By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders in the education sector have reiterated the need to allocate 20 per cent of the national budget to education with full implementation of the allocation. The National Moderator, Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), Mr Duke Ogbureke, said this at the 2023Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Mr David Adejo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, has urged students in the country to rekindle the reading culture. Adejo gave the advice on Tuesday at the launch of the 2023 Readership Promotion Campaign organised by the National Library of Nigeria, in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Stakeholders in the humanitarian sector have pledged continuous support through strengthening access to national services that will empower refugees and persons of concern in the country to live self-reliant lives. They made the pledge at a programme on Tuesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2023 World RefugeeContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Dr Abednego Silverstone, an Education Researcher, on Tuesday lauded President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the immediate dissolution of boards and Councils of all Federal Government’s paratastals and corporations. Silverstone told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that the action was timely and a positive decision.Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The UK charity, IA-Foundation, is to establish skills acquisition centres in each of the six geo-political zones in Nigeria, to empower millions of out-of-school children in the country. The initiative is the latest effort by the foundation to add value to the lives of some 20.Continue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government has resumed application for postgraduate scholarship for the state indegenes with first class honour degrees. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Bature, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, on Friday in Kano. The statement said applications are invited from qualifiedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Friday highlighted the need to ensure promotion and protection of children’s rights in the digital space to avoid negative threats. Mrs Monilola Udoh, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA), said this while commemorating the International Day of the African Child inContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of Private Universities in Nigeria (CVCRPUN) has commended the signing into law of the Student Loan Bill by President Bola Tinubu. Its Chairman, Prof. Kabiru Adeyemo, gave the commendation at the general assembly of Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of PrivateContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says it has taken steps to strengthen innovative research and publications in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector for national development. The Board’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, stated this at the unveiling of the Nigeria JournalContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian universities (CPCNU) has called on President Bola Tinubu to revisit the pending report of the Federal Government Negotiation Committee set up by previous administration. The committee made the call in a communique issued in Abuja CPCNU Secretary General, Prof.Continue Reading
