schools
2 Dec
Primetech Design and Engineering Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has enhanced its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts by donating books, study materials, mosquito nets, and renovating classrooms at LEA Primary School, Karmo, Sabo II, Anguwan Hausawa, Abuja. The school’s head teacher, Mr Jonathan Auta, and his assistant, Mrs Victoria Hassan Jonathan,…
30 Nov
Borno Government says it has approved ₦1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of 33 educational institutions affected by the recent floods in the state. The affected schools cut across Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Chibok, and Damboa local government areas of the state. Alhaji Lawan Abba-Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation announced this on…
27 Nov
Kwara Government has discouraged the culture of branding materials donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo-Kawu, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. She says the practice, which includes emblazoning the picture of the donor on…
27 Nov
Stakeholders in the education, health, and environment sectors in Kwara State have lauded the initiative aimed at promoting hygiene in schools, communities, and healthcare facilities. Speaking at a stakeholders' meeting, tagged: Accelerating the hygiene quest (HQ) programme in Kwara, jointly organized by the Well Being Foundation Africa (WBFA) and Reckitt in Ilorin on Wednesday, the…
27 Nov
Lagos State government has said that transport-related incidents remain one of the leading causes of death among children and young people worldwide. The Special Adviser on Transportation to Lagos State Governor, Mr Sola Giwa, stated this on Wednesday at the relaunch of the Lagos State School Safety Traffic Advocacy Programme. With more than 12 million…
22 Nov
Confined to her family's ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher's instructions over a cheap mobile phone borrowed from her mother. The nine-year-old is among nearly two million students in and around New Delhi told to stay home after authorities once again ordered schools to shut…
20 Nov
Stakeholders in Imo State have been urged to champion the formulation of a policy that would enhance girls' rights to quality education, personal hygiene, and overall development through the provision of a safe and healthy environment in schools. This call was made as a non-governmental and civil society organisation, The Inclusion Project (TIP), with the…
31 Oct
A philanthropist, comrade Samson Oliver has appealed to wealthy Nigerians to either remodel, repair or build schools to ensure that the poorest of the poor residing in rural communities get access to quality education. Oliver who provided a 100 percent totally tuition free school for the poorest of the poor and homeless children in Lugbe…
10 Oct
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday described the number of out-of-school children in northern Nigeria as 'frightening', harping on the urgency for specific actions to prioritize education, especially of the girl child. Vice President Shettima who decried the situation, backed his assertion with data that he reeled out at the inaugural International Conference on Girl…
12 Sep
The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has urged security agencies, parents, civil society organisations (CSO)
8 Sep
The Delta State government on Sunday postponed the resumption date for some public and private primary and secondary schools in the capital, Asaba. According to a statement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Augustine Oghoro, on behalf of the State Commissioner for Primary Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, and his counterpart…
8 Sep
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commenced the training of 120 persons on "Parental Engagement on Playful Learning" in Cross River schools. This is a pilot capacity training programme for participants in the state on learning culture in schools across the state. Delivering a lecture at Government Secondary School, Igoli in Ogoja local government…
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A United Kingdom-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has condemned the claims made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, that Nigeria is a country that drives its citizens to engage in questionable behaviours. Badenoch has been vocal about her opinion of Nigeria. She accused Nigerian leaders of being corrupt and responsible for the ills in the…
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The Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA) of Benin Republic has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a model for other West African countries to follow. According to CENA, Nigeria's electoral progress has positioned INEC as a benchmark for best practices in electoral management in the sub-region. President of CENA, Dr. Sacca…
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A student opened fire Monday at a school in the northern US state of Wisconsin, killing at least two people and injuring several others before apparently taking their own life, officials said. Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, told a press briefing that three people had died at the Abundant Life Christian…
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The South African presidency of the G20 from this month until November 2025 offers a critical opportunity to move beyond symbolic African Union (AU) membership in the forum. I propose in the analyses that follow steps for South Africa (SA), Nigeria and others to take on implementing reforms that will amplify Africa’s voice, strengthen intra-African…
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The Police Command in Oyo State on Monday paraded 15 suspected cultists and armed robbers, recovering dangerous weapons and two cars. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayodele Sonubi, paraded the suspects at the command’s headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. Sonubi said other offences committed by the suspects ranged from unlawful possession of firearms and hard drugs.…
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The Management of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) said its internally generated revenue between January and October stood at N1.6 billion. The Chief Medical Director of the facility, Dr Oluwabunmi Fatungase, disclosed this while defending the institution’s 2025 budget proposal before the Ogun House of Assembly in Abeokuta on Monday. Fatungase said that…
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The Federal Government, on Monday, said it would adopt a centralised national database as party of the measure to enhance justice delivery in the country. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, stated this in Abuja at the 2-day Strategic Session for ICT Representatives from Stakeholder…
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Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has won the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2024. "When the stars align, they spell Ademola Lookman. Ladies and gentlemen, your Men’s Player of the Year," CAF wrote on its official X account on Monday night. Lookman has won the award, replacing fellow Nigerian compatriot, Victor Osimhen…
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Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a press statement on Monday, Mutfwang described the claims as the handiwork of mischief makers and agents of division, aimed at misleading the public about his political allegiance and unwavering commitment…
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Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, on Monday said the N13 trillion deficit in the N48 trillion 2025 budget would be financed through borrowing. The minister said this while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of…