Education ministry affirms readiness to integrate digital learning in schools across Nigeria

  Education ministry affirms readiness to integrate digital learning in schools across Nigeria The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, says the ministry would integrate digital technology into the schools and colleges of education across the country. She gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja when the leadership of Unity Schools Old […]

Prof. Ango Abdullahi backs Reps’ move for parliamentary democracy

  Prof. Ango Abdullahi backs Reps’ move for parliamentary democracy  Elder statesman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, has declared his full support for the ongoing discussion for Nigeria’s return to parliamentary system of government, as recently initiated by 60 members of the House of Representatives. Abdullahi who expressed the support, showered encomium on Members of House of […]

Breaking: ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea

Breaking: ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit on the peace, political and security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region in Abuja on Saturday. While the […]

FG approves 2 more varsities, total now 274

  FG approves 2 more varsities, total now 274 By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government has approved the establishment of two new universities, bringing  total number of universities in the country to 274; private now 149. The universities are Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa, Edo state and the African School of Economics, FCT. Speaking at […]

2 die in Lagos boat mishap

  2 die in Lagos boat mishap Editor Two persons have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap at Powerline, Ikoyi-Link Bridge in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Thursday, February 22, 2024, said […]

Sokoto: Where civil servants come first

  Sokoto: Where civil servants come first By Afada Yunusa The welfare of workers has a multiplier effects on the people. This is because an average worker is the bread winner of their families.  Apart from feeding and paying school fees for the children, they have other obligations to attend to using their monthly salaries. […]

TETFund to help King’s College London establish medical school in Abuja

TETFund to help King’s College London establish medical school in Abuja By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja  The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has assured of its readiness to provide support for King’s College, London, on its partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) towards establishing a medical school in Abuja.  Executive Secretary of TETFund Sonny […]