The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Jigawa State has raised concern over more than 30 specialist doctors leaving the State in just four months. NMA Chairman, Dr Usman, said the main reason for their exit is poor salaries and bad working conditions. He warned that if nothing is done, more doctors may also leave, making
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has sent 1,750 temporary teachers, called “Imole Youth Corps Teachers,” to both primary and secondary schools in the State. This action is meant to reduce the lack of teachers in schools and help improve the standard of education for students across Osun State. According to the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has revealed that his government has spent ₦2.7 billion to pay tuition fees for all Kebbi students studying both in Nigeria and abroad. He said this is part of the State’s commitment to free education from primary to tertiary level. The governor made the statement while hosting student leaders,
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has said the ₦20,000 annual uniform allowance given to nurses is not enough. They are calling for significant changes, including the creation of a Directorate of Nursing Services at the Federal Ministry of Health, to be led by a registered nurse. The statement was made during
Over 100 children from low-income areas in Lagos have benefited from the Wings Academy Football Programme, a youth project by Pistis Foundation and The Asumah Brothers (TAB). The seven-week programme, held in communities like Jakande, Sangotedo, and Ibeju-Lekki, combined football training with mentorship. The children were trained in ball control, staying fit, working together as
Michael Adesola, founder of The Web3 Academy, is redefining how Nigerians see opportunities—by proving they can earn in dollars without leaving the country. Once desperate to “japa” himself, Michael made his first $100 online in Nigeria and realised he did not need to relocate to succeed. Now, through his online school, he is helping others
The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil in Kano State, has told applicants to ignore a recent disclaimer by the Police Service Commission (PSC) and continue applying for its 12th Regular Course Degree Programmes. The PSC had earlier claimed that the academy’s admission advert was illegal, stating that only the commission has the power to recruit into
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦68.7 billion for electricity projects in Nigerian universities and teaching hospitals. The announcement was made by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. The projects carried out under the Energising Education Programme are designed to provide a reliable
Brigadier General Sikiru Adepoju Mohammed has urged Nigerian industries to start funding university research to solve real-life problems and help the country grow. He made this call while speaking at a major engineering and science conference at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) in Calabar. General Mohammed said industries should not rely only on
Students from six public junior secondary schools in Abuja gathered at the National Library for a literacy competition focused on spelling, writing, and story reviews. The event, organised by the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Promoters (NBRP), aimed to boost reading culture among students—many of whom come from schools without libraries. NBRP Abuja Coordinator,
