The Niger State government has taken a significant step towards improving the well-being of out-of-school children by enrolling 1,000 of them in the state’s contributory healthcare insurance scheme, NiCare. The enrolment ceremony, held at Barikin Sale Model Primary School in Chanchaga Local Government Area, marked the integration of these children, aged 5 to 24, into…
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has joined the global movement to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The state government has launched a 16-day intensive awareness campaign to raise awareness and promote a culture of respect and equality. Governor Radda emphasized the state’s commitment to protecting women and girls, asserting that every woman deserves to…
The Kano State Government Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched significant reforms in land administration with the renovation of the Kano State Geographic Information System (KANGIS) and the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning’s administrative block. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf described the development as a milestone for…
The Federal Ministry of Human and Poverty Reduction has unveiled an ambitious plan to lift 1.5 million Nigerians out of poverty each year. This initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Minister Nentawe Yilwatda, represented by Federal Director of Social Welfare Peter Adanu-Audu, emphasized the need for collaboration and innovation to achieve…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Federal Government has announced plans to digitize Nigeria’s grazing reserves, cattle routes, and dams inventories. This initiative is part of the administration’s broader goal to modernize the livestock sector and address longstanding farmer-herder conflicts. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Muktar Idi Maiha, revealed this during a meeting with the House…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has revealed that approximately 1.6 million People Living With HIV (PLHIV) in Nigeria are currently receiving treatment. Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of NACA, made this announcement at a press conference held ahead of World AIDS Day 2024. She highlighted the agency’s commitment to ending AIDS in…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Population Commission (NPC) has taken a significant step towards improving maternal and child health in Nigeria by launching the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) Study. This groundbreaking initiative aims to delve into the underlying causes of child mortality and maternal deaths, providing crucial data for targeted health…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has taken a proactive step to promote girl child education by engaging Imams to develop key messages that will encourage parents to send their daughters to school. A workshop organized by the Kano State Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated a comprehensive tracking exercise of 106 constituency and executive projects valued at ₦41 billion across Kano State. The Kano State Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Barr. Ibrahim Garba, revealed that the initiative aims to ensure the faithful implementation of these projects,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A recent survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the World Bank has revealed a stark picture of food insecurity and poverty in Nigeria. The report, titled “General Household Survey-Panel Wave 5,” indicates that a significant portion of Nigerian households are struggling to afford basic food…
