The Federal Government has approved the most extensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since the scheme was established 53 years ago, introducing civilian leadership, a redesigned uniform, technology-driven operations and a stronger focus on skills development. The Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Awka Chapter on Friday organized a STEM quiz competition for SS2 female students in government Secondary Schools in Anambra state. The competition, held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Read more…
In 2011, American rapper and actor 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) encountered an unexpected setback in the production of his drama film when legendary Nigerian author Chinua Achebe declined a reported $1 million offer to permit the use of the title Read more…
The National Secretary, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Oladimeji Uthman on Monday led a solidarity and courtesy visitation to the management of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, as part of the student Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state has restated its commitment to producing innovative, technologically skilled and globally competitive professionals as well as supporting research that would contribute to the modernization of insurance industry. Vice Chancellor Prof Ugochukwu Read more…
The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June. The Governing Council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, has Read more…
Dozens of bandits invaded a secondary school in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing a vice principal and two other persons in an attempt to abduct students. According to eyewitness accounts, the bandits stormed the community on Wednesday Read more…
RUKIYAT OGUNWADE, who was at Oriire Local Government, Oyo State, reports on how the abduction of pupils and teachers in Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota had paralysed the economy of the area ONE classroom is littered with abandoned shoes, school bags and Read more…
Seven students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, were abducted by suspected bandits who invaded their off-campus residence on the outskirts of the Low-Cost area of Kaura Namoda town on Tuesday night. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Read more…
Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday kidnapped a middle-aged woman, identified as the younger sister of the immediate past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin children in the Elewura area of Challenge, Ibadan, in another wave Read more…
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed shock and sadness over the condition of abducted schoolchildren, urging their captors to release them immediately. Obi on his verified ‘X’ handle yesterday said he was “deeply shocked Read more…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if urgent action is not taken to secure the release of teachers and students abducted from schools in Oyo and Borno states. The union made the Read more…