By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has commenced nationwide training of no fewer than 1,884 agricultural extension workers and food security specialists from the North Central states and FCT. The fund at the training in Lafia said it would be carried out across the country.Continue Reading
By Sunkanmi Onifade The Forum for African Women Educationists (FAWE) Nigeria, has called for the training of teachers to strengthen child protection and safeguarding practices in schools. The Chairperson of FAWE Nigeria, Mrs Jiddere Kaibo, made the call at a two-day training organised by the organisation in collaboration with theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has concluded arrangements for nationwide screening of shortlisted candidates for the 2026 Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) further training programme to sustain and development strong global competitiveness. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Thomas Ngor, ITF’s Director, Press andContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to equip accountants with skills needed to remain competitive. The sixth Chairman of ICAN Gwagwalada and District Society, Mr Osanaiye Olayemi, made the commitment during his investiture in Gwagwalada,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) says it has trained no fewer than 136,000 smallholder women farmers and young people on agroecological practices to improve productivity, livelihoods and climate resilience. Azubike Nwokoye, Food Systems Specialist, AAN, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke on the sidelinesContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says the Nigerian Army has intensified training in urban warfare, counter-insurgency and cyber defence to address evolving security threats. Shaibu disclosed this during a lecture organised as part of the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration in Port HarcourtContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Sunday unveiled a cenotaph in honour of 11 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) naval cadets who died in a boat accident during training in 1990. Shaibu unveiled the monument during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigerian Navy BasicContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has commenced a 10-day “Train the Trainer” programme for instructors in Federal Technical Colleges aimed at strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across the country. Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, National Project Coordinator, Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOIU), Office of the MinisterContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) have called for diplomacy education for girls to develop leadership skills. The organisations made the call during the inauguration of the maiden Female Legislative Mentorship and ECOFEPA Masterclass Programme focused on diplomacy andContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has committed more than N217 billion within two years to strengthen medical education and healthcare training across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this at the inaugural International Conference of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences (FBCS), College of Medicine,Continue Reading
