ECN begins installation of 1MW solar hybrid system at Bayero University Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has announced the commencement of a 1-megawatt solar hybrid power project at Bayero University Kano,( BUK) describing it as a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing sustainable energy supply. Abdullahi noted that the project followed a comprehensive energy audit conducted at the university, which established demand patterns for a population exceeding 40,000. Speaking on Friday in BUK, during the groundbreaking ceremony on campus, Abdullahi said the project represents the first deployment of its kind, featuring…
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eHealth Africa and BUK Strengthen GIS Capacity for Kano Health Sector eHealth Africa, in partnership with the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has successfully completed the pilot phase of a geospatial curriculum aimed at equipping health professionals with skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The initiative, backed by the Kano State Ministry of Health and the State Primary Health Care Board, seeks to improve health service planning and delivery across the state. The program, supported by the Umbrella Fund, targets frontline health workers, programme officers, and health planners, providing practical skills to collect, analyse, and…
Kano Deputy Senate President sponsors 26 students to complete postgraduate studies in India Kola Oyelere Kano IN a significant boost to human capital development, Senator Badawi Jibril Malia, Deputy President of the Senate, has successfully sponsored 26 students to complete postgraduate studies in India, covering fields such as forensic science, artificial intelligence, and other advanced areas. The students, hailing from various parts of Kano State, received 100% scholarships, including stipends, under a programme aimed at fostering education and societal development. Speaking at a celebratory event, Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Senate President, highlighted that all…
Yusuf empowers 6,680 Kano women with ₦50,000 each Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed ₦338 million to 6,680 women across the state, as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to promote economic empowerment and support small-scale businesses. The initiative, which provides ₦50,000 to each beneficiary, is a continuation of the governor’s monthly women empowerment programme introduced since he assumed office in 2023. Speaking during the distribution ceremony at the Government House in Kano, governor Yusuf said the programme reflects his administration’s commitment to inclusive development, poverty reduction, and improving the livelihoods of women. He explained…
Osun Ranks 6th in Audit Index, Reflects Adeleke’s Transparency Drive Kola Oyelere Kano Osun State has emerged as the sixth-best performing state in Nigeria in the 2025 Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index, scoring 53 percent, in what observers describe as a reflection of ongoing governance reforms under Governor Ademola Adeleke. The ranking highlights the state’s growing reputation for transparency, accountability, and improved public financial management, following a series of institutional reforms introduced by the Adeleke administration over the past three years. According to the report, Osun’s improved standing signals a shift toward open governance in a national landscape often criticised…
SUG leader demands resolution of NELFUND payment delays at FUDMA Kola Oyelere Kano The Secretary General of the Students’ Government Union (SUG) at Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Comrade Muhammad Bello Gambo, has led efforts to address delays in the disbursement of students’ allowances under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Gambo, alongside a delegation of student leaders, visited the NELFUND headquarters in Abuja to formally lodge a complaint over the reported five-month delay in the payment of upkeep allowances to students of the institution. Members of the delegation included the Speaker of the Student Parliament, Rt. Hon. Seri Peter, and…
SRI-2030 trains Kano farmers on modern rice transplanting Rice farmers in Kano State have received training on modern transplanting techniques under the System of Rice Intensification (SRI-2030) initiative, aimed at improving productivity and reducing labour costs. The training, conducted in collaboration with Propcom Plus, took place in Katarkawa community, Warawa Local Government Area, and featured practical demonstrations on machine-based transplanting methods. SRI-2030 Nigeria Consultant and Master Trainer, Abdul-Rahman Danbaba, said the programme was part of efforts to scale up SRI practices nationwide through partnerships with rice millers and other stakeholders. He noted that participants were also provided with reference materials…
Gov Yusuf condoles Dawakin Tofa over brother’s death Kola Oyelere Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed condolences to the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House Kano, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, over the death of his elder brother, Engineer Umar Sa’id. The condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mustapha Muhammad. Engineer Umar Sa’id, a former Director of Works at Kaduna Polytechnic and Federal Polytechnic Kauran Namoda, died in the early hours of Friday at the 44 Armed Forces Reference Hospital, Kaduna, at the age…
Kano records 36,000 births in nine months Kola Oyelere Kano THE National Population Commission (NPC) has recorded more than 36,000 births in Kano State within nine months following the deployment of its electronic birth registration system. The Kano State Director of NPC, Balarabe Kabir, disclosed this during a two-day State Refresher Training of Trainers held in Kano. Kabir said the training was organised by the NPC in collaboration with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), with support from the Government of the Netherlands through the United Nations Children’s Fund. He stated that…
DSS rescues Kibiya LG Secretary, arrests two suspects in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued the Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Council Area, Alhaji Hamza Durya, following his abduction in Kano State. However,the council secretary was reportedly kidnapped days earlier at his residence in Kibiya by armed assailants who later demanded a ransom of N100 million. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, the victim was kidnapped at his residence in Durya village, Kibiya Local Government Area. The statement was signed…