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14 Oct
Immortalising a dead son through scholarship awards is surely not a common occurrence in this part of the world. The death of a child is such a painful experience that parents wish never happens to them.
14 Oct
Education is critical to development whether at the individual level or collective level as a state. Why some persons have all it takes to access education including finance, others despite being intellectually sound, cannot gain admission or sustain their admission due to lack of finance.
9 Oct
President Bola Tinubu’s promise to usher in a brighter future for the country and its citizens hangs in the balance due to a debt situation that cannot be ignored. Years of excessive borrowing and inadequate investment in revenue generation have left the country in a complex fiscal state. This dire situation has not only hindered…
8 Oct
As Nigeria celebrates its 63rd independence anniversary, it is a moment of reflection and an opportunity to chart a brighter future for the nation. I have an individual social responsibility to share insights on effective and strategic leadership informed by my privilege ....
8 Oct
There is no gainsaying the fact that teachers are crucial to the process of education. In appraising the nexus between teaching and learning, teachers rank highest in importance because they organically facilitate the most critical part of education.
7 Oct
Former Vice President and roundly defeated presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was a pitiful sight to behold on Thursday at the Shehu Yar ‘Adua Centre, Abuja as he sat like a wreck after addressing what he called a world press conference. He had gone on a wild goose chase to the United States in search…
7 Oct
Introduction In Nigeria, like in most other countries, most students are always confronted with the decision of whether to pursue their academic career within the four walls of an institution or outside it. The difference between the two types is clear. The first option has to do with formal type of education while the second…
1 Oct
Having hit the ground running at home, with a series of very bold and unprecedented reform decisions, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has gone ahead to seize the opportunity offered by the month of September 2023, to make a grand entry onto the global stage. In what has been his busiest month on the global stage…
1 Oct
The just-ended 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly was President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first outing at that important gathering of global leaders and on that first appearance, he left behind a lasting impression. Addressing the gathering around 8:00p local time in New York which was 1:00am in Nigeria, on Tuesday, September 19, President…
23 Sep
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has denied the allegation of disenfranchising the people of Abiriba in Ohafia Local Council of Abia State in the February 25 National Assembly election.
23 Sep
Nigeria is a nation blessed with a wealth of mineral resources and stands at the threshold of a transformative era in its mining industry. With an abundant endowment of minerals ranging from precious metals to industrial minerals...
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From the deputy chairman of the House of Representatives committee on media and public relations, Dr Philip Agbese came the assurances that there would be a sound working relationship between the House and the Executive arm.
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Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy Group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s recent reconstitution of the management board of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, saying it breached a binding Judgement of a competent court of law.
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LAGOS, Nigeria, 29 November 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- FBS, a leading global broker, collaborated with the charity organization Helpers Social Development Foundation (HSDF) to improve the educational experience for students at Community Primary School Imezi-Olo in Ezeagu Local Government Area, Nigeria. Global broker funded the purchase of school supplies, uniforms, and whiteboards that over 100 students would…
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LUSAKA, Zambia, 29 November 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Africa CDC and the Mastercard Foundation have entered a new phase of their partnership on the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative in the aftermath of WHO’s declaration of the end of COVID-19 pandemic as a public health emergency of international concern. The Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative, a bold…
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In a touching story that unfolds in Abia state, Nigeria, Israel Kennedy found himself facing a poignant decision when his home church, the Assemblies of God Church in Aba, declined to officiate his wedding with fiancée Miss Rose due to her pregnancy. The unexpected twist occurred just hours before the scheduled ceremony, leaving the couple…
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A non-governmental organisation, Alliances for Africa, AfA has inaugurated an 30-man committee tasked with the responsibility of tackling and ending violence against women and girls prevalence in Imo State.
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Okezie Kalu has decried the exodus of medical professionals from the country.
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Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons, (NAPTIP), Professor Fatima Waziri-Azi, has called on partners in the fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence, (SGBV), to step up advocacy efforts towards preventing and tackling the issue.
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Singapore has said it is considering building artificial islands off its east coast to protect low-lying areas against rising sea levels caused by climate change. Engineering and environmental impact studies for the "Long Island" project will start in 2024 and take five years to finish, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said Tuesday. Land reclaimed for…