Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
By Zainab Bakare Canadian author and poet Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Carson as the laureate on Thursday. The Academy’s Secretary-General, Ingrid Carlberg, said Carson was honoured for her “bold and inventive oeuvre” and for creating new forms of contemporary literature through dialogue […]
NILDS-EU Debate: four Schools Advance to Grand Finale
By Sofia Adenekan-Abdul Four secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory have advanced to the grand finale of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, and European Union (EU) Union inter-secondary school debate scheduled for October 12. The confirmed finalists include Government Science Secondary School, Maitama; Baptist High School, Kubwa; Government Day Secondary […]
Okpebholo Absorbs 5,000 Teachers, Hires 6,000
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says his administration has absorbed 5,000 contract teachers into the state civil service and recruited another 6,000 teachers to address staff shortages in public schools. Okpebholo disclosed this in a message on Monday to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. He said the government would continue to […]
Girl-Child Empowerment Key to Nigeria’s Democracy — NILDS DG
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has stressed the importance of empowering the girl child through education, equal opportunities and greater participation in public affairs to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic development. Sulaiman made the call in Abuja on Monday during the NILDS-European Union (EU) […]
NILDS Library Seeks Bigger Role in Legislative Research
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Library Department of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) wants librarians to be integrated into the core legislative research process to improve evidence-based policymaking. The Acting Director of the department Catherine Enatta Ikokoh, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, during a presentation on the role of library […]
NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results, Records Less Malpractice
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, recording a sharp decline in examination malpractice. NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the results on Thursday during a news briefing. Wushishi said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, while 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for it. […]
NLC Opposes Concession of Kings College
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has opposed plans to concession the management of Kings College, Lagos, to the institution’s alumni association, warning that the move could pave the way for the concession of other Federal Government Unity Colleges. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, stated this in a press statement issued on Sunday, […]
PTDF to Establish ICT Centre at Proposed Kogi Army College
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Petroleum Technology Development Fund has announced plans to establish an Information and Communication Technology centre at the proposed Command Science and Technical College in Ankpa, Kogi State. The Executive Secretary of PTDF, Prof. Shehu Aliyu, disclosed this in Abuja during a visit by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi […]
NILDS Selects Grace Ike as Judge for FCT Debate
By Julian Osamoto The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has selected the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, FCT Council, Grace Ike, as one of the judges for an inter-school debate on ending child marriage in Abuja. The debate, scheduled for September 28, is being organised by NILDS in collaboration […]
FG Assures Safety as Unity Colleges Resume Monday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has assured parents and students of heightened security as all Federal Unity Colleges resume academic activities nationwide on Monday, September 14, 2026. Federal Ministry of Education said it had notified relevant security agencies ahead of the resumption, to step up vigilance around the colleges and their immediate environments. The […]