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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programme, has partnered with Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited to eliminate open defecation in communities across Niger State. The partnership was initiated during a recent visit by UNICEF WASH Specialist, Mrs. Theresa Pamma, to the company’s headquarters in Minna.… Read more

Badeggi Radio 90.1FM on Saturday, 4th October 2025, successfully hosted a one-day Capacity Building Training for broadcast journalists in Niger State with the theme: Ethical Broadcasting and Responsible Communication: Navigating NBC, Advertising and PR Standards. The training, held at the NLC Hall Minna, brought together media professionals from across the state for an insightful session… Read more

In a renewed effort to combat preventable diseases and safeguard the future of children, the Niger State Government on Friday, October 3, 2025, held a media dialogue with journalists, on-air personalities (OAPs), and media influencers ahead of the upcoming integrated Polio-Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign. The event, organised in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund… Read more

Indeed when Transiting through the work of late Yusufu Bala Usman of blessed memory and other well meaning Nigerians advocating for good governance, Sincerely one will shade tears for what is obtainable in the current political dispensation.Taking Yusufu Bala Usman’s article as a case study of ideology and good governance, it may interest readers to… Read more

In Nigeria, the authority of the Chairman of the Governing Council of  Federal Polytechnics to suspend activities of an academic staff union like ASUP appears limited by constitutional and labour law frameworks. The freedom of association protected under Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution safeguards union operations, implying that unilateral suspensions could face contestation as… Read more

The Bida Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP-BD) has issued a directive to its members to stay away from the Federal Polytechnic Bida, citing concerns for their personal safety and protection of lives and property. This decision follows a recent suspension of all ASUP-BD activities on campus by the Governing Council, attributed… Read more

In an extraordinary display of gratitude that has touched hearts across Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, 300-level students of Mass Communication Department recently surprised their beloved lecturer, Professor Ibrahim Jimoh, with an overwhelming collection of gifts that spoke volumes about the impact one devoted educator can have on young minds. According to a… Read more

As Prof. Ahmed Doko concludes his tenure as Deputy Vice Chancellor at Ahmadu Bello University, I would like to take a moment to reflect on his remarkable leadership and commitment to serving humanity. Although I haven’t had the opportunity to travel, live, or work closely with him, my interactions with his allies, colleagues, and neighbors… Read more

Alhaji Iliyasu Tauheed was a former teacher with the Government College, Bida. He recalls with nostalgia in this interview with Daily Trust Saturday, some of his students including former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida and how one of his students later became his principal. Excerpt: How was your growing up like? Well, I have the… Read more

The recent surge in student activities and achievements at Ahmadu Bello University is a testament to the good governance and conducive environment fostered by our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed. The successful “Fit-Together Fest” in July, which brought students together in a celebration of unity and camaraderie, showcased the university’s commitment to fostering a sense of… Read more

The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Jibrin Baba Ndace, has reaffirmed his administration’s strong commitment to institutional reforms aimed at repositioning the organisation as a strategic instrument of national power and international influence. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the newly elected leadership of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’… Read more

“I read from various reliable sources that Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State in Nigeria, has indeed been recognised as the top performer in English language skills globally at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. She outperformed over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, including native English-speaking nations, to… Read more