UNICEF Warns Early Marriage, Denial of Girls’ Education Could Undermine Nigeria’s Development Kola Oyelere Kano UNICEF has warned that Nigeria’s development could be undermined if girls are denied access to education and subjected to early marriage, urging increased investment in their education, protection and empowerment. The UNICEF Chief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, gave the warning in Gombe during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement organised by UNICEF in collaboration with the Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC), ahead of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, marked annually on October 11. The engagement, themed “End Child Marriage and Invest in…
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Let The Renewed Hope Story Be Heard: Tinubu’s Appointees From The North Must Take The Message To The Grassroot- Dr Waiya There are moments in the life of a nation when those entrusted with public responsibility must rise, speak with conviction and give citizens reasons to believe that tomorrow can be better than today. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointees, especially those from the North, that moment is now. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has called on Ministers, Special Advisers, Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of the Federal Government agencies to communicate the achievements…
Gov. Yusuf brokers reconciliation between Deputy Senate President,Chairman of Appropriation Committee , House of Representative Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has brokered a reconciliation between Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, in a move aimed at strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. The reconciliation meeting, which was held in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, lasted about two hours and provided an opportunity for the two prominent APC leaders to resolve their differences and discuss the…
ASUU-KUST commends Kano Govt for implementing 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement Kola Oyelere Kano The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil chapter, has commended the Kano State Government for domesticating and fully implementing the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)/ASUU Agreement. . However,the union described Kano as one of the first states in the country to fully implement the provisions of the agreement at the state-owned university The commendation was contained in a statement issued, by the Chairman of ASUU-KUST, Dr. Aliyu Yusuf Ahmad, and the union’s Secretary, Dr. Yusuf Shehu, following its congress…
Humane Manager Showcases Data-Driven Workforce Management at CIPM Conference Kola Oyelere, Abuja HumanManager Limited has highlighted the growing importance of workforce intelligence in helping organisations understand, develop and deploy their people more effectively. The company made this known during the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) 58th International Conference and Exhibition (ICE), held from September 21 to 24, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. At the four-day event, HumanManager showcased its Competency Management Module and engaged human resources professionals and business leaders on the need for organisations to move beyond traditional workforce administration to…
Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Top Voter Register Ahead of 2027 Elections — INEC Kola Oyelere Kano Lagos, Kano and Kaduna states have emerged as the three states with the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while giving an update on the national voters’ register and the commission’s preparations for the 2027 elections. According to the figures presented by the electoral body, Lagos has 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276, while Kaduna occupies the third position…
Kano intellectuals forum to harness academic expertise for state development — Waiya Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has inaugurated the Kano Intellectuals Forum, with a call on academics and intellectuals to deploy their knowledge and expertise towards addressing the socioeconomic challenges confronting the state. Waiya made the call while inaugurating the forum at the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies, stressing that the responsibility of tertiary institutions goes beyond producing graduates and issuing academic certificates. He said higher institutions have a critical role to play in generating knowledge,…
UNICEF, RUWASSA Distribute WASH Kits to 1,500 IDP Households in Sokoto Kola Oyelere Kano About 1,500 internally displaced households across four communities in Tangaza and Sokoto South Local Government Areas of Sokoto State have benefited from the distribution of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) dignity kits. The intervention was implemented by the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), as part of ongoing humanitarian WASH interventions targeting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities in the state. The distribution covered Sabon Gari and Shiyar Hakimi communities in Tangaza, as well…
Kano Govt Pledges Support for NIPR, Promises Land for Secretariat Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government has pledged continued support for the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), including the allocation of land for the construction of a permanent secretariat for the institute in the state. The Director-General, Media and Publicity to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this while receiving members of the NIPR Kano State Chapter who paid a courtesy visit to the Government House as part of activities to sensitise the public ahead of the World Public Relations Forum scheduled to hold in…
Dakwa community internet hub opens new opportunities for residents Kola Oyelere Kano The District Head of Dakwa in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Alhaji Shuaibu Samu, has said the establishment of a community internet hub has expanded digital access and created new opportunities for residents, particularly youths and women. “Before the establishment of this facility, access to reliable and affordable internet was a major challenge for our people. “Now, our youths can access information, learn new skills and explore opportunities online without having to travel far from the community,” he said. Samu stated this when participants of the Nigeria Community-Centred…