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By Muhammad Lawal Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, says the State Government has earmarked N6.5 billion for renovation of primary and secondary schools and supply of furniture in its 2025 budget. Idris disclosed this at the opening of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the National Union ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) says collaboration among government, private and religious sectors is key to educational advancement. Ndukuba stated this at the Diocese of Abuja, Anglican International Academy (AIA), Zhidu, Abuja’ maiden graduation ceremony on Sunday. The clergy emphasisedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Directorate (RUWASSA), in collaboration with Wastebox ltd, a waste management company, on Monday, took the campaign against Open Defecation to Abuja streets and motorparks. The campaign tagged, “Clean FCT: Use the Toilet” began from Area 1 temporaryContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Ms Ramatu Aliyu, the Director of GEMSland Private School, Abuja, has called on the Federal Government to enact education policies that would create a friendly environment for private school owners. Aliyu made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The South South Zonal leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) for conferring an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike. The party described the recognition as a testament to Wike’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, says he had mobilised support from his network of friends to help fund the construction of a befitting Senate Building for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). Wike disclosed this in Port Harcourt on Saturday during the university’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has reeled out his contributions to the development of University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State University and the legal profession. Wike outlined the contributions in Port Harcourt on Saturday, during UNIPORT’s 35th Combined Convocation andContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Pastor Olajumoke Raji, Head Teacher of Pesach International Academy, Kubwa, Abuja, has called for urgent and coordinated efforts to address the growing issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Raji made the call during the school’s 2025 Nursery Graduation and Prize-Giving Ceremony, held on Saturday at the school’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers, has named its convocation Arena after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The arena was officially inaugurated on Saturday by the Sole Administrator of Rivers, retired Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas. The inauguration was part of activitiesContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Adeola Ajayi, has called on Alumni of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) to move beyond ceremonial affiliations and take up strategic roles in shaping national and continental security policies. Ajayi, who was represented by his Deputy, MrsContinue Reading
