The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has launched a new Institute of Social Policy to boost research and policy development in Nigeria. Speaking at the event in Awka, Anambra State, UNICEF stated that the institute will enhance research, generate valuable data, inform policy-making, and develop the capacity
In celebration of Global Money Week 2025, Unity Bank Plc reaffirmed its commitment to promoting financial literacy among Nigerian youth by hosting educational sessions at 13 secondary schools across the country. The initiative, “Think Before You Follow, Wise Money Tomorrow,” highlights the importance of critical thinking and responsible financial decision-making, especially in an age of
The Abia State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in implementing Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) intervention projects across the state. In an interview with ABN TV on Wednesday, ASUBEB Executive Chairman Mrs Lydia Onuoha revealed that the ongoing projects, spanning the 2020 to 2023 funding years,
Directors of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria have identified poor infrastructure, limited funding, and resistance to change as major obstacles hindering the digital transformation of the country’s higher education system. This was revealed on Monday during the 2025 Annual Conference of the Committee of Directors of
Officials from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) recently completed a five-day study visit to the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The visit, between May 5 and May 8, 2025, aimed to learn from AfDB’s expertise in integrating climate change and sustainability into financial operations. The Climate Change and Green Growth Department
National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has moved its Nigerian National Mathematical Sciences Olympiad Competition to computer-based, marking the end of the pen-and-paper exercise that started in 2006. The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has transitioned its Nigerian National Mathematical Sciences Olympiad Competition to a computer-based system, marking the end of the pen-and-paper process that began in 2006.
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the number of out-of-school children across Nigeria, with a particular focus on rural communities. UBEC said it plans to expand access and improve enrolment by integrating more children into the formal education system. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, made this known
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has announced new leadership and fresh appointments to its Board of Directors. In a statement released on April 29, EPRI named Tom Kent, President and CEO of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), as the new Board Chair. He will be supported by Mike Innocenzo, Executive Vice President and COO
To mark World Malaria Day, major health organisations, including Green Life Pharmaceuticals, Green Life Hospital, Seagreen Pharmaceutical, and Clearline HMO, came together at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to launch a large-scale awareness and prevention campaign aimed at ending malaria in Nigeria. The event, themed “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” attracted hundreds of
Access Holdings has announced the appointment of Mrs Ibironke Adeyemi as an Independent Non-Executive Director to strengthen its Board with more experience and diversity. The appointment, which was approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), took effect on April 15, 2025. It is part of the company’s move to bring more leadership experience in
