By Dorathy Aninge The Benue Government is offering free education from primary to secondary school level to children whose parents cannot afford to pay for their education. Mrs Mary Ejeh, Director of Child, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Government of Russia has promised to offer not less than 500,000 scholarships to international students, including Nigerians to study in the country. Amb. Andrey Podelyshev, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja, on the sidelines of the embassy’s preparation to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has officially unveiled the Ladela Educational Institute, accredited under the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to equip youths with practical and employable skills. The Executive Director of the institute, Angela Ajala, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, explainingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced an increase in the allocation for quality assurance from 2 per cent to 5 per cent of the Matching Grant provided to states. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, made this known at a three-day refresher trainingContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro A non-profit organisation, Olugbemisola Daramola Child Care Foundation (ODCCF), says it has sensitised more than 600 pupils from Kogi on proactive measures against child abuse and kidnapping. Mrs Olugbemisola Osagiede-Daramola, the founder of the organisation, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is not inferior to other universities in the country. Obasanjo stated this on Monday when he played host to some of the university’s officials who came on a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation. TheContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The leadership of the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Alumni Association, has distanced itself from a suit filed against the institution’s rector, Dr Chioma Awuzie. President of the association, Chief Henry Nnebe, said on Sunday in Abuja that it was necessary to clear the air following the deliberate peddlingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday inaugurated a National Integrated Power Project at the Borno State University, Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the power project was executed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd. (NDPHC) The project included a 1X7.5MVA, 33/11KV injection substation,Continue Reading
Statistics drives innovation, economic development —Yabatech Rector By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, says statistics is the unseen force driving everything from life-saving drug development to understanding climate change impacts in Nigeria. Abdul made the remark atContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has approved the release of N6.7 billion as the state’s counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant for educational development. The governor also approved for construction of series of road projects and rehabilitation projects aimed at connecting communities,Continue Reading
