By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. Dr. Dikko Radda, the Governor of Katsina State, was privileged to receive the esteemed MSME friendly governor award at the National MSME Award 2024 ceremony at the Presidential Villa. This is in recognition of his government’s unwavering dedication and commitment to backing the advancement of Micro, Small, and Medium […]
Politics
Shettima: stepping in for the Sultanate.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. The emirate tussle in Kano has left in its wake, the desecration of the repute, significance, and dignity of the Northern Emirate system, a once revered and glorified traditional institution, which serves as the custodian of our rich cultural heritage, as well as our societal norms and values. Our […]
Arewa: insecurity without end?
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. The politicisation of the insecurity in arewa is all too palpable, with a needless and protracted war that has gone on for 15 years and counting. The scourge of the terrorism unleashed on Northern Nigeria since 2009, from the budding days of boko haram in the North East, through […]
Minimum wage, maximum wahala.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. Not even the IMF will go against the increase in the minimum wage in Nigeria, with all their harsh economic advices to 3rd world countries. The Federal government, State governments, Organised private sector, all and sundry, are in favor of the increase in minimum wage in the raging wages’ […]
One year of concerted efforts towards food security.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. Ambitious efforts towards achieving food security by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security were kickstarted in November last year, with the cultivation of 118,657 hectares of wheat in 15 states, in a move to instill and accelerate all year round farming. About 107,429 wheat farmers were supported […]
One year of consolidation of healthcare services in Nigeria.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. When Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate was appointed as Minister of Health and Social Welfare by Mr. President, It was evident that the health sector was going to gain a lot from his many laurels. As a worldwide renowned medical professional whose years of International experience had gained him recognition […]
Dr. Dikko Radda: one year of landmark achievements in Katsina State.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. It is one year into the administration of Dr. Dikko Radda, and this has left no one in doubt, that having Governor Dikko Radda at the helm of governance in Katsina State, was the best decision ‘Katsinawa’ took in the 2023 elections, from the array of candidates it had […]
Desecrating Arewa’s rich cultural heritage.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. The imbroglio in Kano Emirate is serving as the crucible in which arewa’s rich cultural heritage is being desecrated. The biggest loser in the game of thrones in Kano is the Northern Emirate system, its pride, prestige, and rich traditional/ cultural heritage. Its dignity is being decapitated, its aura […]
Old Anthem vs new Anthem: same ol’ same ol’.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. The House of Representatives is speedily passing a bill that seeks to change our national Anthem from the current one, to an old one that was composed by our colonial masters. Within a few minutes the Bill passed through its 1st, 2nd and third readings. The Senate treated it […]
Taxing the poor.
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. The cybercrimes amendment act 2024 has come at a very bad time. It has also come with a very wrong approach to fighting the crime it seeks to prohibit. The announcement of it’s implementation by the CBN was also full of errors as the exact percentage to be deducted […]