By Salisu Sani-Idris A 25-year-old Nigerian filmmaker, Idorenyen Uko, has achieved academic excellence by graduating with the highest distinction from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles (NYFA’s). The News. Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uko, who hails from Akwa ibom boasted a perfect cumulative grade point average ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club, an arm of Lions International District 404B2, Nigeria, has donated school books, bags, story books and other stationery to pupils of Agidingbi Primary School,in Lagos. Speaking during the gift presentation, Mr Sanyaolu Opeyemi, President of the club, said that the gesture was extendedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has called for the total overhauling of the higher education system to put the universities and other tertiary institutions at par with others around the globe. Mamman made this known while declaring open the 8th edition ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has called for the total overhauling of the higher education system to put the universities and other tertiary institutions at par with others around the globe. Mamman made this known while declaring open the 8th edition of the “Libsense” OpenContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) state coordinators and directors, South-South Zone, have been urged to reinvigorate the scheme’s Community Development Service (CDS) to reflect the needs of their communities. Mr Ladan Baba, NYSC Director, South-South Area Office, gave the charge on Monday at a one-dayContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Joseph Ari said the fund was equipping all its libraries with the requisite personnel and materials to boost staff and clients’ capacities. Ari who was represented by Director of Field Services, Mrs Adetola Aje, stated this at the opening of ITF Continue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Centre for Dry land Agriculture (CDA) of Bayero University, Kano says it plans to hold its fourth conference on dry land and food security from Sept. 12 to Sept. 14 in Kano. Prof. Jibrin Mohammed-Jibrin, the Director, CDA, said this when he briefed newsmen in KanoContinue Reading
By Favour Rotimi/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to improve budget meant for education by 25 per cent with the right policies in place. Mamman said this while declaring open the 2021 and 2022 Nigeria Annual Education Conference (NAEC)Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The British charity, IA-Foundation has advised the Nigerian government to review its education policy to embrace soft skills, to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, gave the advice in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, has called for collective commitment to protect education from further attacks. This is as Nigeria commemorates the international day to protect education from attacks. Sununu was speaking in Abuja on Saturday at an eventContinue Reading
