By Justina Auta The Federal Government has challenged young innovators to harness technology to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector and strengthen national food security, as winners of the 2026 Agriculture, Youth and Technology (AYuTe) Nigeria Challenge received 40,000 dollars in grants. The call was made at the grand finale of theContinue Reading
By Chinedu Anolue The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mrs Mutiat Disu, on Monday presented cash grants and food items to some members of the association in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Disu presented the cash grants and food items when she visited the Mobile Police (MOPOL)Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has facilitated the mobilisation of more than N100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants by states and the FCT to upgrade basic education infrastructure nationwide. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Thursday at a media luncheonContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Country Director of the British Council in Nigeria, Ms Donna McGowan, says research projects funded through the council’s Action Research Grants are providing practical solutions to challenges affecting teaching and learning outcomes in Nigerian schools. McGowan said this on Tuesday in Abuja at an event showcasingContinue Reading
Grants By Funmilayo Adeyemi Nigerian universities have been urged to strengthen their capacity for international grants acquisition and strategic resource mobilisation to remain globally competitive, relevant and financially sustainable. The call was made by the Secretary-General of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), Prof. Andrew Haruna, and the Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Christian Blind Mission (CBM) has announced that Kebbi, Sokoto, and Katsina states will benefit from a 4.8 million euro disability-focused project funded by the German Government through its Humanitarian Assistance programme. Dr Rainer Brockhaus, Chief Executive Officer of CBM, made the announcement on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
