Education
FG commits N10.5bn to Digital Training Academy to equip 32,000 students
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it has committed over N10.5 billion to Digital Training Academy (DTA) to help enhance the digital skills…
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Education
FG still owns King’s College – Alausa
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has clarified that King’s College, Lagos, has not been sold or privatised, saying it retains legal ownership of…
Metro
FG mandates NTI to professionalise 250,000 unqualified teachers
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has mandated the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, to coordinate the professionalisation of 250,000 serving teachers without formal…
Health
FG seeks decriminalisation of attempted suicide
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says decriminalising attempted suicide is a public health and human rights imperative requiring urgent legislative action to replace…
Education
NAPTAN commends FG over PTA teachers recruitment
By Jumoke Olaitan The National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has commended the Federal Government for commencing the recruitment of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)…
Metro
FG says 19,723 Nigerians qualify for first digital training academy cohort
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says 19,723 Nigerians have qualified for the first cohort of its Digital Training Academy (DTA), following the receipt…
Education
FG settles CATA allowance for academic staff of tertiary institutions — Alausa
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has settled the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) for academic staff of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education,…
Education
FG moves to end staff, equipment borrowing in tertiary accreditation
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it will end the practice of tertiary institutions temporarily borrowing staff, equipment and facilities to meet accreditation…
Agriculture
FG, IFAD-LIFE-ND begin orientation for 6,100 youth, women in Agribusiness
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has commenced orientation for…
Education
FG opens N2.5bn grant window for 50 student innovators
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million…