111 CSOs Commend Dangote for Respecting Rule of Law, Urge Due Process in ICPC Probe By Pulse Time Nigeria. A coalition of 111 civil society organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of the Ummatee Centre for the Promotion of Public Education, Accountability and Social Safety (Ummatee-C4PASS) has commended Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for what it described as his respect for the rule of law following his petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In a press statement issued in Kano on December 22, 2025, the coalition said Dangote acted responsibly and within the confines…
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Prof. Gwarzo Awards Global Scholarships to Over 40 First-Class MAAUN Graduates, Forgives Critics. By Pulse Time Nigeria The Founder and President of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has awarded international scholarships to over 40 First-Class graduates of the institution, granting them the opportunity to pursue further studies at universities of their choice across the world. The scholarship announcement was made during MAAUN’s First Graduating Dinner for its pioneer graduating students, held on 19 December 2025 at the university’s Nigeria campus, an event that attracted over 2,000 guests from within and outside the country. Speaking…
Governor Yusuf, Humanitarian Commissioner Receive Award of Excellence By Pulse Time Nigeria The Centre for Human Rights and Charity Development Association (CHRCDA) has conferred an Award of Excellence on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Eradication, in recognition of their outstanding humanitarian interventions across Kano State. Speaking at the award presentation ceremony held at the office of the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs today Thursday, the Director General of the Association, Comrade Auwal Jibril Maifada, said the award was bestowed on the duo in appreciation of their commitment to humanitarian services aimed at improving the…
KNCDC Trains Media on Emergency Risk Communication By Pulse Time Nigeria The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has trained journalists on emergency risk communication , aimed at improving accurate health reporting and combating misinformation during public health emergencies. Speaking during the opening of the workshop the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, cautioned journalists against reporting outbreak updates without official confirmation, stressing that such information should only be published after clearance by health authorities or confirmation from his office. “I want to clearly advise journalists to avoid publishing outbreak updates until there is an official release from…
Kano Budget: 68% Revenue Performance,“ Low Fund Releases Trigger Accountability Fears”REMAC Despite impressive figures in Kano State’s proposed budget, civil society groups have raised concerns that poor fund releases may undermine government promises to improve health, education and social welfare across the state. The concern followed a budget performance review presented to the Kano State House of Assembly by the Resource and Advocacy for Monitoring and Accountability (REMAC), which acknowledged strong allocations but questioned weak implementation in the 2025 fiscal year. According to the analysis, the proposed budget earmarked ₦617.6 billion for the social sector, representing 54 per cent of…
Journalist,CSO Vow For Legal Action Against FOI Act By Pulse Time Nigeria Journalists and civil society actors have called on the Federal and State Governments to demonstrate stronger political will in enforcing Nigeria’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, following a two-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja that highlighted persistent secrecy and weak compliance across public institutions. The workshop, held on December 9 and 10 at Davina Hill Resort and Hotel, was organized by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) with support from Luminate. It brought together 35 journalists and civil society representatives from Abuja and several northern states for intensive training on the…
Kano Budget Hearing: Ummatee-C4PASS Seeks Funding for Solid Minerals Lab, Community Security, and Social Infrastructure By Pulse Time Nigeria Ummatee-C4PASS, a civil society stakeholder group, has called on the Kano State Government to prioritise funding for solid minerals development and internal security interventions as deliberations continue on the 2026 Appropriation Bill at the Kano State House of Assembly. The call was made during a public budget hearing where Ummatee-C4PASS, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ghazali Ibrahim Ungogo, submitted a comprehensive proposal outlining critical needs across key ministries, departments, and local government areas in the state. Leading the submissions, the…
KanSLAM Pushes for Stronger Maternal and Child Health Funding at Kano Assembly’s 2026 Budget Hearing By Pulse Time Nigeria The Kano State-led Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM), has urged the Kano State House of Assembly to strengthen funding and oversight for maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in the 2026 budget, citing the daily struggles of families who rely on public health facilities for survival. Speaking during the 2026 budget public hearing at the Assembly complex, KanSLAM Co- Chair Pharmacist Maimuna Muhammad said the submission was driven by the realities faced by women , who travels several kilometres to access antenatal…
TB Network Calls for Increased Funding to Tackle Rising Tuberculosis Burden in Kano By Pulse Time Nigeria The Tuberculosis Network in Kano State have appealed to the Kano State House of Assembly to increase funding for tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, citing the growing public health threat posed by the disease across the state. The appeal was made through a formal submission presented by the Kano State Coordinator of the TB Network, Sunusi Hashimu, who emphasized that the request became necessary due to the persistent TB burden in Kano, which remains one of the states with the highest prevalence of…
AHBN ADVOCATES FOR INCLUSION OF FAMILY PLANNING COMMODITIES IN KSCHMA SERVICE SCHEME By Pulse Time Nigeria The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) has intensified its push for improved access to family planning services, following an advocacy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KASCHMA), Dr. Rahila Mukhtar. According to the statement shared to Pulse Time Nigeria by Aqibu Hamisu and Sulaiman Jallo, who were part of the delegation, said the visit are to ensure family planning commodities added to the agency’s benefits package. During the visit, the AHBN team was led by Aqibu Hamisu…