By Abigael Joshua The FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Ahmed Sanusi, has pledged the FCT Police Command’s full commitment to protecting school children, teachers, and educational facilities. Sanusi made the pledge while speaking at the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) National safe school unveiling and inauguration of school security dataContinue Reading
By Oluwole Sogunle The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Tunji Disu, has urged alumni of the Lagos State University (LASU) to be his eyes wherever they are in the task of enhancing policing and security in the country. Disu spoke while receiving members of the Abuja branch of the alumni association,Continue Reading
By Sunday John The Kaduna Business School, in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has trained 95 Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) to facilitate access to finance for agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises (agri-SMEs) in Nasarawa, Niger and Kaduna states. Dr Ameh Omagwu, Project Manager,Continue Reading
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), has expanded access to quality education for military families through new schools, infrastructure upgrades and teacher development programmesContinue 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 Jumoke Olaitan The Principal of Federal Government Boy’s College (FGBC), Abuja, Mr Joshua Ogunshina, has urged students to embrace good hygiene practices and become agents of positive change in society. Ogunshina made the call on Tuesday during the commemoration of the 2026 Day of the African Child. The event,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian Association Tyne & Wear (NATW), United Kingdom, has expressed concern over the recent kidnapping of school children in Nigeria. The Association disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday through its President, Dr Ikechukwu Okorie. Okorie described abduction of children from educational institutions as aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in the education sector. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this in a statement by Folasade Boriowo, Director,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disbursed N434.5 million as the final tranche of support funds to complete ongoing projects in schools nationwide. The funds are under the 2023 and 2024 School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP). The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, disclosedContinue Reading
Norcross Memorial Cathedral in Otukpo, Benue State, on Sunday, celebrated with Andrew Egwa’s family, who unveiled a foundation in honour of Agnes Eloyi Egwa. Agnes Egwa was a prominent primary school teacher and devoted Methodist Church member who started her profession in Kaduna in the 80s before moving to Otukpo.Continue Reading
