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Almajiri Commission Launches Registration To Revitalize Education for Almijiris and Out-of-School Children

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1 year ago

July 9, 2025

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The National Commission for Almijiri and Out-of-School Children Education has started the registration of all Almijiris and out-of-school children across the nation to support the provision of quality education, encompassing both religious and Western education for the children.

Flagging off the registration and launching the Kano Advocacy campaign held at the School for Arabic Studies (SAS) Kano, the Director-General of the Commission, Muhammad Idris, said children between the ages of 5 and 15 will be registered by the commission to determine the appropriate number of Almijiris and out-of-school children, as well as the Tsangaya schools.

He was represented by the State Coordinator of the Commission and team leader of the Advocacy, Abubakar Yaro Muhammad, who said the registration exercise has already commenced for out-of-school children. He added that the federal government will build modern Tsangaya schools in 44 local government areas of the state.

The State Coordinator further said the commission will introduce a school curriculum in the Tsangaya schools to enable the Almijiris to learn how to read and write in Western education, especially English and mathematics.

He stated that the State office of the Commission has already started data collection of all the Tsangaya schools and their proprietors in 15 local government areas out of the 44 local government areas. He also said the commission will join the Advocacy team to visit all 448 wards of the state to educate and enlighten people, especially Alrammas and parents, on the government’s desired goals.

Yaro Muhammad therefore thanked the Kano State Government for its support and encouragement of the commission’s contribution towards improving the lives of less privileged members of society, especially orphans.

Speaking, the chairman of the Advocacy team, Sulaiman Muhammad Mambo, commended the contributions of Alrammas and scholars to the development of Islamic education in the state, as well as the parents for their efforts towards the moral training of their wards.

He said the theme of the Advocacy is the revitalization of Almijiris and out-of-school children initiatives, stressing the importance of the programme to educate and enlighten people on the deplorable condition of Almijiris and the increase in out-of-school children as a result of economic hardships facing the people.

Mambo therefore called on well-meaning individuals, corporate bodies, and parents to support government efforts towards helping the less privileged in society, stressing that it is the responsibility of every parent or guardian to take charge of their child, while neighbors should help in the moral training of the children.

In his remarks, the Deputy Commander of Kano State Hisbah Command, Malan Mujaheed Aminudeen Abubakar, advised the commission to involve all the proprietors of the Tsangaya schools in the project and also provide basic amenities to the schools. He urged them to support the programme with prayers towards achieving the government’s desired objectives.

He advised the government to provide livelihoods to rural communities, adding that the majority of the Almijiris are children of the poor; therefore, sending the children to urban areas will reduce their burden.

Also speaking at the occasion were representatives of the Ministry of Women, NAPTIPS, SUBEB, the Quranic Recitation Committee, and many other stakeholders.

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Rep. Abubakar Bichi Employs 100 New Islamic School Teachers in Bichi

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12 hours ago

September 29, 2026

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The Federal lawmaker representing the Bichi Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, has inaugurated 100 new Islamic school teachers as part of efforts to strengthen Islamic education in the Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State.

The inauguration ceremony was held on Sunday, 27 September 2026, and marked the fourth batch of School Teachers employed under the lawmaker’s initiative bringing the total of number of teachers engaged through the programme to 600.

Before their employment, the 100 teachers underwent a special examination conducted at the directive of the lawmaker. Those who obtained the highest scores across the 11 wards of Bichi Local Government Area were selected for the teaching positions.

The lawmaker had previously supported the teachers by paying their monthly allowances as volunteers before formally employing them as full-time teachers in Islamic schools across the local government area.

Prominent Islamic scholars and dignitaries attended the inauguration ceremony, including Sheikh Habibu Dan Almajiri, Chairman of the Kano State Zakkah Commission; Dr. Nazifi Ishak, former Kano State Commissioner for Religious Affairs; Dr. Zahrau Muhammad Umar, former Commissioner for Women Affairs; and Sheikh Sanusi Sharif Bichi.

Also in attendance were the Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, Alhaji Hamza Sule Maifata; the Director-General of the APC Campaign Council in Bichi, Alhaji Sani Mukaddas, and the Kano State APC Secretary, Prof. Yusuf Muhammad Sabo.

The Islamic scholars and other dignitaries commended Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi for his efforts towards improving both Islamic and modern education in the Bichi Local Government Area.

Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar has also previously engaged several youths in various sectors, including healthcare, environmental services, education and other community development activities, as part of his efforts to create opportunities for young people across Bichi Federal Constituency and Kano State.

The lawmaker, who serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, has consistently expressed his commitment to youth development and community empowerment through various initiatives across the constituency.

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FG Seeks Fresh $1.5bn World Bank Loans As Nigeria’s Debt Hits N166.79tn

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24 hours ago

September 28, 2026

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Federal Government is in discussions with the World Bank for three new loans worth a combined $1.5 billion, even as Nigeria’s total public debt climbed to a record N166.79 trillion by June 2026.

The proposed facilities consist of three $500 million loans targeting climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development.

The first is an additional $500 million for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, which would increase its total financing to $1.2 billion. The funds are expected to support land restoration, flood and erosion control, irrigation, water management and other climate-resilience measures across northern Nigeria.

Another $500 million facility is proposed for the Household Prosperity and Empowerment-Social Protection (HOPE-SP) project. It is designed to support poor and vulnerable households through cash transfers, an improved social registry and stronger social protection systems.

The third $500 million loan would finance the Nigeria Early Childhood Development programme, covering all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The programme aims to improve access to healthcare, nutrition, early learning, childcare, water and sanitation for children aged zero to five.

Meanwhile, figures from the Debt Management Office show that Nigeria’s public debt increased by N14.39 trillion , from N152.40 trillion in June 2025 to N166.79 trillion in June 2026. Domestic debt stood at N91.59 trillion, while external debt was N75.20 trillion.

Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank Group also rose to $20.73 billion by June 2026, accounting for about 38 per cent of the country’s $54.52 billion external debt.

Economist Adewale Abimbola said concessional loans could support development if properly structured and effectively utilised, stressing that the key issue was how the borrowed funds were deployed.

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Report: Nigeria Records N166trn Public Debt

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3 days ago

September 26, 2026

Nigerian Tracker

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‎By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa
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‎The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026.
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‎The DMO published the latest public debt portfolio report on Friday.
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‎The figure represents a 9.4 percent or N14.39 trillion increase from the N152.4 trillion recorded at the end of June 2025.
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‎It also represents an increase of N7.44 trillion or 4.7 percent compared with the N159.35 trillion recorded at the end of the first quarter (Q1) of 2026.
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‎According to the latest report, the debt stock comprises N91.59 trillion in domestic debt, which accounts for 54.91 percent of the total debt stock, and N75.2 trillion in external debt, representing 45.09 percent.
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‎The debt office said domestic debt increased by N11.04 trillion (13.7 percent) from N80.55 trillion recorded in June 2025.
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‎The office said external debt also rose by N3.35 trillion (4.7 percent) from N71.85 trillion in the same period.
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‎According to the DMO, the federal government accounted for N152.77 trillion of the total debt stock, comprising N86.99 trillion in domestic debt and N65.77 trillion in external debt.
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‎On the other hand, states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) accounted for the remaining N14.01 trillion — N4.59 trillion in domestic debt and N9.42 trillion in external debt.
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‎In dollar terms, the agency said Nigeria’s total public debt stood at $120.93 billion as of June 30, 2026 — up from $99.66 billion recorded in June 2025.
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‎The DMO said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) official exchange rate of N1,379 per dollar as of June 30 was used to convert the external debt to naira.
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