By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Airtel Nigeria have introduced the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), a digital learning programme, to a primary school in Lagos State. Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, announced this during a joint field trip by Airtel NigeriaContinue Reading
North By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged northerners to form a single force to fight poverty and destitution irrespective of their political affiliations, religious persuasion, tribal or sectional backgrounds. Shettima made the call when he hosted a delegation of Southern Kaduna stakeholders on a thank you visit toContinue Reading
By Nana Musa A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Nature First Foundation, has conducted a sensitisation exercise for young children on healthy nutrition, wellness and sustainable agriculture in Abuja schools. The Founder of the organisation, Priscilla Canice-Obi, and her team conducted the sensitisation at Vantage Point Academy, in Abuja on Thursday. “WeContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. DuringContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A group, Cherithpoint Education and Youth Development Initiative (CEYDI), has stated that policy innovation was key to transforming education in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of CEYDI, Mrs Olajumoke Akere, made this known on Friday at a webinar aimed at advancing education and leadership. The webinar, organisedContinue Reading
Empowerment By Ibrahim Kado The Federal Government has reassured its commitment to supporting the Chibok girls, currently studying at America University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola. Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, said this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a visit to the girls at AUNContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Bingham University in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Thursday matriculated 1,869 students for various courses and programmes for the 2024/2025 session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matriculation was the 20th since the establishment of the university. The matriculation included studentsContinue Reading
Suspension By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not conduct admissions for Law programme in eight institutions following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. A statement signed by the Public Communications Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja said the CouncilContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A Professor of Educational Technology at the Lagos State University, Silas Egbowon, has urged establishment of educational technology centres in tertiary institutions to achieve set goals. Egbowon made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 102 Inaugural Lecture of the university, at its Ojo campus. TheContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has presented a total of N5.450 million in grants to six undergraduate students from different departments in the university for research projects. The Vice Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi presented the cheque to the students at the 6th Undergraduate Research Day organisedContinue Reading
