By Doris Esa The Federal Government has called on schools across the country to key into the Young Farmers’ Club initiative as part of efforts to boost food security, productivity, and agricultural inclusivity. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, made the call during a visitContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has dismissed a misleading media report claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) would no longer be required for tertiary admissions. This clarification is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press andContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says schools in Nigeria charging tuition fees in foreign currencies should be closed. Alake made the call at the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration on the sidelines of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed `Nigeria Mining: FromContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Vice-Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Prof Omolola Irinloye, has urged newly inducted Trinity University (TU) graduate nurses to see nursing as more than a profession but a call to responsibility, sacrifice and service. Irinloye, a Guest Lecturer, gave the charge during her presentation at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has commended the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for its role in promoting Open and Distance Learning and for hosting the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the commendation in AbujaContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Microbiology, Kabiru Akinyemi, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to educate the populace on the dangers of indiscriminate drug use. Akinyemi made this call at the 112th Lagos State University (LASU) Inaugural Lecture Series, heldContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Prof. Shadrach Akindele, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Redeemer’s University, Ede in Osun, has urged graduating postgraduate students of the institution to use the knowledge acquired to develop practical solutions to challenges facing the country. Akindele said this during his address at the 17th convocation ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters, has called for greater academic involvement in shaping the country’s migration policy for national development and global engagement. Peters made the call at the opening of a two-day workshop organised by the university’s Centre of ExcellenceContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming public schools through digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build a knowledge-based economy and globally competitive learners. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, stated this at the inauguration of the Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative and the flag-offContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike beginning from midnight of Monday, Oct. 13, over unmet demands. ASUU President, Mr Chris Piwuna, announced this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. Piwuna said the decision followed the Federal Government’s failureContinue Reading
