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  • Kano sponsored students in private varsities with N1.8bn -Ganduje

    Kano sponsored students in private varsities with N1.8bn -Ganduje

    The Kano State Government has spent N1.8bn to sponsor students to private universities. The programme, which was started by the former administration of governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso, involved the American University of Nigeria, Yola, Crescent University, Al-Qalam University, Bells University of Technology, Otta, and Igbinediom University, Okada. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

  • NIPOST designates Kano State as eCommerce hub

    NIPOST designates Kano State as eCommerce hub

    The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), has designated Kano State as an eCommerce hub, to boost online trade and services in the country. NIPOST Post-Master General, Dr Isma’ila Adewusi, said this when he paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, in Kano. “Looking at the rapid development taking place in the state, Kano will now…

  • COVID-19: WFP supports 67,000 persons in Kano

    The World Food Programme (WFP), on Monday commenced the distribution of food items and cash assistance to 67,000 vulnerable persons in Kano State, to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Howe, WFP Country Representative, while speaking at the inauguration of the One UN Basket Fund Project in Kano, said that the intervention was focusing…

  • MAAUN-Kano potential excites NUC

    MAAUN-Kano potential excites NUC

    Kano, Sept. 7, 2020 The establishment of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, will pave way for more enrollment of candidates into Nigerian Universities, says the National Universities Commission (NUC). A statement on Monday in Kano by the spokesperson of the University, Ali Kakaki, said the NUC Director of Public Affairs, Malam Ibrahim Yakasai,…

  • FG to revive collapsed industries in Kano – Minister

    Mr Otumba Adeniyi, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, says the Federal Government has initiated a process to revive the collapsed industries in Kano State. The Minster disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, on Tuesday in Kano. Adeniyi, represented by the Director of Planning…

  • FG begins reform of Calabar, Kano special economic zones

    The Federal Government has begun the process of reforming the Calabar and Kano Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in line with the approved processes for economic reforms. Amb. Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the Contract Execution Ceremony and kick-off meeting on the Calabar…

  • COVID-19 protocols: Kano officials to monitor praying grounds

    The Kano State Government says it will send its officials to the Eid praying grounds in the state to ensure total compliance with the COVID-19 protocols. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure at the bi-weekly news conference of the State Task Force Committee on COVID-19 in Kano. Ganduje said that the state government had observed…

  • Police arrest 15 suspects for allegedly violating lockdown order in Kano

    Police arrest 15 suspects for allegedly violating lockdown order in Kano

    The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 15 suspects for allegedly violating the lockdown order of the state government. DSP Abdullahi Haruna, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made the disclosure in an interview with Our correspondent on Tuesday in Kano. Our correspondent reports that Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, had on April 14…