaining academic excellence and complying with national and global standards. The programmes under evaluation include: 1. HND Horticultural Technology 2. HND Fisheries Technology 3. HND Pasture and Range Management 4. HND Cyber Security 5. HND Artificial Intelligence 6. ND HomAB OAX e and Rural Economics 7. ND Wildlife and Eco-Tourism Management 8. ND Food Technology 9. ND Science Laboratory Technology 10.…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Business Communication. He later attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Program on Corporate Governance in 2002. Others appointed by the President are: Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna…
The Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) Decentralized Immunization Monitoring (DIM) study, conducted in May 2025 by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) under the AFENET-AHBN consortium with funding from GAVI, identified seven wards in Kumbotso Local Government Area with a high prevalence of zero-dose children. On Wednesday, 16th July, 2025, the Kano Community of Practice (CoP) on immunization budget accountability led by Dr. Musa Muhammad Bello, AHBN State Focal Person, discussed the findings with the Kumbotso Local Government Area Primary Health Care Coordinator and the Ward Development Committee (WDC) chairmen. ZDLH CoP Presents 2024 Immunization Budget Scorecard to KNHA The…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has debunked reports alleging that it has launched an investigation into Hajiya Sa’adatu Yusha’u, Chairperson of Tudun Wada Local Government and the current Chair of ALGON (Association of Local Governments of Nigeria) in the state. In statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Kamaludeen Sani Shawai, the Assembly described the viral claims as “unfounded, misleading, and entirely false.” Kano Assembly Seeks Upgrade of PHCs, Water, and Road Projects The Assembly clarified thatthe Majority Leader,Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala has not granted any interviews or made public statements regarding the commencement of…
To strengthen health systems through community-led monitoring, the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Kano State Advocacy Team has paid an advocacy visit to the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA). The visit was aimed at updating the agency on ongoing facility visits by the C19RM Advocacy, Treatment, and Monitoring (ATM) team, implemented under the community component by ACOMIN. C19RM Meets Kano TB Head to Deepen Grassroots Health The delegation included Abdulhakim Daiyab (C19RM State Programs Officer), Dr. Nura Haladu (ACOMIN State Chair), Alhaji Sunusi Hashim (TB Network State Chair), and Hafsat Muhammad (representative of NEPHWAN). The team was…
Members of the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Kano State Advocacy Team (SAT) paid a visit to the newly appointed Program Manager of the State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Program NTBLCP Dr. Sulaiman Musa Kofa, at the Ministry of Health. The delegation included Abdulhakim Daiyab (C19RM State Program Officer), Dr. Nura Haladu (ACOMIN State Chair), Alhaji Sunusi Hashim (TB-NETWORK State Chair), and Hajiya Raliya Musa (representative of the NEPHWAN Chair). ACOMIN Pushes for Improved Healthcare Infrastructure in Kano During the visit, the team welcomed Dr. Kofa into his new role and expressed optimism for a successful tenure. They provided…
Khadijah Aliyu-Nigeria The African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) and Galien Africa have signed a landmark partnership agreement aimed at enhancing health and environmental advocacy across the continent. The signing ceremony, held in Dakar, brought together key stakeholders including representatives from Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action, the Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition, and several national and international development partners. NGOs Partner REMAPSEN to Empower Journalists in the Fight Against NTDs In his remarks, Mr. Bamba Youssouf, President of REMAPSEN, emphasized the significance of the partnership, describing it as “a major milestone in…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities with a series of successful operations across the state, resulting in multiple arrests and recovery of weapons and stolen property. On Sunday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., operatives of the State Command stormed Ikot Ambon village following credible intelligence from vigilant residents. Two suspected cultists were apprehended during the covert operation. Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Akwa Ibom, Recover Weapons The suspects, identified as Goodwill Nyong Ekwere (26) and Obon Asukwo Udom (33), both from Nung Ukana village, were found in possession of the following…
The Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change MoECC has officially launched its website, https://environment.kn.gov.ng, as part of its commitment to digitise operations and improve public access to environmental data and services. Announcing the launch, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahir M. Hashim, described the new platform as a “decisive leap toward transparent, citizen-centred governance” aligned with the vision of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. MoECC, PACE Organizes Sessions to Finalize Climate Change Plan According to Dr. Hashim, the website goes beyond serving as a digital brochure and functions as a dynamic hub for engagement between the…
The Director General of the Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA), Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, has hosted a high-level meeting with professionals in the medical field to form a task force on monitoring Private Health Facilities. The crucial engagement, held at the PHIMA headquarters, focused on strengthening collaboration, enhancing standards of medical practice, and improving regulatory frameworks within private health institutions across the State. PHIMA Shuts 12 Delists 3 Private clinics In Kano Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim expressed his deep appreciation for the commitment and expertise of the task force members, highlighting the vital role they play in…