The Borno State Commissioner for Finance Umar Lawan Dalorima has called for a shift from Africa’s predominant consumption of technology to the creation, ownership and export of technological solutions capable of driving productivity, employment and economic transformation. The Commissioner made the call while reflecting on the 67th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society, NES, held under the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Technology Potential: Sustainability and Economic Transformation, Emerging Issues and Policy Options.” FEC Approves Revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026 Dalorima said the conference provided important insights into the role of technology in national development, particularly in the areas of productivity,…
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The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, ACReSAL, Project has commenced a Hybrid Additional Financing Pre-Appraisal Mission in Bauchi State, with stakeholders assessing the performance of the project and interventions that could be scaled up under the proposed financing window. The mission brings together representatives of the World Bank, Federal Project Management Unit, FPMU, Federal and State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, as well as State Project Management Units from the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory. Declaring the mission open, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, pledged the…
The Kano State Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services, MISSSK, has expressed its commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening security across the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Bashir Sunusi, stated this when the State Commandant of the Vigilante Groups, Alhaji Shehu Rabi’u, paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry. Insecurity Will Soon Be a Thing of the Past-Defence Minister Dr. Sunusi said the Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, attaches great importance to the security of lives and property, stressing the need for all stakeholders to work together to safeguard…
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have agreed to strengthen institutional collaboration in public procurement, capacity building and professional development. The agreement was reached when the management of NOUN, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Uduma O. Uduma, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of BPP, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, in Abuja. NOUN in Shock as Bursar Nasiru Marafa Is Reportedly Shot Dead Receiving the delegation, Dr. Adedokun commended the Vice-Chancellor for his experience and vision, and expressed the Bureau’s readiness to develop a strategic partnership with the…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has urged the authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, to harness its mineral and intellectual resources to establish a world-class centre of mining excellence and enhance the institution’s financial sustainability. Dr. Alake gave the charge when he received a high-powered delegation of the University’s Governing Council, led by Professor Ralph Akinfeleye. Kano is Endowed with Solid Mineral Resources- Commissioner He said the institution’s mineral resources have significant commercial value that could help reduce its dependence on government subvention. The Minister urged the university to explore partnerships with the private sector to…
Lagos State Health District V and Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences, EKOUNIMED, are exploring areas of strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, medical training, research and human capital development across the district. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Asiyanbi, led management officials on a working visit to the university to discuss areas of mutual support and partnership. SFH Seeks Stronger Health Regulation, WASH Support in Nasarawa Speaking during the visit, Asiyanbi stressed the need for innovative financing and strategic partnerships to accelerate healthcare development, urging stakeholders to explore alternative funding opportunities through institutions…
A renowned business executive and entrepreneur, Lawal Garba, has shared lessons from his professional journey with students of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, urging them to uphold integrity, pursue excellence and remain committed to continuous learning. Garba, a distinguished alumnus of the university and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Trobell International Nigeria Limited, was the keynote speaker at the second edition of ABU’s Lunch with the Vice-Chancellor programme held at the Yusufu Bala Usman Hall, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. ‘Build Your Careers on Integrity’- PCACC Charges Medical Students The programme, introduced by the university last year, provides a relaxed platform for…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has raised the alarm over a fresh gas explosion in Bille, an island community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, warning that urgent government intervention is needed to avert further explosions and possible loss of lives. The incident occurred barely two weeks after CAPPA released a documentary and report titled Danger! Bille Is Highly Flammable, which highlighted worsening gas bubbling and seepage across the community and called for immediate government action. Water Tank Explosion Injures Several in Jigawa’s Malam Madori According to CAPPA, its assessment of Bille on July 6 documented…
The Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation, AAG Foundation, has donated N500,000 to support participants and organisers of the AKY Inter-University Debate Challenge 2.0 held at Bayero University Kano, BUK. The donation was presented through the Foundation’s Director, Dr Musa Abdullahi Sufi, following what the organisation described as impressive displays of intellectual brilliance, confidence, critical thinking and leadership skills by students participating in the competition. Arewa Radio 2026 Debate: Hajara Bags N1 Million Grand Prize After Emerging Overall Winner The debate challenge, held at the Dangote Business School Auditorium, BUK, brought together students from several universities to test their knowledge, communication skills,…
The Federal Government has facilitated the safe and dignified return of former Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma to the country, following more than two years of temporary relocation to Nigeria. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who accompanied Koroma to Freetown on the instruction of President Bola Tinubu, said his return marked the successful conclusion of a regional diplomatic and confidence-building process. NAF Airlifts First Batch of Nigerian Peacekeepers to Guinea-Bissau She said Koroma’s relocation to Nigeria in January 2024 followed engagements by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS aimed at promoting peace, stability and political understanding…
