Abubakar Sani Sambo, Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, has called on the federal government to close what he described as a “100-year publishing gap” in Nigeria, saying it has hindered the growth of education across Africa. Sambo, a former vice-chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, made the remarks in a statement to the press
Prof Eunice Omonzejie has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU), by the Edo State Government. This was confirmed in a statement released on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, who said Governor Monday Okpebholo approved the appointment following the recommendation of three candidates by the
The MTN Foundation has launched a four-day teachers’ capacity-building workshop in Kaduna State as part of its Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), which aims to tackle the rising drug use among Nigerian youth. The initiative, run in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has announced that undergraduate students will resume for registration of the 2025/2026 academic session on Monday, 15 September. According to the academic calendar, lectures for both new and returning students will begin on 29 September. The institute reminded students that the mandatory 75% attendance required to qualify
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has banned graduation ceremonies for all classes except JSS 3 and SS 3, and even these must be voluntary. Schools seeking to charge participation fees must obtain KSSQAA approval at least four weeks in advance, with PTA consent and supporting documents. The authority also outlawed the “sign-out”
Some members of the Nigerian Police Force in Kaduna State have been accused of killing Engr Abdurraheem Mustapha, a graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. According to reports, Mustapha was pursuing his Master’s degree in Engineering at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, juggling it with a job in Abuja, up until his
The Nigerian Military School (NMS) has marked its 67th Passing Out Parade in Zaria, Kaduna State, with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, charging the graduating boys to uphold discipline, resilience, and patriotism as guiding principles in their lives and service. In an address delivered on his behalf by the General Officer
A civil society group, MonITNG, has raised alarm over the terrible state of Government Day Secondary School in Hunkuyi, Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The group described the school as unsafe and unfit for learning. According to MonITNG, the only secondary school in the area has collapsed classrooms, fallen ceilings, and dangerous structures.
The Kaduna State Government has unveiled a new plan to reform the Almajiri education system. The announcement followed the EduPACT 2025 Summit, where leaders agreed that Almajiri children should be included in formal education. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, explained that the new plan will combine Qur’anic education with literacy, digital, and vocational skills.
Luka Binniyat, a veteran journalist and former Vanguard correspondent, became a subject of public discourse in 2017 after his report on the alleged killing of five students in Southern Kaduna was found to be false. The fallout from the story led to his arrest and 96-day detention, sparking debate about media responsibility, editorial processes, and
