ERC Urges NLC, TUC to Resist King’s College Concession
By Chinedu Echianu The Education Rights Campaign, ERC, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to join the opposition to the Federal Government’s concession of King’s College, Lagos. The group described the concession of the federal unity school to the King’s College Old Boys Association, KCOBA, as a further […]
NANS Seeks Campus Export Hubs Across Six Geopolitical Zones
By Oluwakemi Kindnaess The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to establish export hubs in universities across the six geopolitical zones. NANS said the hubs would train and mentor students on export development and help prepare them for opportunities in the global market. The student body made […]
Plateau to invest over N10bn in basic education — Mutfwang
By Zainab Bakare The Plateau State Government says it will invest more than N10 billion in basic education as part of efforts to improve learning outcomes and reposition the sector for sustainable development. Governor Caleb Mutfwang disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos during the flag-off of the distribution of teaching and learning materials, 19 buses […]
NILDS to launch French Club to sustain staff language skills
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is to establish a French Club to help staff sustain the language skills they acquired during a three-month training programme. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, announced the initiative at the closing ceremony of the first phase of the programme in Abuja. He explained […]
School Resumption: Rising Fees Force Parents to Cut Spending
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul For many Nigerian families, September is no longer just the start of a new academic session. It is also a period of financial pressure, difficult choices and painful sacrifices. With school fees, uniforms, textbooks, transportation and other levies due at the same time, parents are being forced to review household budgets and […]
NELFUND: keeping Nigerian students in school
By Anayo Akwitti For many Nigerian students, going to university is no longer just about gaining admission. It is also about finding the money to remain there. Tuition, accommodation, transport and food costs have continued to put pressure on students and their families, forcing some to combine their studies with jobs or depend on relatives […]
NDLEA Trains 100+ Counsellors to Improve Addiction Treatment
By Oluwakemi Kindness NDLEA has begun training more than 100 counsellors across the country to improve the quality of care for people undergoing treatment for drug and substance-use disorders. The agency says the training will equip its counsellors with modern therapeutic skills and ensure that people seeking help at its rehabilitation centres receive more consistent, […]
NILDS DG Urges Interns to Deepen Democracy Knowledge
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Prof. Abubakar Suleiman has urged interns of the institute to deepen their understanding of democracy, governance and legislative processes as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions. The DG gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja during a lecture […]
Kebbi Releases N172m to Avert ASUU Strike
By Zainab Bakare The Kebbi State Government has approved and released N172.15 million to settle staff allowances at Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, following an ultimatum by ASUU. Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Tunga, disclosed this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. Tunga said Governor Nasir Idris approved the […]
FG to Train 300 NYSC Members as CNG Technicians
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says 300 National Youth Service Corps members will be trained and certified as compressed natural gas technicians and deployed to CNG conversion centres across Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives, Monitoring and Delivery, Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi, disclosed this in Abuja. She spoke at the […]