The Director General of Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency DMCSA, Pharmacist Ghali Sule, has urged the newly-appointed Executive Secretary of Kano State Consumer Protection Council, Alhaji Zangina Jafaru, and other council members to prioritize the safety and well-being of consumers. Pharmacist Sule advised the appointees to be dedicated, honest, and God-fearing while discharging their duties, emphasizing that their actions would significantly impact the people of Kano. DG DMCSA Urges KSCPC Members To Prioritize Consumers Safety He also stressed the importance of partnering with relevant stakeholders, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food and…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the cost of its diesel product to N1,020 per liter, down from N1,075 per liter at the gantry price, to better serve its customers and Nigerians in general. Since it began diesel production in January 2024, the refinery has reduced the price of diesel more than three times, from an initial N1,700 per liter to the current rate, thus providing much-needed relief to manufacturers and consumers alike. Dangote Refinery Exports Two Cargoes Of Jet Fuel To Saudi The latest reduction of N55 per liter for diesel follows the revelation by Development Economist and…
A non governmental organization NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) popularly known as doctors without borders, has opened two additional outpatient treatment facilities in Kano state Nigeria, in response to the rising cases of malnutrition in the region. WHO Supports KNSG To Enhance Surveillance For Malnutrition This was contained in a document made available to Paradigm News by MSF Kano office. According to MSF, this move aims to provide critical treatment to children suffering from malnutrition and malaria, which have a complex and interconnected relationship. The new facilities, located in Kumbotso and Rijiyar Lemo, will operate alongside the existing one in…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has passed a bill to establish the Kano State Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Agency. This move aims to boost entrepreneurship, create jobs, and reduce unemployment among youths in the state. This was sequel to deliberations on the floor of the house during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. 4 Amendment Bills Scale 1st Reading, Several Others Adopted-KNHA According to the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Hussaini Dala, the agency will provide necessary support and resources to entrepreneurs, including access to funding and equipment. The state government…
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to improving the lives of children across the state. This commitment was reiterated by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, during a two-day capacity-building workshop on Social and Behavioral Change for Child Survival and Development. Ministry of Women Affairs Collaborates UNICEF on Child Protection The workshop, organized by the Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aimed to equip students of Bayero University, Kano, with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive positive change in their communities.…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Government JGSG has approved the employment of 9,970 youth security at Schools, Health Institutions, and Courts across the state. State Commissioner of Information Youth, Sports, and Culture, Hon. Sagir Musa Ahmed, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state executive Council meeting. Jigawa State Partners Saudi Firm to Boost Date Palm Production He said the approval is in line with the state government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and properties. According to him ” The Council approved the report of the Committee on Safety of Schools, Health Institutions, and Courts across the…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Government has entered into a strategic partnership with a leading Saudi Arabian agricultural firm and Nigeria-based Netay Agro-Tech to enhance date palm production in the state. Governor Mallam Umar Namadi disclosed this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from one of Saudi Arabia’s largest agricultural firms, specializing in palm plantation and farm management, led by Abdelaziz Abdurrahman Al-Awf, at the Government House, Dutse. Jigawa Govt Reviews Environmental Policy For Sustainable Devt. The collaboration aims to introduce advanced farming techniques, technology transfer, and large-scale investment in date palm cultivation. Speaking at the event, Abdulaziz Al-Awf…
Aisha Ahmed Dutse- Jigawa state executive council has approved the review and legislative amendments of its environmental policy in order to address critical environmental issues and promote sustainability. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this to newsmen as an outcome of the executive council meeting on Tuesday in Dutse. Kano State Takes Bold Step with New Climate Change Policy Musa said that the reforms included the Wild Animals Laws, the Bush Burning Law, the compulsory Monthly Sanitation Exercise Law and the) Jigawa Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) Law. He explained that the reforms would…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The wife of the Jigawa State Governor, Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi, has called for an end to the practice of female circumcision, emphasizing its harmful effects on women and girls. Hajiya Hadiza stated this while speaking at a ceremony to marked International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation n Dutse, the state capital. Jigawa Gov Offers Support to Assaulted Minor, Warn Against GBV She said, the United Nations fixed February 6 of every to create awareness year as part of the UN’s efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation. She highlighted the dangers associated with female circumcision,…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has registered a total of 1,021 candidates in Jigawa State for the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE). A statement issued by JAMB’s Public Relations Officer, Mukarram Bello Adamu, confirmed that the registration was conducted across 12 approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers in the state. JAMB Suspends Law Programs in 8 Nigerian Universities The approved centers include JAMB’s head office at Mechanic Village in Dutse, three centers at the Federal University Dutse, Binyamin Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Future Map Foundation CBT Centre in Hadejia, and two centers…