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In recent years, one of the most troubling realities confronting Northern Nigeria is the alarming rise in drug abuse among young people. From small towns to bustling cities, stories of …
Drug abuse among northern youths and the need for reorientation Read MoreTrust is the glue that holds any nation together. Without trust in leaders, in institutions, and in one another, citizens become disconnected from the larger project of nation building. In …
NOA inspires a new spirit of trust, unity and responsibility Read MoreIn every culture, stories are more than entertainment. They are the vessels that carry wisdom, warnings, and guidance from one generation to the next. Northern Nigeria has always been a …
Telling our stories to save Nigerian youth Read MoreNorthern Nigeria is a region of immense diversity, with its blend of ethnic groups, cultures, and faiths. That diversity, when harnessed, is a strength. But in recent decades, it has …
When the North Plays, We All Win Read MoreIn the bustling streets of Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, and Maiduguri, children who should be seated in classrooms are instead bent over trays of oranges, bags of sachet water, and heavy …
The fight against under-age labour in the North Read MoreIn the bustling streets and quiet corners of major northern cities, a hidden reality is emerging. Sex work, often considered a taboo topic, is quietly becoming a lifeline for many …
The hidden rise of sex work in northern cities Read MoreNation building does not rest on the shoulders of government alone. It requires the active participation of citizens who understand that their voices, choices and actions carry weight in shaping …
How civic responsibility can transform Northern Nigeria Read More
In a country as vast and diverse as Nigeria, our strength has always been in our shared identity, the sense that despite different languages, cultures, and traditions, we are bound …
NOA leads drive to revive national values in Northern Nigeria Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inspired appointment of Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris as Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) has set a powerful course …
Rewriting the almajiri narrative through the Renewed Hope Vision Read MoreThe Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation organised two-day interactive session on government-citizens engagement with the theme: Assessing electoral promises, fostering government-citizens engagement for national unity. Two years into the President Bola …
Tinubu’s robust engagement with North Read More
A former military governor and chairman of the New Vision Development Initiative (NEVDI), Col. Lawan Gwadabe (rtd), has urged the North to urgently rediscover and reinstate the legacy of leadership, …
North must return to values propagated by Gen Katsina or crumble – Gwadabe Read MoreThe death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on July 13, 2025, in a London clinic has brought to an end his political dynasty. Buhari had shaped opposition politics and assumed …
North: The search for Buhari’s successor Read MoreThe Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF) has blasted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna state Governor Nasir el-Rufai for allegedly exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political …
NYF to Atiku, el-Rufai: North won’t be swayed by opportunism Read More
The Arewa Think Tank (ATT), Wednesday, commended President Bola Tinubu for giving late former President Muhammadu Buhari a befitting state burial in Daura, Katsina state. The group said President …
How Tinubu’ll inherit Buhari’s votes in the North – Arewa Think Tank Read More
“How are the mighty fallen in the midst of battle….how are the mighty fallen and the weapons of war perished!”- 2 Samuel 1:25-27. With yesterday’s tragic passing it is clear …
The passing of a mighty warrior Read More
Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to extend the implementation of the recapitalization exercise for Bureaux de Change (BDC). Chairman, Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), …
AEF wants extension to BDC recapitalisation Read MoreFormer governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has unveiled an initiative that is focused on tackling insecurity, rebuilding social cohesion and empowering youth in the Northern region. Speaking …
Ex-Gov Bafarawa launches movement to tackle insecurity, youth restiveness Read MoreOnce upon a time, Northern Nigeria was overtly ascending the hill of development. It was on the verge of achieving and owning the giant status of pride of the nation …
The rise and fall of the North: Is Nigeria an observer or casualty? Read MoreIn recent times, the traditional institution in Northern Nigeria has faced challenges that are both unprecedented and alarming. The ongoing situation in Kano state exemplifies a significant departure from the …
A call to the traditional institutions in Northern Nigeria Read More
The Founder and President MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hadiza Usman Ma’aji on her elevation to the rank of professor by …
Gwarzo hails North’s first clinical pharmacy Professor, Hadiza Ma’aji on elevation Read MoreThe recent essay by Ebenezer Obadare, “Nigeria’s Never-ending Security Nightmare,” published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), offers a timely and sobering account of the escalating violence in Nigeria. …
Nigeria’s insecurity: Beyond the religion trap Read More
The North is currently facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions. The current wave of conflicts and the resurgence of the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state, the killings in Benue, …
Who will heal the North? Read MoreThe Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on all parties involved in the ongoing allegations between President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to …
Youth council calls for due process amid Akpabio-Akpoti controversy Read More
Hafsat Ismail Tuge, also known Amaryar Tiktok, is a social media influencer. In his interview with IBRAHIM HAMISU, she talks about her life in Kannywood and more. Could you please take …
There’re many societal pressures, misconceptions about female artists, but…- Maryar Tiktok Read More
A political group known as Politicians Without Borders North- Central Zone, Tuesday, commended Prof. Sheni Doknan Danjuma, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) member in the zone for his tenacity …
North-central politicians hail Danjuma’s commitment to Tinubu administration Read More