For the people of Dutsen Bakoshi in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, water is not just a daily need — it is a burden that has shaped their way of life for many years. The community of over 40,000 people depends largely on seasonal earth dams. Once the rainy season ends, the struggle
The Kano State Government has maintained its claim as the top performer in the 2025 NECO Senior School Certificate Examinations, despite figures showing a mixed outcome. Kano registered 136,762 candidates, the highest in the country. Of these, 68,159 secured five credits, including English and Mathematics, while 68,603 failed, resulting in a 49.84% pass rate. This
The Kano State Government has approved the recruitment of additional mathematics teachers for deployment across secondary schools in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda, announced the decision during the distribution of admission letters to Senior Secondary School One (SS1) students at Maryam Aloma Girls’ Secondary School in Kano. Makoda said the
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 68 inmates in Kano State have passed the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. The State Command’s spokesperson, CSC Musbahu Lawan, confirmed the development on Monday, stating that the candidates sat under the Centre for Inmates’ Continuity Education, which is fully sponsored by the Kano State Government. He said
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has renovated Hausawa Model Primary School in Kano State as part of its Adopt-A-School initiative. The project, inaugurated on Wednesday, included a new two-classroom block with modern furniture, an upgraded administrative office, a computer laboratory with ten systems, a mini football pitch, a library and eight new toilets. The company also
The Kano State Government has pledged to work with UNESCO and the Republic of Korea to strengthen technical and vocational education through the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR III) project. Education Commissioner Dr Ali Haruna Makoda, represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bashir Baffa Muhammed, said the initiative would equip young people with practical
The Kano State Government has announced plans to repurpose the historic Kurmawa prison, built in 1910, into a cultural museum. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed the plan during an inspection tour of the now-decommissioned facility. He described the structure as a colonial relic that should be preserved for educational and historical purposes rather than remain
Nigeria’s National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency has pledged to work with the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust to strengthen vaccine production and drug development. The agency’s director general, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, gave the assurance during a tour of the Kano facility, stressing the need for collaboration in tackling tropical diseases and other health challenges
Khalifa Aminu, a 19-year-old inventor from Kano, is making waves with groundbreaking innovations that have the potential to tackle some of Nigeria’s pressing challenges, including insecurity and underdeveloped mining. In an exclusive interview with SolaceBase, Khalifa revealed that he has successfully developed a machine capable of detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and solid minerals beneath
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to partner with Engausa Global Tech Hub to expand digital inclusion, particularly in underserved communities across Nigeria. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, made this known on Tuesday during a visit to the Hub in Kano. He was represented by Mr Babajide Ajayi. The
