Relay runners as illustration for school sports

By Damilola Nubi The Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) has appointed Yemi Idowu, a foremost sports philanthropist, as its Patron, following his support toward grassroots sports. Olabisi Joseph, NSSF President, described Idowu as a strong supporter of school sports. She added that his involvement in grassroots sports development endeared himContinue Reading

A participant making a comment during a training of secondary school staff members from Kaduna North Senatorial District on School Related Gender-Based Violence Safeguarding in Zaria

By Philip Yatai The World Bank-supported Kaduna State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project is training 30,000 academic and non-academic staff of secondary schools on School Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) Safeguarding. The AGILE GBV Officer, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed stated this in Zaria on Tuesday, during the trainingContinue Reading

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Those listed for Bayelsa poll included Gov. Diri Duoye (PDP),Chief Sylva Timipre (APC), Mr Eradiri Udengmobofa (LP), Mr Osuluku Binalatefa (SDP) and Mrs OgegeContinue Reading

By Felicia Imohimi The Nigeria Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has advised the Federal Government to divert large percentage of funds saved from fuel subsidy withdrawal to National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Dr Abubakar Musa, the National President of the organisation, gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmenContinue Reading