We’re not responsible for monitoring social media contents – NCC
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that […]
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NCPC cautions against abscondment, flies 300 pilgrims to Israel, Jordan
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) says no fewer than 300 intending Christian pilgrims from Cross River, Ondo and Ebonyi have taken off from the […]
FCTA demolishes 3,197 illegal structures, crushes 1,292 motorcycles
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Task Force on City Sanitation has removed about 3,197 shanties and illegal structures as well as crushed 1,292 commercial […]
FG moves to harmonise standard of BECE nationwide
The Federal Ministry of Education has organised a review meeting on the harmonisation of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to eliminate disparity in its quality […]
FG’s Smart Education Programme consistent with global best practices – UBEC
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, says the 37 smart schools the Federal Government is building are consistent with world […]
NOUN, NUC train 271 VCs, DAPs, others in emerging trends in strategic planning
The National Universities Commission (NUC) and National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have graduated the fifth set of participants in the series of capacity building […]
TETFund: Imperatives for efficiency-driven reforms
Appropriate funding of tertiary education remains a major challenge for many countries, particularly developing ones. In addition to personnel emoluments and building of infrastructure, the […]
FG to designate inland dry port as port of origin – Jime
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’Council (NSC) Mr Emmanuel Jime, says the Federal Ministry of Transportation is in the process of designating all dry ports to […]
ASUU strike: FG engages in marathon meeting to avert NLC 2-day nationwide protest
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a bid to end the 6-months old strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff of University Union (ASUU), the […]
Echono harps on agriculture, says it remains fastest means of job creation
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono has identified agriculture as the fattest means of addressing […]
UBEC denies withholding N110b intervention funds
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has debunked a media report published by Sun Newspaper, which alleged that about N110 […]
ECCDE implementation, yardstick for nurturing child education development – Bobboyi
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hammid Bobboyi has said the ECCDE’s implementation is a yardstick for […]
Mining companies owe federation accounts N2.76bn – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says over 2,000 companies operating in Nigeria’s solid minerals industry are indebted to the federation accounts to tune […]
NUC issues provisional license to Lagos Govt to operate two varsities
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a provisional license to Lagos State Government to operate two universities, namely, Lagos […]
Code of Conduct Bureau investigates Wabote over filing of assets
The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, has confirmed investigation of Mr. Simbi Wabote, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), […]
Shippers’ Council seeks incentives to boost indigenous shipowners operations
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Friday said the council would pursue incentives that would boost indigenous shipowners operations. Jime […]
UBEC gets $98m Islamic bank loan to boost bilingual education
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved a Multi-year Financial Facility Programme of $98 million […]
TETFund calls for more research investments in varsities
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has called for more investments in research in the […]
Our Executive Secretary, Management staff not named in any corruption allegation – FCDA
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has maintained that contrary to publications in the media, neither its Executive Secretary, Mr. […]