The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has launched an agribusiness initiative targeted at promoting economic empowerment in conflict-affected communities across the country. The project, named “Seeds for Hope,” focuses on supporting former combatants and vulnerable communities, particularly those impacted by terrorism and insurgency. The initiative, which
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has demanded more participation in Nigeria’s sugar industry. The call was made recently during a meeting with the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN). The council’s Executive Secretary, Kamar Bakrin, urged farmers and investors to explore the sector, which he described as both promising and well-prepared for expansion. According
The Kano State Government has begun a refresher training programme for more than 72 secondary school teachers on modern fish farming, as part of efforts to equip students with practical skills for self-reliance. The State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, while declaring the training open in Kano, said the programme, organised by the
The Federal Government is pushing states to accelerate the adoption of the National Policy on Skills Development, a framework aimed at transforming the integration of practical, industry-relevant training into formal and non-formal education systems. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasised the urgency of implementing
Yobe State, which has long been affected by insurgency and underdevelopment, is now witnessing a notable turnaround in its education sector under Governor Mai Mala Buni. The administration has made education a key pillar of recovery, committing substantial resources to improve schools, train teachers, and introduce innovative learning programmes. A central initiative is the Recovery
Following a reported theft at the 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital, Pakiotan, Ogbomoso, Oyo state, a group of suspects have now been arrested. While the investigation is said to be ongoing to determine the root cause of the robbery and vandalism, none of the stolen items, including ceiling fans, cables, electrical wires, appliances, solar
Ogbomoso High School’s best academic students have been rewarded with various gifts by some old students in recognition of their excellent performances in the last academic session. The major donor, Nathaniel Adewole, a clergy and medical doctor, who graduated from the school in 1984, gave nine awards to the best students in English language, Mathematics,
Following the alleged diversion of workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to refund workers and immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). This is contained in a communique issued after its Central Working
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has justified the Nigerian government’s decision to place a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions, revealing that there is a federal university in the country with about 1,200 staff members and fewer than 800 students. Alausa disclosed this while speaking after the Federal Executive Council
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has been closed indefinitely after students staged a protest over a late-night robbery at the male hostel. According to Registrar Alhaji Kasimu Salihu, robbers broke into the hostel, stole students’ belongings, and injured at least two people. While management was addressing the situation, hoodlums reportedly hijacked the protest, leading to violence. Students
