Following the recent uproar by members of the public on the reduction of the price of flour while the price of baked bread remains on the high side, the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission (PCACC) and the Master Bakers an Caterers Association of Nigeria (MBCAN) have reached an agreement to increase the quantity and quality of their products as they maintain its price. This is contained in a communique issued by PCACC on Wednesday following a meeting between the two parties represented by Muhyi Magaji from the agency and Jibril Hamza from the bakers association to resolve…
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The federal government has banned fuel tankers with a 60,000-litre capacity from loading and transporting petroleum products from the various depots across the country. Chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, who announced the ban, which takes effect from March 1, 2025, said this was part of the measures taken by the federal government to curtail the incidences of tanker explosions and fires in the country, following a series of tragic explosions that have claimed numerous lives. Recall that data made available revealed that nearly 493 fatalities have occurred from tanker-related incidents over…
By Zubairu Idris Education stakeholders in Katsina State have come together to brainstorm over operational guidelines for School-based Management Committees (SBMCs) aimed at enhancing security and learning in primary and secondary schools across the state. Reports say that the participants included representatives from the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), police, vigilante groups, Community Watch Corps, and civil society organisations (CSOs). Also in attendance were teachers, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and officials from the Zonal Education Quality Assurance and Local Government Education Authorities (LGEA). The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary School Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, declared the meeting open on Monday in Katsina.…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has on Monday arrived Banjul, the Gambian capital, on a two-day official visit. A statement issued by palace said the visit is on the invitation of the Gambian President, Adama Barrow. According to the statement, Sanusi was invited as a Special Guest of Honour at the 60th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of the Gambia. He was received on arrival at the Banjul Airport by Ministers and other host Government dignitaries. Later in the evening, the Emir joined President Barrow and the First Lady of the Gambia, Mrs Fatumatou Bah Barry, at a…
Tourba, an agri-tech and nature-based solutions developer, has expanded its carbon farming initiative, now targeting the engagement of farmers across 1 million hectares. The initiative aims to boost agricultural yields while integrating farmers into the global carbon market. The firm organised a one-day event that brought together smallholder farmers, local communities, and key agricultural stakeholders in Kano yesterday. It converged stakeholders to discuss the benefits of regenerative agriculture and how Nigerian farmers can earn revenue through carbon credits. The firm noted that during the pilot phase, Tourba initially targeted 10,000 hectares but exceeded expectations, achieving 15,000 hectares of land…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to increase the 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion. While acknowledging reported additional revenues from key government agencies, CISLAC considers this move unprecedented and potentially unconstitutional. In a statement signed by Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), Executive Director of CISLAC, the organization referenced Section 81(4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which stipulates that if the amount appropriated by the Appropriation Act is insufficient, or if additional expenditure is required, a supplementary estimate…
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has debunked media reports suggesting that the federal government has scrapped the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) and replaced them with a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education model. The minister, who insisted that the reports were not true, explained that he only submitted a proposal seeking to migrate to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3-4 structure. The minister proposed a 12-year basic education model in Nigeria on Thursday during the 2025 Extraordinary National Council of Education, a meeting of the highest policymaking body held in Abuja.…
The Federal Government has said it will scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) models in Nigeria. As a replacement, a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model will be introduced. After the 12-year programme, the child will now move into institutions of higher education. With this decision, the Nigerian Government will abolish the 6-3-3-4 education system and replace it with 12-4. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 extraordinary National Council on Education meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Alausa insisted that the new policy is in line with global…
Senator Shehu Sani has slammed the former Kaduna state governor Nasiru Elrufai, describing him as being hypocritical for accusing the Kaduna state governor Uba Sani of lack of financial transparency. The former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, had criticized Nasiru El-Rufai over his recent allegations against the incumbent governor, Uba Sani. Elrufai had accused Uba Sani of collecting N150 billion from President Bola Tinubu and refusing to disclose it to the people of Kaduna State. Responding to this, Sen. Shehu Sani, in a strongly worded statement, accused El-Rufai of hypocrisy, He further listed several financial allocations the immediate past governor…
The president of the Nigeria/Algeria Chamber of Commerce, Kabiru Argungu has reiterated that the direct flight between Nigeria and Algeria will soon commence to encourage business between the two countries. He stated this while responding to questions from LEADERSHIP in Kano on Tuesday after a meeting between businessmen in the two countries. He explained that the two countries have since given consent for the establishment of the chamber to allow for interaction on the best way of doing business between the two countries through the sea, land and cargo business. “Very soon the Algerian Airline will soon start flying flying…