Korede Abdullah

Korede Abdullah is Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report, particularly focusing on health and development news. He has covered significant health-related stories and business to social issues, indicating a broad range of interests and expertise. He is a dedicated and versatile journalist contributing to informed discourse in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s $9m Washington Lobbying: What It Means and Why It Matters Illustration showing Nigeria and United States flags symbolising diplomatic lobbying and foreign policy engagement.

Illustration showing Nigeria and United States flags symbolising diplomatic lobbying and foreign policy engagement.

Nigeria’s $9m Washington Lobbying: What It Means and Why It Matters

Korede Abdullah January 17, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – When reports emerged that Nigeria had committed about $9 million to lobbying firms in...

Anambra Adds Entrepreneurial Subjects to Schools to Boost Skills Anambra State launches entrepreneurial subjects in junior secondary schools

Anambra State launches entrepreneurial subjects in junior secondary schools

Anambra Adds Entrepreneurial Subjects to Schools to Boost Skills

Korede Abdullah January 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government introduces 15 entrepreneurial subjects into Junior Secondary Schools, aiming to...

Ondo Court Strike Forces Police to Release Suspects on Bail

Anambra Adds Entrepreneurial Subjects to Schools to Boost Skills By Korede Abdullah | Lagos The Anambra State Government introduces 15 entrepreneurial subjects into Junior Secondary Schools, aiming to equip students with practical skills and prepare them for self-reliance in a changing economy. The new curriculum, launched at Igwebuike Grammar School in Awka, covers solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and food processing, plumbing, bakery, hairstyling, digital literacy, information technology and robotics, among others. Officials say the move marks a shift from theory-driven learning to skills-based education designed to nurture creativity and innovation from an early age. Speaking at the launch, the Chairman of the Post-Primary Schools Service Commission, Professor Nkechi Ikediugwu, says the initiative responds to global economic realities. “In today’s rapidly changing world, education must go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset,” she says. Ikediugwu adds that the programme aims to raise “job and value creators, not job seekers”, positioning young people to contribute meaningfully to local economies. Also speaking, Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University describes the initiative as a foundation for long-term economic and social transformation. “Traditional academic instruction is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future,” he says, noting that early exposure to vocational and digital skills improves adaptability. The policy follows Anambra’s recruitment of 8,115 teachers in October 2025, part of broader education reforms under Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Chiamaka Nnake, says the recruitment supports improved learning outcomes and wider access to quality education. Education analysts say the introduction of entrepreneurial subjects at junior level could help address youth unemployment by aligning schooling with labour market needs. They note that sustained funding, teacher training and industry partnerships will be crucial to ensuring the programme delivers measurable impact across the state. SEO Package SEO Title: Anambra Adds Entrepreneurial Subjects to Junior Schools Meta Description: Anambra State introduces 15 entrepreneurial subjects in junior secondary schools to boost practical skills and youth self-reliance. Slug: anambra-entrepreneurial-subjects-junior-secondary-schools Focus Keyphrase: Anambra entrepreneurial subjects schools Tags: Anambra education, entrepreneurship, secondary schools, skills development Image Filename: anambra-schools-entrepreneurial-subjects.jpg Alt Text: Anambra State launches entrepreneurial subjects in junior secondary schools

Ondo Court Strike Forces Police to Release Suspects on Bail

Korede Abdullah January 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ondo State Police Command warns that an ongoing court strike is undermining criminal...

Tinubu Approves Carbon Market Framework to Unlock $3bn Revenue “President Tinubu addressing judges at the 2025 conference in Abuja”

Tinubu Approves Carbon Market Framework to Unlock $3bn Revenue

Korede Abdullah January 15, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approves the full rollout of Nigeria’s carbon market framework, a...

Nigeria Targets 4.7% Growth as FG Drives Investment-Led Economy Finance Minister Wale Edun addressing journalists on Nigeria’s cash transfer programme

Finance Minister Wale Edun addressing journalists on Nigeria’s cash transfer programme

Nigeria Targets 4.7% Growth as FG Drives Investment-Led Economy

Korede Abdullah January 15, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow by 4.68 per cent in 2026 as the...

Edo Doctor Freed After Ransom, Brother Killed in Brutal Kidnap NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

Edo Doctor Freed After Ransom, Brother Killed in Brutal Kidnap

Korede Abdullah January 15, 2026

EDO, Nigeria – An abducted medical doctor in Edo State regains his freedom after nearly two weeks...

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn

Korede Abdullah January 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — An estimated six million Lagos residents are living with hypertension, with the majority unaware...

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road Damaged section of Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road under inspection

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road

Korede Abdullah January 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government orders immediate emergency repairs on the Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road, responding to worsening...

U.S. Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria Amid Renewed Counterterrorism Cooperation U.S. military supplies delivered to Nigerian authorities in Abuja

U.S. military supplies delivered to Nigerian authorities in Abuja

U.S. Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria Amid Renewed Counterterrorism Cooperation

Korede Abdullah January 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The United States delivers fresh military supplies to Nigeria, reinforcing renewed counterterrorism cooperation as...

One Country, Many Clinics: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System Leaves the Poor Behind Understaffed primary healthcare centre in rural Nigeria

Understaffed primary healthcare centre in rural Nigeria

One Country, Many Clinics: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System Leaves the Poor Behind

Korede Abdullah January 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – At dawn in a rural Nigerian community, a pregnant woman begins a long walk...

Korede Abdullah

Nigeria’s $9m Washington Lobbying: What It Means and Why It Matters

Anambra Adds Entrepreneurial Subjects to Schools to Boost Skills

Ondo Court Strike Forces Police to Release Suspects on Bail

Tinubu Approves Carbon Market Framework to Unlock $3bn Revenue

Nigeria Targets 4.7% Growth as FG Drives Investment-Led Economy

Edo Doctor Freed After Ransom, Brother Killed in Brutal Kidnap

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road

U.S. Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria Amid Renewed Counterterrorism Cooperation

One Country, Many Clinics: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System Leaves the Poor Behind

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