The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents against enrolling minors in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a lawsuit filed against the board. Mrs Ifeanyi Eke is suing JAMB and three others for N100 million over alleged unsolicited and inappropriate text messages sent to her 15-year-old daughter during the registration process….
The Presidential candidate on the platform of Labour Party, in the February 2023 poll, Mr Peter Obi, has called for the Nigerian Senate to offer full explanations regarding the budget padding scandal. He emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in the management of the nation’s finances. Obi stated, “It is sacrosanct for every penny…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has taken a step towards enhancing skills development in the country by inaugurating three ad hoc committees with the task of upscaling skills development and strengthening the Fund’s intervention activities. The committees, which include a committee on the operationalisation of equipment upgrades in workshops and laboratories for universities, polytechnics,…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union have stated that unpaid salaries owed them by the federal government was the reason for issuing a 7-day warning strike. According to the aggrieved workers, the strike is set to begin on March 18, to demand the payment of four months of…
Katsina State Government has announced plans to feed 72,200 vulnerable residents daily during the holy month of Ramadan. Governor Dikko Umar Radda who revealed this during the inauguration of the state and local governments’ committees responsible for the distribution of grains to beneficiaries, said the government has allocated N10 billion for the purchase of grains,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a startling discovery of drugs concealed within the engine compartments and tyre tubes of commercial vehicles. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA, took to his X account to share this alarming information, accompanied by a video showcasing the intercepted contraband. Expressing his…
This piece beams light on the slim representation of women in decision-making roles within the Nigerian health sector, occasioned largely by discrimination, as Nigeria celebrates the International Day of Women. Despite their qualifications and significant contributions to the healthcare profession, women’s involvement in leadership/decision-making remains limited, so also is their career growth stunted. Gom Mirian…
To alleviate the hardship faced by its citizens, the Jigawa government has set a target to feed 5,157,000 people throughout the month of Ramadan. Governor Umar Namadi made this announcement during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of palliatives to the residents of Dutse, Jigawa to feed 171,900 people every day during Ramadan. …
Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expressed displeasure with increasing rate of quacks and organ harvesting in the health sector. He said that the Federal Government will soon introduce new legislation to regulate the healthcare sector. The minister stated that it is in a bid to address the grave issue of…
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has called on African nations to prioritize the transformation of their education systems. Speaking at the ongoing 2024 West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) Conference in Abuja, on Thursday, Prof Mamman emphasised the importance of research and education in driving sustainable development and highlighted the…
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