Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has signed its first international Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lahore, Pakistan, to deepen academic collaboration, research exchange, and global institutional engagement. L-R: Director Exams, Dr Mohammed Suleiman; Director MIS, Dr Ibrahim Aminu; HOD Accounting, Mr Elisha Wamahyel; Bursar, Sarkin Baki Garba Shinkafi; Dean, Faculty of Law, Dr Abubakar Getso; NWUS VC, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza; Dean, Management Sciences, Prof. AB Sani; HOD, Public Administration, Hajiya Fatima Muhammad; HOD, Business Administration, Mrs Maryam Adam Mamman; Director SIWES, Bashir Alhassan; and Provost, College of Health Sciences, Prof. Umar Muhammad The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mukhtar Umar…
Author: John Asishana
As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on February 6, 2026, Nigeria remains a focal point in the global struggle against this deeply entrenched human rights violation. With an estimated 20 million survivors, Nigeria accounts for about 10% of the over 230 million girls and women worldwide who have undergone FGM. This practice, involving the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons, persists despite federal bans and international commitments. As a journalist examining the landscape, I’ll delve into the levels of FGM – both hidden and openly practiced…
As the world marks World Cancer Day, doctors and patients have renewed calls for increased awareness, early detection, and improved access to cancer care, stressing that timely diagnosis can save lives. World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, is dedicated to raising awareness about cancer prevention, treatment, and care, while encouraging governments and individuals to take action against the disease. In Sokoto state, a Consultant Oncologist at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Dr. Aisha Bello, said many cancer-related deaths in Nigeria are linked to late presentation at health facilities. “Most of the cancer cases we see come very…
The Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) has commended the Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) for establishing one of the best library and e-library in Nigeria’s private universities. The Registrar of the Council, Ambassador Jafaru Abdullahi Wase made the remark during a verification visit to the University on Friday. According to him, the assessment visit is part of the Council’s mandate to ensure compliance by universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions of rules for the purpose of accreditation. “To accredit library and information sciences programmes in universities and other tertiary institutions, we must ensure that such institutions have complied with LRCN…
When Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state presented the 2026 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly on December 17, 2025, the headline figure was the unprecedented ₦758.7 billion total. But for close watchers of sub-national economies in Nigeria, the real story wasn’t the size of the envelope – it was the governor’s audacious claim that this massive expansion would be funded without a single kobo of new debt. Christened the “Budget of Socio-Economic Expansion,” the proposal represents a 44 per cent increase from 2025. It is a bold statement of intent for a state grappling with insecurity and…
A delegation from the European Union (EU), the United Nations and key development partners has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Sokoto State Government to improve services for children, women, adolescents and vulnerable families. The delegation, comprising officials from the EU Delegation in Abuja, UNICEF, UNFPA, ILO and partner organisations including Plan International Nigeria, Action Against Hunger (ACF Nigeria), CARE and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), concluded a mission to Sokoto State to review progress across EU-supported programmes. During a courtesy visit to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, the governor reiterated his administration’s resolve to deliver essential services and sustain…
In the bustling streets of Lagos, where families navigate crowded markets and chaotic traffic, a quiet crisis unfolds in clinics and hospitals. Nigeria’s health sector in 2026 teeters on the edge, boasting unprecedented funding on paper, yet echoing with urgent pleas for real change. As millions grapple with rising costs and limited access, the year ahead could redefine healthcare for a nation of over 200 million, blending bold ambitions with stubborn barriers. A historic budget, but is it enough? President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious 2026 Appropriation Bill, unveiled late last year at a staggering ₦58.47 trillion, marks one of Nigeria’s largest…
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has reaffirmed that no one will love Nigeria more than Nigerians themselves, stressing the need for unity, patriotism and hope in the country. Governor Aliyu stated this on Thursday during an interview at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day event, where he emphasized that the sacrifices of fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for the nation, as well as those still serving in active duty, must never be compromised. The governor also clarified a viral video showing residents of Tidibale village in Isa Local Government Area relocating from their community, saying they were not chased…