Education
30 Nov
The National President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Francis Wale Oke, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise education and invest in the youths to curb brain drain.
30 Nov
To help Nigerian graduates in the United Kingdom reconnect with their former institutions, while also linking them with prospective employers, a firm, Graduate Guidance Group has organised the fourth edition of its #NGTalentUKEducated careers, alumni and networking event in Lagos.
30 Nov
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Chair Centre Group, Mrs Ibukun Awosika has canvassed the incorporation of entrepreneurship programmes into early academic curricula, saying this would shape Nigerian graduates into catalyst for employment creation.
30 Nov
Study abroad practitioners and stakeholders in the international education industry are set to deliberate on the process of co-creating a future for foreign education within the region, while also celebrating excellence within the sector.
30 Nov
An advocacy group, Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has called for the inclusion of peace-building learning in the curriculum, as part of efforts to mitigate conflicts before they escalate into violence.
26 Nov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated members of the state Education Trust Fund Board, which he said will play a key role in helping to solidify educational transformation in the state. "The inauguration of the Kwara State Education Trust Fund Board today is another strategic step towards providing the right environment for excellent learning…
25 Nov
The Maduka University, Ekwegbe-Nsukka, Enugu State, formally took off on Thursday, November 23, this year. The Founder and Chancellor of the institution, Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi...
23 Nov
According to UNESCO estimates, an additional 24.4 million primary school teachers and nearly 44 million secondary school teachers are needed to achieve the goal of universal basic education by 2030.
23 Nov
Nollywood actor-turned-lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, is among dignitaries expected to watch some 85 secondary school pupils showcase their talent at the Next Hero concert holding on Saturday at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Main Auditorium, University of Lagos (UNILAG). Elliot will join Fuad Kayode Laguda, the All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirant for Surulere Federal Constituency 1 in…
23 Nov
Registrar, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Dr John Ujo David, has decried the commercialisation of education in the country. David, in his convocation lecture at the 11th and 12th convocation ceremonies of Wesley University, Ondo, lamented that missionary schools are giving way to commercialised and miracle centres in the country. In his lecture titled: ‘Early…
23 Nov
A firm, DKK Nigeria in partnership with Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has inaugurated tax clubs in Lagos secondary schools. The initiative is aimed at imparting comprehensive tax knowledge in young children right from school. The initiative, named ‘Tax Trybe’ is driven by the goal of nurturing a profound understanding of taxation among young students,…
23 Nov
Rector of the Federal College of Dental Technology, Enugu, Prof. John Emaimo, has lamented the school’s inability to access tertiary education fund (TETFUND), saying it is a major setback to the realisation of its mandate. Briefing reporters in Enugu on the 2023 combined convocation of the college, Emaimo said federal institutions should automatically qualify to…
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The President of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, has inaugurated two committees on the forthcoming first edition of the Nigeria National Spokespersons' Awards (NNSA) scheduled for March 2024. This is part of the historic deal with the Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) - publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential, Spokespersons' Digest…
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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has allayed the fear about artificial intelligence in communication and national security. Kashifu spoke at the 2023 Security and Emergency Management Awards (SAEMA) and Spokespersons’ Communication Awards (SCA); 29 awards were presented to eminent security personnel, agencies, public relations experts, public…
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Nigerian government has said that the surge of military coups in the West African is fast becoming a threat to the democratic culture in the region.
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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for its teeming unemployed youths to stem the trend of brain-drain bedeviling the continent.
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has stated the commission's plan to go after international countries warehousing monies illegally moved out of Nigeria.
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The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the demise of no fewer than 80 persons after a recent drone attack by the military in Tudun Birni, Kaduna state.
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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to collaborate with the new President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr Gabriel Idahosa, to enhance economic activities in the state.
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The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) says one person died and another sustained injury when a truck lost control at the Alagbon-Olorunda bridge along Owode-Idiroko Road in Ogun.