Village Savings: Bauchi rural women share over N3.7m loan
Rural women have shared over N3.7m loan through the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) scheme in Dambam and Gamawa Local Government Areas of Bauchi […]
Schools
Ugwuanyi lauds FG’s School Feeding Programme in Enugu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Enugu state government has praised the federal government for the National Home Grown School Feeding Program under its Social Investment Programmes. […]
Drivers license: Reps task FRSC, VIO to apply stringent measures against tanker drivers
The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and States Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) to apply stringent measures against unlicensed tanker […]
No place for children in conflict, UN chief tells Security Council
The disregard for children’s rights amid war and upheaval “is shocking and heartbreaking,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday during a high-level open debate […]
NGOs urge widows to be empowered, fulfil their destiny
The Healing Heart Foundation, an NGO in partnership with Advocacy For Widow’s Empowerment (ADWEF) and Cee-Hope, says no fewer than 500 widows have benefited from […]
ASUBEB distributes farming, sports equipment to primary schools in Anambra
The Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), has distributed farm implements and sports equipment to primary schools to promote sports and agricultural development in […]
Emir promises to sustain UNICEF programmes in Daura
Alhaji Farouk Umar-Farouk, Emir of Daura, Katsina State, has promised to continue to sustain UNICEF-sponsored programmes in his domain. The emir made the pledge on […]
Lagos Athletics Association holds competition June 24
The Lagos State Athletics Association will be holding athletics meet June 24 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Yussuf […]
Kano Hisbah warns under-aged girls to shun ”immoral acts”
The Kano State Hisbah Board has cautioned under-aged girls to abstain from all forms of immoral acts. Dr Harun Ibn-Sina, the Commander-General of the board […]
76,855 sit for Unity College entrance examination–FG
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu on Saturday said that 76,855 students sat for the 2021 National Common Entrance Examinations (NCEE) across the country. […]
Nigerian children at receiving end of multiple challenges -Uba Sani
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has lamented that Nigerian children have been at the receiving end of the nation’s recurring economic, social and political […]
Radio Nigeria broadcasts balanced reports, envied by other stations – Gov. Akeredolu
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State says Radio Nigeria broadcasts have always been balanced, which has made it the envy of other radio stations in […]
FCT Islamic schools mark Children’s Day with sports activities, others
Association of Model Islamic School (AMIS) has organised sporting activities and other attracting competitions for FCT Islamic schools to commemorate the National Children’s Day usually […]
Reps make case for virtually impaired students
The House of Representatives has advised the Ministry of Education to adopt a policy that would ensure inclusive education for the visually impaired students in […]
No record of Indian COVID-19 variant in Edo, says Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday said that there was no record of Indian COVID-19 variant in the state, as was speculated on social […]
2nd Anniversary: Sanwo-Olu to unveil projects in health, education, housing sectors
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will be unveiling several iconic projects in the health, education, transportation, housing and other sectors as his administration attains […]
UNESCO partners centre to eliminate GBV by 2030
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is partnering African Centre for Youth Sport and Development (ACYSD) through sporting activities in Ebonyi to […]
Northern governors condemn killing of Kaduna varsity students
The Northern Governors’ Forum has condemned the recent killing of three students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of […]
FG reaffirms commitment to fund unity schools
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fund the 104 unity schools across the country to enable them deliver quality education. The Minister of […]
CSDP: 213 Adamawa communities benefit from 505 projects worth N3.2 bn – GM
No fewer than 213 communities and 71 groups in Adamawa have benefited from 505 micro projects worth N3.2 billion funded by the World Bank, in […]
Foundation to distribute electronic canes to 10,000 blind persons
The Disability Resource Foundation of Nigeria says it plans to distribute electronic canes to 10,000 blind persons in the country. Mr Salisu Ibrahim, the Chairman […]
UNICEF calls for sustenance of girl-child enrolment project in Niger
UNICEF has called for the sustainability of the G4G/He4She project, which aimed at increasing girl-child enrolment in schools in Niger state. Mr Francis Elisha, Education […]
Lalong lauds security forces for foiling attempted kidnap in PLASU
) Gov. Simon Lalong on Tuesday lauded security operatives for foiling the attempted kidnap of four students at the Plateau State University, Bokkos. This is […]
Anambra deploys technology to tackle exam malpractice
The Anambra State Government on Monday said plans were underway to commence the deployment of technology to monitor examinations in public schools across the state. […]
Hijab: 10 Kwara schools resume April 12
Kwara Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on […]