His Royal Highness, Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, PhD, brings to the traditional institution of Gumel a rare combination of academic excellence, technological expertise, research experience and administrative leadership. Before his emergence as the new Emir of Gumel, Dr. Lawan served as the Director of Cybersecurity at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), where he contributed his expertise to Nigeria’s evolving digital security landscape. Death of Gumel Emir, Great Loss to Nigeria- HAFED Acting Rector An accomplished academic and researcher, Dr. Lawan holds a PhD in Computer and Communication Systems Engineering from University Putra Malaysia. He also obtained…
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, who reportedly died after being shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The University announced his death in a statement signed by its Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi, on Sunday, September 6, 2026. BPP, NOUN Partner to Establish Hybrid Study Centres According to the statement, Marafa was a dedicated and committed staff member who served the University meritoriously and held various positions of responsibility during his career. He was appointed Bursar of NOUN in September 2022, where he was…
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drug trafficking, the BBC reports. According to the BBC, which cited state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper, Khalifa and her co-defendants were part of a criminal gang which imported ingredients used to make drugs with the intent of selling them. They were also found with illegal firearms and munitions. Bauchi High Court Sentences Two Armed Robbers to Death Khalifa, 39, is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues. She has denied the charges. The BBC reports that nine…
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has dissolved all the ad hoc committees of the lower chamber with immediate effect. The dissolution was conveyed in a directive issued by Sidi Ibrahim, clerk of the house of representatives, on Saturday. The directive was addressed to chairpersons and members of the ad hoc committees. Reps Probe PFIPC Scandal as Head of Service Admits Lapses “I am directed by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, to inform all Honourable Members that all Ad Hoc Committees of the House stand dissolved with immediate effect,” the directive reads.…
Residents of Oke Ogba, Akure, the Ondo State capital, have been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of three children of one of the residents, Mr Samuel Jonah, on Saturday. The lifeless bodies of the deceased were said to have been found on their father’s farm near a stream in the community. The deceased were identified as Joshua Jonah, 11; his twin brother, Jacob Jonah, 11; and their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah. Death of Gumel Emir, Great Loss to Nigeria- HAFED Acting Rector According to a source, the children went to the farm with their father on Friday but…
Former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Muhammad Garba, has fulfilled his pledge to the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel with the donation of a brand-new 50-inch television set. Garba, who is a former Kano State Commissioner for Information and former President of the West African Journalists Association, presented the television to the leadership of the chapel on Saturday. Kano NUJ Correspondents Chapel Launches Cooperative The donation followed a promise he made during the recent unveiling and commissioning of the rebranded Kano Correspondents’ Chapel complex. Speaking during the presentation, Comrade Muhammad Garba said the gesture was part of his…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has completed a ten-day technical assistance mission aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s Instrument Flight Procedure, IFP, design and flight validation system. The mission,focused on addressing 20 Short-Term Corrective Actions, STCAs, recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO. Nigeria, 6 African Countries Move to Strengthen Aviation Safety The initiative follows Nigeria’s recent vacation of its Significant Safety Concern, SSC, status, with the NCAA now shifting attention from temporary compliance measures to sustainable institutional reforms. Speaking at the closing session in Abuja, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Captain Chris Najomo, represented by the Director, Aerodrome and…
Ibrahim Suleiman About 150 traditional and community leaders from Zaria Local Government Area have participated in a stakeholders’ engagement to review and create awareness about constituency projects implemented in Zaria Federal Constituency from 2023 to date. The engagement was organised by Alhassan Ishaq Alhassan as the third in a series of initiatives aimed at assessing, documenting and creating public awareness about development interventions facilitated by the member representing Zaria Federal Constituency and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen. Commissioner Inspects ₦53.4bn Projects Across Ungogo, Minjibir The event was held as part of the unveiling ceremony of…
Sani Haruna An Upper Shari’a Court Three, Takalau, Birnin Kebbi, has convicted and remanded a man, Salim Abubakar, also known as “Shekare,” after he pleaded guilty to charges of forgery, defamation and causing a breach of public peace. Abubakar, who is from the Illela area of Kalgo Local Government Area, was arraigned before the court presided over by the Presiding Judge, Samaila Alhaji-Noma. EFCC Challenges N10m Defamation Judgment in Agunloye Case The case followed a petition by the Kebbi State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abba Sani-Kalgo, who requested the police to investigate the alleged conduct of the…
Ado Salisu Sports has been described as a key factor in uniting people from different ethnic groups and projecting the image of Nigeria. The Branch Manager of Nestlé Milo in charge of the Northwest, Mr. Dayo Adekoya, stated this during the final of the Under-13 Milo Championship held at the Ahmad Musa Sports Arena in Kano. He explained that Nestlé Milo has been contributing to societal development through sponsorship and organisation of sporting events in primary and secondary schools across the country. NFCA Congratulates Kano Sports Commission Chairman According to him, the initiative is aimed at discovering young talents, while…