The follow-on meeting of the Technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira initiative convened earlier today under the chairmanship of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun. FEC Orders Full Implementation of Naira-for-Crude policy The session reviewed implementation milestones and recorded notable progress since the last engagement. The meeting was attended by the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee, Mr. Zacch Adedeji; the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Ms. Olu Verheijen; as well as senior representatives of the Nigerian National…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the future of Africa’s children. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, delivered a keynote address at the Regional Meeting of Pathfinding Countries on Ending Violence Against Children, held in Abuja. UNFPA Makes Case for Women Children Affected by Boko Haram Imaan urged all participating nations to deepen their collective resolve to combat violence against children in all its forms, physical, sexual, emotional, and structural. “Africa is rising in innovation and enterprise, but our progress will remain incomplete if we do not protect our most vulnerable the children,”…
An elder statesman, and Secretary of the Northern Reform Organization (NRO) engineer Abdulkadir Yusuf Gude has passed away. Engineer Abdulkadir Yusuf Gude died on Friday at the age of 65 after a protracted illness. Kano NIPR Condoles DG Media to Kano Governor, over Son’s death Known for his commitment to reforming the northern part of Nigeria and the country at large, engineer Gude was among the pioneer leaders of the NRO, an organization formed to address challenges facing the northern region. He worked in the Kano water resources and engineering construction agency (WRECA) for many years as well as Aluminium…
A head of the 2025 Nigeria Education Forum Summit, Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the state’s education sector through various initiatives. The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda made the disclosure at the official inauguration of the Steering Committee for 2025 Nigeria Education Forum Summit held at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, Maitama Abuja. PAGED Initiative Organizes Media Summit on Girl Child Education Ali Makoda who serves as A member of the Steering Committee from Kano, explained that the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf implemented many projects that transformed the state education sector.…
A World Bank delegation, led by the Task Team Leader (TTL) of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, Dr. Joy Iganya Agene, visited the Kano State Project Management Unit (SPMU) on a Due Diligence Mission. Taraba State ACReSAL Project Impacts 12,000 Beneficiaries Upon arrival at the State Office today, the visiting team held a technical meeting with the SPMU staff at the Conference Hall of the Kano-ACReSAL office. Kano-ACReSAL Conducts Sensitisation for Resettlement Plan During the meeting, Dr. Agene emphasized that the mission aims to ensure that all aspects of the project are in order and that the…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed over N600 million to residents of Bulbula and Gayawa who were affected by the ongoing Erosion Control Project. A statement released on Thursday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said that the disbursement was organized by the Kano State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (Kano-ACReSAL), under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The event took place at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. According to the statement, the project involves the construction of reinforced concrete channels, bioremediation buffers, and other robust erosion control infrastructure. Kano Approves N2bn Compensation…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the efforts of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) for its swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area. Troops Foil Kidnapping Operation in Kaduna, Rescue Five Victims In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the suspects were said to have abducted the baby girl and demanded a ransom from her family after which they have brutally killed her. However, the perpetrators heartlessly dumped her…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been honored with the prestigious chieftaincy title “Dikesimba of Anambra State” by the state’s traditional rulers. The title was conferred on him by Igwe Chidubem Iweka, the ruler of Obosi and Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council. Kano Emirate Dispute: Court of Appeal Judgment Misunderstood: M A Lawan The honor recognizes President Tinubu’s contributions to national development and unity. During his visit to Awka, Anambra, the President also commissioned several projects, including the Emeka Anyaoku Institute for International Studies and Diplomacy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and the Solution Fun City in Awka. Kano…
Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the new pope after voting in the Vatican on Thursday. He is the first American pope in history. Prevost was elected as the new pope after cardinals in the Vatican concluded voting at the papal conclave on Thursday. He takes the name Leo XIV, becoming the first American pontiff in history. The 69-year-old appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica approximately 70 minutes after white smoke was seen coming from the Sistine Chapel chimney. Nigerian Delegation Heads to Vatican for Pope Francis’ Funeral French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced the new pope with…
Participants of the 5th International DryLands conference have urged governments and relevant stakeholders to develop and implement comprehensive, legal frameworks for sustainable rangeland management. This was part of the resolutions at the end of the three-day conference organised by the Centre for Dryland Agriculture CDA Bayero University, Kano BUK. A communique issued at the end of the conference highlighted that, participants called on government and relevant stakeholders to take decisive action to protect and restore the health of rangelands. DryLands Conference Urges Governments to Protect Rangelands, Pastoralist Livelihoods “Safeguard the livelihoods of pastoralist communities, and enhance climate resilience in dryland…