NUC: Ribadu now in charge, promises better days By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja Professor Abdullahi Ribadu has assumed duty as the substantive Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC). While speaking in Abuja on Monday at the event organised by the management and staff of NUC, Ribadu promised to revisit the laws of the […]
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Curriculum experts urge FG to integrate STEAM education in school curriculum
Curriculum experts urge FG to integrate STEAM education in school curriculum By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja A panel of resource persons overseeing the implementation of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) initiative has called on the Federal Government to integrate the scheme into pre-primary, primary and secondary schools to enhance growth in technological […]
N325m for APC: TETFund not a political party, says Echono
N325m for APC: TETFund not a political party, says Echono By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) has dismissed the allegation that it had given N325m to the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Party (APC), from October 2023 to October 2024. TETFund’s Director, Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, in a statement […]
Abdulsalami Abubakar University, Mokwa, gets NUC nod
Abdulsalami Abubakar University, Mokwa, gets NUC nod By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given its approval for the establishment of the Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action in Mokwa, Niger State. The announcement was conveyed in a letter addressed to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, on December […]
Gov Aliyu’s 9-Point agenda and US emvoy’s commendation
Gov Aliyu’s 9-Point agenda and US emvoy’s commendation By Salihu Abdullahi Governor Aliyu’s vision for a transformed Sokoto State is gaining momentum, and his dedication to his people’s welfare is being acknowledged at the highest levels. The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills Jnr, has extolled Gov. Ahmed Aliyu’s 9-Point agenda for the state. […]
Tax reform will destroy public tertiary institutions —COEASU
Tax reform will destroy public tertiary institutions —COEASU By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), has warned the Federal Government about the dangers of passing the tax reform bill into law, saying it is a sure way to destroy TETFund which public tertiary institutions depend on for growth and development. […]
Tax reform bill: In defence of Senator Babangida Hussaini
Tax reform bill: In defence of Senator Babangida Hussaini By Lawal Jet Kaugama If a person is bent on tarnishing your image, there is nothing you can do to please him. This is the case with one Kabiru Musa Bature on his Facebook wall against the Distinguished Senator Babangida Hussaini (APC Jigawa North West) purported […]
TETFund suspends foreign scholarship for academic staff
TETFund suspends foreign scholarship for academic staff By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the suspension of foreign component of the TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) intervention A release by the Fund’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, on Thursday said the suspension was […]
Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu have no driver licence, says Bishop Kukah
Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu have no driver licence, says Bishop Kukah Editor The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has described President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and other past Nigerian leaders as products of an “accidental leadership cycle.” To Kukah, many of Nigerian leaders assumed power without adequate preparation, particularly in a world where […]
Tax reform bills: North is angry
Tax reform bills: North is angry By Editor Last week, the Senate geared up to look into the four tax reform bills forwarded to it and the House of Representatives by President Bola Tinubu some eight weeks ago. President Tinubu is set to present the 2025 budget this week too President Tinubu had on Thursday […]