The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with state governments, traditional institutions, religious leaders, communities, and development partners to build a credible, scalable, and sustainable social protection system in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known during the North-West Governors’ Forum (NWGF) Policy Dialogue on Reducing Multidimensional Poverty Through Scaled Social Protection Systems and Innovative Financing held in Kano. Represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, the Vice President described social protection as a critical pillar of national development and a key responsibility of government. According…
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Adamu Yusuf The Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has distanced itself from reports claiming that retired police personnel issued an 11-day ultimatum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to assent to the Police Pension Board Bill or face mass protests at the National Assembly. In a press statement made available to journalists in Kaduna, the association described the claim as misleading and clarified that the purported ultimatum was allegedly issued by CSP Raphael Irawainu (Rtd), who retired from the Nigeria Police Force in March 2025. The statement was jointly signed by the National…
The Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, came under intense scrutiny on Tuesday as the Senate Committee on the SEDC questioned the management of N16.6 billion released to the agency from the 2025 budget. The committee, chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, expressed dissatisfaction with the commission’s financial records and directed its management to provide a comprehensive account of all expenditures made from the funds received so far. Particularly troubling to lawmakers were claims that the commission spent N153 million on the rent of a one-room liaison office in Abuja and listed another N2.5…
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed plans to sponsor a constitutional amendment bill seeking to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors in Nigeria after the 2027 general elections. Senator Bamidele said the proposed legislation would be among the first bills he intends to introduce in the 11th Senate, arguing that a single term would allow elected leaders to concentrate fully on governance rather than spending valuable time pursuing re-election. 2027: Alfindiki Doles out 50 phones, N5M Data bundle to Promote Tinubu’s 2nd Term The Senate Leader made the disclosure while speaking with journalists in his office in…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will convene a two-day National Security Summit in Abuja on June 18 and 19, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the media and security agencies in promoting national stability, security, and development. The summit, themed “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” is expected to bring together senior government officials, heads of security agencies, media executives, editors, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders from across the country. According to a statement issued by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Comrade Abimbola Oyetunde, the summit is designed as a…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have renewed calls for the timely conclusion of the amendment process of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), as part of efforts to strengthen sustainable healthcare financing and improve access to quality health services across the country. The call was made during a Multistakeholder Dialogue on the Timely Conclusion of the BHCPF Amendment Process convened by the Clerk of the Senate Committee on Health, with support from the Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC) under the Partnership to Reach Every Child (PREACH) Project. The dialogue brought together National Assembly administrative officials, representatives of Ministries,…
The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano, has distributed 2.85 tonnes of improved seed varieties to farmers from 22 adopted communities and five additional seed-producing communities as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen food security, and enhance climate resilience in Northern Nigeria. The distribution took place during the Centre’s 4th Open Day held on Tuesday at Bayero University, Kano. The annual event serves as a platform for farmers, researchers, policymakers, development partners, agro-industrial firms, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge, showcase innovations, and strengthen collaboration in advancing agricultural development. The improved seeds distributed included cowpea, maize,…
Lamara Garba The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the prestigious Best Governor in Nigeria for the 2026 Hajj Exercise Award by Sana Company, one of the leading Saudi hospitality and service providers responsible for the welfare of pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award was presented during a colourful dinner and recognition ceremony held at Iskan, Makkah, where Saudi officials, Hajj administrators, Islamic scholars, and dignitaries gathered to celebrate individuals and institutions that distinguished themselves during this year’s pilgrimage. Presenting the award, the Head of Sana Company, Alhaji Abdullah Muhammad…
The Executive Chairman of the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Yusuf Kabir, has convened a strategic management meeting with Directors, Zonal Directors, and the 44 Education Secretaries across Kano State as part of efforts to strengthen leadership, improve workforce productivity, and enhance the administration of basic education. The meeting, held at the Special Training Programme (STP) Centre of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, brought together key education managers to review ongoing activities, assess progress on critical projects, and address challenges affecting the sector. Speaking during the session, Malam Yusuf Kabir said the gathering was designed to…
The North-West Governors’ Forum (NWGF) has convened a high-level Policy Dialogue on Reducing Multidimensional Poverty through Scaled Social Protection Systems and Innovative Financing, bringing together policymakers, development partners, technical experts and key stakeholders from across the region. The dialogue, held in Kano, focused on identifying practical and sustainable strategies to address the drivers of multidimensional poverty, particularly among children, women and other vulnerable groups in the seven North-West states of Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara. Declaring the technical session open, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, stressed the need…