By Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Monday renewed the appointment of the service Parole Board Members. The NCoS also unveiled the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials. The Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Nwakuche, formally declared the parole board members reappointed for a second term ofContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has conducted pilot Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal and State Technical Colleges nationwide. The examination coordinated by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), was conducted across designated centres. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says that since entering the Senate three years ago, his focus has remained on effective representation, legislative excellence and the promotion of development and equity. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriations,Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Mission for Education, Social and Health (MESH) says no fewer than 1,600 indigent and vulnerable individuals and families have benefited from its charitable (Zakat) distribution programme. The Chief Executive Officer of MESH, Dr Aminu Hayatu, disclosed this on Monday at the second edition of the organisation’sContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has inaugurated a network of 100 digital champions to deepen technology adoption, improve service delivery and strengthen basic education administration across the country. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, described the initiativeContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The collaboration between the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the University of Calabar (UniCal) on how to save the endangered Cross River Gorillas from going into extinction has produced four postgraduate graduands. Mr Uchenna Achunine, Director, Business Development and Partnership, NCF, revealed this during the Project AdvisoryContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Ivorian Authority says the country loses about 200,000 hectares of forest annually due to farming and infrastructure development. LCL Kone Joachim, Assistant to the County Director of the Ministry of Water and Forestry in Bouaké Department, Gbêkê Region, disclosed this on Saturday. Joachim made the revelationContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has secured Nigeria’s fertiliser supply for the 2026 wet season and shielded Nigerian farmers from a global crisis. Dr Armstrong Takang, the Director of PFI NPK Ltd., said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. NANContinue Reading
By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta The former Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, has called for stronger legislation and effective regulation to tackle the menace of fake news and misinformation in Nigeria. Magaji, who is a legal practitioner, made the call during an interview withContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The President, UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF), Prince Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, has called for increased investment in education and child protection programmes as part of efforts to eradicate child labour. Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on FridayContinue Reading
