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Aid Cuts Push Northeast Nigeria Toward Famine – WFP Warns

Mirian Gom January 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Deepening funding cuts are pushing at least 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria further...

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, Shettima Abroad, Nigeria Faces Leadership Vacuum Amid Security Fears Nigeria’s President Tinubu and Vice-President Shettima both abroad amid governance concerns

Nigeria’s President Tinubu and Vice-President Shettima both abroad amid governance concerns

Tinubu, Shettima Abroad, Nigeria Faces Leadership Vacuum Amid Security Fears

Mirian Gom January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is without both its President and Vice-President as Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima...

Supreme Court Upholds Lamido’s Conviction Over Undeclared $40,000 Supreme Court justices during Aminu Lamido conviction ruling

Supreme Court Upholds Lamido’s Conviction Over Undeclared $40,000

Koko Maxwella January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former...

Kano Deputy Governor Mourns AHR Reporter’s Mother’s Death Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo

Kano Deputy Governor Mourns AHR Reporter’s Mother’s Death

Oluwafunbi Bello January 16, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, extends condolences to the...

Abuja Faces Water Crisis as Treatment Plants Run Out Water treatment plant in Abuja amid supply crisis

Abuja Faces Water Crisis as Treatment Plants Run Out

Oluwafunbi Bello January 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Abuja faces a looming water emergency as treatment plants struggle with depleted chemicals, power...

Yobe Recovery Demands Multisectoral Development After Boko Haram Insurgency Governor Mai Mala Buni inspects August 27 Stadium in Damaturu

Yobe Recovery Demands Multisectoral Development After Boko Haram Insurgency

Hussaini Ibrahim January 15, 2026

YOBE, Nigeria – Governor Mai Mala Buni says Yobe State’s post-insurgency recovery must be anchored on a...

FG Pushes Safer Waterways as Lagos Ferry Passenger Numbers Rise Passenger ferries operating on Lagos waterways

FG Pushes Safer Waterways as Lagos Ferry Passenger Numbers Rise

Oluwatobi Adu January 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government calls for an immediate shift away from wooden boats on Nigeria’s...

HEDA Demands Transparency Over $9.5m UK Repatriated Funds Anti-corruption activists call for transparency over UK-repatriated funds

HEDA Demands Transparency Over $9.5m UK Repatriated Funds

Oluwafunbi Bello January 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A leading anti-corruption group is demanding full transparency in the utilisation of $9.5 million...

LASWA Enforces Night Waterway Travel Ban Ahead Ilashe Concert Mobile clinic delivering healthcare in Lagos rural community

LASWA Enforces Night Waterway Travel Ban Ahead Ilashe Concert

Korede Abdullah January 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) reiterates its ban on night-time travel across inland...

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Aid Cuts Push Northeast Nigeria Toward Famine – WFP Warns

Ondo Court Strike Forces Police to Release Suspects on Bail

Tinubu, Shettima Abroad, Nigeria Faces Leadership Vacuum Amid Security Fears

Supreme Court Upholds Lamido’s Conviction Over Undeclared $40,000

Kano Deputy Governor Mourns AHR Reporter’s Mother’s Death

Abuja Faces Water Crisis as Treatment Plants Run Out

Yobe Recovery Demands Multisectoral Development After Boko Haram Insurgency

FG Pushes Safer Waterways as Lagos Ferry Passenger Numbers Rise

HEDA Demands Transparency Over $9.5m UK Repatriated Funds

LASWA Enforces Night Waterway Travel Ban Ahead Ilashe Concert

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