By Habibu Harisu The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of Nigerian Army in Sokoto, Maj. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, has urged students to take steps towards improving their spelling and pronunciation skills. Ajose made the call at the closing ceremony of Spelling Bee competition organised by the Army Chaplain, Lt.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged stakeholders in Colleges of Education (COEs) to fully embrace the dual mandate that allows these institutions to award both bachelor’s degrees and National Certificate in Education (NCE) qualifications. According to him, this approach will boost enrolment, enhance theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it has approved N120 billion to commence skills acquisition for youths across the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, disclosed this at the Adolescent and Youth Ministerial Dialogue on Wellbeing, Health, and Development in Abuja on Tuesday. The event,Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Dr Wale Okediran, prolific author and Secretary- General of the Pan African Writers’ Association (PAWA) has urged Nigerian authors to use their works to address societal ills and advocate for social change. Okediran made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibril’s Foundation has awarded scholarships to 300 students to study in Nigerian Universities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jibrin spoke at the ceremony marking the inauguration of the scholarship offer at Bayero University Kano on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has adopted a multi-faceted strategy to adequately equip students for academic success and strengthen their qualifications for meaningful employment and entrepreneurial self-reliance. The Manager, Skills Development Centre, Yabatech, Mr Alade Oloruntobi, made this known in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the learning of the Chinese language across the country. Mrs Larai Ahmed, Director of Education Support Services at the Federal Ministry of Education, stated this during the International Chinese Language Day celebration on Friday in Abuja. She notedContinue Reading
Examination By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria says it has put measures in place to prevent examination malpractice in the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) holding May/June 2025. Dr Amos Dangut, Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, at a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has graduated 62 inmates under its Continuing Education Programme in Kano State. The graduates sat for the National Examination Council (NECO) and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) Examination. The Controller of Corrections in the state, MrContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has presented tuition fees and laptops to 127 law graduates from the state who gained admission into the Nigeria Law School. Speaking at the presentation in Damaturu, Buni said each beneficiary received N475,000 as tuition fee alongside a laptop to aidContinue Reading
