Kano Recruits 16,000 Teachers, Builds Classrooms
KANO, Nigeria — The Kano State Government has recruited more than 16,000 teachers, while the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has delivered nearly 4,000…
Topic
Nigeria
INEC Confirms Nationwide Recruitment Exercise
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirms that its ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise is genuine and urges qualified Nigerians to submit…
Food Safety: Reps Push FG to Tackle Foodborne Diseases
ABUJA, Nigeria — The House of Representatives is urging the Federal Government to strengthen food safety enforcement, improve surveillance across the food value chain…
Africa Now Has World’s Largest Hungry Population Despite Global Decline in Hunger – Report
ABUJA, Nigeria — Africa has overtaken Asia as the region with the highest number of people experiencing hunger despite a third consecutive year of…
EFCC Denies Secret Recruitment Exercise
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed claims of a secret recruitment exercise, warning Nigerians to disregard a viral…
Tinubu Urges United African Action Against South Africa Xenophobic Attacks
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – President Bola Tinubu has called on African leaders to adopt a united position against the recurring xenophobic attacks in South…
Lagos Street Begging: Why Government Crackdowns Alone Cannot End the Growing Social Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – Every day, at Lagos’ busiest junctions and traffic lights, the same scene unfolds children weaving through vehicles with outstretched hands, elderly…
African Cocoa Producers Adopt Abuja Declaration
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and other leading African cocoa-producing countries have adopted the Abuja Declaration, committing to expand local cocoa processing and strengthen regional…
UPDATE: Two Benue Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom
MAKURDI, Nigeria – Two of the three siblings abducted while transporting their late mother’s remains from Abuja to Benue State for burial have been…
Anambra Teacher Surrenders Over Student’s Death
AWKA, Nigeria — The 47-year-old teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old student to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of…