In a major boost to Nigeria’s international development diplomacy, the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has signed a landmark Technical Manpower Assistance Agreement with the Government of Saint Lucia, marking a significant expansion of South-South cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean. The agreement was formally signed on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia, by NTAC Director-General Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub and the Acting Permanent Secretary of Saint Lucia’s Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, Mrs. Janelle Modeste-Stephen. The partnership paves the way for the deployment of Nigerian professionals—including teachers,…
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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, welcomed the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, His Excellency Ishizuki Hideo, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The strategic engagement aimed at strengthening bilateral digital cooperation between Nigeria and Japan, with a focus on advancing technology innovation, digital skills development, and investment in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy. FG Commissions Kano Digital Industrial Park to Boost Tech, Jobs During the high-level meeting, both parties explored opportunities for mutual collaboration in capacity building, knowledge transfer, and fostering a vibrant digital innovation ecosystem. NITDA DG Champions Tech-Driven Entrepreneurship at…
In a bold step towards improving education and local governance, Gwarzo local government has renovated over 100 classrooms . The Chairman Dr Mani Tsoho stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of three newly appointed supervisory Councillors, held at the local government Secretariat. According to him, the state government under the leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has prioritized education hence the need for more infrastructural development to achieve the desired objectives. He noted that, Gwarzo local government would provide all the necessary support to uplift education to global standard. Speaking on the new supervisory councilors, Dr. Tsoho charged the appointees…
Shugaban karamar hukumar Tarauni, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, ya bayar da tallafin kudi Naira N(480,000)ga sabbin jami’an kashe gobara ‘yan asalin karamar hukumar Tarauni guda 32, domin taimaka musu wajen gudanar da bikin yayesu bayan Kammala Horo. Shugaban ya bayyana hakan ne yayin karbar bakuncin sabbin jami’an kashe gobarar ‘yan asalin karamar hukumar Tarauni da suka Sami aikin karkashin jagorancin Gwamnan jihar Kano Alhaji Abba Kabir yusuf. Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure ya bayyana Jin dadin sa da ziyarar tare da yabawa Gwamnan Kano Alhaji Abba Kabir yusuf a bisa yadda ya dauki ma’aikatan kashe gobara. NAHCON Ta Tabbatar…
Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya bayyana cewa samun ingantacciyar wutar lantarki ba kawai hidima ba ce, illa kuwa wata muhimmiya ce wajen habaka ilimi, kiwon lafiya, masana’antu da kuma rage talauci. Gwamnan ya bayyana haka ne yayin bude taron bita kan Kasuwar Lantarki ta Jihohi, Tsarin Tsare-tsaren Albarkatun Wuta da kuma tsarin Plexos Software, wanda Kungiyar Gwamnonin Najeriya tare da UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNiAF) da UK International Development suka shirya a Kano. Batagari Sun Lalata Layin Wutar Lantarkin Arewacin Nageria-TCN A jawabin sa wakilin gwamnan, Shugaban Ma’aikatan Gwamnatin Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, ya jinjina…
Barau Football Club of Kano State has arrived in Asaba, Delta State, ahead of the Nigerian National League (NNL) Super Eight 2025 playoffs. The Maliya Boys landed in Asaba, on Wednesday with high hopes of securing promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the 2025/26 season. Ijele FC Founder, Commends Stakeholders After Debut NNL In a statement issued by the club’s Media Officer, Ahmad Hamisu Gwale, confirmed that Barau FC travelled with a squad of 32 players, and over 15 officials along with the coaching staff. Barau FC is fully committed to working hard and giving their best…
The Kano State Government,KNSG in collaboration with the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE), has commenced a five-day workshop aimed at developing a Medium-Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) for 2026–2028 to enhance the quality of education in the state. Declaring the workshop open in Kaduna, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, emphasized the significance of the event in redefining the sector’s priorities. Kano State Ministry of Education Organizes MTSS Dev. workshop Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad, the Commissioner stated that the MTSS would help the state articulate its key educational goals, address pressing…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has officially commissioned the much-anticipated Digital Industrial Park (DIP) in Kano, a transformative project designed to propel Nigeria’s digital economy from the grassroots. The commissioning ceremony, held at the park’s premises, marked a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s digital inclusion strategy. Although the facility was initially completed in 2024, it was tragically vandalized during the nationwide protest of August 1, 2024. Protesters Loot Properties At NCC Industrial Digital Park In Kano Thanks to the timely intervention of IHS Towers, the structure has now been fully restored and is…
The Kano State Government KNSG has announced a temporary suspension of the procurement of scrap and waste materials from Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly states affected by Boko Haram insurgency, following a recent deadly explosion in a scrap warehouse. The directive was issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Retired Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umaru, during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Scraps and Waste Dealers, Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN). NEMA Sensitizes Residents, Drivers on Dangers of Fuel Explosions According to AVM Umaru, the move became necessary after a bomb explosion rocked a scrap…
A coalition of APC groups in Kano namely “APC kadangaren Bakin Tulu and “APC ‘yan Takwas has submitted a formal request to the Acting national chairman of the party Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori asking him to dissolve Abdullahi Abbas-led APC leadership in Kano State. In the letter, the coalition accused Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas of dictatorship in running the affairs of the party in Kano, urging the national chairman to act urgently. Concerns Grow Over INEC’s Silence on APC’s Premature Campaign Submitting the request on behalf of the group during a visit to the APC Headquarters in Abuja, Nura Na’annabi said,…