Rabiu Sultan Aderinsola

Zulum Bans Tree Felling, Orders Monthly Sanitation in Borno

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has signed two new executive orders banning indiscriminate tree felling and introducing a monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The orders, signed on Saturday at the Government House in Maiduguri, are aimed at curbing environmental degradation and improving public health….

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Over 13,700 Candidates Write Teachers’ Qualifying Examination

About 13,700 candidates participated in the May edition of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted nationwide by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on Saturday. Acting Registrar of TRCN, Stella Maria Nwokeocha, disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) CBT Centre in Wuse II, Abuja. “We…

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Fire Guts Abuja Plaza

A fire outbreak occurred at Cue Bar Plaza, opposite Zenith Bank on Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, at about 10:50 a.m. on Friday. According to a statement released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Friday, the fire originated from a spa within the building…

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UTME Mass Failure: 3 Nigerian Students Commit Suicide for ‘Failing’ JAMB in 7 Years

The death by suicide of a 19-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, Opesusi Faith Timilehin, in Lagos State brings to number three Nigerian students who have been dispatched to their early graves for ‘failing’ UTME in seven years. This was revealed by Africa Health Report (AHR) investigation. AHR Fact Check students taking their lives…

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NOUN, COL Push for National Micro-Credentials Framework

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), has launched a workshop in Abuja to develop a national framework for micro-credentials aimed at tackling youth unemployment and skills gaps. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olufemi Peters, described micro-credentials as “no longer optional but urgent,”…

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Nigerian Civil Society Urges Global, Local Reforms for Development Financing

Nigerian civil society groups are pushing for bold global and domestic reforms to tackle financing challenges as the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) approaches on June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain. Ahead of the FfD4, Nigeria demands reforms in global tax rules, better access to climate finance, and equitable Special Drawing Rights…

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Tinubu Hails Lamido’s Political Legacy, Reaffirms Respect for Opposition

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Jigawa State Governor and elder statesman, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on the launch of his autobiography, “Being True to Myself”. Represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the book launch in Abuja on Tuesday, Tinubu praised Lamido’s bold and consistent political career. The President…

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UBEC Launches 3-year Strategic Plan to Strengthen Basic Education Delivery

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled a new three-year strategic development blueprint aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s basic education sector for improved quality and efficiency. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, announced the plan tagged UBEC 2025-2027 Strategic Blueprint during a two-day Management Retreat held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement…

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