By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Zephyrgold Aid Foundation, on Wednesday, distributed over 2,000 books and stationery to pupils of the Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Nyaya, FCT. The foundation said that the gesture is aimed at improving learning outcomes in the community. Speaking during the outreach, leader of the team, MrContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent, large-scale investment in digital skills to prepare Nigeria’s growing youth population for global competitiveness. UNICEF Education Specialist, Babagana Aminu, said this on Wednesday in Lagos, at a two-day media dialogue on digital learning advocacy organised by theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Edo Government has inaugurated a statewide sensitisation tour across tertiary institutions to intensify its campaign against substance abuse among youths. Led by Mr Andrew Efe, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Monday Okpebholo on Drug and Illicit Control, the initiative, tagged “Shine Above Drug Abuse,” is taking prevention messagesContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for a pushback against the barriers keeping young girls from acquiring digital skills and technology in Nigeria. The Chief of the UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucrière, made the call in her opening remarks at a two‑day media dialogue toContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting impactful Qur’anic and educational programmes in Nigeria, Mr Saad bin Fahd Al-Marri, Chargé d’Affaires of the Saudi Embassy in Abuja, made the pledge on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the National Competition for theContinue Reading
By Muftau Ogunyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says it has commenced the enhanced patrol of boarding schools in the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, Commander of the Corps, made this known on Tuesday in Akure while parading 16 suspects for various offences. Adeleye, who said that fullContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The University of Lagos Alumni Association, Lagos Branch, has expressed commitment to assisting the university to close infrastructure gap. The Chairman of the branch, Mr Owoeye Adedeji, gave the assurance at a news conference organised by the association in Lagos on Monday.Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Mrs Rebecca Adeyemo, the Director of Education, Trinity International College, Ofada, has attributed the school’s 30 years of existence to excellence, describing it as a culture shaped by the school’s vision, mission and values. Speaking at the College’s 30th anniversary thanksgiving held on Sunday in theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has closed 41 Federal Government Colleges across the country following the recent abduction of school children in Maga, Kebbi State and Niger. This is contained in a circular reference FME/DSSE/GM/S.160/CII signed by the Director, Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, and addressed to allContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Gidanwaya chapter, Kaduna State, has commended Gov. Uba Sani for approving the implementation of the 70 per cent CONPCASS/CONTEDNISS improved salary structure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the union had embarked on a strike in SeptemberContinue Reading
