Kaduna Begins Construction of 102 Schools to Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis.
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna. The Kaduna State Government has launched the construction of 102 new schools while commencing the renovation of 170 existing schools and learning centers across the state’s 23 local government areas as part of efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children. The initiative is being implemented under the Reaching Out-of-School […]
Girl-Child Education: Over 40,000 Kaduna Girls Reached as Uba Sani Moves to Institutionalise Life Skills
The Kaduna State Government has announced that more than 40,000 adolescent girls across the state have been reached through a structured life skills education programme, as Governor Uba Sani moves to institutionalise life skills education across public secondary schools. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information, the Governor is set to present […]
Kaduna Hosts Policy Dialogue to Harness Youth Demographic Dividend
Kaduna Hosts Policy Dialogue to Harness Youth Demographic Dividend Kaduna State is set to host a Civic Space Public Policy Dialogue aimed at harnessing its growing youth population for economic transformation, as projections show the state’s population approaching 12.9 million by 2030, with more than 80 per cent under the age of 40. […]
New Tax Laws to Take Effect January 1, 2026 — Tinubu
By Staff Reporter The Federal Government has reaffirmed that the new tax laws recently enacted will commence fully on January 1, 2026, as originally scheduled, despite ongoing public debate surrounding some of their provisions. In a State House press statement issued on Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the tax reforms, including those that took […]
Sokoto Introduces New Initiatives to Curb Banditry
By Staff Reporter, Sokoto, December 25, 2025 Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has announced new initiatives aimed at curbing the menace of banditry across the state, as part of his administration’s sustained efforts to improve security. The governor disclosed this while declaring open the 17th Regular State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held in […]
What Youth Must Know About Kaduna State Youth Policy 2021–2025
What Every Young Person Should Know About the Kaduna State Youth Policy (2021–2025): Key Insights, Priorities and Lessons that Matter By Sumayya Abdullahi Hussaini 1. A policy is a guiding document designed to address a clearly identified problem. Where there is no problem, there is no need for a policy. Policies provide direction, define priorities, […]
Kaduna Sets National Pace as State Launches Open Infrastructure Procurement Portal (LIVE COVERAGE ON PROCYON TV)
By Ehinome Agbon and Osehise Agbon, Kaduna | 17 December 2025 Kaduna State has taken a decisive step toward deepening transparency and accountability in public infrastructure delivery with the official launch of the Open Contracting for Infrastructure Data Standard (OC4IDS) portal, becoming the first sub-national government in Nigeria to adopt the global standard for infrastructure […]
Kaduna Hosts Midline Learning Outcomes Dissemination Workshop
Kaduna State and the PLANE programme convene education stakeholders to review midline learning outcomes, assess progress in foundational and accelerated learning, and develop new strategies to improve literacy and numeracy in public schools.
Kaduna Begins Three-Day Workshop on Demographic Dividend Implementation Plan
By Ehis Agbon, Zaria | 6 December 2025. Kaduna State yesterday commenced a three-day workshop aimed at developing a comprehensive Implementation Plan and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework for the state’s Demographic Dividend Roadmap, in alignment with the Kaduna State Development Plan (2024–2028) and the SUSTAIN Agenda. The workshop brought together representatives from key ministries, […]
Kaduna Youth Groups Hail State Government’s Leadership on Demographic Dividend, Seek Institutionalization of Technical Working Group
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria — December 1, 2025 A coalition of youth-focused civic groups has praised the Kaduna State Government for what they describe as bold and progressive steps toward harnessing the demographic dividend and prioritizing youth development. The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Youth Advocacy Coalition on Demographic […]