Girls with disabilities often face a unique set of challenges that begin in the home and continue into the educational system. These challenges include a lack of accessible infrastructure, inadequate support services, and societal attitudes undermining their potential

The situation illustrates the grim realities of the lives of many girls trapped in a survival cycle that prioritises immediate necessities above long-term goals. It was the case with five food vendors whom this writer encountered while investigating the dropout dilemma in Sokoto.

Led by Nestle, the alliance of 25 like-minded companies provides training, nurtures young entrepreneurs, and offers first job opportunities,”it elucidates.

Over the years, the dream of education has remained a distant hope for many girls in Sokoto despite existing educational policies recognising this crisis and highlighting interventions to reduce dropout rates among girls.

The 2022 Global Estimate of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals that a staggering 27.6 million individuals are in forced labour.

Speakers highlighted this in Sokoto at the Quarterly Review Meeting of Community Practice (CoP), established by the AHBN to expedite progress in enhancing routine immunisation coverage, specifically targeting zero-dose children.

In Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, opening a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the State Specialist Hospital has brought relief and comfort to families, ensuring their ill newborns receive top-notch medical attention.

Nigeria, with its vast potential for coffee, grown in over 60 per cent of the 36 states of the federation, is a beacon of hope for the coffee industry. Despite its rich legacy, the country’s coffee industry has not received due attention.

Barrister Shafa’u Ahmed , who represents the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Sokoto, also emphasized the need to implement parole in the state.

A digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative, recently alleged that personal data, including tax identification numbers, bank verification numbers, and national identification numbers, were being sold.

Sokoto stands out in Nigeria’s northwest for its rich culinary heritage. Locals there have a particular fondness for traditional delicacies such as Masa and Miyan Taushe, now reimagined with a modern twist.

She was among the displaced persons who trekked from Zamfara to Sokoto. For these helpless villagers, fleeing their homes meant trading one nightmare for another—a never-ending journey through uncertainty with no haven.

Climate change is not a distant threat but an urgent issue severely impacting agriculture in State, Northern Nigeria, a semi-arid zone.

Children around the world are routinely engaged in paid and unpaid forms of work that are not harmful to them,” ILO explains.

ActionAid’s System and Structure Strengthening Approach against Radicalization to Violent Extremism (SARVE III) Project provided Fatima’s school and others in Kano State with a press club.

This legacy, beginning in the 1940s with Missionary Societies giving women a voice, has become a cornerstone for connection and influence

Abdul exemplifies the success of Nestlé Nigeria’s Regenerative Agriculture pilot, where innovative methods like cover cropping, minimal tillage, crop rotation, and hedgerows have transformed fields into thriving, fertile landscapes, boosting yields and soil health.

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu noted this at the commissioning of the N4.4 billion road project by a former Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari who is also the Senator representing Zamfara West Zone.

According to the World Health Organisation, “hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90mmHg or higher)”

Barrister Sa’adat Yunusa Muhammad, a distinguished lawyer and humanitarian, is no stranger to public admiration. Her decades-long commitment to empowering women, supporting the less privileged, and promoting education through her Sa’ar Mata Foundation has earned her respect across the Dange community, Sokoto State and beyond.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), describes losses and damages in agrifood systems as a major economic burden.

“I want to reassure you of our determination to ensure a new Sokoto State that our generation and those yet unborn would be proud of,” he asserted while presiding over the 12th Regular Executive Council Meeting for the year.

Women fill polling stations with hope in their eyes, casting record votes—yet Sokoto has never tasted a woman’s victory. Hon.Ubaida’s persistent efforts exemplify resilience in a space where women’s political representation is rare.

Smallholder farmers have nurtured cocoa for generations; their efforts rooted in tradition and resilience. Today, their unwavering dedication is fuelling a remarkable transformation—one that blends heritage with innovation, propelling Nigeria onto the global stage as a rising powerhouse in cocoa production.7

Rakiya A. Muhammad

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto has held a roadshow rally to spark public interest and boost awareness about the ongoing voter registration exercise across the state.