The Bauchi State Government has pledged to collaborate with the Community of Practice (CoP) Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH)to facilitate access to immunisation and bridge existing healthcare gaps. Head of the Gender Unit at the State Ministry of Health, Hajiya Zuwairah Baba, made the commitment in Bauchi during an advocacy visit by the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) and its partners. AHBN Recommends Swift Funding to Curb Zero Dose in Kano The visit was led by Bauchi State AHBN Focal Person, Dr Hassan Musa and members of the Community of Practice (CoP) Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH). Zuwairah assured the…
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Kabiru Haruna At the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admission to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, described the gathering as a statutory convergence of stakeholders and a vital barometer for assessing progress in the education sector. In her remarks, Professor Ahmad commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Professor Ishaq Oloyede Olaranwaju for sustained transparency, consistency, and integrity in the administration of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). She noted that JAMB’s improved operational efficiency, data reliability, and ethical standards have significantly raised the credibility of the admissions…
Managing Daraktan Hukumar KAROTA ta Jahar Kano, Alhaji Faisal Mahmud Kabir ya yi alwashin tsabtace harkokin Sufirin manyan Motocin Safa-Safa (Luxurious)wandake gudanar da harkokin sufuri zuwa Kudancin kasar nan. Hon. Faisal Mahmud ya baiyana hakan ne lokacin da ya karbi bakuncin Shugabannin Kungiyar Tashar Luxurious wanda suka kai masa ziyarar bangirma a ofishin sa. Manajan Daraktan ya yi kira ga ‘yan Kungiyar dasu taimakawa gwamnati wajen sa ido bisa shige da ficin kayyakin da ake dorawa a Motocin Safa-Safa da kuma masu fasakwaurin kananan yara zuwa Kudancin kasar nan. Ya godewa ‘yan Kungiyar bisa ziyarar da suka kawo masa, inda…
In a strategic move to ensure Kano State’s voice is effectively represented in the ongoing constitutional amendment process led by the National Assembly, the Kano State Government has inaugurated a 26-member high-powered committee. The inauguration was performed on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouq Ibrahim, during a ceremony held at the Cabinet Office. e-RIGHTS Project Partners Condemn Bill Targeting Bloggers, Social Media He stated that the committee comprises carefully selected professionals, academics, legal experts, and traditional leaders with notable records of national service and leadership. The committee is…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari, played a prominent role at the ongoing 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria. Engineer Ojulari headlined the High-Level Roundtable 1 Session titled “Global Energy Markets: Immediate Prospects and Longer-Term Horizons,” AKK Project on Track: River Niger Crossing Completed- NNPC Where he joined other global energy leaders to chart sustainable pathways for the future of the industry. In his remarks, the GCEO reaffirmed NNPC Ltd.’s unwavering commitment to global energy progress and sustainability. NNPC Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery For Maintenance His contributions further bolstered Nigeria’s position within…
The Kano State Police Command has inaugurated an eight-member panel to investigate the recent attack on the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, July 7, 2025, involved an altercation between supporters of the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and Emir Sanusi’s loyalists. Kano Police Probe Rano Violence Following DPO’s Death This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, during a courtesy visit by the newly elected executive members of the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Monday.…
The Kano State Government KNSG has reiterated its commitment to strengthening and piloting comprehensive social protection programmes aimed at improving the well-being of poor and vulnerable children across the state. This assurance was given by the Director General of the Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA), Dr. Fatima Abdul Abubakar, during a Social Protection Technical Working Group (TWG) Review Meeting held in Kano. Kano State Government Reiterates Commitment to Child Welfare Dr. Fatima expressed the agency’s readiness to collaborate with key stakeholders, including the UNICEF Kano Field Office, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and the media, to ensure the effective implementation…
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project says it has increased its annual Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) from ₦20,000 to ₦60,000 per beneficiary, as part of intensified efforts to improve girls’ access to education in Kano State. The development was unveiled during a sensitization campaign held in Bebeji Local Government Area, aimed at deepening awareness and promoting accountability in the implementation of the CCT programme. AGILE Project Empowers 74,452 Girls in Kano State Speaking at the event, the National CCT Coordinator of the AGILE project, Dr. Kubrah Muhammad, stressed the importance of utilizing the funds to support…
The Kano State Government KNSG has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, Founder and Coordinator of the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), on his recent election as Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Consortium. This was contained in a statement signed by the Kano state commissioner for information and internal affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya made available to newsmen. Dr. Magashi Elected Board Secretary Global Health Security Agenda Consortium The government described Dr. Magashi’s election as a well-deserved recognition of his tireless commitment to strengthening health security systems…
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has emerged the overall winner of the 5th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), clinching a prestigious ₦500 million Mega Award presented by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). SBRS ABU Organises Career Talk for Secondary Schools in Zaria The award ceremony, held in Abuja on Tuesday, celebrated ABU as the best-performing tertiary institution in Nigeria for the combined admission years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. ABU scored a remarkable 14 aggregate points across all five elements of the Mega Award category, placing it firmly at the top among other institutions. Presenting the…