UNICEF, Airtel Digital Learning Reaches 1m Nigerian Students
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly one million Nigerian students have accessed digital learning through a partnership between UNICEF, Airtel Africa and the Federal Government, as…
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FG Integrates Digital Skills Into Nigeria’s Education System
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is integrating digital technology into Nigeria’s education system from the primary school level as part of efforts to…
Gombe Treats 74 Cholera Patients as Response Intensifies
GOMBE, Nigeria – Gombe State has treated and discharged 74 cholera patients following an outbreak in Kedo village, Billiri Local Government Area, with the…
JAMB Warns UTME Candidates Against Identity Fraud
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates against identity fraud as it introduces…
Senate Flags Ebola Screening Gaps at Nigeria’s Borders
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate has called for stronger Ebola screening at the country’s entry points, raising concerns about gaps in surveillance and urging…
Nearly 250,000 Nigerians Enrolled in Federal TVET Programme
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly 250,000 Nigerians are receiving vocational training at more than 1,200 accredited centres under the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education…
Breast Cancer Study Finds 21.9% of Patients Under 40
ABUJA, Nigeria – A study across five sub-Saharan African countries has found that 21.9 per cent of breast cancer patients were younger than 40,…
Ogun Strengthens Ebola Preparedness, Reports No Cases
OGUN, Nigeria – Ogun State has intensified Ebola surveillance and emergency preparedness following the reported outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the…
NELFUND: Student Loans Are Voluntary, Not Compulsory
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that its interest-free student loans are voluntary, stressing that eligible students are not…
Medical Experts Urge Nigerians to Avoid Physical Contact Over Ebola
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to adopt non-contact greetings and avoid unnecessary physical contact as part…