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COURT ORDERS CLOSURE OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN KANO By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A Kano court has ordered the shutdown of several private schools over violations ranging from illegal fee hikes to compulsory textbook charges. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private
PENCOM LAUNCHES LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO STRENGTHEN PENSION SECTOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has inaugurated the Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) in Abuja to boost trust, innovation, and growth in Nigeria’s pension system. PenCom’s Director-General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran,
NIGERIA, CHINA DEEPENS TIES ON DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has met with China’s Air Chief Marshal Xu Xueqiang on the sidelines of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. The meeting focused on boosting defence
NCS URGES CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) has urged government and stakeholders to integrate cardiovascular disease prevention into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system to curb the growing burden of heart-related illnesses. Speaking at the
NPC, UNICEF, ALGON LAUNCH DIGITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION TRAINING IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Population Commission (NPC), in partnership with UNICEF and ALGON, has kicked off a three-day training on Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) in Zamfara. The
JIGAWA GOV’T APPROVES N75BN SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET FOR 2025 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Jigawa State Government has approved a N75 billion supplementary budget for 2025, covering both the state and 27 local government councils. Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Alhaji
DOGARA TO FG: BE TRANSPARENT WITH TAX REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged the Federal Government to ensure transparency in the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms, calling them the boldest
NIGERIA TRAINS SECURITY AGENTS ON IED RESPONSE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser, has begun training first responders and bomb technicians on handling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The multi-agency training
OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION Press Release Wednesday, September 17, 2025 OAGF URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO VERIFY INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING PUBLIC STATEMENTS The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has called on all stakeholders particularly media organizations to verify
FINANCIAL INCLUSION KEY TO NIGERIA’S GROWTH – CBN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says financial inclusion is critical to driving Nigeria’s economic growth and stability. Speaking at the 2025 CBN Fair in Kano, Governor Olayemi Cardoso, represented