The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 54 nurses from the Department of Nursing Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). The Registrar of NMCN, Ndagi Alhassan, led the oath-taking and induction ceremony on Monday in Sokoto, congratulating the graduates and wishing them a successful career. He stressed the importance of adhering to professional conduct, describing it as ethical guidelines binding on every nurse in Nigeria. “As you embark on your nursing journey, remember that your profession is not just a career, but a call to make a difference in lives,” Alhassan said. UDUS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bashir Garba,…
Author: John Asishana
The Pan-African Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has called for urgent policy measures to strengthen industrial resilience against global supply disruptions amid rising geopolitical tensions. The call was made in a statement issued on Sunday by PAMA President, Mr. Mansur Ahmed. It followed the temporary disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor, which exposed structural weaknesses in Africa’s manufacturing sector. Although the strait has reopened, Ahmed said the episode highlighted the need for long-term policies to safeguard industrial growth across the continent. He noted that the disruption, through which about 20 percent of global oil passes, triggered spikes in…
Brig.-Gen. Uche Nnabuihe has raised concerns over low enlistment from the South-East, revealing that Anambra recorded only 117 applications out of 38,000 nationwide. Nnabuihe led an Army delegation to sensitise youths in Awka, noting that the figure was recorded on April 7, before a nationwide awareness campaign began. He said the exercise aimed to encourage more youths from Anambra and the South-East to join the 91 Regular Recruits Intake before the May 27 deadline. “We observed with concern that out of 38,000 applications received nationwide, only 117 came from Anambra as of April 7. “This sensitisation is to correct that…
The Vice-Chancellor of Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has warned newly admitted students against engaging in examination malpractice, drug abuse, cultism and other social vices, declaring that offenders would face immediate expulsion and possible prosecution. The Vice-Chancellor gave the warning on Thursday during the institution’s 4th Matriculation Ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session, held at the university’s main campus in Kalambaina, where a total of 517 students were formally admitted into various academic programmes. Addressing the matriculants, the Vice-Chancellor described their admission as a “passport to a new life of discipline, character building, discovery and distinction,” urging them to prioritise academic…
Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, a space physicist, has urged Nigeria and other developing countries to draw inspiration from NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission by prioritising investment in science, research, and technology. Rabiu, Research Director at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), made the remarks on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He was assessing the significance of the Artemis II mission, launched on April 1 as part of NASA’s broader Artemis programme, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years and lay the groundwork…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sokoto State chapter, has embarked on a grassroots awareness drive targeting youths to embrace true democracy for national growth. The NDC gubernatorial aspirant in Sokoto State, Shamsudeen Aliyu, unveiled the party’s stance on Sunday in Sokoto. Aliyu said the initiative was aimed at educating Nigerians, particularly young people, on the availability of viable political platforms beyond the dominant political parties. “We are focusing on youths to become advocates of good governance, rallying support for NDC and encouraging citizens to break free from a long-standing two-party system. “We used to live in a system where people…
The Sokoto State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has donated food, clothing, and other essentials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to mark its 2026 Law Week. The items were presented on Friday to residents of the Guiwa Low-Cost IDPs camp in Sokoto metropolis. Items distributed included foodstuffs, detergents, footwear, mats, and clothing. The exercise was led by the state Chairperson, Mrs Rashidat Mohammed, and the Local Organising Committee Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim. Mohammed said the donation showed solidarity with the IDPs, noting that their plight resulted from persistent security challenges. “Our effort is to complement the government’s commitment…
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State says four new motor parks under construction by his administration will soon be completed and put into operation. Aliyu disclosed this on Thursday while visiting the scene of a fire outbreak at the Sokoto Central Motor Park, where he sympathised with affected traders and transporters. He explained that the projects are part of efforts to address congestion in existing motor parks, which he said has been worsened by population growth. According to the governor, the new facilities, sited in different parts of the metropolis, are at various stages of completion and will help decongest…
Sokoto State’s fight against tuberculosis is being shaped not only by medical interventions but by the lived experiences of survivors. In this report, John Asishana examined the journeys of survivors from illness to recovery highlighting both the persistent challenges and growing progress in Nigeria’s battle against the disease. Fatima Bello still remembers the fear in her children’s eyes when she could no longer hide how sick she was. The 32-year-old mother of three from a farming village in Sokoto North Local Government Area had dismissed her persistent cough as ordinary malaria. Night sweats soaked her wrapper, she lost weight rapidly,…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, says Nigerian banks have raised a combined N4.61 trillion in fresh capital ahead of the March 31, 2026, recapitalisation deadline. Cardoso disclosed this on Tuesday at the International Monetary Fund/Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centres (IMF/AFRITAC) West 2 high-level forum in Abuja. He noted that foreign investors accounted for about 27 per cent of the capital raised, reflecting renewed confidence in the sector amid ongoing reforms. “Nigerian banks, despite navigating subsidy removals and exchange rate reforms, attracted N4.61 trillion in new capital—nearly 27 per cent from foreign investors—while also expanding their…