Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned three major projects in Gwoza Local Government Area, aimed at strengthening healthcare, education, and commerce in the region. The projects include the newly established Gwoza College of Nursing and Midwifery, a block of 20 teachers’ quarters, and 200 lock-up shops at the Gwoza Main Market. Speaking during
About 58,820 young Nigerians have registered for the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) programme, according to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The scheme, organised in partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Globe Takers Foundation, closed registration in early September after a 53-day window. Youth Minister Ayodele Olawande said the
The word “japa” has now become a common slang term in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. It means fleeing the continent to seek greener pastures abroad. For many young people, education is the biggest reason. They believe that going to school overseas will give them better chances in life. But things are no longer
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled new reforms aimed at raising teaching standards as part of the government’s Renewed Hope agenda. A key element of the reform is that all teachers must be registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before they can practice. The ministry explained that TRCN will now regulate
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has pledged support for the Federal University of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, the first institution of its kind in northern Nigeria. Lawal, represented by Head of Service Yakubu Sani Haidara, said the university would expand access to advanced medical training and position Zamfara as a hub for healthcare
The Chairman of Somolu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Hon Lateef Ashimi, has pledged to place education and community cohesion at the centre of the council’s development agenda. Ashimi made the commitment on Thursday during a meeting with the Somolu Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) and other stakeholders. The talks focused on completing ongoing school
Katsina State has selected 2,166 pupils to enrol in newly established model schools offering free education, as part of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s Dan Amana Initiative. The governor announced the programme’s launch at Nagogo Primary School, where orphans and vulnerable children also received school supplies. Six pupils from each of the state’s 361 wards were
Kogi State University, Kabba, is fast changing the face of education in Okun land, the Western senatorial district of Kogi State. For more than 60 years, the people of the area had prayed and pushed for a university of their own, despite being renowned for producing brilliant students. That long dream finally became reality in
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of Nigerian leaders through mentorship and character development. Vice Chancellor Prof. Adamu Ahmed pledged the maiden edition of “Lunch With the Vice Chancellor – ABU Future Leaders’ Forum” held as part of activities marking the university’s 63rd anniversary. Prof. Ahmed said
Heirs Energies Ltd. has partnered with the World Literacy Foundation (WLF) to launch a solar-powered literacy initiative in Rivers State. The project, unveiled to mark World Literacy Day, will provide over 500 pupils at Central State Primary School, Omuohia-Igwuruta, and Umuebulu Primary School, Umuebulu, with Sun Books tablets preloaded with curriculum-based content. Solar panels will
