By Funmilayo Adeyemi A university don, Prof. Adams Agahiu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for reaffirming his commitment to building a stable, peaceful and prosperous nation. Agahiu, who is the Director, National Education Summit, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. He said the President hadContinue Reading
By Aderogba George An entrepreneur, Dr Obaje Austin, has advocated the adoption of solar technology to drive economic growth, strengthen value chains, and create employment opportunities in Nigeria. Austin, Managing Director of Powerverse Tech Ltd. and Executive Director of Oyoyo Market Square Ltd., made the call in an interview withContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive review of agricultural curricula in polytechnics and colleges of education to address widening skills gaps and revive youth interest in agriculture. The Chairman of the Agriculture Curriculum Review Implementation Committee, Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this at a two-day national workshopContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has urged sweeping reforms in urban mass transport, warning rapid urbanisation is outpacing infrastructure and policy delivery. The call was made on Sunday at the 6th U.G. Jibrin Distinguished Annual Public Lecture in Abuja, with the theme ‘Urban Mass Transportation:Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on April 17 and April 18. The board disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on SundayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A surgeon, Dr Patrick Ezie, has pledged to provide effective and people-centred representation for AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027. Ezie, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the recent African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Renowned economist and banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has presented a compelling roadmap for Nigeria to achieve sustainable greatness and long-term prosperity. The seasoned technocrat and former Group Managing Director of the New Nigeria Development Company (NDDC) spoke at the Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony of the Independent Newspaper inContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari and Funmilayo Adeyemi No fewer than 17,200 students graduated at the combined convocation ceremony of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University. Three prominent Nigerians also received honorary doctorate degrees at the event. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, said at the ceremony in Abuja on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has inaugurated its newly approved Conditions of Service (CoS) to enhance operational effectiveness of workers. NSIB Director-General, Capt. Alex Badeh, said during the inauguration on Friday in Abuja that the new framework would enhance safety outcomes across Nigeria’s transportation sectors. AccordingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates affected by technical glitches will be reassigned the new Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) dates and centres. It said the move was to ensure that no registered candidate is denied the opportunity to sit for the examination TheContinue Reading
