HND/BSc dichotomy: NBTE, Mewar Group partner on HND “top-up” online programme

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Mewar Group, an ICT-driven accredited International university has partnered on a one-year Top-Up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates. The Executive Secretary, NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday at meeting between the board,Continue Reading

Golf: Ex-Gov. of Plateau, ex-NAPTIP boss call for more women’s participation

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The former Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, and Dame Julie Okah-Donli, ex-Director-General of National Agency for the Prohibition and Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), have called for more women participation in Golf to produce women professionals in the game. They made the call at the celebration ofContinue Reading

Nigeria, Netherlands modify treaty to strengthen economic cooperation

By Lizzy Okoji The Federal Government and the Kingdom of Netherlands have engaged in an Economic Consultation to modernize the existing bilateral investment treaty between both countries to strengthen economic interest and opportunities. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adamu Lamuwa, at the opening of the Economic ConsultationContinue Reading

MacArthur Foundation pledges more support for anti-corruption activities in Nigeria

By Isaac Aregbesola MacArthur Foundation, an international NGO, on Tuesday in Abuja pledged support to promote transparency, accountability, ethical governance and other anti-corruption activities in Nigeria. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on the Nigeria Anti-Corruption Performance Public Reporting (NAPPR), its Country Director, Dr Kole Shettima, noted that the detrimental effectsContinue Reading

International Human Rights Commission lauds Nigeria’s peaceful transition

By Justina Auta Dr Malami Ma’aji, Ambassador At Large of African Region, International Human Rights Commission, has commended the peaceful democratic transition of power to the newly elected governments in Nigeria. Ma’aji, while congratulating President Bola Tinubu and the newly sworn in governors in a statement on Sunday in Abuja,Continue Reading