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” Kano Correspondents Chapel organise ” Tea Break ” to unite members ,taps knowledge from media gurus Kola Oyelere Kano The Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ),Kano State chapter ,on Sunday,in it’s efforts to strengthen relationships between the chapel ,hosted Senior Colleagues in Journalism and friends of the profession to a Tea Break as a way of tapping knowledge from media gurus who have contributed to the profession However,the maiden event was fully sponsored by an Associate Professor Suleiman Ya’u Sule of the Faculty of Mass Communication,Bayero University,Kano(BUK),the Tea Break held at the NUJ press centre,Kano. Speaking at the…

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To excell in life : Professor Yau Sule tasks educated youths to develop culture of writing books Kola Oyelere Kano The associate Professor Sule Ya’u Sule, of ,Bayero University Kano,( BUK)hast asked educated  youths  in the society to develop culture of writing books adding that it is a backbone, to attain greatness and be a force to be reckoned with in future  Professor Yau Sule,who made this statement during the graduation ceremony of ten fellows who completed an intensive, training programme, organized by Image Merchant Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential,held in Kano According to him “…

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Beyond the Doubting Thomas Kano Still Remains First in June/July 2025 NECO SSCE Exams Abdussalam Muhammad Kani, Ph.D, FCFA Executive Director, FIDAC +2347033270725, www.fidacnigeria.com When education is prioritized, adequately funded, and well-managed, success becomes inevitable. The evidence is so clear that even the greatest skeptics must accept the fact that Kano remains first in the June/July 2025 NECO SSCE exams, not only because of the numbers, but because the state’s educational resurgence is a model worthy of emulation across Nigeria. Remarkably, Kano alone accounted for 10% of the total June/July 2025 NECO candidates nationwide, a clear indication that the narrative…

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Kano remains most successful in 2025 SSC exams as declared by NECO . Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Government has debunked  recent claims by some online platforms suggesting that the state did not emerge as the best-performing state in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). However,in a statement signed  by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government described the reports as “misleading, malicious, and a calculated attempt to distort facts” presented by NECO. The statement read ” the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, during the…

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Dangote refinery : Only small number: s staff sacked, Management Kola Oyelere Kano The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has confirmed sacking its staff, saying that it is part of reorganization exercise. This was just as the stated that ‘,over 3,000 Nigerians continue to work actively in our Petroleum Refinery, at present’ However,in a statement Friday, the management clarified that the decision became necessary to safeguard the refinery from repeated acts of sabotage that had raised safety concerns and affected operational efficiency. According to the management, there are over 3,000 Nigerians presently working at the refinery. We wishes to clarify recent…

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Association of local government information officers in Nigeria bestow honours on governor Yusur Kola Oyelere Kano The  Association of Local Government Information Officers in Nigeria has honoured Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with the presentation of an award of excellence as the best supportive governor in grassroots information development and effective governance.. However,the award ceremony was held in Abuja on 24th Sept. 2025,  during the annual national conference of the association of local government Information officers, and was attended by Information Officers from across the 36 states and Abuja. Presenting the award of excellence to the Governor, the…

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” Kano MAN: Dangote  Refinery, reviving moribund companies in Nigeria – Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano-Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalizing struggling companies in Nigeria. The  Association noted that  the refinery’s intervention through the reduction of diesel prices and the steady availability of petroleum products has provided significant relief to manufacturers grappling with high energy costs. Making this known at ongoing MAN Annual Products Exhibition, taking place at Sani Abacha stadium in Kano, the branch Chairman of MAN Kano and Jigawa, Muhammad Bello Isyaku Umar, said that…

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Abba Anwar: Epitome of Honour, Credibility,, Integrity MY OPINION I take this blessed opportunity to highlight the true essence of truth, trust, and responsibility in every aspect of human endeavor. In a world where values are often compromised, only few individuals stand out as living testimonies of integrity and sincerity. Among such rare personalities is Alhaji Abba Anwar—a man whose life and career reflect the noble ideals of honesty, professionalism, and service to humanity. The Noble Calling of Journalism Journalism is far beyond the mere act of writing or broadcasting stories. It is a sacred duty that demands knowledge, research,…

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Kano ,Govt  commences distribution of admission letters to SS1 students. Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has started distributing admission letters to students entering senior secondary schools in the state. Making this known,during the flag-off ceremony held at Maryam Aloma Girls’ Secondary School, Kano, the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, said the exercise is part of government’s commitment to free and quality education and mobilizing community support. According to him ” Kano State’s emergence as the top state in the 2025 NECO examinations was attributed to Governor’s prioritization policy of education sector.”  However,the Commissioner highlighted that…

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Governor Yusuf urge FG to introduce policies capable of uplifting farmers , strengthening private sectors Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,has urged the  Federal Government to introduce policies that would uplift farmers, strengthen the private sector, and support rice millers across the country. According to him,”Kano has a comparative advantage in agro-processing and trading, which, if harnessed, could serve as a growth driver not only for the state but for the entire northern region.”  The Kano State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, made this known during…

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