By Waziri Isa Adam Abuja – The academic community and family of Dr Abubakar Abba Tahir, Registrar of Prime University Abuja, who is also the Kakakin Adamawa, are mourning the loss of his 23-year-old daughter, Habiba Barkaaji Abba Tahir. Habiba passed away on October 10, 2024, after a brief illness.Continue Reading
‘She left very young children, husband, among others,’ school mates, colleagues penned emotional condolences message for late publisher of AP News. A former journalist with Daily Trust Newspapers, Nahimah Ajikanle-Nurudeen, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Ajikanle-Nurudeen, who is the Publisher of AP News, died on Friday. Her death wasContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam Through their tireless efforts and dedication to groundbreaking research, six academic staff members of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have earned recognition as among the world’s top 2% scientists, according to Stanford University and Elsevier’s prestigious rankings. Prof. Mohammed Shafiu, Prof. Jha Basant Kumar, Dr. MohammedContinue Reading
In a powerful and coordinated response to ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, a coalition of sixteen prominent Islamic organizations has issued a forceful declaration titled the “Declaration of the Flood Scholars.” This statement follows a call to action by Abu Obeida, the spokesperson of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’sContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam In a significant milestone for African economic integration, Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan’s groundbreaking book, “Understanding the Legal and Implementation Framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) – Case Study of Nigeria,” was presented to Dr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African ContinentalContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has emerged as Nigeria’s top public university that performed in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. The first five universities in Nigeria are Covenant University, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU Zaria), Landmark University, University of Ibadan (UI), and University ofContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Shika, Zaria’s abysmal performance in the 2024 Nigeria Integrity and Transparency Index raises grave concerns about its commitment to transparency and accountability. Ranking 446th out of 514 MDAs, ABUTH’s dismal showing casts a shadow on its leadership and demandsContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam Professor Kabiru Bala’s legacy as Ahmadu Bello University’s Vice-Chancellor is under scrutiny after the institution ranked 433rd out of 514 MDAs in the 2024 Nigeria Integrity and Transparency Index. This low ranking raises concerns about ABU’s commitment to transparency and accountability. As a premier institution, ABUContinue Reading
By Shafa’atu A. Abdullahi ABUJA, Oct 8, 2024 – The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) is among 26 institutions that failed to meet the assessment criteria of the 2024 Nigeria Integrity and Transparency Index. This development has sparked concerns among staff members, who attribute the poor performanceContinue Reading