The National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, has called on Nigerian children and youths to cultivate the habit of reading as a pathway to self-development and national growth.
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Dr Akimugu is a trained teacher, professional journalist and creative writer. He has many years of experience in the media with bias for education and children.
Children’s Day: FG reaffirms commitment to education for all
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive and quality education for every Nigerian child as part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration
Gov Ahmed Aliyu: Bridging faith and pragmatic governance in Sokoto
Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s Eid-el-Kabir message to the people of Sokoto State is more than a seasonal greeting, it is a masterclass in compassionate, faith-informed leadership that prioritizes the vulnerable while maintaining governmental responsibility
Gov Umar Namadi: Leadership rooted in both secular and spiritual ideals
In an era when political leadership is increasingly compartmentalized, where politicians either distance themselves from spiritual matters or lean so heavily into religion that governance suffers, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has demonstrated a refreshing and exemplary approach.
TETFund, Army deepen partnership on education, security, technology
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army in the areas of education, security and technological advancement
mop-up UTME to hold on Saturday 13 June 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, 13th June, 2026 for the conduct of the UTME mop-up examination for all candidates who presented themselves and were biometrically verified for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME
TVET, digital skills, apprenticeships take centre stage at UK-Nigeria meeting
The Federal Government has deepened its education and skills partnership with the United Kingdom to better prepare Nigerian youths for global job opportunities, with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), digital skills development, and industry-led apprenticeship programmes taking centre stage.
APC Primaries: Why Jigawa people are standing firmly behind Gov Namadi
The emergence of Umar Namadi as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general election did not come as a surprise to many political observers in Jigawa State. To supporters across the state’s 27 local government areas, the development merely
APC Primaries: Why Jigawa people are standing firmly behind Gov Namadi
The emergence of Umar Namadi as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general election did not come as a surprise to many political observers in Jigawa State. To supporters across the state’s 27 local government areas, the development merely reflects the growing confidence people have in a leader they believe has remained focused on governance, humility and development-oriented policies
Professor Segun Aina now JAMB registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), replacing Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.