By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has called for improved access to finance, and stronger institutional support for women social entrepreneurs in basic and senior secondary education. Mahmoud, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, Mrs Joy Okeke, made theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Ms. Grace Ike, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has been honoured with the Humanitarian Award for Excellence in Service in recognition of her positive contributions to society. The prestigious award was conferred on her by the Women of Glory Foundation, whichContinue Reading
By Oboh Linus The Federal Government says the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is targeting 23,724 young graduates nationwide in its second phase, designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace experience, while helping employers access skilled manpower. Mr Akubo Adegbe, Senior Special Assistant to the President onContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, has urged Nigerian universities to embrace academic entrepreneurship and innovation to produce graduates capable of driving the nation’s economic growth. Ribadu made the call at the International Conference on Academic Entrepreneurship, Knowledge and Technology TransferContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Youths in Politics (NYP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to review issues arising from the party’s primary election for the Aniocha South State Constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly. The NYP NationalContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says his bill seeking to make first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training mandatory across homes, schools, institutions and workplaces in Nigeria has scaled first reading. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, made this known to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Country Director of the British Council in Nigeria, Ms Donna McGowan, says research projects funded through the council’s Action Research Grants are providing practical solutions to challenges affecting teaching and learning outcomes in Nigerian schools. McGowan said this on Tuesday in Abuja at an event showcasingContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Ahmed Sanusi, has called for professionalism, discipline and integrity among operatives of the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). Sanusi made the call on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the command’sContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Centre for Educational Empowerment and Orientation (CEEO Nigeria), in partnership with the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), will spotlight 131 women education entrepreneurs at the 2026 Women-Led Education and Social Enterprise Impact Summit in Abuja. The Executive Director of CEEO Nigeria, Mr Davidcrown Oyebisi, saidContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Oluwatope Lawanson The Federal Government and its international development partners have intensified efforts to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a pathway to employment, economic growth and industrial development. The commitment was reaffirmed at the 2026 National TVET Conference held on Monday in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
