The World Bank has commended the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Environmental Node for commencing professional certification examinations, describing
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Quarrel over ₦50,000 earns man fatal necktie
A Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced one Fekala to death by hanging for strangling a woman, Kate, to death over a dispute involving ₦50,000.
Umahi under fire over ‘forget Biafra’ comment
Igbo groups in the diaspora, including American Veterans of Igbo Descent AVID, Rising Sun Foundation and Ambassadors for Self Determination, have knocked the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, over his recent comments that the agitation for Biafra should be jettisoned
130 school children abducted in Niger State regain freedom
All abducted schoolchildren taken from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State, have now been released, with the final group of one hundred and thirty freed, bringing the total number rescued to 230.
NECO Registrar Wushishi loses father
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has been bereaved following the death of his father, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Nawuya Wushishi.
World Bank rates Nigeria’s education skills satisfactory, approves more funding
Nigeria’s efforts to address critical manpower shortages in procurement, environmental and social standards have received a major boost as the World Bank has rated the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social
Gov Namadi’s honorary doctorate degree award portrays a leadership that transcends regional boundaries
The conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business and Sustainability on the Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, by the Federal University Otuoke is a moment of national significance. Beyond the pageantry of a convocation ceremony, the honour stands as a thoughtful
TETFund pledges support for defence research, innovation
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged to support the Defence Research and Development Bureau (RDB) in advancing its research and development agenda, as part of efforts to strengthen
NELFUND applauds Dangote Foundation’s ₦100bn annual scholarship scheme
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has congratulated the Aliko Dangote Foundation on the launch of a ₦100 billion annual education scholarship initiative designed to benefit over 1.3 million Nigerian students across secondary and tertiary institutions over the next decade.
UNIPASS commences operation in Nigeria, targets wider access to global education
UNIPASS commences operation in Nigeria, targets wider access to global education By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja Renowned international education consultancy, UNIPASS, has officially commenced operations in Nigeria, unveiling plans to expand access to quality higher education for young Nigerians seeking to study abroad, while also promoting Nigeria as a destination for foreign students. Speaking at […]