In a bid to promote food security and practical education in schools, the Director General of Schools and Education Reform in Niger State, Maimuna Mohammed, has flagged off a pilot farming initiative at Maryam Babangida Science Girls Secondary School. The initiative, which involves land clearing and planned cultivation of beans and soya beans on school grounds, is designed to integrate agriculture into the learning and feeding systems of boarding schools across the state. “This is more than a farming programme. It’s a transformative educational approach that equips our students with real-life skills while addressing food supply issues in schools,” said…
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The Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA) has strongly opposed the recent appointment of Mrs. Tomi Somefun as the Managing Director of the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), citing a blatant violation of the commission’s Establishment Act. In a press statement signed by the Secretary General, Salihu Saidu, COSA described the appointment as “legally and morally unacceptable,” insisting that Mrs. Somefun does not hail from any of the commission’s designated member states—Niger, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, Kebbi, Plateau, Kaduna, or Gombe. According to the group, the N-HYPPADEC Act mandates that the Managing Director must be an indigene of one…
By way of introduction, democracy is the government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Indeed, this is the commonest and the most widely accepted meaning of democracy. Similarly, democracy is a system of government where power is held by the people. Under it, the citizens participate through voting in elections, and the leaders are elected to represent the people and make decisions. By Bashir Rabe Mani The crux of the above is that in a democracy, the major preoccupation is service to the people. Put succinctly, under democracy, the people—and/or the electorate—hold sway as they own…
Using LPG directly emits half the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, on average, compared to the traditional use of biomass. LPG stoves are also convenient, easily transported and have high energy efficiency. The solution to overcoming this tragic challenge is clear: upscaling clean cooking fuels. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines on what constitutes a clean fuel. For cooking, it is a fuel or technology that attains the fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide levels recommended in the WHO’s global air quality guidelines. Examples include solar power, biogas, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The importance of LPG…
The Premium Cassava Products Division (PCPD) of FMN Agro, a key arm of Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), has partnered with the Federal Government to mark the 2025 World Cassava Day with a renewed commitment to cassava industrialization, food security, and export growth. Held at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja, the event brought together critical stakeholders, agribusiness leaders, policymakers, and innovators to celebrate Nigeria’s position as the world’s largest cassava producer. It was organized under the leadership of the Office of the Senior Assistant to the President on Agribusiness and Productivity Enhancement, with the theme “Farm…
Late President Muhammadu Buhari deserves to be immortalised. However, not with anything from Borno State again—because he already has too many edifices named after him in the state, and he is not from there. Also, Borno State has many prominent people, both alive and deceased, who, in my opinion, deserve the honour more than the late President Buhari—so that their children can aspire to be like their leaders. Let me explain… Maiduguri International Airport was renamed Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in June 2023 by President Tinubu. This shouldn’t have happened. Nigeria has 32 airports, 26 of which are operated by…
In the world of business, few names command instant recognition and respect like Dangote. Yet, behind the renowned surname is a woman of vision, grace, and outstanding capability, Halima Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian businesswoman who is not only upholding her family’s legacy but is also charting her own unique path as a transformative leader in African industry and global philanthropy. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Commercial Operations at Dangote Group, Halima represents a new generation of leadership, modern, educated, dynamic, and deeply committed to both economic growth and social impact. She brings to the table more than a…
“The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.” – Imam Ali (AS) – Many people may expect me to write about the late President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Nigerian Army Major General who was many things to many people and different things to different people. Alive, to a multitude of people, he was a man who could do no wrong. Dead, his wrongs must be interred with him. He was often excused; it was always the fault of others for every misstep of the government, though he was its numero uno. It was either…
The Sokoto State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Sightsavers and other development partners, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, flagged off the free distribution of Azithromycin for children in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Speaking at the launch event held at the palace of the District Head of Gwadabawa, the Special Assistant to the Governor on the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Bello Marnona, said the initiative aims to reduce infant and child mortality across the state. Dr. Marnona, who represented the State Commissioner for Health, noted that the programme is being implemented across all 23 local…
As Bauchi commemorates the 2025 World Population Day, the state government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people as key players in achieving the state’s demographic dividend. Speaking at the commemoration held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, the State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, Amina Mohammed Katagum, said the state recognizes the strategic importance of young people in shaping inclusive development across all sectors. The commissioner, who was represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Multilateral Coordination and Integration, Abubakar Abdulhameed Bununu, noted that the state has ensured that young people are…