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Ogun Rejects Ondo Claim Over Disputed Eba Island Oil Well Health workers attending a training session in Ogun State

Ogun Rejects Ondo Claim Over Disputed Eba Island Oil Well

Korede Abdullah February 1, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government dismisses claims by neighbouring Ondo State that an oil well...

Sealed building site after collapse in Akure, Ondo State

Ondo Seals Collapsed Akure Building, Launches Immediate Investigation

Mirian Gom January 21, 2026

ONDO, Nigeria – The Ondo State Government seals a construction site in Akure after a two-storey building...

Ondo Health Students Shut Campus, Protest Fees and Poor Facilities Ondo Health College Students Protest Fees, Poor Facilities

Ondo Health Students Shut Campus, Protest Fees and Poor Facilities

Chukwu Obinna January 19, 2026

ONDO, Nigeria – Academic activities grind to a halt at the Ondo College of Health Technology in...

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...

Ondo Launches Massive Campaign to Vaccinate 2.2m Children Healthcare workers administering measles and rubella vaccines to children in Ondo State

Healthcare workers administering measles and rubella vaccines to children in Ondo State

Ondo Launches Massive Campaign to Vaccinate 2.2m Children

Chukwu Obinna December 12, 2025

ONDO, Nigeria – Ondo State is set to vaccinate 2.2 million children against measles and rubella in...

UN Women Urges Lawmakers to Approve Reserved Seats Bill for Nigerian Women Nigerian lawmakers debate motion to ban toxic pesticides over public health and food safety risks

Nigerian lawmakers debate motion to ban toxic pesticides over public health and food safety risks

UN Women Urges Lawmakers to Approve Reserved Seats Bill for Nigerian Women

Chukwu Obinna December 6, 2025

ONDO, Nigeria – Lawmakers in Nigeria’s National Assembly have been urged to pass the long-debated bill seeking...

Ondo Court Sentences Motorcyclist to Death for Killing Passenger Ondo High Court sentences motorcyclist to death for killing passenger

Ondo Court Sentences Motorcyclist to Death for Killing Passenger

Korede Abdullah November 13, 2025

AKURE, Nigeria – The Ondo State High Court has sentenced a commercial motorcyclist, Segun Olorunfemi, to death...

Ondo, Military Partner to Strengthen Measles – Rubella Vaccination Drive Ondo health officials meeting with military representatives on vaccination

Ondo health officials meeting with military representatives on vaccination

Ondo, Military Partner to Strengthen Measles – Rubella Vaccination Drive

Korede Abdullah November 10, 2025

ONDO, Nigeria – The Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency has entered a strategic collaboration with...

Ondo Issues Strict Performance Warning to Underperforming Primary Health Workers Ondo primary healthcare workers attending performance briefing in Akure.

Ondo primary healthcare workers attending performance briefing in Akure.

Ondo Issues Strict Performance Warning to Underperforming Primary Health Workers

Mirian Gom November 9, 2025

AKURE, Nigeria – The Ondo State Government has issued a stern warning to primary healthcare workers across...

Ondo State

Ogun Rejects Ondo Claim Over Disputed Eba Island Oil Well

Ondo Seals Collapsed Akure Building, Launches Immediate Investigation

Ondo Health Students Shut Campus, Protest Fees and Poor Facilities

Ondo Court Strike Forces Police to Release Suspects on Bail

Ondo Launches Massive Campaign to Vaccinate 2.2m Children

UN Women Urges Lawmakers to Approve Reserved Seats Bill for Nigerian Women

Ondo Court Sentences Motorcyclist to Death for Killing Passenger

Ondo, Military Partner to Strengthen Measles – Rubella Vaccination Drive

Ondo Issues Strict Performance Warning to Underperforming Primary Health Workers

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