Educationist advises parents on school partnership, positive parenting

By Jacinta Nwachukwu An educationist, Mr Kennedy Ozoemena, Deputy Director, Secondary Education Board has advised parents to build a positive relationship with their children’s teachers to improve children’s academic achievements and emotional well-being. Ozoemena, who is also the Head, Mentoring Unit of the board gave the advice at the 23rdContinue Reading

26th anniversary: 300 benefit from RCCG branch medical outreach

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma More than 300 adults and children on Saturday benefited from a medical outreach organised by an area headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God to celebrate 26th anniversary. The Calvary Area Headquarters in Lagos Province 89 organised the outreach in collaboration with Chike Okoli Foundation, EmzorContinue Reading

FG launches digital literacy framework to boost skills, technology export

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government on Friday launched the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF) to boost digital skills and export of technology. The launch of the NDLF, was championed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The NDLF was targeted at creating universal access to digital literacy educationContinue Reading

NGO mulls support for women in Agriculture to promote gender equality

By Angela Atabo A non-profit organisation, African Food Changemakers (AFC) has called for support for women in agriculture to close the gender gap and the barriers they face in agriculture. Communications Officer, African Food Changemakers (AFC), Cassandra Taiwo, made the call in Abuja. Taiwo said the call became imperative becauseContinue Reading

Yiaga Africa seeks alternative means of voter identification during elections

By Angela Atabo and Esther Mamudu Yiaga Africa, a non-governmental organisation promoting participatory democracy, human rights and civic participation has called for the abolition of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the sole means of voter identification during elections. Dr Hussaini Abdu, Board Chairman, Yiaga Africa, made the call in AbujaContinue Reading

Customs to collaborate with NEPZA, others to boost nations economy

By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it will collaborate with Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) to accelerate up Nigeria’s economic growth. The Acting Controller-General of NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi made the pledge when NEPZA’s Managing Director, Prof. Adesoji AdesugbaContinue Reading