EU supports Nigeria digital sector to catalyse sustainable economic growth
The European Union (EU) is supporting Nigeria’s digital sector, which holds enormous potential to drive sustainable growth and development across the country, according to EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot. The EU is facilitating Nigeria’s digital transformation through investments in digital infrastructure, entrepreneurship, skills development, and e-governance, with plans to extend this support […]
NELFUND to deploy software for students with disabilities
By Regina Otokpa, The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed ongoing plans to introduce specialized software that would enable students living with disabilities in higher institutions to fully take advantage of its loan scheme. Managing Director/Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr who disclosed a stakeholders’ engagement on student loan in Benin City, Edo State, […]
Strengthening Nigeria’s digital ecosystem our priority, says EU
By Regina Otokpa The European Union (EU) has said its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, particularly as it could help reignite the economy, providing youths with digital skills and creating the much needed employment across the country remains a top priority. From building robust digital and governance infrastructure to driving digital skills development and […]
Catholic Bishops’ seeks Presidential pardon for Sunday Jackson
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant pardon to Sunday Jackson a farmer from Adamawa State, who was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court’s ruling for what he claimed was an act of self-defence. The Supreme Court in Friday, 7th March 2025, upheld the death sentence […]
Stop floodgate of new varsities Education Minister tells NASS
The Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa has asked members of the National Assembly to put an end to the approval of new universities in the country, and focus on how existing universities would be better equipped to offer quality learning with the view of producing competent graduates. This was as the minister states that the […]
Crisis looms as federal workers issues 21day ultimatum to govt
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF), has issued a 21 day ultimatum to the Federal Government to pay the five months N35,000 wage award owed all federal workers nationwide or risk a national protest. The Union in a communique reached at the end of its emergency online meeting of all federal workers, also demanded the review […]
President Tinubu appoints NABTEB registrar, UBEC chair, others
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mohammed Aminu as Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board. Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Masters in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, the president’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Tuesday. Aminu brings 28 years of experience in teaching, administration, […]
NUC approves Cross River State varsity of education, entrepreneurship
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship as the 67th state university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu who presented the recognition letter to the governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu on Tuesday in Abuja, noted that with the […]
Civil servants union affirms Shehu Mohammed as President
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has affirmed that Comrade Shehu Mohammed was elected its National President alongside other officers in an election that took place on Monday 12th August 2024. Inn a statement signed by the ASCSN Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo on Tuesday in Abuja, the union emphasized that Mohammed was […]
Edo government accuses PDP leaders of sponsoring kidnappings
The Edo State Government has accused leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring insecurity in the state in an attempt to undermine the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, alleged that intelligence reports indicate the involvement of PDP […]