NILDS Plans Four Undergraduate Degree Programmes
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) says it’s awaiting regulatory assessment of its capacity to introduce four undergraduate degree programmes. Director-General of the institute professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced this in Abuja, at its 10th postgraduate convocation ceremony, held in affiliation with the University of Benin. He explained that the […]
Poverty, Early Marriage Fuel Girls Dropouts in Kuje
By Halima Adisa Poverty, teenage pregnancy and early marriage have been identified as contributing factors to school dropouts among girls in Kayache community, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Programme Officer of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Yesmin Salako, disclosed this on Sunday, during an outreach programme in the community, […]
FG Releases ₦38.93bn to 166 Tertiary Institutions for Infrastructure
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has allocated ₦38.93 billion to 166 public tertiary institutions across Nigeria to tackle infrastructure deficits and improve teaching and learning facilities. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the funds were disbursed under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund. The allocation covers 79 […]
Over 30% of Girls Out of School in Abuja Community – CITAD
By Halima Adisa Research by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has identified a 30 per cent school dropout rate in Kilankwa II community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Yasmin Salako, CITAD’s Abuja office programme officer, who disclosed this on Saturday, October 24, during a community sensitisation event to mark […]
COWA Takes Environmental Education to Nigerian Schools
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) is taking environmental education to Nigerian schools through eco-clubs, school adoption programmes and tree-planting activities to promote sustainability among children. The initiative, led by COWA National President, Kikelomo Adeniyi, established its first Green Borders Eco-School at COWA School, Idiroko, Ogun State, while introducing eco-clubs at schools […]
NELFUND Clarifies Student Loans Are Voluntary
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND, has clarified that student loans are voluntary, urging tertiary institution students to apply only when they need financial assistance. The fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. NELFUND said the scheme aims to remove financial barriers […]
NILDS DG Seeks Increased Investment in Public Education
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for increased investment in public education after Government Secondary School, Dutse Alhaji, emerged winner of the maiden Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Intersecondary School Debates Competition on girls’ rights. Dutse Alhaji scored 89 per cent to […]
NILDS Trains Corps Members in Digital, Vocational Skills
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has introduced a three-month skills development programme to prepare corps members for employment and entrepreneurship after national service. The programme, initiated by NILDS Director-General, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, is being implemented in partnership with the University of Abuja’s Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Students’ […]
UNICEF Urges Parents To Fight Child Marriage, Invest In Girls
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Parents, traditional and community leaders, and other stakeholders have been urged to strengthen positive parenting and invest in the education, health and future of girls to help end child marriage in Bauchi and Gombe states. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) made the call on Thursday during an engagement in Gombe to […]
NILDS Urges Girls to Lead Responsibly in Digital Age
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, has urged young women to prepare for leadership by developing the confidence, skills and sense of responsibility needed to contribute to Nigeria’s democratic development. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, gave the charge at the Vision 2035 AI-ATHON 2.0 Digital Leadership Workshop […]