Category: Education

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi: Tinubu Approves Renaming of Azare Federal University in Honor of Late Scholar.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renaming of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University. The President announced the decision on Saturday during a condolence visit to Bauchi State to pay tribute to the late Islamic cleric, whom he described as a “national conscience” and a pillar of moral leadership. Highlighting the cleric’s immense legacy, the President characterized Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi as a man whose life was a testament to his love for humanity. He noted that the scholar’s dedication to…

Bauchi Supports Continued AHBN Engagement to Tackle Zero-Dose Gaps

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Government, through the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board (BASPHCDB), has encouraged the African Health Budget Network (AHBN) to seek external funding to sustain its Zero Dose Learning Hub Community of Practice (CoP), an evidence-based advocacy initiative focused on reducing the number of zero-dose children in the state. The call was made during the 2025 Bauchi State Zero Dose Learning Hub Annual Scorecard Validation Meeting held at the Polio Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Bauchi. Speaking at the meeting, the Executive Chairman…

Shippers’ Council Elevates Maritime Standards; Recognizes Media as Strategic Partners in Blue Economy Growth

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The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D has solidified the agency’s commitment to modernizing maritime trade. This vision of enhanced efficiency, complete transparency, and global competitiveness is actively driven and supported by objective and strategic media coverage within the sector. As the Port Economic Regulator, the NSC is committed to achieving world-class efficiency across the nation’s maritime gateways. Dr. Akutah highlighted the media’s indispensable role in this transformation, noting that journalists are vital for informing stakeholders, shaping public discourse, and upholding…

Building Systems That Work: Advancing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Adamawa and Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The governments of Adamawa and Bauchi States in Nigeria’s North-East are stepping up efforts to mainstream Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) education into governance, adopting deliberate strategies that place adolescents themselves at the centre of policy implementation. This renewed commitment reflects a growing recognition that sustainable solutions to adolescent health challenges must go beyond policy declarations to include the voices, experiences and leadership of young people. These efforts are unfolding against the backdrop of troubling demographic and health indicators. Government data show that Adamawa State…

Transparency Showdown: Dangote Exposes $7M Swiss Tuition Claims Against NMDPRA Chief, Drags Case to ICPC

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Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has levelled serious allegations of financial impropriety against Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a formal petition to the ICPC, Dangote claims Ahmed spent approximately $5 million on elite secondary education for his four children in Switzerland—an expenditure the billionaire argues is inconsistent with a public official’s legitimate income. Escalating his call for regulatory transparency, Aliko Dangote used a Tuesday newspaper advert to name the specific Swiss institutions and costs associated with Farouk Ahmed’s children’s…

Akabogu Law Firm Commits to Education with New Nautical Science Scholarship

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Renowned maritime law firm Akabogu Law is investing in the future of the industry by championing exceptional talent. The firm has committed a ₦450,000 scholarship to Miss Adoga Joyce Ohekwuru, the top Nautical Science graduate identified and honored earlier this year by Platforms Communications. This initiative underscores Akabogu Law’s dedication to fostering academic excellence among Nigerian maritime students. Joyce, a student of Delta State Maritime Polytechnic who completed her National Diploma in Nautical Science in 2023 and graduated with Distinction, having scored 3.76 in her Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA),…

End of “Miracle Centers”? FG Blocks SS3 Transfers to Uphold Exam Standards

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The Federal Ministry of Education has imposed an immediate ban on student transfers into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) classes across all public and private secondary schools nationwide, effective from the 2026/2027 academic year. This major policy shift was officially communicated in a statement released on Sunday, December 14, signed by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. The new policy is believed to be a crucial step in addressing the “increasing incidence of examination malpractice” that continues to undermine the integrity of Nigeria’s education system, ultimately…

Streets of Bauchi Come Alive as Fitness Clubs Hold Annual Grand Walk

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Thousands of fitness enthusiasts on Saturday, December 13, 2025, thronged major streets of Bauchi metropolis for the 7th Annual Grand Walk organised by the Bauchi State Coalition of Physical Fitness Clubs (APFCB), reinforcing advocacy for healthy living and social cohesion. The event recorded a massive turnout of fitness clubs operating across the state, alongside the participation of high-profile dignitaries, including the Bauchi State Deputy Governor, His Excellency Mohammed Auwal Jatau; federal lawmakers; the Speaker and members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly; commissioners; as well…

Shippers’ Council Proactively Builds Future-Ready Leadership Pipeline

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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is strategically securing its long-term future by building a robust leadership pipeline. The organization recently launched a targeted succession-planning workshop designed specifically for its middle-level managers in Lagos. Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D, Executive Secretary/ CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, highlighted the initiative as a crucial step to bridge looming leadership gaps. He emphasized that this program ensures the Council remains fully prepared for evolving organizational demands and challenges within the maritime sector. Represented at the workshop by Mrs. Ify Okolue, Director…

Automate or Face Irrelevance: FG Directs MDAs to Adopt Seamless Systems, Prompted by Shippers’ Council’s ECMS Launch

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On Tuesday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, CON, formally launched the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). Akume used the platform to reaffirm the Federal Government’s sustained commitment to integrated digital governance across the public sector. During the launch, the SGF described the ECMS as more than an institutional achievement. He noted that the initiative reflects the administration’s broader ambition to modernize public administration, enhance efficiency, and foster transparency across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the country. The…