By Funmilayo Adeyemi The British Council has called on the Federal Government to place a strong emphasis on inclusive education to address the needs of special children in the country. The Director of Programmes, Chikodi Onyeremela, stressed the importance of equal opportunities during the Annual Inclusive Education Conference held inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has emphasised the critical importance of investing in human capital, as Nigeria’s foremost asset for development. Speaking at the Barewa Old Boys’ Association Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony in Abuja, Pate highlighted the pivotal roleContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The President, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), Prof. Fanna Abdulrahman, has announced the upcoming implementation of a revolutionary framework in 2024, aiming to regulate and enhance the use of chemicals. Abdulrahman disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the 18th Mandatory Continuing Programme Development workshopContinue Reading
By Aderogba George In a significant stride toward inclusivity, the Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) and the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) jointly unveiled the translated and simplified version of the 2018 Disability Act in Abuja. The Act, originally in English, has now been made accessible in the threeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has revealed that Nigeria currently boasts an enrollment of 45 million children in basic education. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Hamid Boboyyi told a one-day meeting between UBEC and the organised private sector that the N100 billion the Federal Government spent annuallyContinue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze In a significant move to expedite justice for victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), the Niger State Government has initiated plans to set up family courts. Hajiya Hadiza Shiru, the Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, revealed that the establishmentContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) said that the proposed bill on the Public Finance Management (PFM) reforms, would reduce manual errors and elevate the level of accountability in financial transactions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Office of the Accountant General ofContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru European Union and UN Women on Thursday partnered to support feminist organisations to end violence against women and girls in Africa. Ms Beatrice Eyong, the UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made this known during a Regional Consultation with women’s rights organisations ahead of the annualContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has announced the awarding of postgraduate scholarships to more than 800 young Nigerians since 2014, marking a significant milestone and commitment to skills development and educational collaboration with Nigeria. In a statement released by Ms. Samuela Isopi, the EU’s Ambassador to Nigeria andContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, says Africa must harness the benefits of big data to achieve sustainable development. Adeniran said this at a Public Lecture to mark the 2023 African Statistics Day celebration in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
