Quality education
30 Oct
...as Ikosi-Isheri/Ketu Magodo holds 2024 cultural festival Wife of the Lagos State governor and first lady, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has reiterated her commitment to access to quality education and opportunities in the state. She also highlighted her passion for cultural preservation and community empowerment at commencement of the two days annual Ikosi-Isheri Ketu Magodo…
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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Augustine Alegeh (SAN), has warned that lack of access to qualitative education might impede the economic growth of the country.
6 Mar 2024
Stakeholders in the education sector have called for urgent and innovative interventions and sustainable approaches to uplift the educational standards for underprivileged and children living in low-income communities in Nigeria. According to them, private sector and government collaborations will offer the advantage of diffusing emotional burdens, leading to more informed and intelligent decision-making, as together,…
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Out-of-favour Super Eagles and Nottingham striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has debunked rumours that he is open to a possible move
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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit medicines and unwholesome food products worth over N1.36 billion in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The destruction, which took place at the Kuje Dumpsite, was carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian…
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A faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Thursday threatened to take legal action against any governor, especially those from the Southeast, who diverts local government funds. In a statement issued in Abakaliki, the Deputy National President of the faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, noted that the heinous practice of utilising local government resources as a conduit for…
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In a landmark agreement, Hello Tractor and the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) announced a transformative partnership on Thursday aimed at revolutionising agricultural mechanisation in Nigeria, especially in the cotton, textile and garment (CTG) sector. The collaboration leverages Hello Tractor’s cutting-edge IoT technology to manage and optimise NACOTAN’s fleet of tractors, ensuring efficient…
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 41-year-old tailor, Ezekiel Ali, to three months in prison for escaping from custody. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay an option of N20,000 fine or spend 3…
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A corps member has died in a road crash while going to the National Youth Service Corpsorientation camp in Ebonyi. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Henry Igwe, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Thursday. READ ALSO:21 corps members to repeat service…
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The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has been chosen by two regional operators, Afrijet and Air Sierra Leone (ASL), to handle their ground operations in Nigeria. The Head of Corporate Communications, NAHCO, Mr Tayo Ajakaye, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. According to him, the contracts between the parties will see NAHCO…
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A terrorist group led by Dogo Gide has reportedly killed 20 Boko Haram fighters from the Sadiku faction and seized a cache of weapons. According to a statement by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Thursday, the latest round of killings is the result of a battle for supremacy. "In a complex and…
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Magistrate Okoho Bassey of Magistrate Court 7, in Moore Road Calabar, Cross River State, has granted embattled environmental activist and Director of the Rainforest Resources and Development Centre (RRDC), Odey Oyama, bail after spending 10 days in detention. Oyama and four others were granted bail on Thursday on the condition that he ensure peace…
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The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, has disclosed that Nigeria’s energy sector attracted investments worth $6.7 billion in 2024. She revealed this in a report titled Presidency Energy Sector Wrap-Up 2024, released by her office on Wednesday. The report outlined key developments across oil, gas, and renewable energy initiatives, with…