Chimamanda: Global progress stifled by women’s exclusion
Renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said the world has lost so much by excluding women from participating in various aspects of society including education and politics. Chimamanda who spoke during a Meet and Greet interactive session with the management, staff and students of Veritas University on Wednesday in Abuja, lamented that exclusion of […]
FG announces N50million venture capital grant to support student enterprises
The Federal Government has announced a N50 million Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative to support scaling student-led enterprises in tertiary institutions in the country. Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa.who made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the scheme anchored by TETFund in partnership with the Bank of India, targets undergraduate students in 300-level […]
NUC secures €38m French govt’s funding for 10 Nigerian varsities
National Universities Commission (NUC) has secured a €38 million credit facility from the French Government to advance digital transformation across 10 federal universities in Nigeria, under the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project. The project which was formally launched on Tuesday in Abuja is funded through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) with the aim to upgrade digital infrastructure […]
How Sirika’s daughter collected N1.4b to expand Katsina airport
An EFCC witness on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika approved a 100 per cent payment for a contract awarded to a company owned by his daughter and son-in-law for the extension of the apron at Katsina Airport. Adekunle Adekunle, told the court that Sirika approved the payment to […]
Two beneficiaries get N23 million compensation from NSITF scheme
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) has compensated two beneficiaries to the tune of N23 million under it’s Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS), even as more recipients have been penciled to be presented with their cheques. The beneficiaries, a widow of a deceased employee of MEDPLUS who died in a boat mishap while commuting from […]
DBI, Miva Open University partner on digital innovation, others
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), and Miva Open University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at advancing academic excellence in the fields of computer science and digital innovation. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the agreement to mark the formalization and strengthening of the longstanding relationship between the two institutions on Tuesday in […]
SSANU threatens FG over alleged breach of agreement
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to explore all available avenues within its disposal, to compel the Federal Government to honour the various agreements entered into by both parties. This was part of resolutions reached at the end of the 51st National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union held at […]
2027: SS governors, APC leaders endorse Tinubu
The All Progressive Congress (APC) governors and leaders of the party in the South South have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. A statement issued by Fred Itua the press secretary to the Edo State governor said the position of the South South governors and leaders of the ruling party […]
International law expert urges ECOWAS’ new leaders to reunite Mali, Niger, others
The new leadership of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has been charged to foster unity and solidarity among member states, especially on reuniting Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to the sub-regional organization. This is coming after the President of Sierra Leone Julius Bio assumed chairmanship of the bloc on Sunday 22nd June, […]
Two years of transformation: How NIMC is reinventing identity management in Nigeria
By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D When Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote assumed office as Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in August 2023, Nigeria’s identity management system stood at a crossroads. Long saddled with operational challenges, low public confidence, and systemic inefficiencies, the Commission was overdue for bold and visionary […]