Enrolment By Aisha Ahmed The School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) in Jigawa have commended the European Union (EU) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for their implementation of the school enrolment campaign in the state. Mr Ja’afar Danbaba, SBMC Chairman of Jahun Local Government Council, made the remarks on Monday inContinue Reading
Women By Isaac Aregbesola Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged Nigerian women to play a more active role in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him,Continue Reading
Uniforms By Aminu Garko The Kano State Government has approved N1.1 billion for procurement of free school uniforms for primary one pupils in the state to encourage enrolment. This is contained in a statement issued by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesman of Gov. Abba Yusuf on Friday in Kano. According toContinue Reading
Ebola A vaccination campaign is due to begin in the Congo at the weekend, in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Central African country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. A first batch of 400 vaccine doses arrived by helicopter in the remote affected area earlier in the day,Continue Reading
Punishment By Emmanuel Antswen The management of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), says it will punish students who violate the ban on signing-out activities in the university. Dr John David, JOSTUM Registrar and Secretary to the Senate, said in a statement on Friday in Makurdi that the decision wasContinue Reading
Celebration By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Nigerian Navy’s “Operation Delta Sanity” in the Niger Delta says it has significantly reduced crude oil theft, contributing to improvements in the country’s economy. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff, made this statement at the graduation ceremony of the Naval Warfare Course 9Continue Reading
Turnaround By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s upstream oil sector is experiencing a significant turnaround. It said Crude oil losses from theft and metering issues had fallen to their lowest levels in nearly 16 years. According to the Commission, daily losses in JulyContinue Reading
FOIA By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as a tool to demand accountability and transparency from government institutions. The Executive Director of CTA, Mrs Faith Nwadishi, made the call on Thursday in Abuja,Continue Reading
Waste By Abigael Joshua The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has unveiled plans to harness biowaste for climate-smart agriculture and greener communities in Nasarawa State. Dr Michael David, Executive Director of GIFSEP, made this known at a Waste-to-Wealth awareness workshop in Karu Local Government Area. ItContinue Reading
Morals By Dorcas Jonah Prof. Godwin Akper, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Technology, Innovation, and Research, National Open University, Abuja, has urged Nigerians to reclaim their moral values to stem ‘Japa syndrome’. “Japa Syndrome” refers to the significant wave of Nigerians emigrating to other countries in search of better opportunities, security, and aContinue Reading
