President Bola Tinubu has approved a N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. He has also promised to review the national minimum wage law every three years. President Tinubu further committed to finding ways to assist the private sector and sub-national entities in meeting this minimum wage requirement. READ ALSO: Nation Wide Protest:CITAD Condems Crack Down On Protesters The decisions were announced by President Tinubu at a meeting held with leaders of TUC and NLC on Thursday in Abuja. This marked the second time the parties had met in 7 days. The Labour leaders applauded President Tinubu for this fatherly gesture. The…
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The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has accepted 16 years as the official age for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria. This decision comes after stakeholders’ deliberation to provide opportunities for students under the age of 18 in the 2024 UTME. Additionally, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set admission cut-off marks at 140 for universities and 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education. The JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, announced these decisions at the 2024 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja. RELATED: JAMB Uncovers 1,665 fake A’level results During…
Literacy has been described as a key component of education that would go a long way in ensuring effective service delivery. The managing director of Ibzaar publishing company, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this during a training of trainers (TOT) workshop on basic and post basic literacy materials held in Kano. According to him, literacy is a fundamental right of every individual. He mentioned that it is a collective responsibility to ensure that everyone in Kano State has access to quality education. “I am confident that this will be a turning point in our efforts to empower adults and out-of-school children…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano state private and voluntary institutions management board KSPVIB says it will fill court cases on private schools operating illegally. The executive secretary of the board Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar made the disclosure during an exclusive interview in Kano. According to him KSPVIB would work in collaboration with the Kano state public complaints and anti corruption commission PCACC and Kano state ministry of justice to prosecute defaulting private schools. “There are schools in Kano that are not registered some are registered but their registration has expired and there are those that do not even want to get…
The Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has commenced Larvicidal Control operations at ponds, refuse collection centres, disposal sites, and stagnant drainage In a statement signed by the director of public enlightenment Kano Ministry of Environment Isma’il Gwammaja and made available to newsmen. READ ALSO: KAZOWMA Commemorates World Rangers Day In Falgore Camp The statement explained that the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo, explained that the measures were aimed at eradicating mosquitoes and other insects in the metropolitan areas. Represented by the director of pollution control Alhaji Abba Adamu Takai, he explained that apart from…
Ibzaar Publishing company limited and Non-Formal Development for Education and Health Initiatives (NDEHI), organized a training of trainers (TOT), on basic and post literacy materials. The two day workshop held at Bayero university Kano BUK attracted teachers and facilitators from across the state universal basic education board (SUBEB) Kano state agency for mass literacy SAME among others. The state coordinator Civil society action coalition on education for all (CSACEFA) Dr. Auwal Halilu who doubles as the executive director NDEHI explained that the workshop was organized to complement the declaration of state of emergency on education by governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.…
The Kano state government KNSG says it has prioritized education and would do everything within its powers to revive the sector. The state commissioner of education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa made the indication during a 3 day education sector review meeting. According to him, the present administration under the leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is concerned about the dilapidated condition of education and would redouble efforts to achieve the desired objectives. He emphasized the need for collaboration saying that the ministry operates an open-door policy that is always open to receive inputs aimed at improving education. “As part of…
Ibraheem Ladi Amosa In the face of daily heartbreak, injustice, and oppression in places like Nigeria, Syria, Sudan, and Libya, the question of protests in Islam arises. Protests, powerful tools for expressing grievances and demanding change, have been used since the mid-19th century. However, in Islam, the permissibility of protests is a complex matter of ijtihad, balancing local and global socio-political realities. As protests are acts of worship, they require clear evidence to be deemed valid. This delicate issue is best left to knowledgeable scholars who can navigate its intricacies, guided by wisdom and understanding. SIMILAR: Gov. Yusuf Recieves Protesters…
The executive director of ED Adolescent Health and Information Projects AHIP Hajiya Mairo Bello has called on youths to shun drug abuse and acquire Education and skills to make them self-reliant. In a statement to commemorate World Youth Skills Day made available to newsmen in Kano. She described drug peddling and abuse as major catalysts to societal vices and criminal activities among others. Hajiya Mairo pointed out that, education and skills would empower youth, give them leadership opportunities increase their resilience and build their self confidence. The executive director asserted that youths have a vital role to play and emphasizes…
The Deputy Governor of Kano State and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Comrade Aminu AbdulSalam Gwarzo has expressed his confidence in the calibre of individuals tasked with overseeing local government activities in the state. Gwarzo made this statement while inaugurating a 3-day orientation retreat in Kaduna State focused on the “Operational Guidelines for the Kano State Local Government Interim Management Committee.” He explained that the seminar, featuring a series of presentations, aims to equip participants with the knowledge needed to effectively fulfill their responsibilities and promote the development of local government areas (LGAs). The Deputy Governor emphasized the…