The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 67.5 per cent of children in Nigeria, aged 0 to 17 years, face multiple forms of poverty, a dire situation that affects millions across the country. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Rownak Khan, presented these findings on Wednesday in Abuja, highlighting the alarming extent of child poverty in…
The Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH) at Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, has successfully sequenced the entire human genome for the first time in the country, marking a groundbreaking achievement in African scientific research. This milestone also positions IGH as the first institution on the continent to utilise Illumina’s NovaSeq™ X…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) in Awka, Anambra State, following a controversial appointment of an unqualified Vice-Chancellor. The removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar, was also sanctioned. The council, led by Ambassador…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Yobe State government has announced plans to establish a new secondary school specifically designed for students with disabilities. This initiative aims to provide inclusive education opportunities for students with special needs within the state. Previously, students with disabilities in Yobe State were often sent to schools in other states, such…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s healthcare system through advanced medical simulation and digital health innovation. Speaking on Tuesday, the TETFund’s Board Chairman, Aminu Bello Masari said the intervention is set to improve patient safety, healthcare training, and access to care across the country. “The state…
The Nigerian government has described the TETFund National Research Fair as a pivotal initiative to drive home-grown solutions to the country’s pressing national challenges. Declaring the event open on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, said the fair’s alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on harnessing…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Jigawa State Government has launched a significant initiative to address the alarmingly high rate of out-of-school children in the state. According to UNICEF data, a staggering 83.2% of children in Jigawa are not enrolled in school, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and limiting their future opportunities. Alhaji Aminu Usman, the…
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has introduced a new app to combat malpractice during its Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), held nationwide in November 2024. Acting Registrar of TRCN, Dr. Stella-Maria Nwokocha, who disclosed this new initiative while monitoring the exam in Abuja on Saturday, revealed that 16,614 teachers had registered for the November…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State has announced plans to enhance its technological infrastructure by establishing Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centers in all 44 local government areas (LGAs). The commitment was revealed in a statement signed by Auwalu Garba, Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics at the Ministry of Science,…
… “If we don’t address this now, there will be no universities left in the next six years”. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has strongly criticised the slow pace at which universities are able to access allocated funds, warning that the stagnation of these resources is undermining the development of Nigeria’s tertiary education…
