By Jumoke Olaitan The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has described Delta State’s technology-driven teacher attendance system, Attend360, as an innovation that could strengthen accountability and improve learning outcomes nationwide. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Ikharo Attah, SpecialContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Anglican Compassion and Development Initiative (ACADI) says Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains deeply rooted in Nigerian culture, requiring deliberate action and holistic strategies by faith-based organisations to eradicate the scourge. Chairman of the ACADI Governing Council, Prof. Adesegun Farusi, made the assertion during a dialogueContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Government of The Gambia has announced plans to undertake a study tour of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Nigeria. The Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Prof. Pierre Gomez, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when heContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Dr Garba Kangiwa, National President, National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NAMPPMAN), says Nigeria ranks 11th globally in mango production, yielding roughly one million metric tons annually. Kangiwa said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Toba Ajayi The Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has felicitated with Sheikh Khaleefah Akoshile, Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyah movement in Lagos State, on his 77th birthday. Akoshile is also a member of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Amirul-Mumini of OroContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has killed nine Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in a precision air strike in Borno including a key commander responsible for escorting high-value members of the group. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, byContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has resolved more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days, in a bid to improve service delivery to candidates. This is disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by theContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias Nigeria and Benin Republic have agreed to deepen defence cooperation and establish real-time intelligence sharing to tackle cross-border crime, terrorism and piracy in West Africa. The agreement was reached during a three-day working visit to Cotonou by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, whichContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Coalition of Civil Society Organisation for Good Governance in Nigeria has urged Nigerians to support the Federal Government’s efforts to tackle insecurity and avoid politicising security challenges. The Coalition’s Director of Programmes, Johnson Michael, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), charging members to drive reforms aimed at strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the charge on Thursday during the inaugurationContinue Reading
