IBBUL principal officers and NUC delegation NUC delegation inspects facilities at IBBUL By Abdulsamad Mahmud Abuja Officials of the Directorate of Students Support Services of the National Universities Commission (NUC), recently visited the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, (IBBUL), in Niger state, to evaluate and assess the quality of infrastructural facilities and support services […]
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Hijab: Why Muslim parents insist on wearing it
s Hijab: Why Muslim parents insist on wearing it By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja Parents of Muslim students at the International School Ibadan (ISI) under the banner of ISI Muslim Parents Forum recently disclosed that they had filed no fewer than 11 fresh court cases against the school, its principal, Mrs. Phebean Olowe, University of […]
Nasarawa varsity VC’s wife gets ABU leadership award
L-R) Hajiya Zainab Ma’fata, wife of Lafia LGC chairman; Dr (Mrs) Hauwa’u Mainoma, Director, Centre for Gender Studies, NSUK; and former Dean, Faculty of Education, Prof. Fati Shuaibu, celebrating the award. Nasarawa varsity VC’s wife gets ABU leadership award By Dominic Akpensuen Keffi Wife of the immediate past vice chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi […]
World at the mercy of climate change –Don
Nsofor World at the mercy of climate change –Don By Abdulsalam Mahmud Professor Godwin Nnaemeka Nsofor of Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) said climate change, which is a change in global weather patterns, is unarguably the biggest environmental issue of our time. The professor of Cartography and Environment Resource Management, stated this at the […]
When leaders are believable, hate speech will die –Prof Odinkalu
When leaders are believable, hate speech will die Kukah and other participants at the colloquium –Prof Odinkalu By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja Fake news and hate speech which have recently been entrenched in the polity, and threatening the very existence of Nigeria has been blamed on the government. Professor Chidi Odinkalu, one of the discussants […]
More varsities reduce education quality, not standard –Prof Obaji
Prof Obaji More varsities reduce education quality, not standard –Prof Obaji By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja Professor Chinwe Obaji, who was the minister of education between 2015 and 2016 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo said the standard of education in the country, contrary to many views, is rising. The former education minister and Professor of […]
Experts canvass education for social liberation
Experts canvass education for social liberation By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja Some experts have canvassed for more education and orientation as only way to liberate women and men in the society. This was part of their efforts in celebrating women potential in the country. A professor of English and Literary Studies in VERITAS University, Monique […]
NGO grants scholarships to 505 Nasarawa children
NGO grants scholarships to 505 Nasarawa children By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja Community Based Care and Support Programme (CBCSP), a non governmental organisation (NGO) of Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa state, said it was sponsoring the education of 505 indigent children in Obi local government area of the state. The programme manager of CBCSP, Emmanuel […]
Kogi seeks police support to shut down illegal schools
Kogi seeks police support to shut down illegal schools By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja Kogi state has solicited the support of the police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the implementation and enforcement of the law to shut down all illegal schools running across the state. The state’s Commissioner for Education, […]
IBBUL organises training workshop for security cadets
IBBUL organises training workshop for security cadets By Abdulsammad Mahmud Determined to rid the main and Kobo campuses of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), in Niger State, pockets of violence and other minor security challenges, the school management has organised a five-day training workshop for its security personnel and cadet officers. The […]