9Mobile essay competition storms FCT By Uji Abdullahi iliyasu Concerned by climate change and its effects on global economies, the mobile communication giant, 9Mobile, has brought to the Federal Capital Territory schools essay competition that will address the adverse effects of climate change and the ways to cushion the effects through human and corporate […]
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TETFund unveils 10 indigenous authors
TETFund unveils 10 indigenous authors By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government Tuesday moved to end the dominance of foreign authors in the nation’s higher education institutions as it unveiled 10 new textbooks sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Speaking at the public presentation of the books in Abuja, Minister of […]
Joshua throws belts and storms out of ring!
Joshua throws belts and storms out of ring! Editor Anthony Joshua lost his temper after losing his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk and reacted angrily by throwing two belts and arguing with his team.
ASUU, Buhari and his cocky education Minister
Adamu Adamu ASUU, Buhari and his cocky education Minister By Martins Oloja There have been several rhetorical questions on this page – from whether President Muhammadu Buhari would be able to make history to if there would indeed be some redemption songs for […]
2023 election results will be collated manually –INEC
2023 election results will be collated manually –INEC Editor The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the collation of results of the 2023 general elections will be done manually despite the adoption of electronic transmission of results. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stressed that the […]
Gantsa: Who the cap fits
Babangida Umar Gantsa Gantsa: Who the cap fits By Shuaibu Baba Abdulmumin Politics is game of numbers, so a man with political clout is an asset to the people in his constituency or state. A political party can draw from […]
TETFund seeks NASS support over 3% education tax target
TETFund ES Echono TETFund seeks NASS support over 3% education tax target By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is seeking the support of the National Assembly (NASS) towards meeting its target of three percent education tax collection […]
Parents urged to encourage children to develop artistic talents
Education Minister Adamu Adamu Parents urged to encourage children to develop artistic talents Emmanuel Ologun Abuja A school proprietor, Dr. [Mrs.] Olubukola Dosumu has appealed to parents to encourage their children to develop and express their artistic talents to enable them have balanced physical and intellectual growth. Dr. [Mrs.] Olubukola […]
NUT threatens showdown with FCT chairmen over sack of teachers.
FCT Minister Sani Bello NUT threatens showdown with FCT chairmen over sack of teachers. By Emmanuel Ologun Abuja The recent staff revalidation exercise conducted in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory [FCT] by new chairmen, which resulted in the sack of several workers, […]
Senate confirms Bello as RMAFC chairman
Ahmad Lawan Senate confirms Bello as RMAFC chairman Editor The Senate Tuesday, confirmed Mohammed Bello as Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission. Bello’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs. […]